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Two charged in Pittsburgh-area gambling ring

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pennsylvania -- As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Two men have been charged in federal court with conspiring to run a gambling operation in Washington County that has been the focus of an ongoing federal investigation that has netted at least nine other arrests.

"Ed Lazorchak and Dennis J. Williams were charged last week. They were expected to waive indictment by a grand jury and plead guilty to the charges against them.

"The two defendants are in addition to nine charged early this year as part of the same operation. Those defendants have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and have been sentenced to various terms of probation.

"...The court filings against the men say they were involved in a Washington County gambling ring also run by an individual identified by the initials 'AC,' which included taking bets on sporting events and the Pennsylvania Lottery and selling $100 tickets for a drawing based on the lottery.

"Mr. Williams is accused of paying $380 to winning bettors in June 2006. In addition, in October 2005, an undercover state trooper reportedly saw Mr. Williams recording sports bets at Cuddy Sports Club, according to the court filings..."

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