ya, cops are here to serve and protect my ass.
Trooper resigns in gambling plea deal
December 9, 2005, 9:34 AM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ A state trooper has resigned after pleading guilty to taking part in a multimillion-dollar sports-gambling operation.
Dennis Burgos, 40, of Syracuse, pleaded guilty Thursday before City Judge Jeffrey Merrill to a misdemeanor count of second-degree promoting gambling.
Burgos, an 11-year veteran of the New York State Police, was facing more serious felony charges but agreed to resign in exchange for the reduced count. He previously had been placed on suspension.
Burgos was one of 41 people charged in May in what police said was a $20 million gambling operation headed by George Bedigian.
Charges remain pending against Bedigian, 60, of Syracuse. He was charged with two counts of felony first-degree promoting gambling and three counts of second-degree promoting gambling.
Police alleged Burgos transmitted 116 wagers worth $20,640.
"He made a foolish mistake and now he's paying dearly for it," said defense attorney Michael Vavonese.
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Information from, The Syracuse Post-Standard, www.syracuse.com
December 9, 2005, 9:34 AM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ A state trooper has resigned after pleading guilty to taking part in a multimillion-dollar sports-gambling operation.
Dennis Burgos, 40, of Syracuse, pleaded guilty Thursday before City Judge Jeffrey Merrill to a misdemeanor count of second-degree promoting gambling.
Burgos, an 11-year veteran of the New York State Police, was facing more serious felony charges but agreed to resign in exchange for the reduced count. He previously had been placed on suspension.
Burgos was one of 41 people charged in May in what police said was a $20 million gambling operation headed by George Bedigian.
Charges remain pending against Bedigian, 60, of Syracuse. He was charged with two counts of felony first-degree promoting gambling and three counts of second-degree promoting gambling.
Police alleged Burgos transmitted 116 wagers worth $20,640.
"He made a foolish mistake and now he's paying dearly for it," said defense attorney Michael Vavonese.
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Information from, The Syracuse Post-Standard, www.syracuse.com
