University of San Diego Game Fixing
Three defendants in the University of San Diego University sports bribery scandal have pleaded guilty, according to this story in U-T San Diego.
Steve Goria, Richard Garmo and Paul Thweni pleaded guilty to bribing the Toreros' all-time leading scorer, Brandon Johnson, in order to help them fix games.
“You need the point guard. That guy will slow the ball down. Makes the bad pass. Passes it to the weak guy on the team,” Garmo was heard saying in a recorded conversation by the FBI, as reported in the story.
The team's assistant coach, T.J. Brown, was paid $10,000 as the go-between to set up the deal with Johnson on behalf of the bribery ring. In the plea agreement, Goria said the scheme netted a profit of more than $120,000.
The games were reportedly played during the 2009-2010 season. The three face a maximum of five years with sentencing set for October.
Steve Goria, Richard Garmo and Paul Thweni pleaded guilty to bribing the Toreros' all-time leading scorer, Brandon Johnson, in order to help them fix games.
“You need the point guard. That guy will slow the ball down. Makes the bad pass. Passes it to the weak guy on the team,” Garmo was heard saying in a recorded conversation by the FBI, as reported in the story.
The team's assistant coach, T.J. Brown, was paid $10,000 as the go-between to set up the deal with Johnson on behalf of the bribery ring. In the plea agreement, Goria said the scheme netted a profit of more than $120,000.
The games were reportedly played during the 2009-2010 season. The three face a maximum of five years with sentencing set for October.
