Brooklyn, NY

Columbus, OH

Hollywood Unlocked

Jontay Porter, a former player for the Toronto Raptors, is now facing felony charges related to his involvement in a sports betting scandal that resulted in him being banned from the NBA, according to The Associated Press. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn identified Jontay Porter in a criminal information sheet, suggesting that he may ... Read more
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UPDATE: Jontay Porter To Be Charged With Felony After Receiving Lifetime NBA Ban

Prosecutors are preparing to file federal charges against banned NBA player Jontay Porter in connection to an alleged sports betting scheme, according to court filings.

Banned NBA player Jontay Porter to face federal charges in connection with gambling case, court documents say

Toronto Raptors On SI

Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter is facing federal felony charges for his role in a gambling conspiracy

Former Raptors Center Now Facing Felony Charges

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Los Angeles, CA

Dallas, TX

FanSided

Of all the free agent announcements made over the last couple days, none have hit harder than Klay Thompson's decision to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal. It's the end of an era, truly, for the Golden State Warriors. Thompson was a cornerstone for basketball's great modern dynasty. He was supposed to retire in San Francisco and watch his jersey ascend to the Chase Center rafters.

Recruiting wars: Kyrie Irving convinced Klay Thompson not to join LeBron James, Lakers

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Mississippi State

D'iberville, MS

They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice but it seems like it has struck three times for visitors of the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. As it turns out, three separate guests won jackpot prizes in a single day. According to Angela Black, the property’s director of gaming...

South Mississippi Casino Hands Three Jackpots in One Day

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Indiana State

Newburgh, IN

Two young men involved in a shooting and robbery of a casino visitor were recently arrested and charged. The criminal case from Newburgh, Indiana, involved a visitor of the French Lick Resort, a leading gaming and entertainment venue in the state. The victim and his girlfriend, whose names were not...

Indiana: Two Men Arrested over Attempted Robbery of Casino Winner

San Francisco, CA

Athlon Sports

Tyrese Maxey gave a shout-out to his departing teammate after news of him heading to the Warriors.

Sixers' Tyrese Maxey Shares Emotional Post After Loss Of Teammate To Golden State Warriors

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

Across the United States, lottery players tried their luck for the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on Tuesday. Advertised at $137 million or a cash option of $63 million, the jackpot was able to survive the latest drawing. Regretfully, nobody was able to guess correctly all winning numbers 4,...

Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Grows Beyond $160M for Friday

Flint, MI

The case concerning an illegal gambling establishment in Michigan has reached a legal settlement, with the owner agreeing to no longer engage in similar operations. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the settlement was reached on May 7, resolving the matter for good. Linos Antonio Kas-Mikha, who ran the...

Michigan Illegal Gambling Case Settled, Owner Agrees to Stop

Larry Brown Sports

Jontay Porter is now in serious legal trouble after being banned from the NBA as part of a sports betting scandal. Court documents filed Tuesday indicate that Porter will be charged with a federal felony stemming from his role in the scandal, according to Jennifer Peltz of The Associated Press. It is not clear what...
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Jontay Porter facing felony charge over betting case

Boston, MA

Boston Celtics outlook after giving contract extensions to Forward Jayson Tatum and Guard Derrick White. Tatum signed a five-year supermax extension worth $314M, the largest in NBA history, that will kick in after this upcoming season. White also signed a max extension for four years and $125.9M. Boston is locking up their championship core for a good chunk of the rest of the decade in hopes of repeating.

Celtics Outlook: Jayson Tatum, D-White Extended

Michigan State

Grand Rapids, MI

A lucky Powerball player from Grand Rapids revealed that she was “in disbelief” after uncovering she had won $1 million. On Tuesday, the Michigan Lottery released details regarding the lucky winner, a 66-year-old woman named Lisa Cecil. Although she won the hefty $1 million from a drawing early...

Woman in Disbelief after $1 Million Powerball Win

FadeawayWorld.net

LeBron James and Anthony Davis won't be happy with the current Los Angeles Lakers roster as it stands.

Lakers Current Roster: LeBron And Davis Shouldn't Be Happy Right Now

New York City, NY

Ridgewood, NY

NewsBreak

Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Faces Federal Felony Charges

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are ready to charge Jontay Porter, a former player for the Toronto Raptors, with a federal felony in connection to a sports...

Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Faces Federal Felony Charges

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