A father and son duo has been sentenced in Michigan after the state’s gambling regulator and a court of law found them guilty of having run illegal gambling business
Shaun M. Bellah Sr. and Shaun M. Bellah II were sentenced by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Richard Ball last week, after the duo pled guilty to having run illegal gambling operations.
Father and Son Reckon with the Law, Get Away Mostly Unscathed
Sr. pled guilty to one count of conducting gambling without a license, a felony offense that could normally result in up to 10 years in prison, as well as one count of maintaining a gambling house for gain, which could further add two years to the sentence and is treated as a misdemeanor under Michigan state law.
“This case underscores our unwavering commitment to maintaining the integrity of our state’s gaming industry,” said Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Willaims. (Header Image)
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