Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Gambling Business
A 76-year-old man from Portland, Maine, has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling business in the city, authorities announced yesterday.
According to court records, between 2010 and April 7, 2017, William Flynn coordinated bets with Stephen Mardigan, shared profits and losses with him, and communicated regularly with him about sports lines, bets taken, and other aspects of the business.
Mardigan also served as the “bank” for Flynn’s bets, investigators found.
The defendant faces up to five years in jail and twice the gain on the gambling charge, which could amount to a significant sum.
Flynn has agreed to forfeit $74,690, and will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Southern Maine Gang Task Force, the Portland, South Portland, Lewiston, Westbrook, Bangor, and Cape Elizabeth Police Departments, the Maine State Police, the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced the guilty plea, which marks a significant blow to organized crime in the city.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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