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State police seeking victims of bullying bookies

Got a bookie on your tail? Organized-crime investigators with the Pennsylvania State Police want to talk to you.

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State police seeking victims of bullying bookies

POSTED: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 8:11 AM

Got a bookie on your tail? Organized-crime investigators with the Pennsylvania State Police want to talk to you. 

State troopers are seeking possible victims of a trio of toughs accused of threatening a 51-year-old Philadelphia man who owed a gambling debt. Thomas C. Miller, 60, of Bensalem, and Thomas J. Miller, 39, and Marc G. Miller, 41, both of Philadelphia, were charged with making terroristic threats, bookmaking, harassment and conspiracy after the victim told authorities they threatened to hurt him between last November and February. The three, whose relationship is unclear, were arrested June 28 and released on bail the next day.

State troopers suspect there are more victims. They urge tipsters to call Trooper Michael Romano at (215) 791-7282.

Dana DiFilippo @ 8:11 AM  Permalink | 23 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:21 AM, 07/06/2011
    What a rat, wants the action but doesn't want to pay. I'll take care of him for free
    frank_the_tank
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:30 AM, 07/06/2011
    Shouldn't this rat be arrested for admitting to gambling illegally, conspiracy, as well as investigated by the IRS for failing to report his gambling winnings as income?
    Wilhelm Von Humboldt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:40 AM, 07/06/2011
    What a joke.... a Hotline for this??? I'll join Frank_the_Tank... Another fine job by the State Troopers....
    elfman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:44 AM, 07/06/2011
    Ah'd like to report Rocky Balboa!
    manyhats
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:54 AM, 07/06/2011
    The State Police are still working on that Rocky Balboa tip. They should be making an arrest right before Rocky 7 hits the big screen.
    Wilhelm Von Humboldt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:02 AM, 07/06/2011
    Wilhelm, you must not have read this story. He owes money, he did not win it. But, if you cannot pay the bookie, you shouldnt be placing the bet. Now that he owes and theyre knocking at his door, he runs to the police like a baby.
    clever
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:26 AM, 07/06/2011
    You don't lose every bet, clever, and the IRS doesn't allow you to deduct losses. He owes the Beast.
    Wilhelm Von Humboldt
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:18 AM, 07/06/2011
    These animals should have their hands cut off so they can't deal themselves in to anymore card games.
    Fernando08
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:19 AM, 07/06/2011
    My bookie is a gentleman. He always apologizes when he has my knuckles broken.
    Disco Dave
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:20 AM, 07/06/2011
    This is the problem with the good old USA. People want to borrow money but don't want to pay it back. As long as the bookie didn't change the agreed upon rates the RAT should have to pay them, end of story.
    420-24-7
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:35 AM, 07/06/2011
    — Wilhelm Von Humboldt
    just so you are clear, you should report your winnings as income, but they are very easily offset but losses. Just go to a bin and take a bunch of loosing lottery tickets.
    Flyers2001
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:39 AM, 07/06/2011
    LOL @ FRANK_DA_TANK!!!
    DwnUnder


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