Fourteen people, including student athletes, have been indicted in a mob-tied sports betting and illegal gambling ring in New Jersey, the New Jersey Attorney General announced on Thursday. The New Jersey Attorney General’s office identified 55 55-year-old Joseph M. “Little Joe” Perna of Fairfield, New Jersey, as the head of the illegal operation. His sons, stepson, and nephews were also involved in the organized family crime ring, and they were charged with racketeering, conspiracy, gambling offenses, and money laundering, according to a press release. “Perna’s son, Joseph R. Perna, 25, of Oakland, New Jersey, conducted the daily operations of the sportsbook, facilitating dozens of subordinate agents, including his brother, Anthony Perna, 23, of Oakland; his stepbrother, Frank Zito, 23, of Fairfield; and his cousins, Dominic…
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