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Plea Deals Expected in Toledo Point-Shaving Scandal

Dec 8, 2010 – 2:38 PM
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Toledo Point ShavingGuilty pleas are expected from four former University of Toledo athletes charged in a point-shaving scandal, according to the Associated Press.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morris said that he expects guilty pleas from Rockets football players Adam Cuomo, Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr. and Quinton Broussard, and former basketball player Anton Currie on during a brief hearing Wednesday in federal court.

A 2009 indictment accuses two area Detroit-area men were accused of betting $407,000 on Toledo basketball games in 2005 and 2006.

Detroit-area businessmen Ghazi Manni and Mitchell Karam are planning to go to trial in late spring or summer.

In all, six former Toledo athletes were charged with conspiracy. Defense lawyers have acknowledged that deals have been signed or will be signed.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this story.
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