![]() Investigators received an anonymous tip about the enterprise in late 2018. A forfeiture petition filed in August described the operation and indicated charges were forthcoming, but none have been filed as of Dec. It’s not common for the seizure to precede criminal charges, but in this case, four South Florida men (two in Broward and two in Palm Beach County) have been notified that they are the targets of a criminal investigation by the Office of the Statewide Prosecutor. Assets seized through forfeiture go into a trust fund, and the Sheriff’s Office allocates a portion to a wide range of community programs. ![]() Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is looking to get his hands on $1.22 million in cash, nine poker chips worth $1,000 each and 25 gold coins worth an estimated $44,400 - part of the spoils from an illegal sports gambling and money laundering ring, according to court filings.Įven though no one has been charged with a crime, the sheriff wants a judge to let his office keep the money it found during the ongoing investigation. ![]()
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