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Constitutional Paulicy
03-14-2013, 12:33 PM
video report here..... http://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-lt-gov-jennifer-carroll-resigns-amid-300/story?id=18728228

Florida Lt. Gov. Quits Amid $300M Charity Scam Probe
March 14, 2013
By CHRISTINA NG


Florida's lieutenant governor has resigned and 57 people have been charged amid a $300 million gambling operation allegedly masked as a veterans charity.

"Operation Reveal the Deal uncovered a sophisticated racketeering and money laundering scheme stemming from 49 illegal gambling centers operating under the guise of 'internet cafes,'" investigators wrote in a statement. "The organization falsely claimed to be a charitable veterans' organization, but instead deceived the public and government while lining the pockets of its operators."

more here..... http://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-lt-gov-jennifer-carroll-resigns-amid-300/story?id=18728228