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No big shocks here, but an update anyway:
From Cleveland.com and the PD
Sports talk host faces tax charges
11:07 a.m.
Bruce Drennan, the longtime local sports announcer and radio host, was accused Friday of cheating on his taxes.
The two-count criminal information was filed in U.S. District court, more than 18 months after FBI and IRS agents raided Drennan's Strongsville home as part of a gambling sting. The agents had been secretly listening to Drennan for months as he discussed a bookmaking operation he ran with two other men, according to court papers filed earlier.
Suspects charged by criminal informations have usually cooperated with investigators.
The information makes no reference to illegal gambling, but people are required to pay taxes on money they make from gambling. Drennan gave up his talk show on radio station WKNR soon after the gambling investigation became public.
Drennan, 55, faces up to 3 years in prison if convicted.
The two men federal investigators said ran the gambling operation with Drennan are in already in prison. David Hammon Sr. was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to operating a gambling business, money laundering, tax evasion and intent to distribute drugs. David Hammon Jr. was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to operating a gambling business and tax evasion.
Drennan now hosts an Internet sports talk show. He could not be reached to comment on the charges.
From Cleveland.com and the PD
Sports talk host faces tax charges
11:07 a.m.
Bruce Drennan, the longtime local sports announcer and radio host, was accused Friday of cheating on his taxes.
The two-count criminal information was filed in U.S. District court, more than 18 months after FBI and IRS agents raided Drennan's Strongsville home as part of a gambling sting. The agents had been secretly listening to Drennan for months as he discussed a bookmaking operation he ran with two other men, according to court papers filed earlier.
Suspects charged by criminal informations have usually cooperated with investigators.
The information makes no reference to illegal gambling, but people are required to pay taxes on money they make from gambling. Drennan gave up his talk show on radio station WKNR soon after the gambling investigation became public.
Drennan, 55, faces up to 3 years in prison if convicted.
The two men federal investigators said ran the gambling operation with Drennan are in already in prison. David Hammon Sr. was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to operating a gambling business, money laundering, tax evasion and intent to distribute drugs. David Hammon Jr. was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to operating a gambling business and tax evasion.
Drennan now hosts an Internet sports talk show. He could not be reached to comment on the charges.