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December 11, 2006

Update: Police bust gambling, drug ring

PROVIDENCE -- State and local authorities converged to arrest 11 people on drug and gambling charges last night, according to an announcement released this morning by the attorney general's office.

Two of the suspects were processed at state police headquarters last night in Scituate, while the other nine are scheduled to appear in various district courthouses today. The suspects' names and the specific charges they are facing are not all available yet.

At least three of the suspects have ties to organized crime, according to the police. The most significant mob figure arrested is Edward C. Lato, 59, of North Providence, a capo regime in the Patriarca crime family. He was charged with several counts of racketeering and gambling-related offenses.

The attorney general's office, the state police and Providence police plan to hold a press conference this afternoon to discuss the allegations in detail.

Check back with projo.com for an update later today.

-- with reports from Journal staff writer W. Zachary Malinowski

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 12:42 PM | Permalink

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