NEW YORK (CBS) — Notorious Philadelphia mob boss Joey Merlino pleads guilty to an illegal gambling charge in New York City.
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READ MORE: Triple Shooting At Penn's Landing Leaves 3 Teenagers Injured: Philadelphia PoliceMerlino entered the plea Friday as part of a deal to avoid a retrial in a racketeering case.
He was accused of profiting from gambling and health insurance schemes run by organized crime families on the East Coast.
READ MORE: Philadelphia Weather: Heat Advisory In Effect Until Sunday Evening As Temperatures Hit Record HighsA trial in February ended in a hung jury.
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MORE NEWS: Betts Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle, Leads Dodgers Past PhilliesMerlino’s sentencing is set for September.