January 15th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer
According to a report by the Associated Press, one of the men who have been indicted over the gambling trouble in Alabama has recently offered to voluntarily submit top prison and begin serving his sentence long before he is to actually receive his sentence in September.
Former Country Crossing casino lobbyist Jarrod Massey has offered to submit to prison next week after pleading guilty to bribery and conspiracy charges that had been placed against him after a probe into the gambling industry in Alabama found that a wealth of criminal activities were taking place in the region.
Massey’s attorneys have informed a federal judge on Friday that he is convinced a prison sentence will happen and wishes to begin serving time. The judge has agreed to the request of Massey’s attorneys, and he has been ordered to report to Montgomery’s federal courthouse next Wednesday at 10 AM.
Massey was originally accused of offering bribes to legislators for them to vote for pro-gambling legislation. He has been cooperating with federal prosecutors ever since.
Several legislators and casino developers will also stand trial for their involvement in the Alabama gambling crimes.