Charities, churches bilked of millions - 2004-01-31
A group that organized casino nights for churches and charities stole money that was supposed to help
blind people, cancer victims and recovering alcoholics, Parma police said Friday.
The Wayne County group pocketed at least $3 million from Las Vegas-style gambling nights in Cleveland, Parma, Akron and elsewhere, investigators said. All but $280,000 should have gone to dozens of churches and charities.
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