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Pick 6 suspect pleads guilty
By DAVID GRENING
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Glen DaSilva, one of three suspects involved in a year-long fraudulent wagering scheme, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and computer fraud and one count of money laundering.
DaSilva, 29, pleaded guilty to these charges in connection with the cashing of counterfeit unclaimed winning mutuel tickets from 2001 and the manipulation of pick-four and pick-six wagers placed through his Catskill Off-Track Betting account in October at Balmoral Park and Belmont Park. The two schemes netted approximately $200,000 in winnings.
DaSilva's plea came two weeks after his former Drexel fraternity brother, Chris Harn plead guilty to the same charges and admitted to being the mastermind behind the scheme which also included the manipulation of the Breeders' Cup Pick Six ticket which could have netted the trio $3 million.
"He's going to take responsibility for what he did," said Ed Hayes, the attorney representing DaSilva. "He got involved in something he shouldn't have done. He's going to take his medicine which isn't going to be fun."
While DaSilva could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and fines up to $750,000, it is likely he will receive a much less stringent penalty. A government lawyer's opinion sent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark D. Fox called for prison time ranging from 21 to 27 months and a minimum fine of $4,000 as well as restitution of almost $200,000 in cashed ticket winnings.
DaSilva, who would not be eligible for parole, is due to be sentenced on March 11.
Derrick Davis, the third suspect involved in the scheme, was expected to plead guilty to similar charges on Thursday.
By DAVID GRENING
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Glen DaSilva, one of three suspects involved in a year-long fraudulent wagering scheme, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and computer fraud and one count of money laundering.
DaSilva, 29, pleaded guilty to these charges in connection with the cashing of counterfeit unclaimed winning mutuel tickets from 2001 and the manipulation of pick-four and pick-six wagers placed through his Catskill Off-Track Betting account in October at Balmoral Park and Belmont Park. The two schemes netted approximately $200,000 in winnings.
DaSilva's plea came two weeks after his former Drexel fraternity brother, Chris Harn plead guilty to the same charges and admitted to being the mastermind behind the scheme which also included the manipulation of the Breeders' Cup Pick Six ticket which could have netted the trio $3 million.
"He's going to take responsibility for what he did," said Ed Hayes, the attorney representing DaSilva. "He got involved in something he shouldn't have done. He's going to take his medicine which isn't going to be fun."
While DaSilva could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and fines up to $750,000, it is likely he will receive a much less stringent penalty. A government lawyer's opinion sent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark D. Fox called for prison time ranging from 21 to 27 months and a minimum fine of $4,000 as well as restitution of almost $200,000 in cashed ticket winnings.
DaSilva, who would not be eligible for parole, is due to be sentenced on March 11.
Derrick Davis, the third suspect involved in the scheme, was expected to plead guilty to similar charges on Thursday.
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