Thursday, August 03, 2006

As reported by the Canadian Press: "A state trooper charged with running a
massive gambling ring with retired hockey star Rick Tocchet and another man
is due in court tomorrow, his lawyer says. "Craig Mitnick would not say
yesterday why his client, James Harney, will be in New Jersey Superior
Court, only that he is scheduled to appear before a judge in Mount Holly.
"Tocchet, Harney and James Ulmer were charged in February with running a
gambling ring. The story rocked the hockey world when authorities said that
Janet Jones, the wife of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, and several current
National Hockey League players placed bets with the ring. None of the
alleged bettors have been charged, but some were expected to be called to
testify before a grand jury looking into the case..."