Carruthers Could Get up to 33 Months, Sentencing Hearing Scheduled for October

4/1/2009 by Gaming Industry Media Staff

A 45-minute hearing today in St. Louis set the groundwork for capping former BetonSports CEO David Carruthers' three-year battle versus the United States Department of Justice.

A 45-minute hearing today in St. Louis set the groundwork for capping former BetonSports Chief Executive David Carruthers' three-year battle versus the United States Department of Justice.

Mr. Carruthers pleaded guilty before Judge Carol E. Jackson to Count 1 of the September 2008 indictment (the third superseding indictment) in the United States' case against key persons involved in the BetonSports operation.

The charge, a violation of Title 18 S. 1962 of the United States Code, alleges a RICO conspiracy encompassing numerous additional counts, including 10 Wire Act violations and the interstate transportation of gambling paraphernalia.

In the plea agreement, the government agrees to dismiss the counts 2-5 and 17-19, pertaining to mail fraud, non-RICO conspiracy and RICO forfeiture and will file a motion with the sentencing court to depart downward from the sentencing guidelines, which call for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

Instead, the parties have agreed that Mr. Carruthers is to receive no more than 33 months in jail. He may advocate for a sentence of less than 33 months, and the government may oppose such a request. His time spent under house arrest during pretrial motions and negotiations does not count as time served.

Judge Jackson has accepted . . .

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