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Palmhurst man admits to running gambling ring, pleads guilty to money laundering charge
Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez
Senior Reporter · Brownsville, TX
Carlos Martinez is an investigative journalist with over 10 years of experience covering local and state government. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he previously reported for NPR's Texas affiliate before joining Brownsville Current.
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man from Palmhurst pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge on Monday. Justin “Buggy” Chappell, 39, of Palmhurst admitted to running a gambling ring and laundering money through McAllen Gold Silver, a business on North 10th Street. “Guilty,” Chappell said Monday, when he appeared before a judge at [...]
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