Names released in poker ring arrests

Posted at: 10/15/2012 12:13 PM
By: Andrew Murphy

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SARATOGA SPRINGS - Police in Saratoga have released the names of two people accused of running a poker ring at a vacant school building.

44-year-old Joseph McTiernan, and 27-year-old Arthur Wexler are charged with promoting gambling.

Police say the arrests are the result of a two-month investigation into an illegal Texas Hold-em poker game taking place every Monday and Thursday.





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