The former University of Toledo basketball player charged with fixative games in a nearly two-year centralized bookmaking investigation is exit the Dominican Republic en itinerary to Puerto Rico. Where he to cooperate fully with the the ruling classes.
“Sammy Villegas will foldaway to Puerto Rico on Wednesday to meet with his relatives and his lawyer,” said a font close to Dominican team Los Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris, where Villegas played this year. “Due to the accusations, Villegas has become a amusement to new players while a number of key sponsors of the club are expressing thoughtful establishment in to the bad press that the team is getting,” more the home, who not to be classified.
Villegas faces charges of chip points in games in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 , according to civic documents in U.S. District Court in Detroit.
The charges transport a maximum sentence of five yonks of confinement and/or a $250,000 fine. Any cooperation by Villegas could be a development in the leadership’s extensive examination.
Villegas comment Saturday nightly when at the outset by ESPN.com. One day later, he overdrawn his quiet when approached by the district media.
“I just want to play basketball. That’s what I’m paid for,” said Villegas, who his right to a grand jury accusation in signing an data document. “Like I said before, I don’t want to talk approximately my life, particularly to fellows of the media.”
Villegas, 25, added that he has his everyday’s categorical support throughout the legal procedure.
“I am not a illicit. I’ll be back.”
No sample date has been set, but court documents agree a sentencing date of Nov. 18, which valor indicate that he already is cooperating with the management.
Villegas, a 6-foot-6 guard, 19 points Sunday nocturnal as Los Cocolos lost 75-68 to Los Constituyentes de San Cristobal.
“The nourishment of board of Los Cocolos is meeting behind closed doors to discuss Villegas’ role with the club,” detailed the starting place.
Hctor J. Alcal and Antonio Mir, part of the organization team of Los Cocolos, could not be reached for comment.
A vocal sound idea at the administrative center of John Belanger, Villegas’ attorney in the U.S., indicates that Belanger is out of town until Aug. 15.
