Orange County Man to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges on Illegal Sports Betting

He allegedly received unlawful bets made by baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter.
Orange County Man to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges on Illegal Sports Betting
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is seen in Santa Ana, Calif., on May 28, 2010. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County man allegedly linked to wire transfers made by Dodger star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for running an illegal gambling business, prosecutors said Aug. 1.

Mathew Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, is expected to plead guilty to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering and subscribing to a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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