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Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Linked to $460K in Fraudulent Wagers, DOJ Says

Prosecutors say the scheme began in May 2023 with Clase, while Ortiz joined in June 2025. “Clase caused co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000,” the filing states; “Ortiz caused… at least $60,000.” Both face up to 65 years if convicted on wire-fraud, honest-services, bribery, and money-laundering conspiracies tied to rigged pitch props. Ortiz was arrested in Boston.