Three of Five Charged in Wilder Illegal Gambling Operation Appear in Federal Court

Idaho Governor Brad Little Comments on Recent FBI Raid

Yesterday, Idaho Governor Brad Little made a comment on the FBI raid in Wilder on Sunday.

Gov. Little addresses FBI in Wilder; defendants seen in court

BOISE — Following a mass detainment in Wilder on Sunday afternoon, those at the center of the FBI investigation have appeared in court, and few details are coming to light.

Three of five charged in Wilder illegal gambling operation appear in federal court

Three accused in Idaho horse race gambling face court amid federal charges. Two released, one detained with hearings scheduled.

3 defendants appear in federal court following raid at Wilder racetrack

Three of the five defendants charged in connection with a federal raid at La Catedral Racetrack in Wilder appeared in federal court Monday afternoon. Each is accused of running or profiting from what prosecutors describe as an illegal gambling business.Federal agents raided the racetrack on Sunday, with immigration officials confirming 105 people were detained. The operation was part of a long-running investigation into illegal horse racing and …

ACLU Condemns FBI Raid on Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation at Southern Idaho Horse Track

WILDER, ID – The Federal Bureau of Investigations raided an alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in southwest Idaho on Sunday. But as officials release little information about the raid — which about 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers helped with — advocates who were at the scene are denouncing the aggressive tactics they say they saw used. At a news conference Monday organized by the ACLU of Idaho, advocates said that…