Casino Owner Charged With Perjury Over Mob Ties
A prominent casino owner has been charged today with perjury. The owner allegedly lied to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board about his involvement with organized crime.
Louis DeNaples, the owner of Mount Airy Casino Resort was charged today with four counts of perjury. The charges stem from DeNaples apparently lying to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board about his ties to the mob.
DeNaples, according to authorities, lied to the gaming board to help himself gain the gambling license for Mount Airy. Once he received the license, he was investigated by the Dauphin County grand jury for perjury.
The crime family ties that were found by the investigating officials are to William D'Elia, the reputed head of the Bufalino crime family. He was also linked to the late Russell Bufalino.
Already, DeNaples long time friend, Rev. Joseph F. Sica, had been indicted by the grand jury. He was indicted on January 2nd of this year.
