Federal prosecutors seek detention in Chicago-area illegal gambling case
Federal prosecutors are seeking to keep Alexander Gagianas in custody in an investigation into an alleged gambling network around Chicago. They allege that Gagianas collected gambling debts and that messages with James Gerodemos referred to violence; neither man has been charged with homicide. Prosecutors also argue that Gagianas could threaten witnesses or flee.
The case concerns alleged debt collection and intimidation connected to an illegal gambling operation.