Sanders allegedly collected bets while on duty, at least once while sitting in his squad car. Sargent allegedly collected the bets on collegiate and professional football games by phone, while Sanders allegedly served as 'the bank', collecting bets from and remitting winnings to participating gamblers, often while on duty as a police officer. It is alleged that Flat Rock Police Sergeant Charles Sanders, Jr., 46, of Gibraltar, and City of Trenton Public Works employee Kevin Sargent, 35, of Grosse Ile, together ran an illegal sports betting operation during work hours with the use of taxpayer resources. We will hold corrupt officials accountable, wherever they are found. 'To restore public integrity and protect public safety, this kind of corruption must come to an end. 'Public safety officials who break the law and use taxpayer resources to do it will be brought to justice,' said Schuette.
The charges result from an investigation that began in February 2011 after a complaint was lodged with the FBI. – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Wednesday announced the Attorney General's Public Integrity Unit has charged a Flat Rock police sergeant and a City of Trenton Public Works employee for allegedly conducting an illegal gambling operation involving bets on professional and college football games conducted on city time with taxpayer resources.
