Monday, April 02, 2007

A federal grand jury in Cleveland has returned a 51-count indictment against
eight Akron- area residents on charges of mail fraud, money laundering and
gambling offenses. Indicted Wednesday were: Nasser M. Kahook, 45, also
called Norman, of Uniontown, with mail-fraud conspiracy, money-laundering
instruments, money-laundering conspiracy, running an illegal gambling
business, gambling conspiracy, money laundering and financial institution
bribery. Abdel Nasser Judeh, 37, also called Nino, of Tallmadge, with
mail-fraud conspiracy, mail fraud and money-laundering conspiracy. Guy
Bocian, 55, of Akron, with mail-fraud conspiracy and money-laundering
conspiracy. Ihab Traish, 26, of Akron, with illegal gambling business,
gambling conspiracy and money-laundering conspiracy. Mohammed Ribhi Kahook,
24, also known as Mike Al Khuq, of Tallmadge, with mail-fraud conspiracy and
money-laundering conspiracy. James Higginbottam, 61, also known as the Rev.
Jim, of Akron, with illegal gambling business, gambling conspiracy and
money-laundering conspiracy. John Gheith, 57, of Akron, with illegal
gambling business, gambling conspiracy andmoney-laundering conspiracy.
Nunzie V. Fragola, 82, of Stow, with illegal gambling business, gambling
conspiracy and money-laundering conspiracy.