Illegal Gambling Ring Discovered During Investigation of Double Homicide, Nine More People Arrested The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested nine more men connected to an illegal gambling ring that was discovered last summer during the investigation of a double homicide. The sports betting ring was run by murder suspect Brett Parker of Irmo. He faces both murder charges, as well as federal charges for operating an illegal gambling ring. He will go to trial for the homicides this coming May. The nine men arrested in connection … [Read more...]