Gambling Ring Members Pled Guilty

The prosecutors painted a picture of the Highlands man, describing him as a high ranking member of the Hudson Valley gambling ring worth $10 million. In an Orange County courtroom on Wednesday Roger Patterson pled guilty to attempted first degree coercion. A week before he and eight other members of the organizations were accused in Highlands Town Court. Arthur Leopore of Maybrook and Roger Patterson's wife, Eva Patterson, also pled guilty as to members of the organization. As for the rest, prosecutors claim that John Andreillo of Nauet and Lewis Pipolo of the town of Newburgh are also members, with Andreillo acting as leader of the gambling ring.