[1] Also under investigation was suspended state trooper James Harney, who was allegedly Tocchet's partner in the operation.
[3] The ring was said to allegedly have ties to the Bruno-Scarfo crime family, which has a base of operations in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
[2] On August 3, 2006, former New Jersey state trooper James Harney pleaded guilty to conspiracy, promoting gambling and official misconduct, and promised to help authorities with their case against Tocchet and others.
[5] On December 1, 2006, James Ulmer, 41, of Swedesboro, New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy and promoting gambling, and agreed to cooperate with authorities.
[6] On May 25, 2007, Tocchet pled guilty to conspiracy and promoting gambling and was placed on probation[7] for two years for his role in Operation Slapshot, and avoided jail time.