17 Arrested In Rhode Island In Internet Gambling Ring Bust

Seventeen people have been arrested in what Rhode Island State Police say is an Internet-based gambling ring.

Colonel Steven O'Donnell says on Tuesday that the arrests are the result of an 8-month-long investigation by state, federal and local officials.

The men were arrested Tuesday morning in Cranston, Warwick, Scituate, North Providence, Narragansett and South Kingstown.

They're facing charges including bookmaking, organized criminal gambling, conspiracy and drug charges.

All were set to be arraigned in district court in Warwick Tuesday afternoon.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.