Man pleads guilty to rigging basketball games for sports betting schemes

A man has pleaded guilty to charges involving the rigging of basketball games to facilitate sports betting schemes. In a separate legal matter, 28-year-old Demarguires Ferguson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and associated charges. This case pertains to the fatal shooting of a Lakewood woman that occurred during the Labor Day weekend. Both legal proceedings highlight distinct criminal activities currently being processed within the judicial system, ranging from sports fraud to violent felony charges.