We are expected to learn more today after federal and local enforcement raided homes across the Miami Valley.
The Department of Justice announced it will hold a news conference about this case this morning.
News Center 7 is at the news conference to question investigators. We will have everything we learn throughout the day during News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00.
As reported Thursday on News Center 7 at 5 , it was uncovered this is tied to an organized crime investigation.
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News Center 7′s John Bedell was the only reporter in the U.S. District Court in Dayton on Thursday as nine of the 14 total defendants saw a judge for the first time.
The indictments in this case are sealed.
Prosecutors did reveal this is a racketeering investigation — a group accused of working together to make money off organized crime.
Some from the group News Center 7 saw in court were accused of committing violent crimes or assault in aid of racketeering.