Man to Plea In Tocchet Gambling Case

James Ulmer, an accomplice in an alleged multimillion-dollar betting ring that catered to professional hockey players will plead guilty tomorrow in a deal that guarantees his cooperation against NHL coach Rick Tocchet, according to The Star-Ledger of Newark. Ulmer will plead guilty in Superior Court to promoting gambling and conspiracy with the expectation he will serve up to 364 days in county jail. Ulmer, Tocchet and former state trooper James Harney were charged in February with taking more than 1,000 wagers worth $1.7 million during a six-week period that ended with last season's NFL Super Bowl. You can read more here.