By Mark Vester
According to the latest in the Grand Rapids Press, former tribal boxing commissioner Shane Crampton is charged with extortion and wire fraud in connectuion with his dealings with Detroit promotional company Clip Boxing Inc. and founder, Carlos Llinas. Federal prosecutors charged Crampton with making a payment demand of $1,000, and in return he promising to book his fight cards at the Little River Casino and Resort.
Crampton denies the charges, though he did admit to the FBI that he accepted a $1,000 Western Union wire payment from Llinas, but says the fee was for networking Llinas with other tribes nationwide. He faces 30-years in prison.
"I never had any power and everyone knew that," Crampton said on Tuesday. "Everything got signed and approved by the tribal council. He had to present to them and get their approval. I couldn't even make a recommendation."
Llinas staged at least two cards at the Manistee casino, including one that was televised on Showtime with a tripleheader that featured Chazz Witherspoon, Ronald Hears and James McGirt Jr.
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