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TAVARES, Fla. - One of the co-defendants in the racketeering investigation involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has pleaded no contest to charges related to an alleged illegal gambling ring.

Sheldon Wetherholt entered the plea Monday in Lake County.

What we know:

Sheldon Wetherholt, a co-defendant in the racketeering case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, pleaded no contest Monday in Lake County to charges of racketeering and conspiracy.

Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years, though under his plea agreement, the state will recommend three to 12 months in county jail. Wetherholt could also face probation, with the judge warning that any violation could result in the maximum sentence.

Two other co-defendants have reache

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