A man was sentenced Monday for his role as an enforcer in a violent gambling organization run by a former University of Southern California football player.
Jack Rissell, 51, was convicted of extortion and sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. A USC football player, Owen Hanson, was in charge of the organization.
After pleading guilty to Hobbs Act extortion on Dec. 15, Rissell admitted he was hired by Hanson to travel from California to collect a gambling debt from the victim in Minneapolis. Rissel would be paid a “contact fee,” which is a premium or bonus for assaulting the victim, stated U.S. Attorneys.
Once Rissell found the victim at his apartment, he struck his face and demanded he repay the gamb…
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