Steve Neavlingticklethewire.com
A former Homeland Security supervisor is accused of using his government-issued credit card to gamble at a West Virginia casino.
WHAG News reports that Gene Protogiannis, 55, of Virginia, has been indicted on 45 counts of wire fraud for allegedly using his card in 2013 to obtain cash advances at the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Officials said Protogiannis withdrew $115,853.
Protogiannis is expected to be formally charged Wednesday and will face up to 20 years in prison.
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