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Giants’ super fan “License Plate Guy” arrested for loan-sharking

New York Giants super fan Joe Ruback, also known as “License Plate Guy” is facing felony charges for allegedly loan-sharking.

The NY Daily News has more details:

Ruback, 46, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with running a loan-sharking ring, authorities told the Journal News. His bust came at the conclusion of a 16-month undercover investigation into a gambling syndicate with operations in New York, Pennsylvania and Florida.

“(Ruback) used threats, intimidation and even physical force to collect debts and charged usurious interest rates on outstanding debts,” said District Attorney Thomas Zugibe.