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its entirety as to who received money when he did not distribute
the cash and did not testify as to any specific amounts
distributed to the others.26 Giongo was on police radio duty
during the time of the Sims search. We do not believe Giongo
would have received any funds from this search. Wilson, Cattalo,
and Grove were present on the search and convicted of robbery.
We sustain respondent's assertions as to Wilson, Cattalo and,
Grove.
Fred Megna Search
On or about July 25, 1983, Ryan obtained search warrants for
two hotel rooms in the Hilton Hotel at 10th and Packer Avenue,
registered to Fred Megna (Megna) and James Travers (Travers),
respectively. The information for this search came from the New
Jersey State Police. Cattalo, Grove, Wilson, Ryan, and Hund
executed the search warrants. Cattalo and Hund heard sports bets
coming in over the telephones in the hotel rooms. One of the
officers found a bag containing cash.
Respondent asserts that each petitioner received $1,667 of a
total of $10,000 appropriated on the Megna search. Ryan
testified that $10,000 was found and that he distributed the
money, giving equal amounts to the 5 Squad members present on the
search and some amount to Giongo. Hund testified that Wilson
found the bag and gave him about $1,500 to $2,000 from the Megna
search, that Wilson said he would take care of everyone including
26 See supra note 23.
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