Ticket Flipper Faces Trial | Des Moines News

Former Des Moines radio host Marty Tirrell faces federal court next week charged with swindling investors out of $1.5 million through a fraudulent ticket-flipping scheme — money that allegedly vanished into his gambling and personal expenses. His defense is pushing to exclude his past gambling and 2019 mail fraud conviction, arguing the trial should focus only on the current allegations spanning last year’s ticket operation. With a history of legal trouble and a high-stakes trial looming, the jury’s verdict could be a turning point for Tirrell’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28e578d3e50ea25a