Former National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy, being investigated for betting on games he officiated, is expected to turn himself in later this week or early next week.
When he does surrender to authorities, he will do so in US District Court in Brooklyn, according to a person familiar with the FBI investigation.
Though he is under investigation, Donaghy has not yet been charged with any crime.
Authorities are examining whether the referee made calls to affect the point spread in games on which he or associates had wagered thousands of dollars over the past two seasons, a law enforcement official said.
The referee had a gambling problem and was approached by low-level mob associates through an acquaintance, the official said.
Over the weekend, police staked out Donaghy's home in Bradenton, Florida, after he received two telephone threats.
Both calls seemed to come from the same unidentified caller, Manatee County Sheriff's Office spokesman Randy Warren said.
"There is reason for us to keep an eye on his place and follow up," he said.
Three squad cars arrived at Donaghy's home on Sunday after he received the calls, a sheriff's office report said.
A law enforcement official said Donaghy is the only referee under investigation and that others outside the NBA are expected to be charged in the probe.
Another person with knowledge of the FBI investigation said the NBA was unaware of the probe until after the NBA finals.
Those familiar with the investigation spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.
The New York Daily News, citing unidentified law enforcement sources, reported on Sunday that Donaghy will cooperate with authorities and possibly name other officials and players.
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