Talk show host Joseph “Sebastian” Schlosser was arrested Tuesday night along with Wolcott town councilman Randy Petroniro.

Schlosser, who co-hosted “WTIC’s Pregame Blitz” on Monday and Thursday evenings with former New England patriot Tebucky Jones, is facing charges of professional gambling and transmitting gambling information.

Forty-six year old Petroniro, who resigned from office immediately after his arrest, has also been charged with the same offenses as Schlosser.

Police said Schlosser, who boasted about betting on games on his call-in radio show, and the others operated a gambling ring in and around Hartford.

Hartford police seized a number of luxury cars, including a Ferrari and Mercedes Benz they claimed were bought with proceeds from illegal activities. It is believed that the suspects betted on several college and professional sports

Also arrested were, Constantine Galanis, 44; James Loughery, 55; Anthony DiSantis, 48; Patrick Corry, 53, Brett Margentino, 31; Leo Barney, 81; Christopher Peck, 43; Maryann Vece, 56; Tommy Allen, 36; Edward Jamele; 57 and Kelvin Towsend, 42. 

These individuals face a number of charges, including corrupt organizations and racketeering activity, conspiracy to engage in corrupt organizations and racketeering activity, professional gamily, transmitting gambling information, conspiracy to engage in professional gambling, maintaining gambling premises and possession of gambling records.

The arrests came after a yearlong investigation involving the FBI, state police, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and the state’s attorney’s office.

WTIC operations manager said Schlosser’s show was canceled indefinitely, but refused to comment on the situation.