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Four men, including an Arvada postal worker, have been indicted in an alleged sports gambling operation that took in as much as $85,000 in bets every week for a year. The alleged ring was broken after undercover Arvada and Lakewood police officers were introduced to Mark J. Evans, 38, of Arvada, who investigators say recruited bettors and collected and paid off bets while on duty for the post office. Evans, a letter carrier based at the Indian Tree station in Arvada, was arrested Dec. 26 and was being held Wednesday in the Jefferson County jail on $100,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 11. An U.S. Postal Service employee for more than 14 years, Evans was placed on unpaid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation. Also indicted last month were William Burbidge, 65, of Centennial; Todd Lane Vaughn, 42, of Brighton; and John Mencin, 57, of Denver. Vaughn was arrested Dec. 22 and was released on $100,000 bond on Dec. 26. His first court appearance will be today. Arrangements reportedly are being made for Burbidge and Mencin to turn themselves in. All four men face organized crime, conspiracy and professional gambling charges.