Gambling charges dropped for Pats WR Kayshon Boutte

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Louisiana has dropped the underage gambling and computer fraud charges filed against New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte last January, his attorney confirmed Tuesday with ESPN.

Boutte, now 22, was arrested in Baton Rouge, La., on Jan. 25 on charges related to illegal online wagering while he attended LSU.

Authorities alleged that Boutte created a fraudulent onlin