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What the RICO Statute Means

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 29, 2018
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organized crime, racketeering, RICO

The Purpose of The RICO Statute The RICO statute, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, was designed by the federal government as a measure to fight against organized crime in the United States. Being convicted of violating RICO can result in serious penalties. People who face RICO charges often benefit from obtaining the […]

Large Gang Faces RICO Charges

Posted by Marcia Shein
On June 8, 2017
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criminal defense attorney, organized crime, RICO And CCE

25 people that have been accused of being members of a borderlands gang have been indicted by a Houston grand jury in a massive drug conspiracy involving racketeering, robbery, money laundering, and a death due to a shooting. Officials have stated that the gang has a national reach that formed in the early 1980s and […]