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    This document discusses the history and current state of organized crime in the United States and its relationship with the federal government. It outlines how organized crime groups like the Italian mafia first emerged in the 1800s and began activities like drug trafficking and money laundering. It describes key actions the government has taken against organized crime over time, such as targeting Al Capone for tax evasion in the 1920s and passing RICO laws in 1970. The document also notes the growing involvement of Asian and African criminal groups and how the FBI is working with international partners to address transnational organized crime issues. In conclusion, it predicts that organized crime will continue to be a problem as long as underlying social and economic conditions that enable criminal enterprises remain

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    This document discusses the history and current state of organized crime in the United States and its relationship with the federal government. It outlines how organized crime groups like the Italian mafia first emerged in the 1800s and began activities like drug trafficking and money laundering. It describes key actions the government has taken against organized crime over time, such as targeting Al Capone for tax evasion in the 1920s and passing RICO laws in 1970. The document also notes the growing involvement of Asian and African criminal groups and how the FBI is working with international partners to address transnational organized crime issues. In conclusion, it predicts that organized crime will continue to be a problem as long as underlying social and economic conditions that enable criminal enterprises remain

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    This document discusses the history and current state of organized crime in the United States and its relationship with the federal government. It outlines how organized crime groups like the Italian mafia first emerged in the 1800s and began activities like drug trafficking and money laundering. It describes key actions the government has taken against organized crime over time, such as targeting Al Capone for tax evasion in the 1920s and passing RICO laws in 1970. The document also notes the growing involvement of Asian and African criminal groups and how the FBI is working with international partners to address transnational organized crime issues. In conclusion, it predicts that organized crime will continue to be a problem as long as underlying social and economic conditions that enable criminal enterprises remain

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    Organized Crime: The role

    of the Federal Government


    Mike McCarry

    Thesis Statement
    The United States
    Government has
    taken action in
    controlling forms or
    organized crime in
    the past, as they still
    do in todays
    modern world, and
    as they need to
    continue to control
    in the future.

    Introduction to Organized
    Crime

    Organized crime is any group having


    some manner of a formalized structure
    and whose primary objective is to
    obtain money through illegal activities.
    Many different faces, from illustrious
    Italian Mafia, Soviet Russians, Nigerians,
    Chinese, Japanese, and European
    nations such as Hungary and Romania

    Past

    First organization of
    criminals came to U.S
    when Italian immigrants
    arrived in early 1800s
    Cammora Mafia, Sacra
    Corona Unita Mafia, and
    Sicilian Mafia (which
    held the most influence)
    Began drug trafficking
    and money laundering

    Past

    Sicilian Mafia most


    influential- money
    laundering,
    racketeering, drug
    trafficking became
    easy to them
    Not until early 1900s
    that federal and state
    law enforcement took
    active stance against
    organized crime

    Past- First Big Bust

    1929- Al Capone who


    ruled an empire of
    organized crime
    Feds went to his
    house to subpoena
    him as a witness to
    another crime, he told
    them he was sick and
    was later seen
    vacationing in the
    Bahamas
    Cited for contempt of
    court, released on bail

    Past- First Big Bust

    Arrested again for gun


    possession, in jail for
    short time
    While in jail, FBI gained
    enough evidence to
    arrest him for failing to
    pay income taxes
    Locked up in Alcatraz for
    11 years, died soon after
    his release
    This was first look at
    aggressive stance
    against organized crime
    in U.S

    Past- R.I.C.O

    1970- Racketeering Influence and Corrupt


    Organizations Act was passed
    Gave authorities much more broad power
    to target entire criminal enterprises
    Now able to pin crimes on top bosses
    for their connections in the crimes that
    they ordered to be carried out by hit-men

    Past- John Gotti

    Also known as Teflon Don, influential mobster of 1970s80s


    In and out of prison throughout life, important name for
    Gambino crime family in New York
    Break for FBI came in early 1980s when wire taps gave
    away inside information on criminal activities against Gotti

    Past- John Gotti

    Gotti was seen driving


    away from a crime scene
    where he had ordered
    another Mafia boss to be
    murdered
    FBI built a strong case
    based on video
    surveillance and wire taps
    worn by Mafia informants
    Arrested Gotti for
    racketeering, extortion,
    jury tampering, and murder
    Gotti died in jail

    Present

    Many ethnic groups began to take part in


    organized crime
    Asian criminal enterprise has been in US since
    1900s and evolved from Chinese Tongs- social
    organizations formed by early Chinese
    Immigrants
    Now many Asian nations have joined together
    to form a fairly strong group of organized
    criminals
    The Asian nations that are involved are: China,
    Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

    Present

    The Asian criminal


    enterprise conducts
    crimes such as:
    extortion, murder,
    kidnapping, smuggling
    aliens, heroin
    trafficking, and
    counterfeiting goods
    Feds have set up The
    National Police Agency
    of Japan Working
    Groups- discuss criminal
    investigations dealing
    with Asian crime groups

    Present

    African crime groups


    are developing quickly
    Nations that are
    involved include:
    Nigeria, Ghana, and
    Liberia
    Operate in over 80
    countries and do most
    crimes through new
    technology and
    communications
    Heroin trafficking

    Present

    African criminal
    enterprise cost the
    United States an
    estimated 2 billion
    dollars last year through
    financial fraud
    FBI set up The
    Department of Justice
    Nigerian Crime Initiative
    in order to better
    prosecute African
    organized criminals
    Despite hard work, the
    group continues to grow

    Future

    I believe there is a
    very promising future
    for organized crime in
    America
    Although crime
    organizations may
    change their methods,
    there will always be
    some type of illegal
    activities being
    executed by groups of
    criminals

    Future

    Although laws were passed to make crimes


    such as racketeering and extortion harder to
    commit, other more complex crimes are
    beginning to be executed by criminals such
    as: computer fraud, tax fraud, and bank fraud
    These crimes are being executed by means of
    technology which makes it much harder to be
    caught and prosecuted by law enforcement

    Conclusion

    Organized crime will remain


    a problem, regardless of
    the efforts made by law
    enforcement
    All people want the same
    thing: power, money and
    security, all of which come
    with organized crime
    This, plus the consistent
    flow of immigrants and
    minority groups in the US,
    organized crime will
    continue to be a problem
    until the end of government

    Organized Crime Cartoons

    As long as we are a society that rests on


    greed, that neglects its poor and that
    promotes materialism in the media,
    organized crime in all of its aspects- no
    matter what language it speaks- will continue
    to plunder our nation ~ William Kleinknecht

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