by John Floyd | Dec 9, 2025 | Organized Crime, Racketeering, RICO
Federal RICO charges rank among the most serious in the U.S. criminal justice system. Enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime, RICO now covers a wide array of criminal networks, including white-collar organizations and informal groups. Facing these allegations in...
by John Floyd | Jul 2, 2025 | RICO
Even hearing the term “RICO charges” can cause panic—and for good reason. If you or someone you care about is facing these accusations, it can feel like the walls are closing in. These are serious federal charges with serious consequences. But you have rights. And the...
by John Floyd | Apr 12, 2019 | Drug Crime, Drug Trafficking, RICO
After a 31-month investigation spanning three countries and seven cities, “Operation Wrecking Ball” has yielded a 43-count indictment against 47 suspects in custody to date. Given heightened public concern about opiates and the partisan political war being waged over...
by John Floyd | Feb 1, 2019 | Federal Criminal Law, Fraud, Organized Crime, RICO
Changes in organized crime laws dramatically altered the day federal prosecutors tried to not only disrupt but shutdown Mafia chieftains. They were forced to try multiple mob-related crimes individually, making it virtually impossible to shut down entire criminal...
by John Floyd | Aug 22, 2018 | Federal Criminal Law, Fraud, Racketeering, RICO
Eight members of the MS-13 gang were recently indicted in Texas on racketeering charges including racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of...
by John Floyd | Jul 21, 2017 | Federal Criminal Law, Fraud, RICO
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed in 1970. Its initial purpose was to combat organized crime in the United States. For example, the various “families” and other organized groups from New York to Los Angeles that the federal...
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