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Eugene

(61,937 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:34 AM Jan 2013

Dozens rounded up in New York and New Jersey extortion probe

Source: Reuters

By Chris Francescani
NEW YORK | Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:23am EST

(Reuters) - Dozens of individuals, whom authorities identified as New York-area organized crime figures, were arrested Wednesday following an investigation of alleged extortion of local garbage haulers, a federal official confirmed Wednesday.

More than 30 suspects in New York and New Jersey were taken into custody, said J. Peter Donald, a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's New York office.

Many of those taken into custody were suspected members of several of New York's five organized crime families, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation said.

The investigation focused on alleged extortion and loan sharking schemes, in which these figures targeted private New York area garbage haulers, the official said.

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Dozens rounded up in New York and New Jersey extortion probe (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2013 OP

Damn it! Between republicans and mafia, the American working stiff doesn't stand a chance!! loudsue Jan 2013 #1

What is it about the "garbage hauling" field that attracts organized crime? Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #2

Easier to dump bodies and other evidence if you're the one doing the hauling. n/t woodsprite Jan 2013 #3

What the other poster said above me. Plus, it serves as a good front company for illicit activity. Selatius Jan 2013 #5

And the crooks on Wall St. still walk free. Nothing to see here. n/t Hotler Jan 2013 #4

The difference between the bankers and the mob is the mob didn't buy Congress and the law. nt Selatius Jan 2013 #6

loudsue

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1. Damn it! Between republicans and mafia, the American working stiff doesn't stand a chance!!

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:47 AM

Jan 2013

I'm sick of it!!

Smarmie Doofus

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2. What is it about the "garbage hauling" field that attracts organized crime?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:42 PM

Jan 2013

They've been indicting and convicting people in this industry for as long as I can remember.

And believe me... that's a long time.

Maybe we should nationalize all garbage collection.