Racketeering
Coverage of Racketeering in the Nexus archive.
- R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence
R Kelly has formally appealed to Donald Trump for a reduction of his 31-year prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking, and producing child abuse images. His lawyer has been lobbying the US president for over a year, following convictions in 2021 and 2022.
- R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence
R. Kelly has formally requested President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking, and producing child abuse images. He was found guilty in 2021 of leading a criminal enterprise involving underage girls and pornography, and in 2022 for child abuse image charges.
- Jury finds alleged MS-13 members guilty of murder and racketeering in Nevada
A jury in Nevada convicted three men alleged to be members of MS-13 on charges of murder and racketeering. The conviction includes dozens of charges brought by prosecutors.
- 26 Trinitarios gang members face federal racketeering charges
26 members of the Trinitarios gang face federal racketeering charges linked to murders, attempted murders, and drug trafficking in Massachusetts. The indictment involves over a dozen gang members connected to violent crimes and drug activities.
- Uthmeier says ‘teen takeover’ participants could legally be run over, charged with racketeering
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated that teens participating in violent 'takeover' riots could be charged with racketeering and legally be run over under Florida's 'anti-riot' law. The comments followed a shooting during a Clearwater Beach event and increased police presence in areas affected by the unsanctioned gatherings, which have led to blocked traffic, violence, and arrests.
- Union Leaders Convicted of Racketeering, Fraud, and Embezzlement of Union Dues
A federal jury convicted a North Carolina couple, a Kansas man, and an Ohio man for a scheme involving theft of union-member dues through no-show jobs, unauthorized expenses, and an illegal $7 million loan to a union-related bank. The convictions relate to racketeering, fraud, and embezzlement charges.
- Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Racketeering
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and racketeering. As a principal leader of the cartel, Zambada Garcia's guilty plea represents a significant development in the prosecution of major drug trafficking organizations.
- Member of the 764 Criminal Enterprise Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Other Charges
Jairo Jaime Tinajero, 25, pleaded guilty to multiple serious federal charges including racketeering conspiracy, child sexual abuse material production and distribution, cyberstalking, and conspiracy to murder. The charges are connected to his involvement with the 764 Criminal Enterprise and were prosecuted in the Western District of Kentucky.