1. Organized Crime: The role ofOrganized Crime: The role of
the Federal Governmentthe Federal Government
Deion S. WilliamsDeion S. Williams
CriminologyCriminology
Robert KicklighterRobert Kicklighter

2. Introduction to Organized CrimeIntroduction to Organized Crime
 The United States Government has takenThe United States Government has taken
action in controlling forms or organizedaction in controlling forms or organized
crime in the past, as they still do in today’scrime in the past, as they still do in today’s
modern world, and as they need tomodern world, and as they need to
continue to control in the future.”continue to control in the future.”

3. PastPast
 First organization ofFirst organization of
criminals came to U.Scriminals came to U.S
when Italian immigrantswhen Italian immigrants
arrived in early 1800’sarrived in early 1800’s
 Cammora Mafia, SacraCammora Mafia, Sacra
Corona Unita Mafia, andCorona Unita Mafia, and
Sicilian Mafia (which heldSicilian Mafia (which held
the most influence)the most influence)
 Began drug traffickingBegan drug trafficking
and money launderingand money laundering

4. Past- First Big BustPast- First Big Bust
 1929- Al Capone who1929- Al Capone who
ruled an empire ofruled an empire of
organized crimeorganized crime
 Fed’s went to his houseFed’s went to his house
to subpoena him as ato subpoena him as a
witness to another crime,witness to another crime,
he told them he was sickhe told them he was sick
and was later seenand was later seen
vacationing in thevacationing in the
BahamasBahamas
 Cited for contempt ofCited for contempt of
court, released on bailcourt, released on bail

5. Past- John GottiPast- John Gotti
 Also known as “Teflon Don”, influential mobster of 1970’s-80’sAlso known as “Teflon Don”, influential mobster of 1970’s-80’s
 In and out of prison throughout life, important name for GambinoIn and out of prison throughout life, important name for Gambino
crime family in New Yorkcrime family in New York
 Break for FBI came in early 1980’s when wire taps gave away insideBreak for FBI came in early 1980’s when wire taps gave away inside
information on criminal activities against Gottiinformation on criminal activities against Gotti

6. PresentPresent
 African crime groups areAfrican crime groups are
developing quicklydeveloping quickly
 Nations that are involvedNations that are involved
include: Nigeria, Ghana,include: Nigeria, Ghana,
and Liberiaand Liberia
 Operate in over 80Operate in over 80
countries and do mostcountries and do most
crimes through newcrimes through new
technology andtechnology and
communicationscommunications
 Heroin traffickingHeroin trafficking

7. PresentPresent
 African criminalAfrican criminal
enterprise cost the Unitedenterprise cost the United
States an estimated 2States an estimated 2
billion dollars last yearbillion dollars last year
through financial fraudthrough financial fraud
 FBI set up TheFBI set up The
Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice
Nigerian Crime InitiativeNigerian Crime Initiative
in order to betterin order to better
prosecute Africanprosecute African
organized criminalsorganized criminals
 Despite hard work, theDespite hard work, the
group continues to growgroup continues to grow

8. FutureFuture
 Although laws were passed to make crimes suchAlthough laws were passed to make crimes such
as racketeering and extortion harder to commit,as racketeering and extortion harder to commit,
other more complex crimes are beginning to beother more complex crimes are beginning to be
executed by criminals such as: computer fraud,executed by criminals such as: computer fraud,
tax fraud, and bank fraudtax fraud, and bank fraud
 These crimes are being executed by means ofThese crimes are being executed by means of
technology which makes it much harder to betechnology which makes it much harder to be
caught and prosecuted by law enforcementcaught and prosecuted by law enforcement

9. ConclusionConclusion

10. ReferencesReferences