Sentence examples for convicted of extortion from inspiring English sources

1937 Convictions for Union Racket NEW YORK — Seven New York racketeers convicted of extortion and conspiracy in organizing racketeering among the restaurant employees' union faced sentences totaling 300 years here today [March 26].

The woman was later convicted of extortion.

Mr. Levy was eventually convicted of extortion in 1988.

In 1972 Hill and Burke were convicted of extortion.

James Treffinger, the Essex County executive who is charged with extortion, replaced a county executive who was convicted of extortion.

Federal agents wired the car of a former Hudson County executive, Robert Janiszewski, who was convicted of extortion.

Mr. Tabbachino was acquitted of extortion conspiracy but convicted of attempted extortion and bribery.

Cosby denied paternity, and she was eventually convicted of conspiracy, extortion, and crossing a state line to commit a crime.

Mr. Seagal's name was one of many that turned up in the seemingly endless case surrounding the private investigator to the stars Anthony Pellicano in Los Angeles, and a former business partner was once convicted of an extortion attempt against him in a case that grew out of an investigation into the mob.

The two are facing possible life sentences if convicted of burglary, extortion, false imprisonment and other charges on which they were being held.

He was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, extortion and bribery.