Sentence examples for racketeering to from inspiring English sources

That's right: Smithfield maintains that it is a form of racketeering to quote an American master.

He acknowledged having hired Anthony Pellicano, the private detective on trial here for wiretapping and racketeering, to investigate her.

The teachers and administrators, convicted earlier this month of charges ranging from racketeering to lying to investigators, have reportedly been offered a sentencing deal.

Jim, however, lost the race to succeed his namesake, and now George has been indicted by a federal grand jury on December 17th on 22 counts ranging from racketeering to lying to the FBI.

Judge Ernest Torres of Federal District Court granted some defense motions to acquit Mr. Cianci and three co-defendants in the 29-count federal indictment, but allowed some charges, including racketeering, to remain.

Mr. Pinto and three other close associates of Mr. Ganim, including Patrick O. Coyne, 41, the mayor's former chief of staff, have pleaded guilty to charges ranging from racketeering to conspiracy.

The woman, Pearl Gosnell, pleaded guilty to racketeering and to performing an illegal abortion.

Among the charges are conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit bribery.

However, Kenneth A. Gross, a former chief of enforcement at the Federal Election Commission, said the effort to apply the racketeering law to political fund-raising was creative but legally questionable.

In 1996, before Mr. Bhaktipada's retrial was completed, he pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, admitting to his role in the scams and murders.

Yee pleaded guilty in July to racketeering charges related to accepting bribes in exchange for political favors, money laundering and conspiracy to traffic in arms.