Sentence examples for underworld figures from inspiring English sources

- That Mr. Shenker appeared to have close associations with some St . Louisunderworld figures.

Australian lore has no shortage of underworld figures and, on celluloid, Chopper looms largest of all.

At one time the CIA even approached underworld figures to try to carry out the killing.

The riots were quickly followed by bombings for which Muslim underworld figures were blamed.

But others who have been accused of having ties to paramilitaries or other underworld figures won.

They include an erotic novelist, four-star generals, newspaper editors and underworld figures.

For Fay, Big Frenchy de Mange, Dutch Schultz, and other underworld figures he knew, he still holds a curious admiration.

In the past, prosecution of major underworld figures was left largely to local prosecutors with limited jurisdictions.

There were also reports in the newspapers that candidates backed by underworld figures had won places on Likud's list.

Since 2007, more than 200 people have been detained during the investigation, including four-star generals, professors, editors and underworld figures.

David Howman, Wada's director-general, said he had "compelling information" from briefings with American enforcement agencies that underworld figures are turning from steroid trafficking to match-fixing.