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Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Colorado Springs Police bust a major crime ring they said was using counterfeiting and identity theft to pay for their meth addiction.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Fifty-five-year-old Mark J. Jackson was also sentenced Tuesday on a felony charge of racketeering.

Monday, March 15, 2010  Prosecutors say 55-year-old Mark J. Jackson told clients he was a successful day trader and promised investors returns of 12 to 36 percent. Prosecutors say Jackson used the money he was given for himself and to pay other investors.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Miguel Angel Caro Quintero was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty last fall. Caro Quintero pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering in Colorado and one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in Arizona.

Friday, November 13, 2009  Ex-Rep. William Jefferson of La. faces prison time for bribery conviction in freezer cash case

Sunday, September 20, 2009  NYC mob heir 'Junior' Gotti goes on trial a 4th time on gangland murder, racketeering charges

Thursday, September 03, 2009  Mark Nielson, Cory Skinner and  Amanda Stillwell have been given sentences of up to 10 years in prison. Using information gathered in the case, detectives discovered some additional 49 cases involving the trio.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  Racketeering indictment against former Gov. Blagojevich all about money and lots of it

Thursday, March 12, 2009  Police have arrested 24-year-old Corey Barnett Skinner, 32-year-old Mark Nielsen, and 22-year-old Amanda Stillwell.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  The three had recruited employees working at fast food restaurants in the area to skim credit cards, which were later duplicated. The accused would use the duplicated credit cards to purchase goods from local retail outlets.