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Recent Examples of racketeering
Steve Coffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
According to authorities, the couple allegedly ran a prostitution and racketeering operation that investigators describe as a pattern spanning nearly 10 years.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Nearly four years after criminal charges were filed, Epic Charter Schools’ founders are about to learn whether they will be bound over for trial in the state’s massive racketeering and embezzlement case against them.
—Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, Summer Smash drew more than 100,000 fans for an event highlighted by Young Thug’s first show after spending more than two years in jail while awaiting trial on racketeering charges.
—Drew Cohen, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors charged Said with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle in connection with an alleged scheme that defrauded Minnesota’s Medicaid program of nearly $11 million, according to the criminal complaint.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Earlier Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, a high-ranking member of the gang was sentenced to more than 35 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy in connection with the 2017 murder of a man in New York state, the DOJ said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Even so, Daniel pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering, a charge that requires prosecutors to prove the killing was gang-related.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Ashley Ketcherside faces a racketeering charge, while her husband, Michael Ketcherside, now faces an additional racketeering charge on top of his earlier arrest on a charge of continuous promotion of prostitution.
—Steve Coffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
According to authorities, the couple allegedly ran a prostitution and racketeering operation that investigators describe as a pattern spanning nearly 10 years.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Nearly four years after criminal charges were filed, Epic Charter Schools’ founders are about to learn whether they will be bound over for trial in the state’s massive racketeering and embezzlement case against them.
—Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, Summer Smash drew more than 100,000 fans for an event highlighted by Young Thug’s first show after spending more than two years in jail while awaiting trial on racketeering charges.
—Drew Cohen, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors charged Said with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle in connection with an alleged scheme that defrauded Minnesota’s Medicaid program of nearly $11 million, according to the criminal complaint.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Earlier Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, a high-ranking member of the gang was sentenced to more than 35 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy in connection with the 2017 murder of a man in New York state, the DOJ said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Even so, Daniel pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering, a charge that requires prosecutors to prove the killing was gang-related.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racketeering
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Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of armed groups run rampant in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, extorting businesses, kidnapping people and driving farmers off their land.—
Caitlin Stephen Hu,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The official reports into that incident show that Epstein initially told prison officials that his cellmate had tried to kill him after extorting him for money.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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But their statements about alleged malfeasance differed.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The film’s amber light and ample bell-bottoms situate it firmly in the late 1970s, a time of repressive dictatorships and jittery paranoia, triggered by political malfeasance and instability across the world.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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While Duncan blackmailing his doctor would have made for a perfectly satisfying conclusion, the episode packs one more mic drop.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group allegedly conduct coordinated extortions of teens by blackmailing them.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thus, Ahmed’s Hamlet discovers not just his father’s murder and betrayal but also the criminality on which his family’s entire wealth has been built.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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But your research suggests that there might be genetic factors that lead to aggressive behavior or other forms of criminality.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his 2011 conviction, Jeffs was charged and convicted of being an accomplice to rape in September 2007 after coercing a 14-year-old to marry her 19-year-old cousin, though the ruling was later overturned by the Utah Supreme Court over faulty jury instructions, according to CBS News.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Indonesia responded the following day by coercing the UDT and APODETI, among others, into issuing and signing the Balibo Declaration, which proclaimed the integration of East Timor into Indonesia.—
Agathe Demarolle,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their resignations also effectively put an end to the respective House Ethics Committee investigations into their alleged misconduct, as the panel does not have jurisdiction over former members of Congress.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell under investigation As support for his campaign evaporated, Swalwell now faces criminal investigations into his alleged misconduct.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Companies bracing for higher energy costs are already wresting with tariffs, inflation and bigger labor costs.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trotsky hurled items from the desk at Mercader before wresting the ice pick from his grip.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Racketeering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketeering. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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