Americans have always had a fascination with the mafia. Luciano was born in Naples, Italy, in He was considered the most powerful mob boss of American organized crime in the s. His focus early in his criminal career was bootlegging, prostitution and narcotics. Navy, indeed the very government looking to shut him down, to keep the New York docks open and free of union strikes, internal disruption and general problems with the Germans.
Thomas Dewey, a New York district attorney, became the face of the government's attempts to reel in the mob. He won a case against Luciano for running a prostitution ring and was sentenced from 30 to 50 years in prison. It was one of the longest sentences ever handed down for such a crime.
Lucky Luciano was an old antagonist of Dewy. Dewy, because of his success as a prosecutor, became governor of New York in The agreement was Luciano was to return to his native country, Italy, and never set foot again in the U. Luciano agreed, but just as when he was imprisoned, he still conducted his organized crime business in the United States. Luciano was also well known by New York high society, civic leaders and entertainers. He can be reached at drstride icloud.
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