[gibtx2]

Under RICO, a person who is a member of an enterprise that has committed any two of 35 crimes—27 federal crimes and 8 state crimes—within a 10-year period can be charged with racketeering. Those found guilty of racketeering can be fined up to $250,000 and/or sentenced to 20 years in prison per racketeering count. In addition, the racketeer must forfeit all ill-gotten gains and interest in any business gained through a pattern of “racketeering activity.” RICO also permits a private individual harmed by the actions of such an enterprise to file a civil suit; if successful, the individual can collect treble damages.

[BuckeyeTexan]

If convicted, the suspects face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release following any prison term, according the Justice Department.

Damn. Just damn. Why did O’Keefe go this route?

[muawiyah]

Then these guys are real lucky. The US Government is not a business ~ it’s a racket itself.

[Thunder90]

The ridicoulis thing is that Okeefe may be charged under RICO because of the pending charges out of Maryland and California.

[The Shrew]

Under RICO, a person who is a member of an enterprise that has committed any two of 35 crimes—27 federal crimes and 8 state crimes—within a 10-year period can be charged with racketeering. Those found guilty of racketeering can be fined up to $250,000 and/or sentenced to 20 years in prison per racketeering count. In addition, the racketeer must forfeit all ill-gotten gains and interest in any business gained through a pattern of “racketeering activity.” RICO also permits a private individual harmed by the actions of such an enterprise to file a civil suit; if successful, the individual can collect treble damages.

Awesome. Link please?

Thanks,

TS