Word: extortionate
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Both the 18th Street and MS were originally started by Salvadorans in Los Angeles to fight the Mexican gangs, and then spread to San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C. They thrive on robberies, extortion and "taxing" the street drug dealers. Says Russ Bergeron, INS media director, "We have a...
But Adkins dismissed the notion that Nader's ties to the group make his demand that the CPD donate $25,000 amount to extortion.
SENTENCED. GARY PAUL KARR, 52; to life in prison for extortion from atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, missing since 1995 along with her son and granddaughter; in Austin, Texas. Trial testimony pointed to the trio's kidnapping, murder and dismemberment, but remains have never been found.
EDWIN EDWARDS Les bon temps roulez ex Gov. nailed for extortion. Can you get good gumbo in the pen?
CONVICTED. EDWIN W. EDWARDS, 72, voluble former Governor of Louisiana; on 17 counts of racketeering, conspiracy and extortion stemming from the disbursement of riverboat-casino licenses; in Baton Rouge, La. Edwards faces a possible $4.5 million fine and up to 250 years in prison.