Notorious gangster Al Capone was eventually arrested and convicted of what charge? Answer: On October 18, 1931, Chicago gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and later sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, fined $50,000 and charged $7,692 for court costs, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. Capone’s successful conviction set a precedent for future law enforcement officials. Tax evasion would become a popular way to convict participants in organized crime if more substantial evidence was not available.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 23:07:27 +0000
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