NCJ Number
108043
Date Published
1986
Length
42 pages
Annotation
Using State and Federal law enforcement data, this report examines the extent of organized criminal activity in Ohio in 1986.
Abstract
At present, Ohio is not dominated by a single organized crime family, although there is an Ohio-based family operating in the northeastern part of the State. This family and some from other States have been involved in drug trafficking, gambling, and racketeering. Outlaw motorcycle gangs have developed into highly disciplined criminal organizations that profit from a variety of illegal activities, including drug production and distribution, theft, fraud, extortion, and counterfeiting. They also have diverted illegal profits into legitimate businesses. Narcotics trafficking is a major source of income from organized crime. Other major areas of organized crime involvement include illegal disposal of toxic wastes, motor vehicle theft, credit and bank card fraud, gambling, prostitution, and arson.