On a typical autumn afternoon in Tottenville, federal agents and special vice men from the 12th division of the New York police department descended upon 11 Bentley Street, the home of notorious bootlegger James Judge. Armed with a search warrant, they combed through the premises, uncovering a quart of whiskey and a quart of alcohol containing over half a percent of its volume. This illicit haul sealed Judge’s fate, as he was arrested on the spot for violating the Volstead Act.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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