In a brazen move, a cunning bootlegger has outsmarted the authorities in Model City, leaving the local police department scratching their heads. The suspect, who remains unidentified, had been using a clever ruse to evade detection. His plan involved lacing tea with a toxic substance, acetate, which would render the victims insensible and easy prey for his illicit activities.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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