April 2, 1936, marked a momentous day in Washington D.C., as high-society types gathered for a luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel. Senators, representatives, and esteemed guests mingled, oblivious to the brewing scandal that threatened to shake the nation’s capital to its core. Amidst the champagne toasts and polite small talk, a more sinister plot was unfolding. Government officials, embroiled in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, were closing in on a notorious gang of bootleggers.
Related Federal Cases
- Nicholas Washington Arrested in 2005, 2006 Murders · Washington
- Amy Siniscarco Faces Federal Charges in Washington State · Washington
- Washington’s Bootleg Empire: 4,000 Gangsters Hold Sway · Washington
- Prohibition Wars Erupt in Washington · Kansas
- Bootleggers’ Grip on Washington: A Taxing Problem · Washington
Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
📬 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Organized CrimeCorrea Cadavid, Racketeering, Massachusetts 2009
Jan 15, 2009
Organized CrimeThomas Iafrate, Extortion and Racketeering Conspiracy, Rhode Island 2011
Dec 12, 2011
Organized CrimeEdin Julian Hernandez Mejia, Re-entry of a Removed Alien, New York 2025
Aug 12, 2025
Organized CrimeEzra Alves, Racketeering Conspiracy, Connecticut 2021
Mar 20, 2024