NCJ Number
92378
Date Published
Unknown
Length
23 pages
Annotation
The l982 annual report of the Georgia Organized Crime Prevention Council emphasizes that drug traffic with an estimated street value of over $7 billion remains the most lucrative source of revenue for organized crime and that La Cosa Nostra (LCN) groups have made inroads into Georgia for the first time.
Abstract
Intelligence from law enforcement agencies at all levels indicates that seven traditional LCN groups have placed individuals or associates in Georgia, invested or obtained control over businesses, purchased real property, and are moving large amounts of money through the State economy. Evidence also suggests that organized crime members and associates are exercising influence over certain labor organizations and employee benefit plans. Besides drug trafficking, major sources of revenue for organized crime are gambling, pornography, organized auto thefts, major theft and fencing operations, and prostitution-escort services. The Locals to Help Locals Project, enabling law enforcement agencies to obtain manpower and equipment to conduct an undercover or special project in its jurisdiction, has resulted in over 700 arrests since its inception. Project Leviticus, a multistate investigation of organized crime in coal, produced 83 cases by the end of l982. The report describes the duties, membership, and Council staff and summarizes its training and conference activities. A survey of Council-supported State legislation and the text of the Organized Crime Prevention Council Act are included.