United States v. Benevento

OPINION

EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.

The defendant, Ernesto J. Benevento, and others were convicted after a four-week trial of various violations of the narcotics laws, including conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute; travelling in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to distribute the proceeds of narcotics manufacturing and to promote trafficking in narcotics; the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”); conspiracy to violate that Act; and as organizers, supervisors and managers of a continuing criminal enterprise.

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