United States v. Bello

ENRIGHT, District Judge.

On April 18, 1979, Joseph Bello was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1341, 1343, 1961, 1962(c), 1963, as well as other violations of federal law. Count 30 of that indictment alleges that Joseph Bellow was employed by and associated with MB Financial, Inc., and through that corporation engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity.

Included among the penalties for violations of the racketeering law is 18 U.S.C. § 1963(a), which provides for forfeiture of any interest or property operated or controlled in violation of the racketeering…