The charges include extortion, labor racketeering conspiracy, fraud and bribery. The indictment included 30 counts of money laundering, extortion, obstruction of justice, racketeering, and bribery. They were charged with racketeering and bribery offenses. Graft and corruption via bribery, racketeering, and embezzlement became more prevalent during this era. In 2005, Natale was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for drug dealing, racketeering and bribery. Noriega was convicted and imprisoned on racketeering and drug trafficking charges in April 1992. On March 13, 2019, Nancy Salzman pleaded guilty to a charge of racketeering criminal conspiracy. He was charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering. Carmine was arrested and acquitted of labor racketeering charges in the 1980s. He was convicted in December 1991 of 17 counts of fraud, racketeering, and conspiracy. The charges included immigration violations, racketeering, and firearm and drug trafficking. In January 1993, a federal conviction followed, on 73 counts of fraud, racketeering and conspiracy. Also in March 2019, Lauren Salzman pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy. In January 2018, Merlino went on trial for racketeering, fraud and illegal gambling charges. The lawsuit accuses the parties of fraud, racketeering, and breach of contract.