Racketeering (RICO)

Miami Racketeering (RICO) Criminal Defense Lawyers

Each Miami criminal lawyer at DMT have represented dozens of clients charged with racketeering and RICO crimes.  If you are under investigation or have been arrested for racketeering in Florida, it is imperative that you immediately seek the assistance of a Miami racketeering defense lawyer to represent your interests. Racketeering charges arise when a group of individuals act together in an organized crime syndicate. The legislators original intent was to investigate and prosecute criminal organizations involved in racketeering with the RICO act. Although RICO was initially created to prosecute traditional organized crime families, federal prosecutors use the RICO statutes in the prosecution in a wide variety of cases. Examples of cases prosecuted under RICO include the following:

  • Tax Evasion
  • Bank Fraud
  • Wire Fraud
  • Medicare Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Counterfeiting
  • Money Laundering
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) provides federal and state prosecutors another tool to prosecute cases. RICO allows prosecutors to take lesser unrelated crimes and turn them into a far more serious charge. Individuals that have been charged or indicted in a Miami racketeering case under RICO are accused of acting as part of an illegal criminal enterprise. If an individual is convicted of a RICO violation, it is not uncommon for a 10 year prison sentence to follow. Racketeering and RICO cases are highly complex and are prosecuted by the most experienced state or federal government attorneys. Due to the complexity of the cases and potential sentences that attach, it is essential that you speak with a criminal lawyer at DMT who has years of experience in defending Miami racketeering and Miami RICO cases.

If you are under investigation for, or have been arrested and charged with racketeering or a RICO violation, contact the criminal lawyers at DMT. An experienced criminal attorney is available every day of the year, 24 hours a day to speak with you regarding your situation.  You can call our office at (305) 643-0400 or reach us by completing the form on our contact page or by sending an e-mail.