eliminate libels, others involve truly senseless murders. in one instance a victim was allegedly shot and killed during a robbery attempt and two others were shot in a public bar because of a dispute over a spilled drink. other charged crime activities reflect the mafia s continued influence in various economic sectors and in schemes to steal money by preying on vulnerable americans. one part being carried out by the colombia crime family had people with poor credit history, a one-time payment that they believed they were making to loans. others extorted money from labor unions, including local chapters, the shoreman s association, and a concrete union here in new york. now, today s arrests mark an