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4 from southeast Mo. arrested with 3 others on federal racketeering charges
Conspiracy arrests By Amber Ruch | January 25, 2021 at 3:53 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 2:21 PM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Four people from southeast Missouri were arrested, along with three others, on federal racketeering charges.
The seven are alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples gang, including top national and state leaders.
Frank Smith, 47, of Naperville, Ill., an alleged “Board Member,” was charged with RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering and related firearms crimes. Smith was also known as “Little Frank,” “Little Guy, “Red Beard” and “R.B.”
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