Month: March 2024

The RICO Act and drug trafficking cases

On Behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Mar 19, 2024 | Drug Trafficking

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law initially enacted to combat the Mafia. It provides extended penalties for illegal activities that are part of an ongoing criminal organization. Since its enactment, it has been used to...

Can you be charged with conspiracy if you didn’t act criminally?

On Behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Mar 6, 2024 | Criminal Defense

Multiple types of crimes can involve a conspiracy. Everything from the theft of a car to white collar fraud can involve more than one person. People often don’t realize that conspiracy to commit a crime can be, in itself, a criminal offense even if the crime was...