Featuring two optometry students, Daniel Crawford, a second year student from The Ohio State, College of Optometry and third year student, Gabriel Russell from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simply RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization.
Crimes and Punishments. Under the RICO Act, a person can be charged with racketeering â which includes bribery, extortion, illegal drug sales, loan sharking, murder and prostitution â if he or she has committed two of the 27 federal and eight state crimes under U.S. legislation within a 10-year period.