Posted yesterday, but got no baker love.
Story of Ohio/PA mafia kingpin taking Fed offer in 1999, and exposes the entire operation of over 50 years of Mafia control over the political and justice systems. Not really complicated: People in power are willing to be compromised for money. Old story that is relevant to this day.
https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/end-of-the-line/Content?oid=1472059
https://gangsterreport.com/the-fall-of-youngstown-mob-boss-lenny-strollo/