Sentences with phrase «run by organized crime»

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On top of that, docks were often controlled by organized crime or run through unions, and there were problems of theft to contend with.

The prosecution and conviction of the NFL's Michael Vick for dog fighting shed light upon this underground crime that takes place anywhere from city alleys and basements to rural barns and garages, run by impromptu street fighters or highly organized rings.

Curated by Locks and Lew — the youngest curators to organize this long - running exhibition to date, and both Asian - American — the show grapples with current social issues and identity politics; its artists depict the horrors of hate crime, police brutality, and gun violence.