41.   Then the three defendants were convicted on federal racketeering charges.

42.   They have learned that the racketeering charges against a fourth defendant had been dismissed.

43.   Two weeks ago, Ronald Reale, the former president of the transit union, was indicted on racketeering charges.

44.   Under the deal, Kaplan would plead guilty to a racketeering charge and face no more than three years in prison.

45.   Philadelphia mobster Frank Gambino was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in prison on racketeering charges.

46.   A federal grand jury in New York indicted President Marcos and his wife on racketeering charges.

47.   A year-old e-mail from a Rich attorney said prosecutors had offered to drop the racketeering charge if Rich returned to the United States.

48.   Gravano served just five years on a racketeering charge.

49.   If convicted of federal racketeering charges, she could face life imprisonment without parole.

50.   If convicted, she could face a maximum of life in prison without parole on federal racketeering charges.