\"For nearly three quarters of a century, beginning during the time of Prohibition and extending into the 19905, the LCN was clearly the most prominent criminal organization in the United States\" (Finckenauer, 200?. P. 1). Bound by blood, oath, and conspiracy members are sworn to secrecy with a very complex and organized organization with strong political ties with dedication to practice crime and protect its members. As the organization began to grow so did its involvement in the drug syndicate, political corruption, and other illegal activities. La CosaNostra's activities cover a wide range of illegal criminal activities. Criminal activities ranging from loan sharking, drugs, gambling, extortion, and murder; however, their biggest assets aregambling and drugs. The organizations operations along with its criminal activity cause scrutiny to the organizations