Posted on: September 17, 2020, 09:31h. The latter pair, Joseph Napolitano and Theodore Fucillo, were arrested and charged with conspiracy and violation of Pennsylvania gambling laws. Most criminal prosecutions are initiated pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act, Clean Streams Law, Air Pollution Control Act, Radiation Protection Act or Oil & Gas Act. The brutal details of organized crime murders have long shocked the general public. In order to provide a variety of betting arrangements, bankers allow bettors to wager money on each number as it comes out (lead bets) and the incidence of two numbers in any sequence (parlay bets). 90 U.S. vs. Rinaldi (Scranton: US. He had his hand. 22907; and U.S. v. Mosiello, et al. 74 Reading Times, January 22, 1962, p. 2; see also, Reading Times, January 20, 1962, p. 1, for an account of the federal raid. Syndicate gambling operations are extremely well organized enterprises, whether they be run by independents coordinated by the Cosa Nostra, or by the Cosa Nostra itself to provide employment for its members. [61], 2. judges, court clerks, probation and parole workers, and correctional officials. Welcome to the Crime in Pennsylvania Dashboard The Pennsylvania UCR Program serves as the state repository for the collection of crime statistics and its primary objective is to generate reliable information for use in law enforcement administration, operation, and management. 732-205(a)(1)Many of these cases are initially investigated by the Office of Inspector General and are then referred to the Office of Attorney General through the Governors Office of General Counsel. In Philadelphia one layoff service for the majority of bankers is provided by lieutenants of Cosa Nostra Boss Angelo Bruno. Attorney Frank Hogan), was indicted in New York for the murder of an innocent man he mistook for a rival labor leader, and for a second, successful murder of another leader. The hub of the enterprise was a small, ramshackle building adjoining Namey's Grill and Ice Cream Parlor in New Kensington. 1, p. 1. At New York's Kennedy Airport, where billions of dollars of air freight passes each year, $3.4 million in cargo waa stolen in 1969 in 546 major thefts. It is a generally recognized principle among law enforcement officials throughout the United States that the size and complexity of numbers banks have required that they secure law enforcement and political protection from arrest and prosecution. 83 U.S. vs. Ferrone, et al. Mrs. Cristina agreed to cooperate with the FBI in the case, and the two numbers writers, Dominick Gullia and Charles Giammateo, were indicted and convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit embezzlement. They must surmount many problems before organized crime can be effectively attacked. The attorneys of the Section also supervise money laundering investigations and litigate the resulting prosecutions when appropriate. Riccobene was supported in his unsuccessful request for a commutation of sentence by former State Senator Vincent Scarcelli. Furthermore, police should broaden the scope of their effort by hiring attorneys and accountants, They should unite to expose and challenge improper political influences. This happened to Boss John LaRocca of the Pittsburgh area, and was described by Sam DeCavalcante. Ill-, gas and Monzelli were convicted in Philadelphia on local charges of attempting to bribe local officials. 204 U.S. vs, DiRugeris, et al. The loan shark racket is a field where the failure of debtors to meet their obligations on time could cause severe financial hardship to the syndicate. . Sometimes threats are enough to produce compliance, and actual crimes of violence do not occur. Plumeri arranged for the $200,000 loan to be made through the Central States Teamsters Pension Fund, but a kickback would need to be paid to the auditor of the fund. Police, prosecutors, or courts mounting an aggressive attack often find another agency or official blocking their way. 196 DeCavalcante transcripts, vol. His criminal records were mysteriously missing from police departments in Lansdowne, Yeadon, Upper Darby, and Millbourne, and from the Bureau of Criminal Identification of Delaware County. "It's an easy fast dollar.". He had been shot four times in the head and was found stuffed in the trunk of his Cadillac on January 25, 1968, The individual tried for the murder, John Galayda, was believed to be trying to monopolize organized crime in the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border area. 13: pp. In Northeastern Pennsylvania these non-union garment centers have sprung up to take advantage of the unemployed coal mining population, used to low wages and poor working conditions. Generally criminal syndicates are organized along lines more of influence than authority. There is frequently a "pyramid effect," additional crimes being committed to protect the syndicate from the consequences of earlier ones. Legitimate businesses dominated by organized crime figures have received a number of lucrative public contracts. Couriers then carry the heroin to major urban centers for further distribution - Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Most of these were involved in numbers gambling operations.[60]. That's all I take, I don't want the other stuff. 19714. These include: None of these is by itself a solution to the problem of controlling organized crime, Any law enforcement drive must start with the determination to marshal all available resources on that problem in a sustained manner. 228 Ripepi Extradition Case, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County; Hearings on February 3, 1967. In 1950-51 the Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee held hearings in three Pennsylvania cities: Philadelphia, Scranton, and Reading. (Pittsburgh: U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania), Criminal No. In that year State Police arrested over 40 numbers bankers, public officials, and political leaders for conspiring to commit acts of bribery to protect the Erie numbers racket. 1658, 1654, May, 1968 Term of Grand Jury. The "edge off," or "lay off" business requires large amounts of money, and only the wealthiest syndicate leaders can provide this service. The raid was conducted by over a hundred FBI agents, who netted over 150 operators and patrons. 31 Information supplied by various law enforcement agencies. Although in firm control of his family, Ida ran his operations through his sottocapo (underboss), Marco Reginelli of Camden, who attracted most of the public and law enforcement attention. I, p. 386. "They're locking up my toothpaste!" Al Sharpton recently complained on MSNBC. 1148-1301. The same process is used to select the second digit (4th and 5th races} and third (6th and 7th. 35 DeCavalcante transcripts, vol. Yet the necessity to create monopolies and to prevent leaks of information to law enforcement authorities has in fact maintained the system of intimidation and violence, although violent crimes are today more selectively committed. 155 U.S. vs. M. Maggio and Co. (Philadelphia: US. There were numerous lieutenants who ran Minker's number sub-banks, or who operated sports "books" with Minker's consent. Illegal gambling is by far the largest and most lucrative activity in which organized crime is engaged. The first number to the left of the decimal in the figure produced by adding the winning prices of the first three races becomes the first digit. Anthony Grosso: Convicted in 1964 of operating the largest numbers bank in Pittsburgh and sentenced to nine years. Click here for the OAG Track + Trace initiative. Riccobene has a record of four narcotics convictions, ranging from the 1920's until his latest in 1956. On July 4, 1965, the Stagecoach Restaurant was destroyed by fire, and Migliazza soon thereafter collected his insurance payment.[163]. Edward Heller. All six were convicted on charges of fraud and given prison terms.[184]. It exists as one of the largest agencies in the nation devoted exclusively to drug enforcement. Federal Prison Inmate Sentenced to 24 Months After Pleading Guilty to Attempting to Obtain Contraband. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania), Criminal No. [3] As we proceed along the continuum, the number of individuals, the types of crime, and the complexity of planning increase. Two families are composed of members who reside in Pennsylvania but whose bosses reside in neighboring states. 1:55 In 1955, a meat packaging delivery truck driver named Frank Sheeran was attending to his broken-down vehicle at a truck stop in Endicott, New York when he first crossed paths with. [135], 1957: A narcotics operation in Pottsville was broken up by federal and local authorities. Pennsylvania Reputed Gambling Ring Leader and Son Plead Guilty, to Pay $300K Fine. Often crimes associated with criminal syndicates lead from one to another in a seemingly endless chain of criminal violations. Bruno family associates Ignazio "Ray" Martorano, Frank Sindone, Frank Valli, and Frank Malfi also have narcotics convictions. In April, 1970, agents of the federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) arrested the Ecuadorian Consul in Philadelphia and seized from him over seven pounds of pure cocaine valued at more than $1 million. 2-3. Murder was one of the earliest tools which criminal syndicates used to eliminate competition and consolidate their power. It covers crimes frequently associated with organized crime, such as illegal gambling, prostitution, collection of unlawful debt (protection money), counterfeiting, money laundering, kidnapping, and murder for hire. The pardon was filed after deportation hearings for LaRocca closed, but was dated to occur while the hearings were still in progress. Nicholas Stirone, former President of Local 1058 (who was later convicted of extortion) was also arrested with LaRocca and Pecora. Pittsburgh. Authorities believe that the family is composed of roughly thirty members, most of whom reside in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Some numbers banks, horse books, loan shark operations, and narcotics distribution rings are run by independents under tight Cosa Nostra control. William C. Sennett, Attorney General, Chairman THE COMMISSION CONCLUDED THAT ORGANIZED CRIME THRIVES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AS A CONGLOMERATE ARRANGEMENT OF POWERFUL LA COSA NOSTRA FAMILIES AND LOCAL CRIME CZARS. SLS also routinely reviews and, where appropriate, takes suitable steps to litigate, the issuance of compulsory process seeking production of OAG criminal investigative and administrative records, including grand jury materials, and/or testimony of Criminal Law Division (CLD) personnel, in both civil and criminal cases. He had an extensive police record dating to 1941, and af the time of his death was under indictment on charges of burglary. In 1958 the local was the subject of an extensive hearing before the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Improper Activilies in the Labor-Management Field. This involved wiring a telephone which was listed to an unsuspicious address so that it actually operated some. Also present were Philadelphia racketeers Al Silverberg and Nathan Newman, who had been convicted in 1932 of murdering a prohibition agent in Minneapolis. History of Criminal Syndicates in Pennsylvania. An official says a Romanian court has upheld a third 30-day detention for the divisive influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate, who is held on suspicion of organized crime As the years pass, inaction begets inaction and becomes a tradition of tolerating the syndicate. Former Franklin Township police Sgt. All defendants were convicted and given stiff prison sentences. 157 U.S. vs. Correale, et al. 13: 41; also information supplied by various law enforcement agencies. 5. New York City. Edward Heller, former Superintendent of Sanitation in Upper Darby Township, was convicted in 1951 and again in 1952 on bootlegging charges. 2. It was higher than in 92.5% U.S. cities. [164] vonZamft still faeces Pennsylvania state charges of conspiracy and embezzlement. [6] The foremost goal along this line should be to remove criminal infiuence from establishments holding liquor licenses. Immunity. The winning number is chosen by a highly random process. In other areas the independent agrees to "lay off" or "edge off" heavy bets with services dominated by the Cosa Nostra. 156 U.S. vs. Mannarino, et al. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 1969. Organized crime also strikes directly at the more affluent sectors of Pennsylvania. Pardoned in 1954 by Governor John Fine for the crimes of larceny, receiving stolen goods, and operating a lottery. Agents of the FBI conducted a series of raids in Easton in 1967 on a local gambling operation directly tied to the Cosa Nostra in New York. THE CRIMINAL SYNDICATES IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE DESCRIBED AND DISCUSSED ALONG WITH THE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AND THE BUSINESS AND LABOR INVOLVEMENT WHICH CONSTITUTE THE INDUSTRIES OF ORGANIZED CRIME. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Its history reflects the region's status as a port and point of entry for goods, immigrants, and migrants, where concentrations of both wealth and poverty developed in a center of American commerce and industry. A-1785) see Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States for Fiscal Year 1956, U.S. Department of Justice (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1957), pp. [202], In 1958 Cosa Nostra member Antonio Caponigro was called before a federal grand jury then probing the huge illicit liquor still uncovered in Reading. (Philadelphia: US. Although shot three times in the head the formant survived to name his assailant, who is now under indictment in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Mastrangelo was indicted in January of 1969, and in September of that year a motion to suppress evidence was denied. 2686, April, 1964; also, "Notice of Suit," addressed to the Sheriff of Allegheny County by the Prothonotary, Daniel B. Roberts, filed on March 3, 1964. He has to! [197] Authorities were aware. George C. Herndl, Ph.D., Dean, Humanities Division, Belmont Abbey College, ASSISTANT EDITOR: [16] The consigliere mediates disputes between other members and acquires his prestige from his long years of experience in La Cosa Nostra family and criminal activities. Santo Volpe, Sr. began as an impoverished coal miner but through skillful manipulation was able to obtain interest in a number of coal mines. In its presentment the Grand Jury concluded that "corruption was. Both Ida and Olivetto attended the 1957 Apalachin conclave and were apprehended. In December of that year the owners of M. Stein and Company declared bankruptcy. For a time the promoters were able to meet their payments, but at the end of the thirty days they were unable to complete the terms. Anthony Scotchel, 1968: Scotchel operated a gambling house in Morgantown, West Virginia, which was a territory controlled by the Southwestern Pennsylvania criminal syndicate. DeCavalcante discussed Angelo Bruno's interest in the company, as well as that of John Ignazio "Whitey" Franco of Easton, and New York labor racketeer and Cosa Nostra member Joseph "Joe Stretch" Stracci: DeCavalcante: [Whitey's] always lived in Pennsylvania. us. In November of 1968, Pennsylvania State Police officers raided the Abington Press in Clarks Summit and seized 62,000 illegal football pool tickets, ready for distribution throughout the state. Bruno arranged for Konigsberg to receive $4000, while Colianni and Denaro were to get $11,000. Two of the principal defendants convicted in the case, Joseph D'Amato and Joseph Nanartowitz, had their probations revoked and were ordered to prison. It affords the racketeer the opportunity to participate in various federal income-tax benefits. Our society respects wealth and economic power. The first was the Scranton area, containing Wilkes-Barre and Pittston, with heavy traffic in Hazleton and Bristol. It is clear that the "harmless" $2.00 bet can not be tolerated when weighed against the harm done by the political corruption which flows from illegal gambling and by the channeling of gambling profits into other syndicate activities. "[57], While pursuing numbers gambling enforcement in Pittsburgh, the Internal Revenue Service developed an income tax evasion case against Assistant Superintendent of Police Lawrence Maloney, who was charged with failure to report bribes from numbers bankers as a source of income. Partner in M. Maggio and Company and Michael's Dairies, Inc., one of the largest dairy companies in Philadelphia. One of the largest and most powerful Cosa Nostra families in the United States is that of Stefano Magaddino of Buffalo. 374 (November, 1967), 119. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania), Criminal No. 24 Organized Crime and Illicit Traffic in Narcotics, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations Hearings (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1963), Pt. 103 Scranton Times, August 6, 1960, p. 1. He was joined by forty-eight co-conspirators. He was acquitted of the charge when evidence was introduced that the real murderer was Gregory Cownden, who by that time had been murdered. 13: 1-3 and 43; vol. 15905. As another step toward protection, the office, or "sub bank" as it is often called, will call the writer or courier at a particular time and location so that the writer or courier will not be able to give authorities the telephone number of the office, should he be arrested and choose to cooperate. Barrow had held no legitimate occupation since 1926. [95] Matthew Whitaker's Terry's Cigar Store in Pottsville was found to be receiving race wire results from Angelo Rosetti's service in Revere, Massachusetts.[96]. A subsequent meeting was held at which Wade agreed to destroy selected gambling records. The illicit narcotics traffic is a tremendous business. 219: 1 (Sentence Hearing). After DeCavalcante claimed that his daily play was worth $33,751 in the Bristol area, Bruno announced his decision that whatever profits there were would be split between DeCavalcante and Goia evenly, by Bruno's cousin, Cosa Nostra member Charles "Pinky" Costello of Trenton. Pennsylvania bookmakers have subsequently continued and expanded their ties with nationwide gambling syndicatcs. Past charges of "mob control" were therefore unconvincing, and denials by uninterested, naive, or corrupt officials further undercut the effectiveness of existing knowledge. (Scranton: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania), Criminal No. DeCavalcante and one of his associates discussed the Silver Line Trucking Company, located near Easton. Other such charges are brought to our attention by whistle blowers and, on a number of occasions, state officials or employees have stepped forward to report a bribery attempt. In 1968 Northeast Philadelphia numbers banker George Illgas attempted to bribe a member of the Chief Inspector's Special Squad: Illgas and the intermediary in the bribe attempt were convicted, and the Sergeant who reported the bribe offer has since been promoted. Last updated on: September 18, 2020, 08:38h. 237 Information supplied by the Chief Inspector's Special Squad, Philadelphia Police Department. Records showed that bribery of law enforcement authorities was involved in four of the major numbers banks, operated by Francis and Edward Fina, George Illgas, Pasquale Monzelli, and Romualdo Ucciferri and Michael Keilyk. On September 24, 1968, Philadelphia police officers raided the flower shop of Frank D'Alfonso in South Philadelphia. It can help to plan strategies and to coordinate law enforcement activity. 114 U.S. vs. Konigsberg, et al. --The General Assembly finds that: (1) organized crime is a highly sophisticated, diversified, and widespread phenomenon which annually drains billions of dollars from the national economy by various patterns of unlawful conduct including the illegal use of force, fraud, and corruption; (2) organized crime exists on a large scale within the The witness was Albert Tollin, General Manager of Delaware Sports Service of Wilmington. 67-110; and Commonwealth vs. Janelli (Pittsburgh: Court of Quarter Sessions of Allegheny County), Bill No. While in the grand jury waiting room, he assaulted an Alcohol Tax agent who had tried to photograph him, and was convicted in 1959 of the resulting charges. Often, letters are exchanged between the two offices to determine the equitable sharing that is to take place. Although Maloney was acquitted of the tax evasion charges, all government witnesses who testified passed polygraph tests relative to the payment of bribes to Maloney. 4. Its 1990 report assesses organized crime trends, the evolution of organized crime over the past decade, and the role of law enforcement and other government agencies in curtailing organized crime. [116] After a lengthy beating had been administered. 5. The attorneys of this Section, working in conjunction with financial investigators, have the expertise to trace hidden assets, expose straw buyers, analyze bank records and develop financial profiles; then successfully litigate forfeiture and money laundering cases. 199. State and federal law enforcement agencies have brought a number of other significant prosecutions in Pennsylvania in the following areas: 1. Control over labor unions affords criminal syndicates privileged access to. In the last 5 years Pottstown has seen rise of . Narducci was convicted in 1960 of the slaying of Attilio Romolini, whom he had shot three times in the head. The rate of crime in Scranton is 31.74 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. First-degree distribution of methamphetamine carries an enhanced fine of up to $500,000. He was invelved with slain racketeer Gregory Cownden in West Virginia-Pennsylvania gambling rackets. The Pennsylvania Organized Crime Commission's 1980 report identified Bufalino as a silent partner in Medico Industries, the largest supplier of ammunition to the U.S. government. Pennsylvania Crime Commission. 28-29. Cosa Nostra member Frank Narducci was a codefendent in that case and was a suspect in the murder. 159 Final Report, U.S. Senate, Select Committee to Investigate Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1960), Pt. 22814. That finding holds true in Pennsylvania, where a multitude of state and federal grand juries, congressional investigations, and intelligence information has confirmed a vast empire of illegal numbers, bookmaking, treasury balance tickets, and other forms of gambling. Never. In Washington, former Internal Revenue Commissioner Sheldon Cohen revealed that between ten and twenty percent of gross gambling income was used to corrupt public officials in Pittsburgh. Read More. In 1959 Francis Fina was arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer, and in 1960 for assault with intent to murder. (Philadelphia: WS. During Amato's reign the family expanded outward into, Allegheny County and surrounding areas. 84 U.S. vs. Cole, et al. General terms of payment are "six-for-five" per week, or a return of six dollars for every five borrowed. Little Chicago: A History of Organized Crime in New Kensington, Pennsylvania Dennis L. Marsili 3.29 24 ratings8 reviews Genres Nonfiction 198 pages, Paperback Published November 1, 2015 Book details & editions About the author Dennis L. Marsili 1 book15 followers Ratings Friends Following [219] At the trial Police Chief Charles Wade revealed that he had actually purchased the office of Chief of Police from Minker for $10,000, and that he took orders from Minker in all matters relating to vice and gambling enforcement. 22254. [205], Today's corruption is less visible, more subtle, and therefore more difficult to detect and assess than the corruption of the prohibition era. The 2019 Pottstown crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2018. Before he was arrested, Skrepenski said, he could make $2,500 a day swiping power tools and selling the loot to ring leaders. Recently addressed topics include firearm pre-emption and Pennsylvanias mandatory reporting statutes. 122 Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States for Fiscal Year 1958, U.S. Department of Justice (Washington, D.C.: US. They are the key figures in the non-union garment industry existing in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Due to the nature of environmental crimes cases, many investigations are conducted utilizing the Pennsylvania Statewide Investigating Grand Juries in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Norristown. At the same meeting Bruno admitted handling the layoffs for independent and Cosa Nostra bankers "The only thing is the layoff. In 1961, the principal bookmaker in the Scranton area, Arthur Rinaldi, was convicted in federal court for failure to. 134 Traffic in Opium and Other Dangerous Drugs for the Year Ended December 31, 1958, Bureau of Narcotics, U.S. Treasury Department (Washington, DC. Linda Lupold (Subsequent investigation has fixed the number of "core group" Cosa Nostra families at twenty-six.) In March of that year, in arranging for a Cosa Nostra subordinate to repay a debt owned by one of the members in his family to another, DeCavalcante directed Dominick "Corky" Vastola as follows: Corky, I want you to take 75 cans [of liquor], that equals $3000 - and put it away. They may eliminate rivals or competitors who they fear will cooperate with law enforcement authorities, They may want to make an example of a particular consumer of one of their services in order that others will cooperate with them, One organized crime expert has termed these "strategic" violations; such crimes may not bring in profits, but each contributes to the creation of an environment in which rich profits will accrue. [231] Since the 1930's Riccobene had been convicted in four major narcotics cases, and he was listed as a major violator by the federal Bureau of Narcotics. Committee to Investigate Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field Hearings, Pt. Gullia was subsequently indicted and convicted on charges of obstruction of justice after he threatened Mrs. Cristina when it was suspected that she was cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice.[166]. In 1963, FBI agents arrested four Cosa Nostra members of the Angelo Bruno family, including Caporegime John Capello, and one associate. The witness would be exempt from prosecution for any crime except perjury committed during his testimony. Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. Since these occurrences, the leadership of Local 107 has changed hands, and incidents of racketeering in the union have diminished. 12225-12226. Between 1911 and 1927 he resided in Philadelphia as an illegal alien and directed the local Mafia family. Once of the first known meetings took place in 1932 in New York, to discuss the murder of Pittsburgh Mafia leader John Bazzano, Sr. Then-current national Mafia leaders in attendance were Albert Anastasia of New York, John Oddo of Brooklyn, Paul Palmieri of New Jersey, Santo Volpe of Pennsylvania, and Sam DiCarlo of Buffalo and later Youngstown, Ohio. In attendance were Bruno's cousin John Simone, a caporegime in the Bruno family; Vincent Aloi, a caporegime in the Colombo family; and Thomas Masotto of Brooklyn, a member of the Gambino family. Peter Casella, Cosa Nostra leader in the Angelo Bruno family, was convicted in 1952 of operating an illegal still in Montgomery County; his brother was convicted in 1959 of similar charge in federal court. Pursuant to the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Office of Attorney General does not have original jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute environmental crimes. Illegal bookmaking on sporting events is second only to the numbers racket in the amount of revenue controlled by crime syndicates. In 1931, violent factional struggles occurred between members of the older, traditional Mafia and younger Sicilian-Americans who sought a more tolerant attitude toward non-Sicilian racketeers. The Pennsylvania Crime Commission, which is headed by the Attorney General and is within the Pennsylvania Department of Justice, is the third source of state leadership. The role of the Organized Retail Crime Investigator is to identify, investigate, and resolve external theft and organized retail crime within an assigned geographic area. Such problems would presumably include . Senate Select Committee to Investigate Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1959), Pt. Intent to murder to protect the syndicate from the consequences of earlier ones agents who. 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