The Atlanta Crimes
The Author
Mark Sewell is a Marine veteran and a retired FBI agent, having worked violent crimes his entire 20-year career. From arresting outlaw bikers in North Georgia to helping capture terrorists in the mountains of Afghanistan, Mark began his career in 1997 by successfully investigating and prosecuting organized crime members. Today, he continues to provide law enforcement instruction and share his experience with agencies around the world.
The Investigaton
In the late 1990s, Atlanta's Gold Club was America's most profitable strip club, earning 9-million dollars annually. However, the FBI soon learned that the club's owner was a Gambino Crime Family associate. Better, he maintained close personal and financial relationships with the Gambino's highest-ranking members. Soon, with the aid of informants and witnesses, the FBI discovered that the club was suspected of brazenly committing crimes such as tax evasion, credit card fraud and police bribery, while providing prostitution services to famous athletes and celebrities!
The Trial
In May 2001, a packed Atlanta federal courtroom watched as prosecutors outlined the government's RICO case to a jury. Over the next four months, the testimony of mobsters, credit card victims, ex-girlfriends, ex-employees, strippers, federal agents and famed athletes would hold the attention of true-crime fans across America. In return, what was the defense team's strategy? Make the author their primary target. Then, in an unforgettable twist, the trial came to a shocking conclusion. From CNN to The Washington Post to Sports Illustrated, America's media was equally enthralled.