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Capone, Alphonse ("Al")
The "fact" that Alphonse ("Al") Capone (1899-1947) evaded justice
numerous times and was finally indicted for income tax evasion in 1931
- is untrue. It is a partial myth.
As his FBI file (see link below) makes clear, Capone was apprehended
and did time in prison prior to his conviction for tax fraud.
In the 1920s, the FBI was not authorized to investigate gangsters and
organized crime.
Capone's first arrest - by the FBI - was for contempt of court. He
posted bond and was released.
Then, in May 1929, as the FBI recounts: "Al Capone and his bodyguard
were arrested in Philadelphia for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Within 16 hours they had been sentenced to terms of one year each.
Capone served his time and was released in nine months for good
behavior on March 17, 1930.
On February 28, 1936, Capone was found guilty in Federal Court on the
Contempt of Court charge and was sentenced to six months in Cook
County Jail. His appeal on that charge was subsequently dismissed."
At first, Capone pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges - but he later
changed his plea when the judge informed him that he is not bound by
any deals he may have made with the prosecution.
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