Federal Agents Arrest Nine Members of Brooklyn Organized Crime Syndicate

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Nov/09/2016

US federal agents arrested nine reputed members of a Brooklyn-based Russian organized crime syndicate they allege to be engaged in racketeering, extortion, loansharking, drug trafficking and illegal gambling charges. 

Viktor Zelinger is the alleged ring leader of the group that operated in Coney Island and Brighton Beach and has roots in Russia.

A task force led by members of the DEA and IRS executed the arrests with the help of the NYPD in Brighton Beach.

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