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FEDERAL AGENTSARREST TRIPODIN CONSPIRACYAlleged to be the Ring Leader in Rig Liquor SyndicateE I G H T I N T R A I*Federal agents last night causedI he arrest of James Tripodi, 38,| charging him with being one ofthe ring leaders in a giant illicitliquor syndicate operating in thej tri-state district. | cTripodi, who lives in Manhattan Ifj subdivision was arrested at hisplace of business on North Sixth| street* by police plalnclothesmenwho served the federal warrantprepared by alcohol tax agents ofthe L:, S. treasury department.The prisoner was taken to city| hall and docketed on the policeblotter and then taken before U.| S. Commiaioner Robert L Quinn for arraignment. Tripodi pleaded not guilty and was released under $5,000 bond posted by Frank Hruzzese and Domencik Augustlno for appearance at preliminary hearing on July 27.Tripodi’« arrest brings to eight ! the number of defendants government agents have charged with conspiracy as result, of uncovering i of a giant alcohol cracking plant | on McFeely avenue a month ago. Tripodi is charged with defrauding the government, conspiring with the other defendants and with having connections with the outlaw liquor trade in Cleveland and Pittsburgh as well as in Steu-I benville.
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Steubenville Herald Star
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Sat, Jul 17, 1937
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