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Born in United States · Nationality American — crime / mafias / terrorism / criminal cases — bootlegging, gambling, racketeering
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “April 1935: First federal tax fraud trial ends with hung jury” and “August 1935: Acquitted at second tax trial after local public relations campaign”.
Profile No. 2179 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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Case · 3 documented stages
16–29 April 1935
Schultz's first tax trial in Syracuse ended without a verdict because the jury could not reach agreement. The government's failure led to a second trial a few months later.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2 August 1935
The second trial, moved to Malone, ended in acquittal. Historical biographies describe a local public relations campaign involving spending and donations intended to improve his image before the verdict.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1933–28 November 1934
Schultz was indicted for tax offences relating to failure to file income tax returns. He hid for months and became a wanted fugitive before surrendering to authorities in Albany in November 1934.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
été–automne 1935
Following Dewey's prosecutions, Schultz proposed having the prosecutor assassinated and had his habits investigated. Other organised crime leaders rejected the plan, fearing widespread repression, while Schultz indicated that he intended to act despite their opposition.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
23–24 October 1935
Schultz and several associates were shot at the Palace Chop House in Newark, and he died the following day. Historical accounts link the decision to eliminate him to his insistence on assassinating Dewey, which was considered too dangerous for the rest of the Syndicate.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
années 1920–1933
With Joey Noe, Schultz developed an illicit beer network in the Bronx and then Manhattan, compelling drinking establishments to purchase his product. The FBI explicitly describes intimidation being used to enforce this trade.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1928–1932
The expansion of Schultz's group led to violent wars with the gangs of Legs Diamond and Vincent Coll. The FBI indicates that Schultz gang members may have killed Diamond and Coll, while Noe himself was killed by the opposing faction.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1919–1921
As a teenager, Arthur Flegenheimer was arrested for burglary, convicted and imprisoned in New York. The FBI notes that his sentence was extended after disciplinary problems and an attempted escape from a work farm.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.
After the decline of bootlegging, Schultz turned to illegal gambling and entered Harlem's lucrative numbers racket. A study circulated by the DOJ describes a takeover conducted through force, threats and attempted murder at the expense of black and Hispanic operators.
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