Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit September 27, 2000, 98-2315 (United States v. Paul Corrado Jack W. Tocco Vito W. Giacalone Nove Tocco Anthony J. Corrado)

WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.

The five named defendants in this case were convicted of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d), as alleged members of the Detroit Mafia. Based on those convictions, the government sought a forfeiture against the defendants pursuant to 18 U.S.C.