Title supplied by cataloger. Jack Dragna was the leader of the Sicilian Mafia who was active in both Italy and the United States. He was involved in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death. Dragna was dubbed the "Capone of Los Angeles" and was boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956. Jack Dragna is shown with attorney James Cantillon. Dragna was indicted on income tax evasion for the years 1947 and 1948. He was awaiting an appeal on deportation orders by immigration authorities. Photograph dated May 24, 1954.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Dragna, Jack Dragna, Jack--Trials, litigation, etc Gangsters--United States Illegal aliens--United States Immigrants--United States Tax evasion Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Organized crime--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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