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Today in History: Al Capone convicted on five tax evasion counts
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- On October 17, federal authorities convicted Al Capone of five income-tax evasion counts, sending the 33-year-old Chicago Outfit boss to prison and ending his seven-year reign. The case hinged on deliberate underreporting of earnings, showing how tax fraud can dismantle even the most powerful criminal enterprises.