Because of the mixture of carnival-related contract money and politics, the unwritten rule in Dearborn and other towns figures to be: No enforcement of midway games!, NAME also had a contract to pay off-duty Joliet, Illinois, police officers an hourly rate of $49.92 to work security at a weekend shopping mall carnival. This, combined with the hoodwink nods from corrupt public servants, seems to be the big American secret at fairs and festivals. Police departments must take appropriate action to guarantee that all midway games are skill-based, checked, and rechecked by valid security, thus reducing the chances of illegally obtained cash laundered via middlemen (sponsors), to pay the contract for midway security. It does tend to be full of gossip since everyone works and lives with each other in close quartersRide and customer safety is the number-one priority. Step right up to the king of all carnival rip-offs, Razzle Dazzle, which searches for and destroys its prey. Prior to that episode, Frank was arrested, convicted and fined in Waterford, Michigan (1974), for running an illegal carnival game. They were doing anything and everything illegal down here, said retired FBI Special Agent Keith Bell, who grew up on the Gulf Coast and worked on cases linked to the Dixie Mafia. With the recent publicity on the ills of Tubs of Fun, chances are that the carnies will re-package the scam with a different look until the heat dies down; perhaps bring back the old wooden bushel-baskets instead of plastic laundry tubs and eliminate the deadening ball for one year. Of course, one of my friends who went home from university for the summer and has no criminal record was also one of the local workers this year. 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Im not a betting man, but I am willing to lay heavy odds that federal law enforcement will make carnival racketeering a higher priority once they acknowledge all the components. For example, according to campaign contribution records, Frank Zaitshik, Wade Shows owner, his wife Melissa, and son Garrington, contributed a combined total of $11,500 to the Michigan Democratic Central Committee on September 5, 2002, one month before Democrat Jennifer Granholm was elected governor of Michigan. The numbers of arrests and convictions found in the background checks do not surprise Burbank Police Chief Bruce Radowicz. An Arizona man has been charged with human trafficking for allegedly holding Mexican workers hostage to staff his traveling carnival. We take pride in what we do. Any reported unfavorable incident during the annual festival would create bad press and taint sponsors as well as all involved, in addition to a loss of future revenue and visitors. Youll also find quite a few references to various arrests, some of But the carnival I work forhas spent a long time building their image up to try to distance themselves from the stigma. Step right up to the king of all carnival rip-offs, Razzle Dazzle, which searches for and destroys its prey. It was a really good business for a long time, though. WebCruise ship crime. Authorities on enforcement of carnival games estimate that 25 percent of all carnival games nationwide are fraudulent. While the Dixie Mafia had no formal ties to La Cosa Nostra, they did have an understanding with a notorious Italian-American Mafia mob boss named Carlos Marcello. I was a carnie for a summer. As part of my research for the Today feature, each morning before the 2012 Arab Festival carnival opened, I measured the basketball rims and found, pretty much, what I had expected. All states will allow honest games of chance at not-for-profit fundraisers, such as raffles or millionaire parties for charitable organizations and churches. Natasha Ishak is a staff writer at All That's Interesting. We have a lot of interesting family friends from the fair business. I completed a larceny report for Steve, who told about the carnival patch and offered to lend me the book by John Scarne entitled Scarnes New Complete Guide to Gambling.Scarne writes that the patch is a carnival front man who squares complaints with players and police. The patch, who is sometimes a lawyer (in carnival terms the mender or fixer), collects patch money from crooked game agents who pay him to bribe police or to patch up any problems with wiped out sore losers. The patch may arrive in advance of the carnival to make friends and deals. A loud bell should sound when it is known that itinerant serial criminals are targeting members of the U.S. military and children with impunity. If you get busted for [illicit substances], youre gone. From there, it grew into what it is today. Heres my take on it - it isnt that theyre any different than anyone else in a highly-transient, blue collar labor force, its just that theyre the only ones in such a position who come into contact with average families and kids in a situation where theyre ostensibly supposed to be having fun and the environment is supposed to be happy and jolly. The big con: With very close examination, it is revealed that the marble board is 3s- and 4s- heavy, making 29 the eight marble average tally. "Some of them, you wonder why they are not in jail," Radowicz said. My parents sold the business when I was still young, and I hated them for it because to a young kid, it was so much fun! The new law, sponsored by State Senator Thats exactly what I did. In Scotland they are simply known as "'''Travellers'''" ( not to be confused with Irish travellers or Gypsies) . By maintaining two sets of books, the carnival can cheat the charity out of a large amount of revenue for their purposes.. I was just a kid, so I dont know what all kinds of things he did, but I do know he had a few brushes with the law. Theyre Other, therefore theyre not to be trusted. Im more afraid of the patrons than the carnies. Theres something inherently interresting in flirting with the danger of putting your entertainment in the hands of a untrustworthy-looking stranger, and I know more than one of our crew made extra money just off of their image / appearance in that way. Getty ImagesBuford Pusser supposedly took out several members of the Dixie Mafia to avenge his wifes death. We have a full drug testing center on-site. It was started by my grandfather in 1956. In running background checks at five events, the Illinois attorney general's office and Cook County sheriff's department found that among 179 carnival employees, Your child could be getting on a ride that is run by Charles Manson. I think the reputation of carnies goes back much, much further to the suspicion and hatred of people like the Gypsies and extending today to our dislike of fucking hippies. This is the little-known story of the Cornbread Cosa Nostra.. Drupal theme by ThemeSnap.com, Carnival racketeering is endemic throughout the United State and has been for years. A major stereotype I hate is that we are all crooks and criminals. I never worked the rides, but my parents had several concession stands when I was growing up, and we'd spend every summer moving from fair to fair, working your [butt] off, tearing down, driving for hours, setting up, and doing it all over again. Everyone has their small group of people they work with on a ride and become close to. He would come up to my Moms (his sisters) house and stay while he would talk to the lawyers and go to court and stuff. Richardson was aware that I had been police trained and experienced in enforcement of carnival games. In this CBS News Online, July 12, 2011, video expos, U.S. In 2012, I was contacted by NBCs Today show producer Sandra Thomas, who wanted to consult with me regarding a story about carnival games. I am well aware of the acceptability of these games by the general public and the misplaced attitude of Whats the big deal? This game is not only fraudulent, (deception for money), it is much worse when adults steal from young kids. Carnival life is its own world, detached from mainstream lifestyles. Barton County District Judge Mike Keeley on Friday also sentenced Christine Tenney, 40, of La Marque, Texas, "I'd recommend you stay with [your children] every ride and every attraction on the midway. This particular con links fraud and gambling together with a smooth-talking con artist (agent) who bedazzles his mark, and wins every time. And members only had to obey one rule: Thou shall not snitch to the cops.. The mark will pay $4 for the next play, than $8, then $16, then $32, and so, every time 29 is tallied. After the mob apparently ordered a hit on the judge, Sherry and his wife were murdered in their Mississippi home in 1987. I paid Argo $9 and missed all five shots. Drift along, into the next jurisdiction to start it all over. Either way, you can generally find them within a few miles of where they need to show up for work the next day. At three events checked this summer by the attorney general and sheriff's offices, no background problems were discovered. (Source: National Council on Problem Gambling NCPG). Cries for a state law started after a convicted sex offender working as a carnival worker raped and drugged a 15-year-old girl at the Illinois State Fair in 2001. Im a public librarian, and I gotta say I really dont like Larry who drinks in the bathroom checking that safety catch on the Scrambler, ya know? Step right up! ", In this CBS News Online, July 12, 2011, video. Add to that the fact that their livelihood is specifically and directly derived from extracting money from members of said society, and it shouldnt be surprising that there is some shadiness there. But it was getting harder and harder to make money, with each fairground becoming more of a bureaucratic morass every year. "I think it's unfair that this industry is singled out," Johnson said. Marcello tolerated the Dixie Mafias presence as long as they played by his rules and paid for his hospitality. Most of the stereotypes stem form "back in the day" carnivals - whenfugitivesand all-around seedy people could only find work on a carnival. [citation needed] Most carnies no longer use cant, but some owners/operators and "old-timers" ("half yarders") still use some of the classic terms. Kirksey McCord Nix Jr., one of the lead figures of the Dixie Mafia, was suspected to be one of the men behind the hit. Carnivals have close ties to not only organized crime but to local law enforcement. As for my petty crime, I smoked a lot of pot. It was adopted after a stabbing by a carnival worker in 2001. Then, just after the child paid, I observed the grifter evasively remove the deadening ball (gaff ball) at the same time he removed the demo balls. Patrick Jane, the title character of the CBS crime drama The In 2014, Maple Leaf Amusement was running a church carnival on the grounds of St. Anselms in Dearborn Heights where a 13-year-old was playing the infamous Tubs of Fun hoax and was quickly cheated out of $16 after repeated losing attempts to win a new bicycle. The mark will often return and become heavily invested, as the doubling effect will drain his bank account before reaching the goal line. We certainly hope this deals them a major blow, said one attorney at the time. At a recent federal corruption trial, federal investigators testified that Lovett took bribes from a carnival owner during a nine-year period of carnival events from 2004 to 2013 to protect illegal carnival games including a classic old carnival game known as Razzle Dazzle. It is estimated that Lovett, while chief, took bribe installments which amounted to $75,000. ;)) He was a fun drunk, too! I got into the life through family, and though I'm in college now, I will likely go out again next season. The Outdoor Amusement Business Association advocates for carnival companies to conduct background checks and wants to work with legislators to draft a law that can be fair to companies, Johnson said. Carnival workers have also said they were forced to live in filthy trailers or bunkhouses. I've worked nine years at one of the largest single-unit carnivals in the country. Many have no address, pay no taxes, and are otherwise isolated from everyday society. Instead, the Dixie Mafia was a rag-tag band of crooks who were willing to do just about any crime if there was money involved. From the foul line, the rims appeared to be regulation and served to attract and dupe naive victims out of $2 a shot. The life is really like a frat house on wheels:rampant [use of illicit substances]abounds. A central question was whether Rodham was paid by the Gregorys to gain White House access and help to obtain pardons or whether Rodham was paid for legitimate business services. Also available from Amazon, With the purpose of writing about true crime in an authoritative, fact-based manner, veteran journalists J. J. Maloney and J. Patrick OConnor launched Crime Magazine in November of 1998. So, they either rent or default on thier sub-prime mortgage. Watch Gummo. Seven responded with insights into their job or advice for Gregorys little moon-walk act looks good on the six-o-clock news; however, everyone in the industry knows that carnival owners and managers are never in the dark about the corrupt features of every dirty game on their midways. Yeah, it was a great movie, but I dont get the connection to carnies. Carnivals/fairs are a lot of hard work. I estimated that the 12 innocent-looking basketball games alone accounted for $25,000 in 2012, based on the numbers of neighborhood kids trying their luck endlessly for four days. I completed a larceny report for Steve, who told about the carnival patch and offered to lend me the book by John Scarne entitled. But even incarceration couldnt stop them from committing crimes. Few cities have ordinances that require background checks. After a fruitful investigation, Thomas phoned to say that many of the games appeared to be rigged, based on results. Aww, you almost had it that time! The cruise line giant Carnival Corporation and its Princess subsidiary have agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $20 million for environmental violations such as Not one ball went through any of the 12 stingy rims. They primarily operated in Biloxi, Mississippi, but the groups reach soon stretched from Atlanta, Georgia to Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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During my 30-40 minute survey for Thomas, I counted 166 attempts by hoodwinked teens at $2 a shot. As a retired police officer, I continued to expose and help curb what I found to be a free-wheeling crime anomaly, by publishing several investigative accounts, including two books: Carnival Games: It is quite common for illegal carnival operators to pay off police and public officials in order to operate, says Riedthaler in the Corruption of Officials section of his police training seminar called , On February 6, 2015, Willie Lovett was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to obstruct enforcement of criminal laws and related gambling crimes. Testimony was that Roach paid Lovett for protection from police while Roach cheated customers through such games as Razzle Dazzle also known as Razzle, which gave players no chance to win. Lovett was also fined $50,000. I hope I have answered it for you. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Halat was released from prison in 2012, while Nix continues serving a life sentence. There was no chance they would win at some of the games, said Keteyian. It took the media to address the tubs crimes and not police in the three tub cases cited. Training and enforcement at local, state, and national levels are the ways to address these free crime zones and thwart the commission of brazen wholesale, worry-free criminal acts. Good ol Uncle Cecil. Get one nights sleep and start setting up in the morning. The party moves from town to town weekly, of course. Bobby Reynolds? Often described as the Cornbread Cosa Nostra, the Dixie Mafia first emerged in the American South in the 1960s. The two Razzle games, managed by an up and coming Frank Zaitshik, were shut down. The game is designed to be impossible to spill eight marbles into holes for totals corresponding to any successful yardage gains on the conversion chart. They even have their own language., At least thats what people think about carnies. I worked the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul last year and was averaging over $30 per hour - cash, no taxes - which was phenomenal. WebWhile the vast majority of carnival workers are responsible and helpful, a few have been caught engaging in criminal activity. In an attempt to skirt responsibility for the crooks in question, playing their crooked games, Century 21 Shows manager Jeremy Bendsons acted innocent when questioned by the reporter while playing the customary independent contractor card. In all three cases, the police refused to write a basic incident report upon complaints and requests for assistance. Here is the typical scenario of a Razzle casualty: Feeling duped and dazed, the bewildered Razzle mark walks away a big loser and realize hes been somehow ripped off. But at the other five carnivals, nine workers had warrants and several other employees gave fake names to authorities or fled the festival grounds. Thomas did not get the opportunity to measure the elliptical rims as hoped. If you were one of the players lucky enough to have your money on that color at 32-to-1 odds against, you would win a stuffed animal. He begins to search for a sympathetic police officer for help. Heres my take on it - it isnt that theyre any different than anyone else in a highly-transient, blue collar labor force, its just that theyre the only ones in such a position who come into contact with average families and kids in a situation where theyre ostensibly supposed to be having fun and the environment is supposed to be happy and jolly. the truth is, there is little money in it, and the rides seem to be falling apart. One month later, on October 1, 2002, Frank contributed $10,000 to the Republican Party of Florida Federal Campaign Account as Jeb Bush was running for reelection to governor of Florida. Every carnival game designed has the potential to be rigged. Lists about the strange, fascinating, and horrifying history of circuses and carnivals in America and around the world. It is quite common for illegal carnival operators to pay off police and public officials in order to operate, says Riedthaler in the Corruption of Officials section of his police training seminar called Carnival Games Gambling and Frauds.. (AP) Three carnival workers have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a couple at a Kansas fair whose bodies were found days later in shallow graves in a national forest in Arkansas. "For someone who has been convicted, served his time and is now released and rehabilitated, they have a right to work as well.". In 2004, four off-duty cops in New Orleans were implicated, with one of them federally indicted, for a charge related to conspiracy to protect and profit from a Razzle business during the carnival season. Gummo was about white trash in a small dirt-poor town. 47% of Carnival Workers have a high school diploma degree, 10% major in criminal justice. The carny vocabulary is traditionally part of carnival cant, a secret language. FacebookKirksey McCord Nix Jr., one of the notorious leaders of the Dixie Mafia. "After it became obvious that we were on the premises, a number of employees suddenly left.". I had observed the tub agent cheating the youngster with a deep-rooted bait-and-switch, shenanigan, called the deadening-ball trick, a slick maneuver to covertly conceal a gaff ball at the bottom of the angled tub prior to his demonstration. A local sponsors cut is often around one-quarter of the carnivals total gross receipts. For a carnival owner or manager to deny responsibility is like saying I didnt run you over, my car did! When it comes to interviews, carnival owners and managers will act outraged while feigning ignorance about the rigged game and its perpetrator. As part of a self-serving marketing ploy, some carnival owners publicize their plans to make donations to local charities, in an attempt to present themselves as compassionate people in order to gain respect and support of citizens they plan to flimflam. But the operation unraveled when half a million dollars suddenly went missing. Gaffed and chance-based games travel to thousands of carnival lots and fairs each year, raking in billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains with virtual impunity. The term "showie" is used synonymously in Australia, while "showman" is used in the United Kingdom.[1]. Another 25 percent are illegal since they are gambling games. Pusser ultimately survived the attack, but his wife Pauline was killed. One of the top leaders of the Dixie Mafia, Kirksey McCord Nix Jr., had been caught running a scam from prison and even ordering a mob hit from behind bars. He agrees with legislators pushing a law requiring background checks but wants to make sure the carnival industry has input, specifically regarding who will pay for the checks. To create insurance-like policies, carnival magnates often contribute to political campaigns of U.S. congressmen, senators, governors, and local politicians for a couple of reasons: in case they are interested in a state fair, county, or municipal contract and wish to develop clout; and in case carny-owners need friends in government to bail them out of trouble after a dishonest carny runs into a police officer who just wants to do his or her job. The bill would increase fines for amusement companies for failing to check the criminal history of new hires. Not an easy life. Furthermore, sponsors have no way of knowing the total game profits. Here, lets see if my charm works on you, Back on topic, I never did carnivals, but I have worked a freak show / side show. Get up to work twelve hour days for the next two weeks or so, then work a twelve hour day, take down your ride, show, what have you and drive it to the next spot, without sleep, usually a few hundred miles away. At the time, Nix was already serving a life sentence for a 1972 murder (unrelated to the death of Buford Pussers wife). Testimony was that Roach paid Lovett for protection from police while Roach cheated customers through such games as Razzle Dazzle also known as Razzle, which gave players no chance to win. Lovett was also fined $50,000. The assailants who were masked and armed ambushed the camp and used chains and padlocks to restrain their victims. Other blue collar labor force workers generally have a predictable place to spend the night, if only because they need to be at work the next day. State legislators said carnival companies have exaggerated costs to kill bills. Most carnies are just people with nowhere else to go - usually no family to speak of orskills to get them a career. Buford Pusser supposedly took out several members of the Dixie Mafia to avenge his wifes death. With the likelihood that carnival business books are being cooked, the Internal Revenue Services expertise would be invaluable in uncovering money trails. I know that around here, when they need to hire local workers they pick from the pool of people on day parole, so take that as you will. Their goal was to cover all aspects of true crime: Read More, Contents Copyright 1998-2020 by Crime Magazine | J. Patrick O'Connor Editor | E-mail CrimeMagazine.com, Designed by Orman. The fair is an extension of her; it is her identity and passion. Most a are White, with 66.4% of Carnival Workers belonging to this ethnicity. I dont have children, however, I do not plan to bring them [when I do] to the carnies that come through town here. We got a magazine which has since ceased called Amusement Business which had information on that kind of job for my Regular Patrons. I remember he went about two or three years (jobless) chasing down an injury lawsuit when he got hurt on a job. The owner, manager, or patch of a carnival who pays police security, either directly or indirectly through a third party, with the expectation of having police-protected illegal games, would be in violation of the federal RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) U.S. Code, Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 11, section 201, Bribery of public officials. Gifts and gratuities handed out for the same purpose also amount to bribery. Police have said the carnival mafia does not exist. The mark must accumulate 100 yards (or over) to win that X-Box or HD TV. 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