Original sentence: On August 11, 1999 in a civil racketeering complaint against the Chicago Laborers District Council (CLDC), the Justice Department described the influential Alderman as: Fred Roti was convicted of RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] conspiracy, bribery and extortion regarding the fixing of criminal cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County, including murder cases involving organized crime members or associates and was sentenced to 48 months' imprisonment.Roti has directly participated in interfering with the rights of the members of LIUNA [ Laborers' International Union of North America ] in the selection of their officers and officials in that he has improperly influenced the selection of officers of the CLDC and has been responsible for the pervasive hiring of mobster Angelo "the Hook" LaPietra's crew members and associates at the Chicago Streets and Sanitation Department
Edited sentence: On August 11, 1999 in a civil racketeering complaint against the Chicago Laborers District Council (CLDC), the Justice Department described the influential Alderman as: Fred Roti was convicted of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) conspiracy, bribery and extortion regarding the fixing of criminal cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County, including murder cases involving organized crime members or associates and was sentenced to 48 months' imprisonment.Roti has directly participated in interfering with the rights of the members of Laborers' International Union of North America in the selection of their officers and officials in that he has improperly influenced the selection of officers of the CLDC and has been responsible for the pervasive hiring of mobster Angelo "the Hook" LaPietra's crew members and associates at the Chicago Streets and Sanitation Department