Original sentence: ) became the first successful criminal RICO prosecution of the governing body of a labor organization, which resulted in the conviction of 18 officials of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA), for RICO, RICO conspiracy, embezzlement, extortion, and mail fraud.In 1988, the NMU agreed to merge with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to form District 1, MEBA-NMU
Edited sentence: ) became the first successful criminal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) prosecution of the governing body of a labor organization, which resulted in the conviction of 18 officials of MEBA), for RICO, RICO conspiracy, embezzlement, extortion, and mail fraud.In 1988, the NMU agreed to merge with the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA) to form District 1, MEBA-NMU