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 They live on the road throughout the summerand fall, setting up and tearing down rides, or hosting games to bilk people out of their money (unless you know the secrets to beating their tricks). Kirksey McCord Nix Jr., one of the lead figures of the Dixie Mafia, was suspected to be one of the men behind the hit. This system of carnival-related racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement can only be investigated and prosecuted at the federal level. Convicted of bank loan schemes in 1986 and never spending a day in prison, the Gregorys befriended Tony Rodham, brother of President Bill Clintons wife, and now presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and were awarded the contracts to operate his carnival, United Shows of America Inc., for President Clintons White House Press Picnic in 1998 and 2000. 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. To address the puzzling doggedness of plain-sight crooked carnival games, one has to first take a look at the history, criminalities, winks and nods of police, and the behind-the-scenes components enabling and perpetuating this century-old system of corruption. I typed out my detailed fraud/gambling complaint for Richardson and provided him with a copy of the Michigan Carnival Games Manual. With the astronomical amounts of cash the Razzle sharks are capable of taking, one never should rule out the possibility of protection by dirty cops, often in the vicinity of a Razzle set-up. Moreover, the practice of carnival owners paying police departments direct is risky and, if unchecked, sets up a dubious relationship which tends to defeat the mission of law enforcement. He was an alcoholic. Carnivals have close ties to not only organized crime but to local law enforcement. Bobby Reynolds? The midsummer small spots were nice because the hours were short, but the end of the season and the state fairs are where the big money's at. I worked the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul last year and was averaging over $30 per hour - cash, no taxes - which was phenomenal. They dont draw a line, everything is fair game.. So usually, we don't tell townies that we are carnies because they immediately judge us for it. Some of them love their job;some dislike it and do it to get by. ". "For small fairs, it's very hard to even have a carnival," Ostermeier said. 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. Basically, sedentary people dont like transient people. Seven responded with insights into their job or advice for FacebookKirksey McCord Nix Jr., one of the notorious leaders of the Dixie Mafia. I dont have children, however, I do not plan to bring them [when I do] to the carnies that come through town here. NAME actually had company shirts available for their carny-cops, stating SECURITY., While working the security detail on that NAME midway, are the Joliet cops supposed to protect and serve carnival-goers, or just the carnies? Marcello tolerated the Dixie Mafias presence as long as they played by his rules and paid for his hospitality. That would surely subject them to a false arrest claim and a possible headline about their rip-off (the kids) church festival. I read every article, book, and case law I could find relating to these games. Yes, they are scraping by and yes they are poor, but labor ready hires anyone who is there to work at 6am in the morning . On the night of February 18, 1969, at least five alleged members of the Dixie Mafia ransacked the Skeebow Trailer Court near Lake Pontchartrain, where traveling carnival employees had set up their camp. Repeat for nine months. This past year I noticed all the workers at the Fair were hot young European men, clean cut and in uniform polo shirts. Certain totals correspond to successful yardage gains printed on the perplexing conversion chart. I informed her that the gaffed carnival basketball rims are not bent by the carnies, but manufactured for the carnies, and for the designed purpose of creating a false impression of size and shape. (AP) Three carnival workers have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a couple at a Kansas fair whose bodies were This mirror serves the rich and powerful while it shapes a negative and distorted view of the poor minority. The only games legally authorized on carnival midways in the United States are skill-based (unrigged) games otherwise known as games of skill. If skill is not the dominating element influencing the outcome of a game, that game would be considered chance-based or a game of chance. All chance-based games are considered gambling games and are illegal when operated on privately owned carnival midways; for example, a game which is set up in a way, which only luck can win a prize, is illegal gambling. Most carnival game agents, these days, would rather design and display attractive child-luring games that would serve to mark thousands of young teens for their allowance or grass-cutting money. 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. NBC News; NBC News.com Today show 7/13/2012 (and also aired on Dateline 8/19/12). WebAnswer (1 of 2): Ahh.. ciazarn. But for veteran crime writer and crusading editor J. Patrick OConnor, the factsor a lack of themdidnt add up. Rather the way they interact with the public is a large part of what makes them different. But at least half the time, itd backfire, and Id have guys my grandpas age trying to convince me that since I said anything in the truck, and I was standing in the truck, that meant when they won I was gonna give them the night of their life. If you get busted for [illicit substances], youre gone. 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 perpetrat, John Wayne Gacy Confessed to Killing Dozens (December 22, 1978). That pretty much sums it up. Barton County District Judge Mike Keeley on Friday also sentenced Christine Tenney, 40, of La Marque, Texas, 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: The Perfect Crimes (2010) and Carnival Games: $10,000,000,000 Hoodwink Racket (2012). After the mob apparently ordered a hit on the judge, Sherry and his wife were murdered in their Mississippi home in 1987. A local sponsors cut is often around one-quarter of the carnivals total gross receipts. 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. The mark will pay $4 for the next play, than $8, then $16, then $32, and so, every time 29 is tallied. There's always tons of drama between all kinds of people. For other uses, see. Its a mix. For 15 years, his city has required carnival companies to submit employees' names--since a 10-year-old boy was sexually molested by a carnival worker who had just been released from prison for a similar offense. In addition to carny jargon, some carnival workers used a special infix ("earz" or "eez" or "iz") to render regular language unintelligible to outsiders. It was a clear case of arson, and five people from Marlborough were duly convicted of the crime. I paid Argo $9 and missed all five shots. This is the little-known story of the Cornbread Cosa Nostra.. Police officers patrolling midways are evidently being paid in whole or in part with carnival money in the form of contracts from the carnival company or carnival sponsor. Cops taking the bribes are also in violation of RICO and similar state statutes. This game is not only fraudulent, (deception for money), it is much worse when adults steal from young kids. After my shift that day, I saw that city carnival for myself and was just as shocked. "Some of them, you wonder why they are not in jail," Radowicz said. The sheriffs revenge story was later depicted in the 1973 film Walking Tall. Six flags is much better and safer. Gaffed and chance-based games from the same carnival companies travel to thousands of carnival lots and fairs each year. No rigged games, daily ride inspections, and regular and random drug testing andbackground checksgo a long way towardcleaning up the carnie image. Carnival midways are the only venues in the United States where local With a greater number of gambling and crooked games, the carnival owner will increase his undivided claim to the unshared game loot. Ive seen horror shows and Ive seen highschool kids. We only do a handful of large events each season, generally for a month at a time. Most of the carnival workers were busy manning concessions in the French Quarter of New Orleans that night. "We did find a large number of them had criminal records," said sheriff's office spokesman Bill Cunningham. Getty ImagesBuford Pusser supposedly took out several members of the Dixie Mafia to avenge his wifes death. Starting Jan. 1, 2019, Illinois law will require carnival companies to conduct criminal background checks of all employees. The flatty allowed this gentleman to leave and return with money retrieved from an ATM several times. Carnival game players lose 95 percent of the time says a carnival game enforcement specialist, Corporal Glenn Hester of the Glynn County Police Department of Brunswick, Georgia. In 2008, campaign finance records show that Frank contributed to the following U.S. Congressional candidates: Joe Baca, Brian Bilbray, Gerry Connolly, Jim Costa, Randy Forbes, Zoe Lofgren, Mike Pence, Dennis Rehberg, andNydia Velzquez. Commit a petty crime in every town they go thru. The various suspect games on NAMEs midway, vividly depicted in Biloxi and Indianapolis, are featured in, This game is not only fraudulent, (deception for money), it is much worse when adults steal from young kids. In my view, what Deputy Chief Dennis Richardson did isnt much different from what disgraced former Chief Willie Lovett did for nine years: Conspiracy to obstruct enforcement of criminal laws. (Lovett probably tossed every Razzle and hoop complaint at all his cheating carnivals.). Do a little googling on carnies and carnival workers and youll find thats a common assessment. I completed a larceny report for Steve, who told about the carnival patch and offered to lend me the book by John Scarne entitled. The carnival marketing target demographic currently ischildren, thereby creating a predictable and dependable source of income, as opposed to the time-tested art of cleaning out the occasional high-dollar Razzle-type mark by which there is always the chance of generating trouble via player beefs. "For this kid's sake, I wish we would have done it long before that.". Theyre Other, therefore theyre not to be trusted. Rides at America's carnivals are operated by seasonal, migrant workers who can work long, Aww, you almost had it that time! Pre-teens are allowed to play a classic gambling game called Crazy Ball at most festivals and fairs. A major stereotype I hate is that we are all crooks and criminals. 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. In 2003, Frank popped for another $5,000 for the campaign of New Mexico Democrat governor-elect, Bill Richardson. In my early years as a police officer of the Dearborn Police Department and working the information desk, a man named Steve Nowosielski walked in to complain that carnival employees were stealing from the patrons with Razzle at the city carnival only 100 yards from the police station. This style eventually migrated into wrestling, hip hop, and other parts of modern culture.[4]. A new lawyer has taken the helm of the legal department at Carnival Corp., but the cruise lines longtime general counsel isnt abandoning ship just yet. All states will allow honest games of chance at not-for-profit fundraisers, such as raffles or millionaire parties for charitable organizations and churches. As reported in 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. Argo was arrested on May 5, 2001 in the City of Taylor, Michigan, for operating fraudulent gambling machines. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Theyre not really shady, theyre just poor and scraping by. [2] The word carnival, originally meaning a "time of merrymaking before Lent" and referring to a time denoted by lawlessness (often ritualised under a lord of misrule figure and intended to show the consequences of social chaos), came into use around 1549. The average carnival worker salary is $27,198. From the foul line, the rims appeared to be regulation and served to attract and dupe naive victims out of $2 a shot. This trickery employs a miscall or miscount known as carnival fairbanking, which is a duplicitous scheme, i.e., the flatty misguides the mark through alluring favoritism as an inducement to draw his prey further into the costly illusion of winning a luxurious prize and enormous cash. Carny is thought to have become popularized around 1931 in North America, when it was first colloquially used to describe one who works at a carnival. 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. But really, what field doesnt? It is evident that the police officers oath of office is not upheld and easily forgotten by some. When cheating for money occurs, it is no longer a game, but a crime. Party one night. In 2001, the U.S. Justice Department investigated the Gregorys and determined that from 1998-2001, Tony Rodham received a total of $323,769 in salary and loans from the Gregorys. Convicted of bank loan schemes in 1986 and never spending a day in prison, the Gregorys befriended Tony Rodham, brother of President Bill Clintons wife, and now presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and were awarded the contracts to operate his carnival, In 2008, campaign finance records show that Frank contributed to the following U.S. Congressional candidates: Joe Baca, Brian Bilbray, Gerry Connolly, Jim Costa, Randy Forbes, Zoe Lofgren, Mike Pence, Dennis Rehberg, and, In my early years as a police officer of the Dearborn Police Department and working the information desk, a man named Steve Nowosielski walked in to complain that carnival employees were stealing from the patrons with Razzle at the city carnival only 100 yards from the police station. 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. He begins to search for a sympathetic police officer for help. Template:Cite web. On November 29, 2002, Frank peeled off $5,000 in the same Florida account only days after Jeb Bush was reelected to governor. I had a black-sheep uncle who did carny work, as well as tons of other transient jobs. On Sunday, prosecutors said someone driving through Almeda Malls parking lot became the victim of a hate crime when he was attacked by a group of carnival workers. Tubs of Fun, known as a bucket games, consist of plastic tubs which replace the old bushel baskets, where the agent is able to execute an unnoticeable stealthy trick only when demonstrating how easy it is to win.. Willie Lovett was the longtime chief of police of the Savannah Chatham, Georgia, Metro Police Department. No state requires background checks, said Bob Johnson of the Florida-based Outdoor Amusement Business Association, a national trade group. Therefore theres a psychological disconnect created by the incongruity of the bright flashy lights and colorful displays and cheesy music and rides, and the down-trodden, rough-necked cigarette smoking laborers who set it all up and keep it running. Far from a sophisticated organization, this crime ring was a loose network of thugs, as the FBI called them. I've worked nine years at one of the largest single-unit carnivals in the country. Patrick Jane, the title character of the CBS crime drama The 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. He said you could make enough money each summer to last the year, and a lot of his old carnie friends travel all over the world when they aren't working fairs. Go to work at 6 am;go to bed at 2 am the next day. He has since risen to the pinnacle of the carnival world with his rigged games, his cash, his protectors, and his friends in high places. 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. As for my petty crime, I smoked a lot of pot. A convicted sex offender, thieves and drug dealers were among carnival workers at Illinois community events this summer, according to a state and county investigation. I was a carnie for a summer. I dont know if it compares, but I do know that some people there worked the shady angle purposefully. So - I dont know how that applies to all carny workers. Most of the stereotypes stem form "back in the day" carnivals - whenfugitivesand all-around seedy people could only find work on a carnival. While we cultivate our childrens childhood memories, our own become entwined with theirs. For decades, this gang operated lawlessly and targeted anyone who stood in their way. Johnson called previous proposed legislation discriminatory. From 1995 to 2002, Gregory and his wife, Vonna Jo Gregory, contributed heavily to politicians in national elections. Unbeknownst to authorities, Dixie Mafia leader Kirksey McCord Nix Jr. was orchestrating an elaborate extortion scheme from behind bars. Justice on Fire is OConnors detailed account of the terrible explosion that led to the firefighters deaths and the terrible injustice that followed. 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. confuse the mark, build him up repetitively and let him believe he is close to the big win. To top it all, the presence of uniformed police foot patrols on the midway creates imagined credibility and an erroneous impression of a safe and secure ambiance; a thriving situation and safeguard for migrating grifters (carnival jargon for swindlers). The carnival industrys sleazy image is in dire need of a facelift. They primarily operated in Biloxi, Mississippi, but the groups reach soon stretched from Atlanta, Georgia to Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. As a career police officer with the Dearborn Police Department (Michigan) and trained in enforcement of carnival games, I became concerned about this unique brand of plain view criminal activity. The itinerant carnival owner pays the festival sponsor a fee or percentage of the take for the privilege of servicing the towns carnival-goers. Either way, you can generally find them within a few miles of where they need to show up for work the next day. Now, lets go back to the first question: Have you ever played a carnival game and felt cheated? "CARNY | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's", "Butthole Surfers | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carny&oldid=1142138230, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2007, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Rusholme Ruffians," released on the album, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 18:41. Combined with the fact that fair season didn't line up well with my school's almost year-round schedule, they thought it best to quit the business. The law dictates that police officers are required to take enforcement action when criminal activity is observed or reported. The mark will often return and become heavily invested, as the doubling effect will drain his bank account before reaching the goal line. 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. Carnival midways are the only venues in the United States where local police departments allow carnival lots to be free crime zones for illegal gambling, larceny, and fraud. There was no chance they would win at some of the games, said Keteyian. (This practice, one would presume, should already be standard police procedure and routine.). Natasha Ishak is a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Really scary people, actually. 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