Back in the 90s and prior, LCN had all kinds of political connections and international dealings that made it stand out from a regular street gang. With their status these days, where most busts I read about is mid level drug stuff, is there much difference between them and the bloods and crips? Here and there you will read about some bust involving the garbage industry, but in general it seems like these guys are relegated to street level stuff. What are the perks these days? If these same new recruits just made their own gangs, they might even last longer on the streets with all the attention the mob gets. If I was a young criminal I would see the mob as a fast track to prison. Better to just rob houses by yourself and avoid the inevitable RICO charges