Overview
Young Boys Incorporated was the subject of repeated local and federal investigations rather than one single case. Contemporary reporting describes a two-year investigation preceding the December 1982 arrests and indictment of dozens of suspected members and associates.
Investigative Problems
YBI’s use of young street sellers and insulated senior leadership complicated traditional street-level narcotics enforcement. Federal prosecutors emphasized reaching organizers and suppliers rather than only juvenile or low-level sellers.
Later RICO Work
After activity resumed, a 1987 federal indictment used RICO and narcotics-conspiracy charges to prosecute the later enterprise. The resulting appellate record is a core source for understanding YBI’s continuity and structure.