The Secret Six handled 25 kidnapping and extortion cases in which nine convictions were made.

He is also wanted in India for various murder and extortion cases.

The boycott involved Ehret's testimony against union members in an extortion case.

Mr. Garcia was wanted on a federal warrant in an extortion case, the police said.

He was forced to resign his post after allegations of corruption and a conviction in an extortion case.

He recovered and was indicted last month in a separate extortion case.

"Open it up and go to the letter: it's just like an extortion case, like mail fraud," the official said.

Steinbrenner's changing testimony could have an impact on the extortion case against Spira, which the owner initiated.

In 15 of the extortion cases the hijackers also demanded parachutes.

He was granted anticipatory bail on an alleged extortion case.