Indianapolis Car Dealers Guilty Of Racketeering, Insurance Fraud

A jury has found two Indianapolis men guilty on charges related to a corrupt business organization case. U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler’s office says the defendants swindled financial institutions and insurance companies out of more than $1.5 million. Mahdi Khelifi and Hamza Dridi were convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeer influenced and corrupt organization and interstate transportation of stolen property. Khelifi was also charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Minkler’s office says the defendants worked at and managed car dealerships Elite Imports LLC and Elite Car Imports LLC in Indianapolis.