News Trump charged in election case under a law designed to nab Mafia bosses. Will it work? August 15, 2023John Fritze and Bart Jansen, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump charged in election case under a law designed to nab Mafia bosses. Will it work? Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis relied on the state's RICO law to charge Trump. The provisions were created to target organized crime.