Not being able to convict Al Capone on bootlegging charges, the federal government convicted him for:
A) illegal immigration activities
B) drug trafficking
C) contempt of Congress
D) tax evasion
E) prostitution

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Al Capone was famously known for his bootlegging and illegal alcohol activities during the Prohibition era, but the federal government was unable to successfully convict him on these charges. However, they were eventually able to convict him for tax evasion in 1931. Capone had not been reporting his income or paying taxes on his large proceeds from illegal activities, leading to his eventual downfall and imprisonment.

Not Being Able to Convict Al Capone on Bootlegging Charges