kingpin

He is considered the kingpin of the criminal organization.

The drug kingpin was finally captured by the authorities.

The kingpin of the company made all the important decisions.

The corrupt kingpin was involved in various illegal activities.

The political kingpin was known for his influence over the government.

The mafia kingpin controlled the entire criminal underworld.

The kingpin of the drug trade was arrested in a major police operation.

The kingpin of the gang was feared by everyone in the neighborhood.

The financial kingpin was responsible for the company's success.

The kingpin of the operation was identified and taken down by law enforcement.

So, the most important person in a project or business is the kingpin.

Deploying the Mexican army and Marines as never before, Calderon fought the cartels head on, took out several kingpins.

You have $8 million of some drug kingpin's money?

If the kingpin is removed, the business or project is likely to fail.

Many of the defendants face racketeering counts, the same charge prosecutors deploy against mobsters and drug kingpins.

A newspaper may report, for example, that " police have arrested the suspected kingpin of a car-stealing operation."

Michelin suspects that the recent flash mob style crimes start with a kingpin recruiting young people over social media.

The Mexican drug kingpin known as El Chapo has been sentenced to life in a U.S. prison without parole.

A " kingpin" is another word for an important person. The expression comes from the game of bowling.

Like many people unjustly sentenced for drugs, Chris was no kingpin.