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At 18, Binion’s foray into organized crime began in El Paso where he ventured into a moonshine racket. Climbing the criminal ladder through resourcefulness and bravado, he earned a reputation for risk-taking maneuvers, including a tale of stealing from a police evidence vault after incapacitating officers with alcohol — a story that, whether factual or embellished, contributed to his burgeoning criminal legend.