He had his own private army. He was directly responsible for the deaths of dozens of innocent (and not-so-innocent) Americans. His violent reign of power eventually lead to the formation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He owned Chicago. He lived like a king.
And then Al Capone went to jail for tax evasion.
Seriously, one of the most powerful criminals in U.S. history was put
behind bars for not paying his taxes [hey, whatever sticks], which, in
turn, lead to the corrosion and breakup of his criminal empire.
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First time I have seen a water cooler like that in a house.
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