Battle's organization, known on the street as the "Corporation," is involved in narcotic and gambling activities in Hispanic neighborhoods in northern New Jersey, New York, Miami, Tampa, Houston and other urban areas. It generates hundreds of millions of dollars a year in revenues, is believed to have about 2,500 members and is considered extremely violent. More than 30 murders have been attributed to the group, and it is believed to have set more than 20 fires in 14 rival betting parlors in less than two years between 1983 and 1985. Eight persons died in those fires.

Although Battle now resides in Florida, he has lived periodically in New Jersey and New York and maintains strong control of his illegal opera- tions in these areas. Authorities in Hudson County are aware of a few operatives who are overseeing Battle's illicit activities on a day-to-day basis.

Those in the Battle Corporation who are currently active in illicit activities are involved in the traditional type of street crimes-narcotics trafficking, stolen property, gambling (mostly lottery), loansharking and money laundering. As noted previously, Cubans are now working with Colombians in the distribution of drugs to street level dealers. These activities are primarily confined to Hudson County, the area of the state most heavily populated by Cubans and Colombians.