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His years of supplying both legislative chambers ultimately came to a halt with a more serious arrest in 1930. Although sentenced to 18 months in prison, Cassidy enjoyed a curious arrangement allowing him to leave the facility in the evenings, reminiscent of fictional depictions of charming lawbreakers. Following his release, he morphed into a whistleblower of sorts, penning an exposé in the Washington Post discussing the scale of his operations and implicating numerous members of Congress.
Interestingly, his revelations coincided with a shift in political sentiment during the midterm elections, leading to a resurgence of a Democratic majority favorable to repealing Prohibition.