He never discussed his failed university education among his criminal associates.

He was known among criminal associates as an expert auto mechanic.

Because some inmates have criminal associates, staff may need background information from potential visitors before they can be considered for the visiting list.

He was known as a friend and criminal associate.

Gerard was known to the police and criminal associates as an ice-cold killer.

Informants are often regarded as traitors by their former criminal associates.

Later, however, she suggested the culprits were criminal associates of her son.

And the danger to her from her criminal associates would have remained.

Jeffrey concludes the men are criminal associates of Frank.