One additional officer is training in the police academy, he added. Zummo is also charged with laundering over $250,000 in cash by providing business checks issued to a fictitious consulting company that purported to bill the company for consulting services. Fax Line: 718-254-7508. [11] On August 6, 2008, Mancuso and soldier Aiello pleaded guilty to murdering Pizzolo. Brooklyn NY 11201, Telephone: 718-254-7000 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Mafia has brought untold violence and extortion into our neighborhoods for decades, even threatening the life of an individual as part of this case. [7], On February 16, 2006, Mancuso was arrested in Las Vegas for ordering the murder of associate Randolph Pizzolo on November 30, 2004. Romano is a 2022 YSU graduate who also graduated from the university academy, and is from Poland. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Mineola, New York, E.D.N.Y. "Everything we allege in this investigation proves history does indeed repeat itself," said. In addition, a relative of Hills voluntarily submitted a DNA sample that showed a 98 percent match for DNA that had been found on Bellinos body. Bonanno crime family capo and soldiers plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy, will forfeit $2.25 million Boss Cammarano Jr. and others hit with extortion, assault charges How Mafia families in New York and Canada cooperate in global drug trade Vinny Asaro and grandson of mob boss John Gotti plead guilty Joe Pistone The Bonanno Crime Family Everything Network 57.7K subscribers 1.7K 153K views 1 year ago A Short History of The Bonanno Crime Family from the time of Joe Bonanno to Joe Massino Please Like. Vincent John Basciano ( Italian pronunciation: [baano]; born November 14, 1959) [1] is an American mobster who became boss of the Bonanno crime family after the arrest of boss Joseph Massino. [6][7], Previous Bonanno boss Joseph Massino turned state's evidence in 2004 and reported that Basciano had conspired to kill prosecutor Greg Andres, but after Massino failed a polygraph test regarding the discussion he agreed to wear a wire when the acting boss Basciano met Massino in jail. As alleged, charged with racketeering are: Anthony Pipitone, a captain and soldier in the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra; Vito Pipitone, Bonanno soldier; Agostino Gabriele, Bonanno associate; Carmelo Polito, acting captain in the Genovese organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra; Joseph Macario, Genovese soldier; and Genovese associates Salvatore Rubino and Joseph Rutigliano. Most members of the origins of the family came from the Castallammarese War between the Masseria and Maranzano faction. Bonanno was already part of the gang having illegally emigrated to the US in 1924, joining the fold when Schiro was running the show. BOARDMAN The Boardman Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks. Rastelli was probably the most ill-fated of all the "Five Families" leaders, spending all but two years of his reign in prison. The three new hires brings to 59 the number of full-time officers with the department, and moves it a significant step closer to reaching a goal of 63, Chief Todd Werth said after Mondays township trustees meeting. in Tucson, Arizona , United States, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Bill BONANNO (1932), Biography from Wikipedia (see original) under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Residence: Brooklyn, New York, PAUL RAGUSA It originated from the picturesque Sicilian seaside fishing village of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. Ten members of the Colombo crime family and one member of the Bonanno crime family were arrested, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Joining the Boardman Police Department are, from left, Ryan Marshburn, Jarod Sutton and Dante Romano. Joseph Rutigliano remains at large. 271 Cadman Plaza East Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. [2] On March 12, 2019, Mancuso was released from prison. From 1931 to 1966, Bonanno reigned over the extremely powerful and corrupt Bonanno family as well as a criminal empire that stretched from Brooklyn to California. The judge was unpersuaded and ordered Borrello locked up without bail on the new charges. HOWARD BEACH, Queens (WABC) -- Ten reputed Bonanno crime family members and associates were busted for an alleged loansharking operation Tuesday. In August 1991, Bickelman had broken into the home of Spero's daughter Jill and stolen her jewelry and a fur coat. Maria H. Mora Obituary. The Bonanno family in particular saw a string of damaging convictions and defections through the 2000s. The jury did not agree with the charges that Joseph Cammarano Jr. and John Zancocchio are the acting boss and consigliere of the Bonanno crime family. Spero was a close associate of Colombo crime family capo Gregory Scarpa and Lucchese crime family capo and future underboss Anthony Casso. The family was unstable for much of the 1970s and 1980s, and boss Carmine Galante was murdered by Philip Rastelli in 1979; in 1981, three rebellious capos (Al Indelicato, Dominick Trinchera, and Philip Giaccone . 17-CR-601 (ENV); 17-CR-612 (PKC); and 17-CR-613 (PKC), John Marzulli Albert Kakascik, Lt. Steve Riwniak, Sgt. A Bonanno wiseguy-turned-government snitch was busted Sunday after threatening to kill his ex-girlfriends husband and beat the dog sh out of her father. Have a question about Government Services? "Spero was a large man with dark hair, a dark complexion and was good looking in a rough way" Philip Carlo wrote. Nine members and associates of the Genovese and Bonanno families were charged in a case that centered on secret gambling parlors in Queens and Long Island. Michael Hughes, Lt. Richard Balog, Sgt. Age: 35 A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Docket Nos. A lock ( [7], In 1993, Spero ordered Gulino's murder. However, due to a hung jury, Basciano was not convicted of the 2001 murder of Frank Santoro. They are part of the nationwide criminal syndicate known as the mafiaor Cosa Nostra. Spero was also charged with the 1991 murder of Marc Goldberg, a rival in the illegal gambling business. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, Defendants Include a Detective with the Nassau County Police Department Charged with Obstruction of Justice and Lying to the FBI, Nine Members and Associates of Genovese and Bonanno Organized Crime Families Charged with Racketeering and Illegal Gambling Offenses, Three of the Highest-Ranking MS-13 Leaders in the World Arrested on Terrorism and Racketeering Charges, Two Defendants Sentenced to 202 Years' and 40 Years' Imprisonment, Respectively, for their Participation in the Murder and Extortion of Queens Business Owner, North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach, Nine Members and Associates of Genovese and Bonanno Organized Crime Families Charged With Racketeering and Illegal Gambling Offenses, La Nazionale Soccer Club, 80-13 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, Glendale Sports Club, 74-03 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, Gran Caffe, 31 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, Soccer Club, 129 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, Sals Shoe Repair, 41 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Centro Calcio Italiano Club, 1007 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon. Please try again. [13][14], In June 2013, Mancuso, while imprisoned for the next five years, was picked as the new official boss of the family. [11] The hit was carried out by soldier Anthony "Ace" Aiello. Boardman, OH. Age: 44 On September 15, 1991, Bickelman's body, with six bullet wounds, was discovered near his apartment in Bath Beach. The governments case is being handled by the Offices Organized Crime and Gangs Section. The profits earned through this and other gambling locations generated substantial revenue, which was then laundered through cash transfers to the defendants and through kicking up to the crime families leaders. One of Spero's most lucrative enterprises was selling stolen fireworks. The Bonanno family can be traced back to Castellammare del Golfo, a town in Sicily, where the clan was founded by Giuseppe Bonanno and his older brother, Stefano. Zummo took a fee of approximately 10 percent for each money laundering transaction. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Full-Time. [2] Basciano was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 2011. Paul Ragusa, a long-standing associate of the Bonanno and Gambino organized crime families, is charged with being a felon in possession of nine firearms, including three automatic assault rifles and one silencer. Jim Dolan has the story from Howard Beach. [3] On March 12, 2019, Mancuso was released from federal custody. As alleged, Ragusa transported the firearms in exchange for $2,000 in cash. Paul Ragusa, a long-standing associate of the Bonanno and Gambino organized crime families, is charged with being a felon in possession of nine firearms, including three automatic assault rifles and one silencer. Spero was released from jail and confined to his Staten Island house, wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. A Pascagoula man was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Beginning in at least May 2012, the Genovese and Bonanno families jointly operated a lucrative illegal gambling operation in Lynbrook, New York called the Gran Caffe. Called new top Bonanno", "A Get out of Jail Pass? As detailed in the indictments and court filings, members of the Genovese and Bonanno organized crime families operated several illegal gambling operations in the Eastern District of New York. A botched ambush seems a throwback to days when organized crime had power in the Bronx. [3] Spero was married with two daughters, Jill and Diana, and owned a home in Staten Island. Yes, he did speak a little bit. He owned huge warehouses of fireworks and made close to $5 million a year selling them. [5] In May 2005, Joseph Massino implicated Mancuso in the 1999 murder of Gerlando Sciascia. Borrello was arrested Sunday night for violating his supervised release by threatening his ex and for associating with convicted felon John Alite, a former Gambino-hitman-turned-cooperator who testified against John Junior Gotti. [2] In June 2013, while imprisoned Mancuso was picked as the new official boss of the Bonanno family. An official website of the United States government. The alleged scheme generated thousands of dollars per week for Semplice and others. I will grab your father right now and beat the dog sh out of him. To avoid electronic surveillance from law enforcement, Spero sometimes held crew meetings on the same rooftop. in New York City, New York , United States, Died on January 01, 2008 Age: 45 Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [12] On April 5, 2001, Spero was convicted of the three murders and other racketeering charges. Wellington, Florida, HECTOR ROSARIO His lawyer requested leniency due to Spero's poor health, but the judge denied the request. [9] In April 1995, Spero was acquitted of the Goldberg murder, but convicted of extortion. [4][5], After Basciano's first murder trial, prosecutors retried him on those counts on which the jury hung in the first trial. [11][12] Basciano was initially serving his life sentence at the supermax prison ADX Florence, but was transferred to the nearby United States Penitentiary, Florence High in Florence, Colorado[13][14] for a time and is currently incarcerated at USP Big Sandy. Residence: Bellmore, New York, PAUL SEMPLICE Age: 40 Kakascik, who also served in the Ohio Army National Guard, as well as a year with the Steubenville Police Department, said he intends to turn his attention to other cold cases, work with the department on creating new policies and finish certain software work. Their lawyers say the family is no more. His mom chimed in hell probably get his throat slit by one of the mobsters he helped put away. Boardman Township Trustee Thomas P. Costello, left, swears in three new officers during Mondays trustees meeting. As also detailed in the indictments and other court filings, Hector Rosario, a detective with the Nassau County Police Department, accepted money from the Bonanno crime family in exchange for offering to arrange police raids of competing gambling locations. The recording of a secret induction ceremony is an extraordinary achievement for law enforcement and deals a significant blow to La Cosa Nostra. Ms. Rohde praised the exceptional investigative efforts of the FBI, and extended special thanks to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The Bonnano Crime Family was established in the early 1900s. Enlisting alleged assistance from a member of law enforcement also proves they are willing to do all they can to hide their illegal behavior. He pleaded guilty in 2016 to racketeering conspiracy and was sentenced to three years supervised release and time served, which amounted to about five years in prison, for more than two dozen crimes that could have put him in jail for life, Gerdes said. [8][9][10] Mancuso followed the orders of imprisoned acting boss Vincent Basciano and arranged Pizzolo's murder. Age: 63 In one transaction, on September 14, 2017, Zummo and Russo sold over a kilogram of cocaine inside a Manhattan gelato store. Joseph Bonanno was the first boss of the modern family, which had originated in the 1890s. Age: 46 Bridget M. Rohde, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the charges. Organized crime had power in the early 1900s 1995, Spero was married with two daughters Jill! 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