Tag Archives: Genovese

78-year-old Genovese Capo Strikes Deal

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 17, 2012

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Former Genovese capo, 78-year-old Renaldi "Ray" Ruggiero, who once ran the crime family's South Florida operations got his 14-year sentence on a 2007 racketeering conviction cut in half after cooperating with federal investigators. "prosecutors didn't publicly … Continue reading →

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Reputed Hartford Mobster Had “Veritable Arsenal”

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 15, 2012

Following a narcotics investigation and an ensuing search warrant federal agents found what a judge on Tuesday characterized as a “veritable arsenal” of explosives, guns, silencers, handcuffs, brass knuckles and other weapons when they searched reputed mobster Robert Gentile’s Manchester … Continue reading →

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Reputed Genovese Associate Convicted For Food Fight

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 7, 2012

Food caterer and reputed Genovese associate Frank DiMattina has been convicted on gun and extortion charges after threatening Walter Bowers, a rival vendor to withdraw his bid on a lunch contract for St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School. DiMattina faces a minimum … Continue reading →

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Reputed Mob Associate Caught On Tape

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 20, 2011

Officials say Frank “Frankie D” DiMattina, reputed Genovese crime-family associate and reality-star wannabe, was caught on tape by a security camera breaking a rival caterer’s windows. Federal prosecutors plan to use DiMattina’s film debut as new evidence in their extortion … Continue reading →

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