Tag Archives: Patriarca

Reputed Mobster Rudolph Sciarra Dies at 88

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on March 17, 2012

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Rudolph Sciarra, 88, of Johnston, once considered a capo of the Patriarca crime family, died Wednesday at a nursing home of natural causes. "He was a feared, ruthless, individual on the street. He had hands like … Continue reading →

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Who Is “Made Member” Informant “RD”

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on March 16, 2012

Court documents filed in the Rhode Island mob case against reputed former boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio and others reveal that the informant that worked with the FBI is a “made member” of the crime family. According to documents filed … Continue reading →

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Two Made Members Plead Guilty in Providence

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on March 14, 2012

Mobsters Edward “Eddie” Lato, 64, and Alfred “Chippy” Scivola, 71, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and will be sentenced in June. Tuesday’s hearings were a second attempt for both men after they backed away from the deal they signed onto … Continue reading →

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Rescheduled Mob Plea Deal

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on March 8, 2012

In Providence R.I. Alfred “Chippy” Scivola and Edward Lato, two reputed mobsters who had second thoughts about signing their plea deals will appear before U.S. District Court Judge William Smith next Tuesday. Last month both signed an agreement with the … Continue reading →

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Suspected Mob Associate Tallo in Court

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 29, 2012

Suspected mob associate Vincent Tallo and his wife Helene were arrested in May of 2011 for allegedly running an illegal sports betting ring that included three reputed members of the New England mob. Tallo was indicted in early February after … Continue reading →

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Gentile Indicted On Drug Charges

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 28, 2012

Federal prosecutors indicated Monday that they may try to confiscate mobster Robert Gentile’s Manchester home after indicting him and a partner for the illegal sale of prescription painkillers. Outside of a forfeiture allegation directed at Gentile’s suburban ranch and $22,000 … Continue reading →

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Another Accused Mobster Rejects Deal

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 24, 2012

Accused mobster Alfred “Chippy” Scivola, 70, one of eight defendants in a mob case that took down the reputed former boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio held off on changing his plea to guilty Thursday. Scivola had signed a deal to … Continue reading →

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Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio Pleads Guilty

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 23, 2012

Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, former boss of the Patriarca crime family pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, but Edward “Eddie” Lato, the man investigators say was his mafia captain didn’t like what he heard from prosecutors and backed away from … Continue reading →

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Iafrate Begins Sentence

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 22, 2012

Convicted mob associate Thomas Iafrate 70, of Johnston, is beginning his sentence at the Wyatt Detention Center temporarily until he is assigned a permanent facility by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Former bookkeeper for the Cadillac Lounge strip club, Iafrate … Continue reading →

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Iafrate To Report to Prison

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 21, 2012

Rhode Island mob associate Thomas Iafrate, of Johnston who pleaded guilty to his role in the shakedown of Providence-area strip clubs is is due to surrender to officials today to begin serving a 2 1/2 year sentence. The 70-year-old Iafrate … Continue reading →

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