Organized Crime Arrests, 2011-01-20

United States Department of Justice (USDOJ): Briefing Room

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference on Organized Crime Arrests
Thursday, January 20, 2011
"Today, more than 800 federal, state and local law enforcement officials have arrested over 110 individuals, including dozens of La Cosa Nostra members and associates."

91 Leaders, Members and Associates of La Cosa Nostra Families in Four Districts Charged with Racketeering and Related Crimes, Including Murder and Extortion
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ninety-one members and associates of seven organized crime families of La Cosa Nostra (LCN), including the New England LCN family, all five New York-based families and the New Jersey-based Decavalcante family have been charged with federal crimes in 16 indictments returned in four judicial districts.

Documents and Resources from the January 20, 2011 "La Cosa Nostra" Press Conference

U.S. v. Alesi et al (USDC, EDNY) [16 Defendants]

• Fred Alesi, aka "Whiney"
• Anthony Arcuri, aka "Tony"
• Robert Berliner, aka "Bacala"
• Lawrence Betro
• Franklin Camarano
• John Cavallo, aka "Jackie Cavallo" and "Little John"
• Anthony Cavezza, aka "Tony Bagels"
• Francis Costello
• Dominick Delio
• Robert Dito
• Thomas Ditta
• Frank Politi, aka "Frankie P" and "Frankie Cap"
• Anthony Sabbagh, aka "Tony O"
• Ayub Sayed, aka "Adam"
• Giovanni Vella, aka "John Vella" and "Mousey" and "Little John"
• Carlos Zambrano

U.S. v. Balzano and Collina (USDC, EDNY) [2 Defendants]

• Jerry Balzano
• Joseph Collina

U.S. v. Caramanica et al (USDC, EDNY) [4 Defendants]

• Dominic Caramanica
• Daniel Cilenti, aka "Uncle Danny"
• Glenn Mazzella
• Peter Pace, Jr.

U.S. v. Cicalese et al (USDC, EDNY) [3 Defendants]

• Patrick Cicalese
• Robert Moreno
• Manuel Salgado

U.S. v. Colandra (USDC, EDNY) [1 Defendant]

• Anthony Colandra

U.S. v. Depiro et al (USDC, DNJ) [15 Defendants]

• Stephen Depiro, aka "Beach"
• Albert Cernadas, aka "The Bull"
• Nunzio Lagrasso
• Richard Dehmer, aka "Dickie"
• Edward Aulisi, aka "Eddie"
• Vincent Aulisi, aka "The Vet"
• Thomas Leonardis, aka "Tommy"
• Robert Ruiz, aka "Bobby"
• Michael Trueba, aka "Mikey"
• Ramiro Quintans, aka "Romo"
• Salvatore Lagrasso
• Anthony Alfano, aka "Brooklyn"
• Tonino Colantonio, aka "Tony"
• John Hartmann, aka "Lumpy", "Fatty" and "Fats"
• Giuseppe Pugliese, aka "Pepe"
  

U.S. v. Dragonetti et al (USDC, EDNY) [9 Defendants]

• Vincent Dragonetti, aka "Vinny", "Skinny", "Mike", "Mikey" and "Marbles"
• Thomas Frangiapane
• Emmanuel Garafolo, aka "Manny"
• Anthony Licata, aka "Cheeks", "Anthony Firehawk", "Anthony Nighthawk", "Nighthawk" and "Firehawk"
• Joseph Lombardi
• Anthony O'Donnell, aka "Tony O"
• Anthony Scibelli
• William Scotto, aka "Billy" and "Big Billy"

U.S. v. Gallo (USDC, EDNY) [1 Defendant]

• Lawrence Gallo, aka "Larry"

U.S. v. Gioia and Larosa (USDC, EDNY) [2 Defendants]

• Anthony Gioia
• Salvatore Larosa

U.S. v. Messina et al (USDC, EDNY) [4 Defendants]

• Neil Messina
• John Porcello, aka "Johnny Pizza"
• Nicolo Valenti, aka "Nick"
• Benito Valenti, aka "Benny"

U.S. v. Russo et al (USDC, EDNY) [39 Defendants]

• Andrew Russo, aka "Mush"
• Ralph Arpaio
• John Azzarelli, "Johnny Cash"
• Daniel Bogan
• Anthony Calabro, aka "Nooch"
• Roger Califano
• Daniel Capaldo
• Joseph Carna, aka "Junior Lollipops"
• Michael Castellano, aka "Big Mike"
• Benjamin Castellazzo, aka "Benji", "The Claw" and "The Fang"
• Dennis Delucia, aka "Fat Dennis", "Little Dennis" and "The Beard"
• Giuseppe Destafano, aka "Pooch"
• Joseph Dimarco
• John Dunn, aka "Johnny Five"
• Anthony Durso, aka "Baby Fat Larry" and "BFL"
• Scott Fappiano
• Emanuele Favuzza, aka "Manny"
• Vincent Febbraro, aka "Jimmy Gooch"
• Richard Fusco, aka "Richie"
• Gaetano Gallo, aka "Tommy"
• Giovani Galluzzo, aka "John"
• Ali Juseinoski
• John Maggio
• Reynold Maragni, aka "Ren" and "Reynolds"
• Hector Pagan, aka "Junior"
• Theodore Persico, Jr., aka "Teddy" and "The Kid"
• Frank Pontillo, aka "Frankie Steel"
• Nicky Rizzo
• Jack Rizzocascio, aka "Jack the Whack"
• John Rossano
• Anthony Russo, aka "Big Anthony"
• Joseph Savarese
• Ralph Scopo, Jr.
• Frank Senatore, aka "Buzz"
• Ilario Sessa, aka "Larry", "Fat Larry" and "FL"
• Angelo Spata, aka "Little Angelo"
• Louis Venturelli, aka "Louie Ices"
• Joseph Virzi
• Vito Vizzi

U.S. v. Samperi (USDC, EDNY) [1 Defendant]

• Walter Samperi

U.S. v. Vernace (USDC, EDNY) [5 Defendants]

• Bartolomeo Vernace, aka "Pepe", "Bobby", "Bobby Glasses" and "Robert"
• Vito Cortesiano, aka "Vito Love"
• Michael Dolphin
• Anthony Vaglica, aka "Bosch"
• Robert Wehnert, aka "Bobby Werner"

U.S. v. Manocchio and Iafrate (USDC, DRI) [2 Defendants]

• Luigi "Louie" Manocchio, aka "Baby Shacks", "The Old Man", "The Professor"
• Thomas Iafrate

U.S. v. Corozzo et al (USDC, SDNY) [21 Defendants]

• Joseph Corozzo, aka "JoJo"
• Bartolomeo Vernace, aka "Bobby"
• Alphonse Trucchio
• Louis Mastrangelo
• Michael Roccaforte, aka "Roc"
• Anthony Moscatiello
• Vincenzo Frogiero, aka "Vinny Carwash"
• Todd Labarca
• Frank Bellantoni, aka "Meatball"
• Christopher Colon
• Christopher Reynolds, aka "Burger"
• Salvatore Tortorici
• Michael Russo, aka "Mush"
• Anthino Russo, aka "Hootie"
• Frank Roccaforte
• John Brancaccio, aka "Johnny Bandana"
• Salvatore Accardi
• Keith Croce
• Sean Dunn
• Robert Bucholz
• Michael Kuthenia, aka "Jello"

U.S. v. Cipolla et al (USDC, SDNY) [5 Defendants]

• John Cipolla
• Frank Boehme
• Anthony Mascuzzio
• Jonathan Mascuzzio
• Francis Lacorte

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United States Attorney Southern District of New York, Press Releases

JANUARY 20, 2011
MANHATTAN U.S. ATTORNEY CHARGES 26 GAMBINO CRIME FAMILY LEADERS, MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATES ON RACKETEERING, MURDER, NARCOTICS, FIREARMS, AND OTHER CHARGES

JANUARY 20, 2011
MANHATTAN U.S. ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA OF SENIOR GAMBINO ASSOCIATE ON MURDER AND ASSAULT CHARGES

JANUARY 10, 2011
LAST OF FOURTEEN GAMBINO CRIME FAMILY MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES PLEAD GUILTY TO RACKETEERING, MURDER CONSPIRACY, EXTORTION, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER CRIMES

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United States Attorney Eastern District of New York, Press Releases

JANUARY 20, 2011
91 LEADERS, MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES OF LA COSA NOSTRA FAMILIES IN FOUR DISTRICTS CHARGED WITH RACKETEERING AND RELATED CRIMES, INCLUDING MURDER AND EXTORTION

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United States Attorney District of New Jersey, Press Releases

January 20, 2010
GENOVESE ORGANIZED CRIME FAMILY SOLDIER AND ASSOCIATES INDICTED ON RACKETEERING CHARGES, INCLUDING EXTORTION OF INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

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United States Attorney District of Rhode Island, Press Releases

January 20, 2010
LONGTIME RHODE ISLAND MOB BOSS, ASSOCIATE AMONG 91 LEADERS, MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES OF LA COSA NOSTRA FAMILIES IN FOUR DISTRICTS CHARGED WITH RACKETEERING AND RELATED FEDERAL CRIMES, INCLUDING MURDER AND EXTORTION

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New York, Press Releases

January 20, 2011
Organized Crime Lives On; FBI Rounds Up Mafia Associates in Largest Coordinated Takedown

January 20, 2011
Statement by Assistant Director in Charge Janice K. Fedarcyk

January 20, 2011
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea of Senior Gambino Associate on Murder and Assault Charges

January 20, 2011
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 26 Gambino Crime Family Leaders, Members, and Associates on Racketeering, Murder, Narcotics, Firearms, and Other Charges:  Manhattan Federal Prosecutors Allege That Gambino Family Generated Tens of Millions of Dollars in Illegal Proceeds from Narcotics Trafficking Crimes

January 20, 2011
Ninety-One Leaders, Members, and Associates of La Cosa Nostra Families in Four Districts Charged with Racketeering and Related Crimes, Including Murder and Extortion: Total of 127 Individuals Charged in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Manhattan, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; and Providence, R.I.

January 10, 2011
Last of 14 Gambino Crime Family Members and Associates Plead Guilty to Racketeering, Murder Conspiracy, Extortion, Sex Trafficking, and Other Crimes

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Newark, Press Releases

January 20, 2011
Ninety-One Leaders, Members, and Associates of La Cosa Nostra Families in Four Districts Charged with Racketeering and Related Crimes, Including Murder and Extortion: Total of 127 Individuals Charged in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Manhattan, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; and Providence, R.I.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Boston, Press Releases

January 20, 2011
Longtime Rhode Island Mob Boss, Associate Among 91 Leaders, Members, and Associates of La Cosa Nostra Families in Four Districts Charged with Racketeering and Related Federal Crimes, Including Murder and Extortion

January 20, 2011
Ninety-One Leaders, Members, and Associates of La Cosa Nostra Families in Four Districts Charged with Racketeering and Related Crimes, Including Murder and Extortion