Ten members of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and are being charged in Brooklyn federal court.
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In a coordinated effort from both Italian and American authorities, ten members of the infamous Gambino crime family were charged in a 16-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday.
The defendants are Joseph Lanni, also known as “Joe Brooklyn” and “Mommino,” an alleged captain in the Gambino organized crime family; Diego “Danny” Tantillo, Angelo Gradilone, also known as “Fifi,” and James LaForte, alleged Gambino soldiers; Vito Rappa, alleged U.S.-based Sicilian Mafia member and Gambino associate, ;Francesco Vicari, also known as “Uncle Ciccio,” an alleged U.S.-based Sicilian Mafia associate and Gambino associate; and Salvatore DiLorenzo, Robert Brooke, Kyle Johnson, also known as “Twin,” and Vincent Minsquero, also known as “Vinny Slick,” alleged Gambino associates.
They are being charged with racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation and union-related crimes authorities say were committed in an effort to dominate the demolition and carting industries in New York. The suspects are accused of violently threatening civilians, money laundering, and more. Additionally, as federal authorities were carrying out search warrants relating to the cases, several firearms were discovered and seized.
In coordination with the U.S. investigation, Italian law enforcement arrested six of the suspects, who are being charged with mafia association and other related offenses, on Wednesday. One suspect in Italy still remains at large.
“As alleged, for years, the defendants committed violent extortions, assaults, arson, witness retaliation and other crimes in an attempt to dominate the New York carting and demolition industries,” stated United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace as he announced the charges on Wednesday….
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