12/11/2023 0 Comments Lynbrook e r soccerWe thank the EDNY, the FBI and the Nassau County Police Department DA Squad for their partnership in helping to keep our communities safe.”Īs 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. This indictment sends a strong message that we are committed to rooting out corruption and organized crime. 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. These Mafia figures were assisted by a sworn member of law enforcement, who helped these gambling dens to thrive by offering police raids on competing clubs. “These violent criminal organizations operated secret underground gambling parlors in local commercial establishments, generating substantial amounts of money in back rooms while families unknowingly shopped and ate mere feet away. “This case is further proof that organized crime is alive and well in our communities,” stated District Attorney Donnelly. Our active investigations show the mafia refuses to learn from history, and accept that at some point they will face justice for their crimes,” stated Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll. Enlisting alleged assistance from a member of law enforcement also proves they are willing to do all they can to hide their illegal behavior. “Current members of the five families demonstrate every day they are not averse to working together to further their illicit schemes, using the same tired methods to squeeze money from their victims. Peace thanked the New York City Police Department, the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General for their assistance in the investigation. Even more disturbing is the shameful conduct of a detective who betrayed his oath of office and the honest men and women of the Nassau County Police Department when he allegedly aligned himself with criminals.” “The defendants tried to hide their criminal activity by operating from behind the cover of a coffee bar, a soccer club, and a shoe repair shop, but our Office and our law enforcement partners exposed their illegal operations. “Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollute our communities with illegal gambling, extortion, and violence while using our financial system in service to their criminal schemes,” stated United States Attorney Peace. Donnelly, District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, announced the charges. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), and Anne T. Joseph Rutigliano remains at large.īreon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Michael J. Vito Pipitone was arrested in Wellington, Florida and will make his initial appearance this afternoon in federal court in Miami. Seven are scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge James R. 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.Įight defendants were arrested this morning. Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, two indictments were unsealed charging nine defendants with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and related offenses.
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