Sunday, May 6, 2007

Acting Boss of Genovese Crime Family Sentenced

Federal authorities announced that the acting boss of the Genovese crime family, Matthew Ianniello, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using his status in organized crime to "collect unlawful labor payments from union officials of Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union. Mr. Ianniello was also sentenced for obstructing a grand jury investigation into the illicit relationship between Local 1181 and the Genovese crime family.
Matthew Ianniello pled guilty to the charges yet Mr. Ianniello is also involved in another trial involving even more members of the Genovese crime family allegedly involved in a racketeer conspiracy.

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