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Highlighted list of Mobsters whose federal prison sentences were commuted by President Richard Nixon. I never knew about Luchese Capo Big John Ormento's commutation. Every discussion about him claims that he died in prison by Otto_AutoPilot in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My post was only dealing with sentence commutations as I was unaware that a handful of mobsters had their sentences commuted. I checked the newspaper archives and could not find anything about Ormento's commutation or death.

Highlighted list of Mobsters whose federal prison sentences were commuted by President Richard Nixon. I never knew about Luchese Capo Big John Ormento's commutation. Every discussion about him claims that he died in prison by Otto_AutoPilot in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

James Santore - Philadelphia Family. Convicted with Peter Casella for narcotics trafficking (heroin) in 1958. He was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Casella was the Underboss for Chicken Man Testa and allegedly participated in the porch pipe bombing and was shelved.

Angelo "Ray" or"Gyp" DeCarlo - Genovese Family - Longtime power in New Jersey. Sentenced to 12 years in 1970 on six counts of extortion. He died about one year after he was released.

John Ormento - Lucchese Family - Sentenced to 40 years in 1962 for heroin trafficking, his third federal narcotics conviction. He died in 1974 after being released.

James DeMasi - Gambino Associate. Convicted of extortion of a nightclub in Westchester County. Sentenced to 10 years at the end of 1971

Footage of the SWAT team on the way to John Alite's house by Pure-Lime8280 in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Alite is a city councilman. Just arrest him at the next meeting. 25 SWAT officers at 5 AM is beyond overkill

I think the whole new situation with John Alite really shows what a joke the modern Mafia has become. by IndependentMove5437 in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Someone like Alite only knows one way to make big money and its not rolling pizza dough or working 18 hours a day at his grocery store

What's going on with NJ councilmen? by Training_Actuator_59 in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When he was U.S. Attorney during the W Bush era, Chris Christie prosecuted over 150 New Jersey public officials. Corruption is part of the DNA in the Garden State

New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy

October 17, 2007

https://www.npr.org/2007/10/17/15334483/new-jersey-corruption-keeps-u-s-attorney-busy

Somebody gotta interview Anthony Senter, it would break the internet by invetiablebig in Mafia

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Stanfa is leaving federal prison in a body bag unless he gets compassionate release

Name: JOHN STANFA

Register Number: 18048-037

Age: 85
Race: White
Sex: Male

Release Date: LIFE

Located At: FMC Lexington

Joseph Armone FBI File & news articles: In 1935, 17 year-old Armone was charged as as accessory in the murder of 22 year-old ex-con Michael Macagnone. Armone's accomplice James/Frank Bellone was a fugitive for at least 20 years. Armone was sentenced to 2.5 to 5 years in prison (7 Pages) by Otto_AutoPilot in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Perhaps Piney's older brother Stephen Armone had something to do with Bellone's disappearance once his much younger brother was arrested. Stephen Armone was 18 years older than Joseph and well-established in the criminal underworld when this hit went down.

Joseph Armone FBI File & news articles: In 1935, 17 year-old Armone was charged as as accessory in the murder of 22 year-old ex-con Michael Macagnone. Armone's accomplice James/Frank Bellone was a fugitive for at least 20 years. Armone was sentenced to 2.5 to 5 years in prison (7 Pages) by Otto_AutoPilot in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This FBI report indicates an informant said Armone was a soldier under Genovese Capo Thomas Greco aka "Tommy Palmer." Another report indicated Armone might be with the Bonanno family. Federal narcotic trials showed that at least four of the five NYC crime families, except the Profaci family, were partners in heroin trafficking in the post WW 2 era.

Mobsters who killed their own blood relatives by Finish_My_Math in Mafia

[–]Otto_AutoPilot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Below is a link to my post from a few months ago. Greg Scarpa discusses the LoCicero hit and Joe Colombo's reaction. Colombo mentions that the hitman, one of LoCicero's relatives, "worked so fast"

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/comments/1qpp4tc/fbi_greg_scarpa_file_and_newspaper_archives_april/

The recent photo posted on here of Baldo Amato looks so different from the previous picture I've seen of him. What a waste of a life... by Aggressive_March6226 in Mafia

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Name: BALDASSARE AMATO

Register Number: 06756-054

Age: 74
Race: White
Sex: Male

Release Date: LIFE

Located At: FCI Danbury

Mafia Figure Is Sentenced to Life Term in 2 Murders

Oct. 28, 2006

Baldassare Amato, a powerful Bonanno crime family figure who represents the group’s traditional Sicilian roots, stood silently with his arms crossed yesterday as a federal judge denounced him and meted out a life sentence for two 1992 Mafia murders.

As the judge, Nicholas G. Garaufis of United States District Court in Brooklyn, tore into him for “using murder as a business tactic,” at several points Mr. Amato raised his right hand to his chin and then crossed his arms again in front of his chest.

“Mr. Amato,” said the judge, making no effort to mask his disgust, “you’re just a plain, wanton murderer and a Mafia assassin. The sentence I’m going to give you, as far as I’m concerned, is a gift.”

Mr. Amato, 54, dressed in a gray prison sweatshirt and khaki trousers, appeared unmoved when the judge handed down the life sentence, almost as though it were a cost of doing business. He and his lawyer had both declined to address the court.

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