Updated news on the Gambino, Genovese, Bonanno, Lucchese and Colombo Organized Crime Families of New York City.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Deal offered to reputed mob associate





Federal prosecutors have offered a reputed mob associate a plea deal, according to court records obtained by Target 12.
Thomas Iafrate was charged earlier this year in a national bust into organized crime along with the reputed former boss of the Patriarca crime family, Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio.
According to a filing made Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Providence, Iafrate’s lawyer informed the judge that Iafrate has been offered a plea agreement by federal prosecutor William Ferland.
“The defendant’s Counsel needs this 30-day period to review and discuss this plea agreement with the defendant,” wrote defense attorney Kevin Salvaggio.
Iafrate is accused of taking part in a shakedown scheme, extorting protection payments from Rhode Island strip clubs.
Manocchio, 83 , of Providence, and three others were also picked up in the sting.
A judge has to sign off on Salvaggio's request for more time.

http://www.wpri.com/dpp/target_12/inside_mafia/deal-offered-to-reputed-mob-associate


0 comments:

Post a Comment