They said she gave varying descriptions of DeSciscio that called into question her truthfulness as a witness. Anastasia chose the site for its sweeping views of Manhattan. Of course, the DeCavalcante family was caught on an FBI wiretap comparing themselves and certain people in their crime family to Sopranos characters, so I think the DeCavalcantes being a smaller hometown, New Jersey Mafia family kind of mirrors The Sopranos in that sense. [1] The family had approximately 40 ranked soldiers and more than 400 criminal associates who were active in New Jersey. Alleged mobster in Dina Manzo case has ties to notorious NJ crime family, feds say By Kate Sheehy June 30, 2020 | 6:33pm Enlarge Image John Perna New Jersey AG The alleged Mafioso accused of. Some movies that were filmed in New Jersey include: School of Rock War of the Worlds American Gangster The Dark Knight Rises Annie The Wrestler Ocean's Eleven Goodfellas The Amityville Horror Friday The 13th Big Did you know about these famous movies that were filmed in New Jersey? He was one of the few bosses who was able to come out the backside [of crime] without dying in jail or being killed. In 1937, family boss Luciano was arrested leaving Frank "the Prime Minister" Costello as the new acting boss of the family. He continued to operate gambling operations and, by the 1990s, had risen to the ranks of capo operating in both South and North Jersey. This is a list of Italian organized crime groups around the world. After securing their convictions, prosecutors described a it as tremendous blow to organized crime in New Jersey., A breakdown of the Genovese crime family faction in New Jersey in the 1980s, according to the FBI. In addition, the attorneys argue that the woman who testified as to seeing DeSciscio in a hallway adjacent to the restaurant on the night Schiff was killed was an unreliable witness. Sparks Steakhouse was the scene of a hit after which John Gotti took over the Gambino crime family . I was kind of in that Northern New Jersey sphere of influence, not too far outside New York City. Three reputed organized-crime figures in New Jersey were accused today of murder and conspiracy in the gangland-style slaying last August of Irwin Schiff in a Manhattan restaurant. Last year, we saw many new schemes in an attempt to adapt to the times. Luigi Oliveri, 41, of Elizabeth, was charged with possession of contraband cigarettes. The New Jersey faction is divided into multiple crews each led by a different caporegimes who oversees illegal criminal activities in labor racketeering, illegal gambling, loansharking and extortion. In 1989, Louis Gatto Sr. and Alan Grecco were indicted on two murder counts for the murders of Arthur Belli and Vincent Mistretta they were also alleged to be behind the murders of Jack "Handsome Jack" Ciaramella, Johnny Lombardi, and Peter Adamo. [1] In early 1990s, he was ordered by Gigante to murder his cousin, Angelo Sangiuolo, after he was caught robbing from the family's gambling operations in the Bronx. The language of the compact creating the commission does not specifically address whether either state can decide on its own to withdraw. Racketeer Willie Moretti lies in his own blood after being shot to death at Joe's Restaurant inCliffside Park, NewJersey, in 1951. The 1980s mafia operated in stark contrast to the values presented in The Godfather movies. The knifing of Rubio, investigators said, illustrates the difficulty of keeping goodfellas out of the ports. The attack made Costello aware that Genovese would never stop and Costello retired leaving Genovese as the new boss.[3]. We've received your submission. Most of the alleged mobsters were arrested in New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, while Colombo captain Vincent Ricciardo was arrested in North Carolina. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Wild video shows mob boss escape from prison using bedsheet, Food vendor attacked with tire iron in alleged $20K shakedown outside City Hall, Mob hitman known for dissolving victims in acid found working at pizzeria, How an iconic New York video store wound up tied to the mafia in Sicily. [4], In early 1937, Newark family boss Gaspare D'Amico fled the U.S. after a foiled hit ordered by Joseph Profaci. Bob Delaney infiltrated the New Jersey Mob as an undercover state trooper for nearly three years. A two-hour drive from Manhattan and nestled at the foot of the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County is the tiny . [37] Authorities identified the three captains who operated from Northern and Central Jersey as Angelo M. Prisco, Ludwig Bruschi and Silvio Devita. VICE: Why explore the rise of the mob in New Jersey? The show focuses not just on the business side of things but the family as well and the underlying psychological symptoms of the mob boss. I think The Sopranos are kind of an amalgamation of different characters in the New Jersey underworld. The son sought advice from the father, who suggested "Whitey" open a night club in a warehouse to serve as a front for the prostitution operation. Manny is as respected as any of the made guys, said the source. [11], In the early 1980s, Vincent "the Chin" Gigante became the Genovese family's new boss and promoted powerful New Jersey mobster Louis "Bobby" Manna to consigliere. [24] Coppola refused to testify and was sentenced on December 18, 2009, to 16 years. List of Mobsters By City - United States - New Jersey New Jersey Joseph Abate Philip Abramo, "The King Of Wall Street" Anthony Accetturo, "Tumac" Jose Miguel Battle, Sr. (1930-2007) "El Padrino" Former Godfather of "The Corporation" (a.k.a. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Learn more about Deitche's book, which drops in December, here. [38] Joseph Gatto died in April 2010 of natural causes, without being jailed. [9] Throughout the 1960s, Catena continued to work with the upper administration. Ricciardo and his cousin had allegedly been collecting part of John Doe's salary since 2001 before broadening extortion efforts in 2019, according to the DOJ. Through deep-dive biographies and snapshots of mobsters to in-depth stories about mafia regimes and crews, you'll uncover an underworld you might never have known existed - maybe even in your own hometown! Two aging New Jersey mobsters, who federal judges have denied to release from prison during the coronavirus pandemic, are now alleging their decades-old convictions for plotting to murder John Gotti and ordering the hit on a New York businessman should be overturned. New Jersey lawmakers say changes in the industry, including the development of container shipping, have lessened the influence of organized crime at the port and reduced the need for the commission. "The Pet," who was not otherwise named in the federal complaint, had disrespected an acting boss of the DeCavalcante clan called "the Horse" at a social gathering. John Sullivan. But even as the mobs time-honored rackets started to run dry and The Sopranos convinced your baby-boomer parents to subscribe to HBO, New Jersey's real-life mafiosos remained a poorly understood bunch. NCS Whether its a mob hit from the 1920's or one as early as the 2000's its interesting to know what happened to some of the more famous places where mobsters drew their final breath. April 5, 2007. The house was recently on the real estate market after . Castellazzo plans to fight the charges against him, his attorney, Jennifer R. Louis-Jeune, said in a statement. After his promotion to Underboss Genovese gained the support of Lucchese boss Gaetano "Tommy" Lucchese and Mangano underboss Carlo Gambino. Skinny Joey went back to prison until he was released again in October 2019. [4] Zwillman and Boiardo were previously enemies fighting for control of territory in Newark but the two men put there differences aside and focused on controlling illegal gambling throughout Newark. Subscribe to About The Mafia's weekly newsletter to get the latest organized crime news delivered straight to your inbox: Subscribe for FREE. Known as the Waterfront . [15] During one of the recorded conversations the FBI overheard Manna discussing murder plot for John Gotti, which Manna advised the hitman to wear a disguise as the target area was fairly open. Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, a group of mobsters who were indicted Tuesday. Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, federal judges have denied to release from prison during the coronavirus pandemic, their plot to murder New York mob boss John Gotti. Hes part of Mikey Cigars crew, said a source familiar with Rodriguezs criminal history, referring to notorious Genovese capo Michael Coppola who went on the lam in 1996 after allegedly killing a fellow mobsterat a New Jersey motel in 1977, a case that languished for nearly two decades before cops caught a break and issued a warrant for Coppolas arrest. And he also had ties to Frankie Valli, right? [19], In the mid-1970s, Tino "the Greek" Fiumara began representing many of the Genovese family's interests in the New Jersey waterfront, after years of working under caporegime Peter LaPlaca. Louis Manna, middle, is led of out Newark federal court in 1989 after being found guilty of plotting to kill John Gotti and a number of other crimes related to his work in the Genovese crime family. . Realizing the farm is where New York and North Jersey mobsters sent their bodies, the FBI and local officials began excavating the farm but never found any other bodies. But federal authorities quickly foiled the plot when they alerted Gotti to the hit, and soon charged Manna and his crew. Luciano decided to restructure all the American Mafia families by establishing The Commission instead of having a Capo dei capi or "boss of all bosses". [28], Angelo "The Horn" Prisco was a capo from Yonkers, N.Y. who held influence in northern New Jersey. It operates in North Jersey under the Gambino family, one of the five major crime families based in New York, according to the FBI. New Jersey has the support of the Biden administration, which hastold the courtthat the compacts text suggests either state can withdraw on its own. Chris Christie, a Republican, signed legislation withdrawing his state from the compact. TheSupreme Courton Wednesday is hearing a dispute between New York and New Jersey over New Jerseys desire to withdraw from a commission the states formed decades ago to combat the mobs influence at their joint port. Moretti formed an alliance with Jewish mobster Abner "Longie" Zwillman, who the media refer as the "Al Capone of New Jersey" because Zwillman had once controlled the majority of the illegal alcohol in Newark. Park Central Hotel: 870 Seventh Avenue, New York. But it's nothing on the scale of 40 or 50 years ago, when taking kickbacks from made guys was just how mayors got things got done. A few years earlier in 1946, Costello's strongest ally and powerful mobster Lucky Luciano was deported in to Italy. He promoted Lawrence Ricci and Michael A. Borelli as co-acting capos to secure his rackets and protect his power. This list does not include all Camorra, 'Ndrangheta or Sacra Corona Unita clans . Albert Anastasia's New Jersey Mansion Sold For $5,000,000 in 2016 Albert Anastasia's New Jersey Italiante-styled mansion that he had built in the 1940's. The 25-room mansion was sold in 2016 for $5 million. Where do you come down? Russo and Castellazzo are allegedly long-time members of the family, at 87 and 83 years old, respectively. In 1978, Provenzano was convicted of embezzling from the union. He was in Havana, Cuba, so he had his hands in a lot of different pots. On September 28, 1977, 200 state troopers and FBI agents from all over New Jersey met at the armory in West Orange, launched a raid in groups of four and arrested 34 alleged . Rodriguez whod just gotten out of jail for shooting another man while trying to collect unpaid sports bets in 1991 was never prosecuted in the alleged stabbing. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia announced on Monday the indictments of 15 alleged mafia members under boss Steven "Stevie" Mazzone who are charged with running illegal gambling rackets and. Joe Atmonavage may be reached at jatmonavage@njadvancemedia.com. We take you through 13 (unlucky for some) of the most prominent Mafia killings from the last century. when he spoke he has a certain passion in his voice, he made sense not like the dialoge in the film " I love u Jimmy, I love U ! The source said that Rubio, who survived the bloody attack, had fallen behind on loan payments and gambling debts to Rodriguez, an associate of the Genovese crime family. Both men appealed their convictions and have challenged them in court, but the convictions have been affirmed each time. One of my favorite books " The Heist " even better than Goodfellas the A&E documentary was a little off kelt, especially the actor who depicted Tommy D. geez they made him look retarded, i met the real Tommy D. he was a bit flamboyant but always nice to me! Before he was sentenced in 2013, Castellazzo pleaded for a light sentencing, saying he lived in a New Jersey trailer park with his wife, who lived off food stamps, according to the New York Daily News. [5][6] The New Jersey alliance was weakened but continued to operate between Zwillman and Boiardo. It fell victim to its own hubris, and to new law enforcement technologies that allowed police and FBI agents to maintain relentless pressure on it. [37] The indictment identified Joseph "The Eagle" Gatto as a soldier in the Genovese family, who was in control of father Louis "Streaky" Gatto's old number rackets. The Genovese associate has been a key target of the commission, which has long sought to keep him and his circle of connected pals from turning their access to port business and the longshoremans union into illicit cash, according to investigators. Ive always thought that a good overall history of the mob in New Jersey was lacking in Mafia literature. An 83-year-old New Jersey man, who federal authorities described as the underboss of the Colombo crime family, was among a group of mobsters who were indicted Tuesday for a number of crimes. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. DeSciscio, 78, is incarcerated in Pennsylvania, and has a release date in 2052. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Donald Trump, left, owner of the now-defunct USFL's New Jersey Generals, said his league's $1.32 billion antitrust suit against the NFL will crack "one of the great monopolies in the is . Most of the alleged mobsters were arrested in New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, while Colombo captain Vincent Ricciardo was arrested in North Carolina. In a statement this morning, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced the investigation had delivered a severe blow to the DeCavalcante family. Prosecutors claimed DeSciscio was present at the scene of the murder to assist in the hit on Schiff, which was carried out by an unidentified masked gunman at an Upper East Side restaurant. It was a pretty spectacular hit. But there were rumors before he died that he had advance-stage Syphilis and that his loose lips led to him getting killed. The Genovese crime family's New Jersey faction is a group of Italian-American mobsters within the Genovese crime family who control organized crime activities within the state of New Jersey. New Jerseys first boss was a big time drug dealer Filippo "Phil" Amari who died in 1957. Supreme Court New Jersey wants the Supreme Court to let it out of a commission that has fought. He regained his identity as an NBA referee. Commission investigators then discovered that the two men had six years of interactions on Facebook, where Amado, a Port Elizabeth longshoreman who worked moving shipping containers, was continuously expressing fawning love and devotion to the mobster. [37] According to the New Jersey authorities the Genovese crime family operates in New Jersey with three captains. [15] On August 8, 1987, Schiff was shot in the head while dining in a Manhattan restaurant. Russell goes to the aid of the older man, driving off the attackers. While Mob involvement in garbage collection in New York City has declined, it still continues in other places like Philadelphia and New Jersey [source: Soniak]. A ruling is expected early next year. Under Genovese's leadership, Gerardo "Jerry" Catena was promoted to underboss of the family and also oversaw the New Jersey faction. [31][32] On June 21, 2017, Angelo Prisco died in prison while serving a life sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Coleman, Florida. Gatto became the boss of Bergen county with the help of his son Joseph "The Eagle" Gatto, and son in law and top enforcer Alan "Little Al" Grecco controlling a large illegal gambling, loansharking and bookmaking operations in Bergen and Passaic counties. Janon Fisher. "Garwood's quiet image rocked by mob arrests". This shows the families throughout the country are still working with each other actively. What made him so remarkable, even iconic? New Jersey Faction Boss: Nicholas "Nicky Mita" Mitarotonda Estimated Membership: About 180 Made Members Genovese Crime Family Official Boss: Liborio S. "Barney" Bellomo Street Boss: Michael "Mickey" Ragusa Underboss: Ernest "Ernie" Muscarella Consigliere: Unknown New Jersey Faction Boss: Unknown Estimated Membership: About 200 Made Members They sought to divert more than $10,000 per month from the back to administration of the Colombo crime family, which included Castellazzo, authorities said. Bettmann/Getty Images Manna, who is 91, is currently incarcerated at a federal prison in Minnesota and is not eligible to be released until 2054. The report identified family consigliere Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico as a person with extensive familiarity of the family's New Jersey operations, having served as the top aid to former consigliere and New Jersey operations chief Louis A. Later, Stango allegedly told the agent that it would be his job to carry out the hit or recruit someone outside of Elizabeth, N.J. to do it on his behalf. [12] In that office, Provenzano was able to embezzle money from the union's pension fund, receive kickbacks from construction companies to work on sites, and use his title as a legitimate source of income. "Suprema CEO says mob evidence is basis for retrial". After a three-and-a-half month trial in federal court in Newark, Manna and DeSciscio were convicted of a number of crimes, including RICO conspiracy to murder Gotti and his brother, participating in the murder of Schiff, racketeering and conducting an illegal gambling business. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Starring James Gandolfini along with a host of other talented stars, this show spans for several seasons and takes a painstakingly close look at the head of the Soprano family, the New Jersey mafia boss. He eventually died in prison in 1988. [25] On September 16, 2010, Fiumara died of natural causes. The Italian mafia's first active city was the Big Apple. He was known as the Al Capone of Newark. He said he didnt see any weapon or any gold chain being yanked from his neck. Also, some of your larger than life gangstersJohn Gotti, Carlo Gambino, and Frank Costellowere all out of New York City. He was one of the first Mafia bosses to be bugged by the FBIat his headquarters, which was a plumbing and heating company in Kenilworth, New Jersey. I saw a lot of [mob activity] going on back then. It often seems like, when it comes to nonfictional characters, New York mafia figures get all the juice, all the attention. He owned a pretty wide portfolio of businesses by the time of death in the late 50s. Attorneys for Louis Bobby Manna and Richard DeSciscio, who have both been incarcerated since 1989, said they filed motions in federal court this week outlining how cases that put the two members of the Genovese Crime Family behind bars was full of prosecutorial misconduct. [14] It was revealed during the trail that between August 1987 and January 1988, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recorded 12 conversations in which Manna and other Genovese mobsters discussed murdering John Gotti, Gene Gotti, and New York contractor Irwin Schiff. A number of members within the New Jersey faction like Guarino "Willie" Moretti, Gerardo "Jerry" Catena and Louis "Bobby" Manna held positions within the administration of the Genovese family. Also arrested was purported Bonanno organized crime family soldier John Ragano, who allegedly falsified paperwork at safety training schools saying workers had completed Occupational Safety and Health Administration classes when they had not. Fiumara gained control of the ILA by paying off Thomas Buzzanca, the president of ILA local members in Brooklyn and New Jersey. U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday indicated they might rule in favor of New Jersey leaving a bi-state agency with New York created to police ports, stem the influence of organized crime, and vet dockworkers. Gabriel H. Gluck. Shortly before Christmas last year, Stango met with the undercover agent in Las Vegas to discuss killing a "made member" of the family known as "the Pet." New York, meanwhile, is suing to try to prevent that from happening. The two-member commission with one commissioner from each state oversees licensing and inspections at the Port of New York and New Jersey and has its own police force. "Everything we allege in this investigation proves history does indeed repeat itself. When John DiGilio was murdered Prisco took over much of the crew's operations in Hudson County's Bayonne and Jersey City waterfronts, while he also expanded operations into Monmouth County and Florida. Scott M. Deitche: My whole life and formative years were [spent] in New Jersey. Ten wiseguys sat at an Italian restaurant in New Jersey, laughing and joking and talking. Well we are stuck behind Gotti, Manna said, according to authorities. Prior to that, Castellazzo had previously been convicted of operating an illegal gambling business, extortion, for his role in a heroin importation and distribution ring and grand larceny. Marlon Brando in the film "On the Waterfront." (Columbia Pictures image via Courthouse News) Andrew Russo is escorted by FBI agents in Melville, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1996. The Italian Mafia's Camorra group is said to have controlled garbage in the city of Naples since the early 1980s. Knowing what we know now, I would like to have the entire prosecution and investigative teams appear at an evidentiary hearing and explain, under oath, their deceitful behavior and what motivated it, Iandolo said. Ricciardo, of Franklin Square, New York, had long been collecting a portion of a senior union officials salary by threatening to harm the the man and his family, authorities alleged. But he wasn't just a gangster, right? The men, from New York, Philadelphia and Newark, dressed the part open-collared shirts, pinkie rings and Rolexes. Yes, the information in this month's report from the state's organized crime investigators is not new. The justices appeared skeptical that New York could force New Jersey to stay in an agreement that the state wants out of. The New York Mafia is controlled by five organized crime families, each with their own geographic boundries created in 1931. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [1] It was also reported that the family operated in the northern New Jersey counties of Hudson, Essex, Union, Bergen, and Passaic counties and in the earlier years gained strength in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties.[1]. The defendants could each face up to 20 years in jail, according to the DOJ. December 1, 2005. "Jersey Man in Abscam Case Is Experienced With Inquiries; Conspiracy Charges Dismissed Two Other Directors From Jersey Started as Tire Salesman Need for Advice Questioned Bid-Rigging Indictment Message Termed Death Threat". The Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing a dispute between New York and New Jersey over New Jersey's desire to withdraw from a commission the states formed decades ago to combat the mob's . Franco, along with 31 . He was kind of a well-known character on the nightclub scene in New York and New Jersey. Bennett Baumer "Taking on the Mob: Jersey Dockworkers tell corrupt union bosses to take long walk on short pier". DeVita was placed on the New Jersey State Casino Control Commission Exclusion List, which bars him from any casino in that state. The USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey learned the state remains a hunting ground for mobsters tied to Philadelphia and New York City. [1] The 2004 New Jersey report identified the five capos headquartered in New Jersey, who were Tino Fiumara (died in 2010 [26]), Angelo Prisco (died in 2017), Joseph Gatto (died in 2010), Silvio DeVita and Ludwig Bruschi (died in 2020). Costello promoted Vito Genovese to underboss, but Genovese believed the family belonged to him and plotted to take control from Costello. Rodriguez beat the case againsthim with a little help from his friend Benvenuti Pugliese, according to commission investigators who looked into the alleged crime. I would f------ shoot him right in front of his wife and kids, call the police, f--- it, let me go, how long you think I'm gonna last anyway?". Our journalism needs your support. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. What was interesting about Decarlo was that he was wiretapped at his headquarters, which was known as the Barn, for almost three years between 1961 and 1963. "Though its ranks have been thinned by countless convictions and its own internal bloodletting, traditional organized crime remains a real problem," U.S. Attorney . It was a dont fk with me injury, a law enforcement source familiar with the incident told The Post. Certainly, by the 1960s when the FBI started taking a better look at organized crime in New Jersey, The Boot was one of the first guys they really started concentrating on. Frank Cali was reputedly the head of the Gambino family. Ricci oversaw the crew's waste removal, trucking and waterfront rackets while Borelli controlled the illegal gambling, Teamster's Union and construction rackets. Zwillman's height earned him the nickname "Longie." And like the best. The 19-count indictment unsealed in the Eastern District of New York Tuesday charged 14 total defendants, including 10 members and associates of the Colombo crime family, for their roles in allegedly infiltrating and taking control of a Queens-based labor union and its health care benefit programs. [10], Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano became one of the most powerful capos in New Jersey with his connection to Teamsters Union (IBT) leader Jimmy Hoffa. Mob Hits Mafia Hit List - Top New Jersey Mob Murders 9 years ago Scott Burnstein You are unauthorized to view this page. [10] Catena was sentenced to five years in prison; after his 1975 release, he retired to Florida. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A lot of the New Jersey wise guys who might have had a lot of influence and might have been a lot more powerful just kind of stayed under the radar a bit. Ragano, 59, was allegedly known by the nickname "Maniac.". The New Jersey Mafia is a shadow of what it once was. OK, so some of them may have been caught on tape comparing themselves to 'The Sopranos'. Gyp DeCarlo operated mainly out of Hudson County/Hoboken area and he was known as a loan shark and bookmaker. Colombo crime family boss Andrew "Mush" Russo was among those arrested. Moretti was killed in 1951 in New Jersey at Joes Elbow Room restaurant in Cliffside Park. There have been numerous reports of the Mob's demise over the last decade or so but families in and outside of New York remain. 63-year-old Edgardo Greco is a convicted murderer with ties to Italy's most powerful organized crime syndicate, the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta. Castellazzo and other Colombo mobsters also allegedly devised a scheme to launder money from the health benefit programs to themselves, according to the indictment. Vincent Ricciardo, also known as Vinny Unions, could be heard in a recorded conversation in April saying that Castellazzo was in charge of the Colombo crime familys takeover of the the union and its health fund, authorities said. Kelsey Reichmann / March 1, 2023. Rodriguez, 56, who calls himself Guitarbarr after the name of his now-shuttered club, was himself barred from the docks following his guilty plea to money laundering charges in 2019. [16] On September 26, 1989 Judge Trump-Barry sentenced Manna to eighty years imprisonment. This list does not include all groups, clans or families identified as Cosa Nostra . On Feb. 1, the undercover agent met with Stango again in Nevada to talk about the plan to kill "the Pet" and agreed to pay $25,000 to two members of an outlaw motorcycle gang. One of those arrested, Teddy Persico Jr., was on federal supervised release from a previous racketeering conviction, authorities said. 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