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Gambino Monsters Plead Guilty To Extortion, Racketeering
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Gambino monsters plead guilty to extortion, racketeering
February 29, 2012 by Capo LINK Three Gambino wiseguys pleaded guilty today to mob extortion and racketeering charges. Anthony “Nighthawk” Licata, a Gambino soldier, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to racketeering charges related to construction industry shakedowns. William “Big Billy” Scotto, another Gambino soldier, also admitted to attempting to shakedown a man in the construction industry. A Gambino associate, Emmanuel “Manny” Garafolo, pleaded guilty to extortion conspiracy charges. All three wiseguys were all arrested in January 2011 during the biggest single day mob raid in US history. They faces varying prison terms ranging from 2 to 4 years, when they are sentenced in June by Judge Dora Irizarry. Related posts: Five New England mobsters agree to plead guilty in racketeering case Reputed mobster, 2nd man plead guilty to racketeering charges Gambino figure accused of extortion Guilty pleads in Gambino crime family charges Gambino owns up Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 20 Individuals for Participating in a Scheme to Recruit Illegal Immigrants to Work in Adult Entertainment Clubs Controlled by La Cosa Nostra Report: Gambino Crime Family Picks Domenico Cefalu As New Boss |