New York, Jan 13 (AFP) New York authorities announcedtoday the arrest of 10 alleged mobsters, including an actingboss and a consigliere in the Bonanno crime family, who faceat least 20 years in prison if convicted.
Nine of the suspects were arrested today. One of the 10was presented before a magistrate judge in Pennsylvania withthe others scheduled to appear in a US federal court inManhattan, prosecutors said.
They are charged with racketeering conspiracy, and crimesincluding extortion, loansharking, wire and mail fraud,narcotics distribution, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Eight of the defendants belong to the Bonanno family, oneof five different families that make up the mafia in the USfinancial capital, prosecutors said.
They include 58-year-old acting boss Joseph Cammarano,60-year-old consigliere John Zancocchio, also known as"Porky", George Tropiano, 68, also known as "Grumpy," AlbertArmetta, 48, also known as "Al Muscles" and 85-year-oldDomineck Miniero.
Armetta has also been charged with assault, prosecutorssaid.
The other suspects are Ernest Montevecchi, known as"Butch" from the Genovese family, and Luchese family memberEugene Castelle, also known as "Boobsie," prosecutors said.
New York, America's most populous city that is home to8.5 million people, has seen crime drop to historic lows andpolice have aggressively cracked down on organized gangs.
(AFP)CK.
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