Key takeaways:
- Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and charged with a 16-count indictment.
- The charges stem from an alleged attempt to strong-arm their way into New York City’s garbage hauling and demolition businesses.
- Six additional alleged organized crime members and associates were arrested in Italy as part of the operation.
Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and charged with a 16-count indictment, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The indictment includes allegations of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes.
The charges stem from an alleged attempt to strong-arm their way into New York City’s garbage hauling and demolition businesses. According to the indictment, Francesco Vicari, also known as Uncle Ciccio, held a man at knifepoint and directed him to threaten to cut his son-in-law in half in order to extort payments. At least four of the defendants were also accused of using baseball bats to intimidate their victims.
Six additional alleged organized crime members and associates were arrested in Italy as part of the operation. All of the defendants are facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has stated that the arrests are part of an effort to “dominate the New York carting and demolition industries.” The defendants are expected to appear in court in the near future.
The Justice Department has not commented further on the case. It is unclear if any of the defendants have entered a plea.
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