NEW YORK (AP) - Federal authorities in New York City say they’ve cracked down on an organized crime family crew that made $26 million through extortion, gambling and other crimes.
Ten reputed mobsters affiliated with the Bonanno (boh-NAH’-noh) crime family were named in a racketeering unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn.
The court papers accuse alleged crew boss Ronald Giallanzo (gee-uh-LAHN’-zoh) of running a loansharking operation that used beatdowns and other violence to punish customers who failed to pay on time. He’s also charged with plotting to kill a rival that had robbed the crew.
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The 46-year-old Giallanzo was to appear in court later Tuesday. His lawyer says Giallanzo adamantly disputes the charges and plans to proceed to trial.
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