Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 1 of 128 TM:EAG F.#2010R00153 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - against I N D I C T M E N T ANDREW RUSSO, also known as "Mush," RALPH ARPAIO, JOHN AZZARELLI, also known as "Johnny Cash," DANIEL BOGAN, ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," ROGER CALIFANO, DANIEL CAPALDO, JOSEPH CARNA, also known as "Junior Lollipops," MICHAEL CASTELLANO, also known as "Big Mike," BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "The Claw" and "the Fang," DENNIS DELUCIA, also known as "Fat Dennis," "Little Dennis" and "the Beard," GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," JOSEPH DIMARCO, JOHN DUNN, also known as "Johnny Five," ANTHONY DURSO, also known as "Baby Fat Larry" and "BFL," SCOTT FAPPIANO, EMANUELE FAVUZZA, also known as "Manny," VINCENT FEBBRARO, also known as "Jimmy Gooch," RICHARD FUSCO, also known as "Richie," Cr. No. (T. 18, U.S.C., ?? 371, 892(a), 893, 894(a)(1), 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 924(d), 981(a)(1)(C), 982, 982(a)(2)(A), 1343, 1349, 1951(a), 1952(a)(3)(A), 1955(a), 1955(d), 1956(h), 1962(d), 1963, 1963(a), 1963(m), 2342(a), 2344(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.; T. 21, U.S.C., ?? 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(D), 846, 853(a), 853(p); T. 28, U.S.C., ? 2461(c)) Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 2 of 128 GAETANO GALLO, also known as "Tommy," GIOVANNI GALLUZZO, also known as "John," ALI JUSEINOSKI, JOHN MAGGIO, REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," HECTOR PAGAN, also known as "Junior," THEODORE PERSICO, JR., also known as "Teddy" and "the kid," FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," NICKY RIZZO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," JOHN ROSSANO, ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," JOSEPH SAVARESE, RALPH SCOPO, JR., FRANK SENATORE, also known as "Buzz," ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," LOUIS VENTURELLI, also known as "Louie Ices," JOSEPH VIRZI and VITO VIZZI, Defendants. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X THE GRAND JURY CHARGES: INTRODUCTION TO ALL COUNTS At all times relevant to this Indictment, unless otherwise indicated: 2 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 3 of 128 The Enterprise 1. The members and associates of the Colombo organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra constituted an "enterprise," as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1961(4), that is, a group of individuals associated in fact (hereinafter, the "Colombo crime family" and the "enterprise"). The enterprise constituted an ongoing organization whose members functioned as a continuing unit for a common purpose of achieving the objectives of the enterprise. The Colombo crime family engaged in, and its activities affected, interstate and foreign commerce. The Colombo crime family was an organized criminal group that operated in the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere. 2. families. La Cosa Nostra operated through organized crime Five of these crime families - the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Luchese crime families - were headquartered in New York City and supervised criminal activity in New York, in other areas of the United States and, in some instances, in other countries. Another crime family, the Decavalcante crime family, operated principally in New Jersey, but from time to time also in New York City. 3. The ruling body of La Cosa Nostra, known as the "Commission," consisted of leaders from each of the crime families. The Commission convened from time to time to decide 3 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 4 of 128 certain issues affecting all of the crime families, such as rules governing crime family membership. 4. structure. "boss." The Colombo crime family had a hierarchy and The head of the Colombo crime family was known as the The Colombo crime family boss was assisted by an Together, "underboss" and a counselor known as a "consigliere." the boss, underboss and consigliere were the crime family's "administration." With the assistance of the underboss and consigliere, the boss was responsible for, among other things, setting policy and resolving disputes within and between La Cosa Nostra crime families and other criminal groups. The administration further supervised, supported, protected and disciplined the lower-ranking participants in the crime family. In return for their supervision and protection, the administration received part of the illegal earnings generated by the crime family. Members of the Colombo crime family served in an "acting" rather than "official" capacity in the administration on occasion due to another administration member's incarceration or ill health, or for the purpose of seeking to insulate another administration member from law enforcement scrutiny. Further, on occasion, the Colombo crime family was overseen by a "panel" of crime family members that did not include the boss, underboss and/or consigliere. 4 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 5 of 128 5. Below the administration of the Colombo crime family were numerous "crews," also known as "regimes" and "decinas." Each crew was headed by a "captain," also known as a Each captain's crew The captain was "skipper," "caporegime" and "capodecina." consisted of "soldiers" and "associates." responsible for supervising the criminal activities of his crew and providing the crew with support and protection. In return, the captain often received a share of the crew's earnings. 6. Only members of the Colombo crime family could serve as a boss, underboss, consigliere, captain or soldier. Members of the crime family were referred to on occasion as "goodfellas" or "wiseguys," or as persons who had been "straightened out" or who had their "button." Associates were individuals who were not members of the crime family, but who nonetheless engaged in criminal activity for, and under the protection of, the crime family. 7. Many requirements existed before an associate The could become a member of the Colombo crime family. Commission of La Cosa Nostra from time to time limited the number of new members that could be added to a crime family. An associate was also required to be proposed for membership by an existing crime family member. When the crime family's administration considered the associate worthy of membership, the administration then circulated the proposed associate's name on a 5 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 6 of 128 list given to other La Cosa Nostra crime families, which the other crime families reviewed and either approved or disapproved. Unless there was an objection to the associate's membership, the crime family then "inducted," or "straightened out," the associate as a member of the crime family in a secret ceremony. During the ceremony, the associate, among other things: swore allegiance for life to the crime family above all else, even the associate's own family; swore, on penalty of death, never to reveal the crime family's existence, criminal activities and other secrets; and swore to follow all orders issued by the crime family boss, including swearing to commit murder if the boss directed it. Methods and Means of the Enterprise 8. The principal purpose of the Colombo crime family This was to generate money for its members and associates. purpose was implemented by members and associates of the Colombo crime family through various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, robbery, extortion, fraud, illegal gambling and loansharking. The members and associates of the Colombo crime family also furthered the enterprise's criminal activities by threatening economic injury and using and threatening to use physical violence, including murder. 9. Although the primary purpose of the Colombo crime family was to generate money for its members and associates, the 6 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 7 of 128 members and associates at times used the resources of the family to settle personal grievances and vendettas, sometimes with the approval of higher-ranking members of the family. For those purposes, members and associates of the enterprise were asked and expected to carry out, among other crimes, acts of violence, including murder and assault. 10. The members and associates of the Colombo crime family engaged in conduct designed to prevent government detection of their identities, their illegal activities and the location of proceeds of those activities. That conduct included a commitment to murdering persons, particularly members or associates of the crime families, who were perceived as potential witnesses against members and associates of the enterprise. 11. Members and associates of the Colombo crime family often coordinated criminal activity with members and associates of other organized crime families. The Defendants 12. At various times relevant to this Indictment, the defendant ANDREW RUSSO, also known as "Mush," was a street boss, captain, soldier and associate within the Colombo crime family. 13. At various times relevant to this Indictment, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," was an underboss, captain, soldier and associate within the Colombo crime family. 7 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 8 of 128 14. At various times relevant to this Indictment, the defendants JOSEPH CARNA, also known as "Junior Lollipops," DENNIS DELUCIA, also known as "Fat Dennis," "Little Dennis" and "the Beard," REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," were captains, soldiers and associates within the Colombo crime family. 15. At various times relevant to this Indictment, the defendants EMANUELE FAVUZZA, also known as "Manny," VINCENT FEBBRARO, also known as "Jimmy Gooch," NICKY RIZZO, JOSEPH SAVARESE and RALPH SCOPO, JR. were soldiers and associates within the Colombo crime family. 16. At various times relevant to this Indictment, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN, ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," ROGER CALIFANO, MICHAEL CASTELLANO, also known as "Big Mike," GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," SCOTT FAPPIANO, ALI JUSEINOSKI, JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," FRANK SENATORE, also known as "Buzz," ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," and ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," were associates within the Colombo crime family. COUNT ONE (Racketeering Conspiracy) 17. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 16 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. 8 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 9 of 128 18. In or about and between June 1991 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN, ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," ROGER CALIFANO, JOSEPH CARNA, also known as "Junior Lollipops," MICHAEL CASTELLANO, also known as "Big Mike," BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," SCOTT FAPPIANO, EMANUELE FAVUZZA, also known as "Manny," VINCENT FEBBRARO, also known as "Jimmy Gooch," ALI JUSEINOSKI, NICKY RIZZO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," FRANK SENATORE, also known as "Buzz," and ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," together with others, being persons employed by and associated with the Colombo crime family, an enterprise that engaged in, and the activities of which affected, interstate and foreign commerce, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to violate Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962(c), that is, to conduct and participate, directly and indirectly, in the conduct of the affairs of that enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1961(1) and 1961(5), consisting of the racketeering acts set forth below. Each defendant agreed that a conspirator would commit at least two acts of racketeering activity in the conduct of the affairs of the enterprise. 9 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 10 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT ONE (Murder/Murder Conspiracy - Joseph Scopo) 19. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act One: A. Conspiracy to Murder Joseph Scopo 20. On or about and between June 20, 1991 and October 20, 1993, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to cause the death of Joseph Scopo, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 125.25(1) and 105.15. B. Murder of Joseph Scopo 21. On or about October 20, 1993, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, with intent to cause the death of Joseph Scopo, did cause his death, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 125.25(1) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT TWO (Receipt of Stolen Property - Video Games) 22. On or about and between October 20, 1994 and October 27, 1994, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally receive, possess, conceal, store, barter, sell and 10 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 11 of 128 dispose of goods, wares and merchandise, to wit: video games of a value of $5,000 or more, which goods, wares and merchandise had crossed a State boundary after being stolen, unlawfully converted and taken, knowing the same to have been stolen, unlawfully converted and taken, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2315 and 2. RACKETEERING ACT THREE (Wire Fraud - Personal Loans) 23. In or about and between 1995 and 2000, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, MICHAEL CASTELLANO and FRANK SENATORE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, did transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, to wit: telephone calls in which the conspirators made false promises to fund personal loans and faxes of confirmation letters, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343 and 2. 24. It was a part of the scheme that the defendant MICHAEL CASTELLANO, together with others, placed advertisements in newspapers, falsely promising to loan money to individuals 11 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 12 of 128 with poor credit histories in exchange for an up-front payment. It was a further part of the scheme that the defendants MICHAEL CASTELLANO and ANTHONY CALABRO, together with others, faxed confirmation letters, containing the terms of the purported loan, including the amount of the up-front payment required to obtain the purported loan. It was a further part of the scheme that the conspirators arranged for the customers to transmit by Western Union the up-front payment, which the defendants MICHAEL CASTELLANO and FRANK SENATORE, together with others, then collected. RACKETEERING ACT FOUR (Extortion - John Doe #1) 25. On or about and between April 8, 1996 and February 7, 1997, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #1, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, a person would testify and provide information with respect to another's legal claim and defense, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.30(6), 155.05(2)(e)(vii) and 20.00. 12 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 13 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT FIVE (Extortion - John Doe #2) 26. In or about and between September 1997 and May 1999, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant EMANUELE FAVUZZA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #2, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to John Doe #2 in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT SIX (Extortionate Extension/Collection of Credit - John Doe #3) 27. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Six: A. Extortionate Extension of Credit 28. In or about and between September 1998 and February 2002, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and 13 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 14 of 128 intentionally make an extortionate extension of credit to John Doe #3, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a). B. Extortionate Collection of Credit 29. In or about and between September 1998 and February 2002, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #3, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT SEVEN (Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #4) 30. In or about 1999, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #4, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, other persons would cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 14 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 15 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT EIGHT (Extortionate Extension/Collection of Credit - John Doe #5) 31. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Eight: A. Extortionate Extension of Credit 32. In or about and between February 1999 and May 1999, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant EMANUELE FAVUZZA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make an extortionate extension of credit to John Doe #5, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a). B. Extortionate Collection of Credit 33. In or about and between February 1999 and May 1999, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant EMANUELE FAVUZZA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #5, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). 15 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 16 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT NINE (Extortionate Collection of Credit/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #6) 34. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Nine: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 35. In or about and between February 1999 and September 2000, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants EMANUELE FAVUZZA and GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #6, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 36. In or about and between February 1999 and September 2000, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants EMANUELE FAVUZZA and GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #6 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear 16 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 17 of 128 that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to John Doe #6 in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TEN (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #7) 37. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Ten: A. Federal Extortion Conspiracy 38. In or about and between 2001 and 2004, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: the property of a commercial business, from John Doe #7, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, with his consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). 17 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 18 of 128 B. Federal Extortion 39. In or about and between 2001 and 2004, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: the property of a commercial business, from John Doe #7, with his consent, which consent was induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 40. In or about and between 2001 and 2004, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: the property of a commercial business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #7 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage 18 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 19 of 128 to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. D. State Extortion 41. In or about and between 2001 and 2004, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: the property of a commercial business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #7 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT ELEVEN (Money Laundering Conspiracy - JOHN AZZARELLI's Illegal Gambling Business) 42. In or about and between 2003 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful 19 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 20 of 128 activity, to wit: proceeds from JOHN AZZARELLI's illegal gambling business, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). RACKETEERING ACT TWELVE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy Gambino Individual #1) 43. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twelve: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 44. In or about and between December 2004 and April 2006, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from an individual affiliated with the Gambino crime family ("Gambino Individual #1"), contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 45. In or about and between December 2004 and April 20 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 21 of 128 2006, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant DANIEL BOGAN, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #1, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). C. State Extortion Conspiracy 46. In or about and between December 2004 and April 2006, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Gambino Individual #1 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTEEN (Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Extension of Credit) 47. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirteen: 21 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 22 of 128 A. Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy 48. In or about and between 2005 and 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant DANIEL BOGAN, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a). B. Extortionate Extension of Credit 49. In or about and between 2005 and 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant DANIEL BOGAN, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT FOURTEEN (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy/Marijuana Distribution) 50. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Fourteen: A. Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy 51. In or about 2006, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JACK RIZZOCASCIO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing 22 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 23 of 128 marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846. B. Marijuana Distribution 52. In or about 2006, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JACK RIZZOCASCIO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1) and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2. RACKETEERING ACTS FIFTEEN TO EIGHTEEN (Wire Fraud - MoneyGram) 53. In or about and between January 2007 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant MICHAEL CASTELLANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, did transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, as set forth below, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343 and 2. 23 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 24 of 128 Racketeering Act FIFTEEN SIXTEEN SEVENTEEN EIGHTEEN Date August 9, 2007 October 8, 2008 October 21, 2008 December 1, 2008 Description of Communication Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction 54. It was a part of the scheme that the defendant MICHAEL CASTELLANO, together with others, fraudulently obtained the identification numbers for various MoneyGram outlets. a further part of the scheme that the defendant MICHAEL CASTELLANO placed telephone calls, in which he identified himself using the fraudulently-obtained identification numbers for MoneyGram outlets and arranged for money orders to be collected at other MoneyGram outlets. It was a further part of the scheme It was that the defendant MICHAEL CASTELLANO, together with JOHN ROSSANO and others, traveled to those other MoneyGram outlets to collect the fraudulently-obtained money orders. RACKETEERING ACT NINETEEN (Money Laundering Conspiracy - ROGER CALIFANO's Illegal Gambling Business) 55. In or about and between 2008 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO, BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, JOSEPH CARNA and NICKY RIZZO, together with others, 24 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 25 of 128 did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from ROGER CALIFANO's illegal gambling business, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY (Money Laundering Conspiracy - John Doe #8) 56. In or about and between 2008 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH CARNA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from the illegal gambling business of a cousin of John Doe #8, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with 25 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 26 of 128 the intent to promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-ONE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy Gambino Individual #2) 57. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-one: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 58. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from an individual affiliated with the Gambino crime family ("Gambino Individual #2"), contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 59. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to 26 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 27 of 128 collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #2, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 60. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Gambino Individual #2 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-TWO (Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Extension of Credit) 61. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-two: A. Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy 62. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the 27 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 28 of 128 Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a). B. Extortionate Extension of Credit 63. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #9) 64. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-three: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 65. In or about and between May 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit 28 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 29 of 128 from John Doe #9, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 66. In or about and between May 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #9, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 67. In or about and between May 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #9 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage 29 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 30 of 128 to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-FOUR (Extortionate Extension/Collection of Credit) 68. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-four: A. Federal Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy 69. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a). B. Federal Extortionate Extension of Credit 70. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make one or more extortionate extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a) and 2. 30 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 31 of 128 C. Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 71. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect one or more extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). D. Extortionate Collection of Credit 72. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, JACK RIZZOCASCIO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect one or more extensions of credit, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-FIVE (Extortionate Extension/Collection of Credit - John Doe #10) 73. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-five: 31 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 32 of 128 A. Extortionate Extension of Credit 74. In or about and between August 2008 and August 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make an extortionate extension of credit to John Doe #10, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a) and 2. B. Extortionate Collection of Credit 75. In or about and between August 2008 and August 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #10, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-SIX (Illegal Gambling - Poker Games and Joker-Poker Machines) 76. In or about and between June 2009 and January 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROGER CALIFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business 32 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 33 of 128 involving poker games and joker-poker machines, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-SEVEN (Illegal Gambling - Sports Betting) 77. In or about and between September 2009 and February 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO and FRANK SENATORE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving sports betting, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any 33 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 34 of 128 single day, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-EIGHT (Extortion Conspiracy) 78. In or about October 2009, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing an individual to deliver such property by instilling in such individual a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-NINE (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 79. In or about and between October 2009 and May 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants ALI JUSEINOSKI and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846. 34 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 35 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY (Wire Fraud - Figli di Santa Rosalia) 80. On or about and between December 16, 2009 and November 18, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANGELO SPATA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, did transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, to wit: emails and faxes concerning an application for a permit for the annual Figli di Santa Rosalia, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343 and 2. 81. It was a part of the scheme that, on or about May 27, 2010, a "Preliminary Income Summary Statement" was submitted on behalf of the Figli di Santa Rosalia, in which the defendant ANGELO SPATA falsely stated that the estimated gross income from vendors' fees at the 2010 Feast of Santa Rosalia ("Gross Income") was $51,000, and thus the estimated payment to the City of New York, at 20 percent of the Gross Income, was $10,200, significantly understating the estimated gross income and the estimated payment due. It was a further part of the scheme that following the 2010 Feast of Santa Rosalia, a "Final Income 35 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 36 of 128 Summary Sheet" was submitted on behalf of Figli di Santa Rosalia, in which a conspirator falsely stated that the Gross Income was $43,000 and the total payment to the City of New York was $8,600, significantly understating the actual Gross Income and the total payment due. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-ONE (Illegal Gambling - Poker Games and Joker-Poker Machines) 82. In or about and between March 2010 and July 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO and ANGELO SPATA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving poker games and joker-poker machines, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a) and 2. 36 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 37 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-TWO (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #11) 83. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-two: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 84. In or about and between March 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant SCOTT FAPPIANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #11, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 85. In or about and between March 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant SCOTT FAPPIANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #11 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical 37 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 38 of 128 injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-THREE (Robbery Conspiracy) 86. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-three: A. Federal Robbery Conspiracy 87. In or about and between May 2010 and June 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants SCOTT FAPPIANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by robbery, to wit: the robbery of one or more persons at a residence in Staten Island, New York of the proceeds of the sale of a heating oil company, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). B. State Robbery Conspiracy 88. In or about and between May 2010 and June 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants SCOTT FAPPIANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to forcibly steal property from one or more persons at a residence in Staten Island, New York, by threatening the 38 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 39 of 128 immediate use of physical force upon said persons and, in the course of such robbery, displaying what appeared to be a firearm, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 160.10 and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-FOUR (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - Gambino Crime Family) 89. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-four: A. Federal Extortion Conspiracy 90. In or about and between May 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money belonging to the Gambino crime family, from members of the Gambino crime family, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 91. In or about and between May 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants BENJAMIN 39 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 40 of 128 CASTELLAZZO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing members of the Gambino crime family to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-FIVE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #12) 92. In or about and between June 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ALI JUSEINOSKI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #12, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-SIX (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #13) 93. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-six: 40 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 41 of 128 A. State Extortion Conspiracy 94. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #13, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. B. State Extortion 95. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #13 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some 41 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 42 of 128 person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-SEVEN (Extortion Conspiracy/Extortion Attempt - John Doe #14) 96. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-seven: A. State Extortion Conspiracy 97. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #14, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 42 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 43 of 128 B. State Extortion Attempt 98. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally attempt to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others attempted to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #14 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii), 110.00 and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-EIGHT (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy Gambino Individual #3) 99. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-eight: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 100. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate 43 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 44 of 128 means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from an individual affiliated with the Gambino crime family ("Gambino Individual #3"), contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 101. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROGER CALIFANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #3, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). C. State Extortion Conspiracy 102. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO and ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Gambino Individual #3 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 44 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 45 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT THIRTY-NINE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #15) 103. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirty-nine: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 104. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 105. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. 45 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 46 of 128 C. State Extortion Conspiracy 106. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #15 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FORTY (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #16) 107. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Forty: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 108. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to 46 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 47 of 128 collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #16, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 109. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #16 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FORTY-ONE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #17) 110. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Forty-one: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 111. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the 47 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 48 of 128 Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 112. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 113. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #17 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so 48 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 49 of 128 delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FORTY-TWO (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #18) 114. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Forty-two: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 115. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 116. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and 49 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 50 of 128 attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 117. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #18 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FORTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #19) 118. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Forty-three: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 119. In or about and between November 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY 50 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 51 of 128 RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #19, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 120. In or about and between November 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANTHONY RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #19 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1962(d), 1963 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWO (Racketeering Conspiracy) 121. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 16 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. 51 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 52 of 128 122. In or about and between January 2002 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANDREW RUSSO, also known as "Mush," DENNIS DELUCIA, also known as "Fat Dennis," "Little Dennis" and "the Beard," REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," JOSEPH SAVARESE, RALPH SCOPO, JR., and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, being persons employed by and associated with the Colombo crime family, an enterprise that engaged in, and the activities of which affected, interstate and foreign commerce, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to violate Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962(c), that is, to conduct and participate, directly and indirectly, in the conduct of the affairs of that enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1961(1) and 1961(5), consisting of the racketeering acts set forth below. Each defendant agreed that a conspirator would commit at least two acts of racketeering activity in the conduct of the affairs of the enterprise. RACKETEERING ACT ONE (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - Local 6A) 123. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act One: 52 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 53 of 128 A. Federal Extortion Conspiracy 124. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants REYNOLD MARAGNI and RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: (1) labor union positions, money paid as wages, employee benefits and other economic benefits that members of Cement and Concrete Workers Union Local 6A ("Local 6A union") would have obtained but for the defendants' corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), from Local 6A union members, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). 53 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 54 of 128 B. Federal Extortion 125. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, and attempt so to do, in that the defendant and others obtained and attempted to obtain property, to wit: (1) labor union positions, money paid as wages, employee benefits and other economic benefits that Local 6A union members would have obtained but for the defendant's corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), from Local 6A union members, with their consent, which consent was induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 2. 54 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 55 of 128 C. State Extortion Conspiracy 126. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants REYNOLD MARAGNI and RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: (1) labor union positions, money paid as wages, employee benefits and other economic benefits that Local 6A union members would have obtained but for the defendants' corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), by compelling and inducing Local 6A union members to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 55 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 56 of 128 D. State Extortion 127. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: (1) labor union positions, money paid as wages, employee benefits and other economic benefits that Local 6A union members would have obtained but for the defendant's corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), by compelling and inducing Local 6A union members to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future, (2) cause damage to property and (3) perform an act which would not in itself materially benefit the defendant and others but which was calculated to harm another person materially with respect to his health, safety, 56 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 57 of 128 business, calling, career, financial condition, reputations and personal relationships, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.30(6), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii), 155.05(2)(e)(ix) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT TWO (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - Local 6A Coffee Boys) 128. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Two: A. Federal Extortion Conspiracy 129. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, from Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). B. Federal Extortion 130. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together 57 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 58 of 128 with others, did knowingly and intentionally obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, and attempt so to do, in that the defendant and others obtained and attempted to obtain property, to wit: money, from Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys, with their consent, which consent was induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 131. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. D. State Extortion 132. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of 58 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 59 of 128 New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT THREE (Money Laundering Conspiracy - John Doe #8) 133. In or about and between 2008 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from the illegal gambling business of a cousin of John Doe #8, contrary to New York Pernal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the 59 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 60 of 128 specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). RACKETEERING ACT FOUR (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy Gambino Individual #2) 134. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Four: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 135. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #2, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 136. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual 60 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 61 of 128 #2, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 137. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Gambino Individual #2 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FIVE (Extortion Conspiracy/Extortion Attempt - Bronx Gambling Club) 138. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Five: A. State Extortion Conspiracy 139. In or about and between 2009 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DENNIS DELUCIA and ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally 61 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 62 of 128 conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business in the Bronx, New York, by compelling and inducing one or more owners of the illegal gambling business to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. B. State Extortion Attempt 140. In or about and between 2009 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DENNIS DELUCIA and ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally attempt to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others attempted to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business in the Bronx, New York, by compelling and inducing one or more owners of such illegal gambling business to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary 62 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 63 of 128 to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii), 110.00 and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT SIX (Attempted Extortion - Container Seller) 141. In or about and between May 2009 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally attempt to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others attempted to obtain property, to wit: the right to receive payment for containers sold, by compelling and inducing an individual who sold containers to deliver such property by instilling in the individual a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii), 110.00 and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT SEVEN (Extortion Conspiracy/Extortion - John Doe #20) 142. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Seven: A. State Extortion Conspiracy 143. In or about and between June 2009 and November 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the 63 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 64 of 128 Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DENNIS DELUCIA and JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #20, an individual whose identity is known by the Grand Jury, to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. B. State Extortion 144. In or about and between June 2009 and November 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DENNIS DELUCIA and JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #20 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 20.00. 64 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 65 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT EIGHT (Illegal Gambling - Sports Betting) 145. In or about and between September 2009 and February 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving sports betting, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT NINE (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 146. In or about and between October 2009 and May 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing 65 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 66 of 128 marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846. RACKETEERING ACT TEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #21) 147. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Ten: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 148. In or about and between December 2009 and March 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #21, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 149. In or about and between December 2009 and March 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #21 to deliver such property by 66 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 67 of 128 instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT ELEVEN (Illegal Gambling - Sports Betting) 150. In or about and between March 2010 and April 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants JOSEPH SAVARESE and ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally advance and profit from unlawful gambling activity by engaging in bookmaking to the extent that the defendants received and accepted in any one day more than five bets totaling more than five thousand dollars, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.10(1) and 20.00. RACKETEERING ACT TWELVE (Illegal Gambling - Poker Games and Joker-Poker Machines) 151. In or about and between March 2010 and July 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant DENNIS DELUCIA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving poker games and joker-poker machines, which operated in violation 67 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 68 of 128 of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT THIRTEEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #11) 152. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Thirteen: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 153. In or about and between March 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #11, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 154. In or about and between March 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the 68 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 69 of 128 Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #11 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT FOURTEEN (Interstate Travel in-aid-of Racketeering) 155. On or about and between March 12, 2010 and November 9, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally travel in interstate commerce, and use the mail and one or more facilities in interstate commerce, with intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on, and facilitate the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of an unlawful activity, to wit: the bribery of a public servant, in violation of Florida Statute Section 838.015, and thereafter did perform and attempt to perform such promotion, management, establishment, carrying on and facilitation of the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of such unlawful 69 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 70 of 128 activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1952(a)(3)(A). RACKETEERING ACT FIFTEEN (Robbery Conspiracy) 156. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Fifteen: A. Federal Robbery Conspiracy 157. In or about and between May 2010 and June 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by robbery, to wit: the robbery of one or more persons at a residence in Staten Island, New York of the proceeds of the sale of a heating oil company, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). B. State Robbery Conspiracy 158. In or about and between May 2010 and June 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to forcibly steal property from one or more persons at a residence in Staten Island, New York, by threatening the immediate use of physical force upon said persons and, in the course of such robbery, 70 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 71 of 128 displaying what appeared to be a firearm, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 160.10 and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT SIXTEEN (Extortion/Extortion Conspiracy - Gambino Crime Family) 159. The defendants named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Sixteen: A. Federal Extortion Conspiracy 160. In or about and between May 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANDREW RUSSO and DENNIS DELUCIA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money belonging to the Gambino crime family, from members of the Gambino crime family, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 161. In or about and between May 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANDREW RUSSO and DENNIS DELUCIA, together with others, did knowingly and 71 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 72 of 128 intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing members of the Gambino crime family to deliver such property by instilling in them a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendants and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT SEVENTEEN (Extortion Conspiracy/Extortion - John Doe #13) 162. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Seventeen: A. State Extortion Conspiracy 163. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #13 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical 72 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 73 of 128 injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. B. State Extortion 164. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others obtained property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #13 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i) and 155.05(2)(e)(ii). RACKETEERING ACT EIGHTEEN (Extortion Conspiracy/Extortion Attempt - John Doe #14) 165. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Eighteen: A. State Extortion Conspiracy 166. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH 73 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 74 of 128 SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #14 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. B. State Extortion Attempt 167. In or about and between July 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally attempt to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others attempted to obtain property, to wit: the right to operate an illegal gambling business, by compelling and inducing John Doe #14 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii), 110.00 and 20.00. 74 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 75 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT NINETEEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - Gambino Individual #3) 168. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Nineteen: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 169. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #3, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 170. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing Gambino Individual #3 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 75 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 76 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY (Possession of Contraband Cigarettes) 171. In or about and between August 2010 and September 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally ship, transport, receive, possess, sell, distribute and purchase contraband cigarettes, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2342(a), 2344(a) and 2. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-ONE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - Individual in North Carolina) 172. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-one: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 173. In or about September 2010, within the Southern District of Florida and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from an individual in North Carolina, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 174. In or about September 2010, within the Southern District of Florida and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, 76 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 77 of 128 together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to maliciously threaten, verbally and by a written and printed communication, an injury to an individual in North Carolina, with intent to thereby extort money, contrary to Florida Statute Sections 836.05 and 777.04(3). RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-TWO (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy John Doe #15) 175. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-two: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 176. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 177. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally 77 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 78 of 128 participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 178. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #15 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #16) 179. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-three: 78 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 79 of 128 A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 180. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANDREW RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #16, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. State Extortion Conspiracy 181. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANDREW RUSSO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #16 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 79 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 80 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-FOUR (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy John Doe #17) 182. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-four: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 183. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 184. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. 80 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 81 of 128 C. State Extortion Conspiracy 185. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #17 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-FIVE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/Extortionate Collection of Credit/Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #18) 186. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-five: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 187. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to 81 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 82 of 128 collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). B. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit 188. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 2. C. State Extortion Conspiracy 189. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #18 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. 82 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 83 of 128 RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-SIX (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 190. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846. RACKETEERING ACT TWENTY-SEVEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy/ Extortion Conspiracy - John Doe #19) 191. The defendant named below agreed to the commission of the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twenty-seven: A. Federal Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy 192. In or about and between November 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #19, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 894(a)(1). 83 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 84 of 128 B. State Extortion Conspiracy 193. In or about and between November 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to steal property by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, by compelling and inducing John Doe #19 to deliver such property by instilling in him a fear that, if the property were not so delivered, the defendant and others would (1) cause physical injury to some person in the future and (2) cause damage to property, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 155.40(2), 155.05(2)(e)(i), 155.05(2)(e)(ii) and 105.10. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1962(d), 1963 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THREE (Extortion Conspiracy - Local 6A) 194. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," and RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: (1) labor union 84 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 85 of 128 positions, money paid as wages, employee benefits and other economic benefits that Local 6A union members would have obtained but for the defendants' corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), from Local 6A union members, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FOUR (Extortion - Local 6A) 195. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, and attempt so to do, in that the defendant and others obtained and attempted to obtain property, to wit: (1) labor union positions, money paid as wages, employee 85 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 86 of 128 benefits and other economic benefits that Local 6A union members would have obtained but for the defendant's corrupt influence over such union; (2) the right of Local 6A union members to free speech and democratic process in the affairs of their labor organization as guaranteed by Title 29, United States Code, Sections 411 and 481; and (3) the right of Local 6A union members to have the officers, agents, delegates, employees and other representatives of their labor organization manage the money, property and financial affairs of the organization in accordance with Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(a), from Local 6A union members, with their consent, which consent was induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIVE (Extortion Conspiracy - Local 6A Coffee Boys) 196. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendant and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money, from Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys, with their consent, 86 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 87 of 128 which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT SIX (Extortion - Local 6A Coffee Boys) 197. In or about and between 2001 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant RALPH SCOPO, JR., together with others, did knowingly and intentionally obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, and attempt so to do, in that the defendant and others obtained and attempted to obtain property, to wit: money, from Local 6A union members who worked as coffee boys, with their consent, which consent was induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT SEVEN (Money Laundering Conspiracy - JOHN AZZARELLI's Gambling Business) 198. In or about and between 2003 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," and JOHN AZZARELLI, also known as "Johnny Cash," together with others, did knowingly 87 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 88 of 128 and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from JOHN AZZARELLI's illegal gambling business, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT EIGHT (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 199. In or about 2006, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent 88 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 89 of 128 to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). (Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(b)(1)(D); Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3551 et seq.) COUNT NINE (Marijuana Distribution) 200. In or about 2006, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance. (Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(D); Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TEN (Wire Fraud Conspiracy - MoneyGram) 201. In or about and between January 2007 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants MICHAEL CASTELLANO, also known as "Big Mike," and JOHN ROSSANO, 89 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 90 of 128 together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, to transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, to wit: telephone calls to MoneyGram, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343. 202. The allegations contained in paragraph 54 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1349 and 3551 et seq.) COUNTS ELEVEN TO FOURTEEN (Wire Fraud - MoneyGram) 203. In or about and between January 2007 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants MICHAEL CASTELLANO, also known as "Big Mike," and JOHN ROSSANO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, did transmit and cause to be 90 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 91 of 128 transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, as set forth below. Count ELEVEN TWELVE THIRTEEN FOURTEEN Date August 9, 2007 October 8, 2008 October 21, 2008 December 1, 2008 Description of Communication Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction Telephone call to MoneyGram to arrange fraudulent transaction 204. The allegations contained in paragraph 54 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343, 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTEEN (Money Laundering Conspiracy ROGER CALIFANO's Gambling Business) 205. In or about and between 2008 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO, BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," JOSEPH CARNA, also known as "Junior Lollipops," and NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which 91 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 92 of 128 transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from ROGER CALIFANO's illegal gambling business, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT SIXTEEN (Money Laundering Conspiracy - John Doe #8) 206. In or about and between 2008 and 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants JOSEPH CARNA, also known as "Junior Lollipops," and REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate commerce, to wit: the transfer and delivery of United States currency, which transactions in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit: proceeds from the illegal gambling business of a cousin of John Doe #8, contrary to New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, knowing that the property involved in the transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, with the intent to 92 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 93 of 128 promote the carrying on of the specified unlawful activity, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(A)(i). (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956(h) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT SEVENTEEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy Gambino Individual #2) 207. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL CAPALDO, GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #2. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT EIGHTEEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Gambino Individual #2) 208. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL CAPALDO, GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with 93 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 94 of 128 others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #2. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT NINETEEN (Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy) 209. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL CAPALDO and GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to make one or more extortionate extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 892(a) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY (Extortionate Extension of Credit) 210. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL CAPALDO and GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make one or more extortionate extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) 94 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 95 of 128 COUNT TWENTY-ONE (Financing Extortionate Extension of Credit) 211. In or about and between February 2008 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant DANIEL CAPALDO, together with others, did knowingly and willfully advance money and property, as a loan, an investment and pursuant to a partnership and profit-sharing agreement, to a person, to wit: GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, with reasonable grounds to believe that it was the intention of DESTEFANO to use the money and property so advanced directly and indirectly for the purpose of making extortionate extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 893, 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-TWO (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #9) 212. In or about and between May 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBBRARO, also known as "Jimmy Gooch," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #9. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) 95 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 96 of 128 COUNT TWENTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #9) 213. In or about and between May 2008 and June 2008, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants DANIEL BOGAN and VINCENT FEBRARRO, also known as "Jimmy Gooch," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #9. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-FOUR (Extortionate Extension of Credit Conspiracy) 214. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," GAETANO GALLO, also known as "Tommy," THEODORE PERSICO, JR., also known as "Teddy," and "the kid," JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to make one or more extortionate extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a) and 3551 et seq.) 96 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 97 of 128 COUNT TWENTY-FIVE (Extortionate Extension of Credit) 215. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," GAETANO GALLO, also known as "Tommy," THEODORE PERSICO, JR., also known as "Teddy" and "the kid," JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make one or more extortionate extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-SIX (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy) 216. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," GAETANO GALLO, also known as "Tommy," THEODORE PERSICO, JR., also known as "Teddy" and "the kid," JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate 97 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 98 of 128 in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect one or more extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-SEVEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit) 217. In or about and between June 2008 and September 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY CALABRO, also known as "Nooch," GAETANO GALLO, also known as "Tommy," THEODORE PERSICO, JR., also known as "Teddy" and "the kid," JACK RIZZOCASCIO, also known as "Jack the Whack," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect one or more extensions of credit. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-EIGHT (Extortionate Extension of Credit - John Doe #10) 218. In or about and between August 2008 and August 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY 98 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 99 of 128 RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally make an extortionate extension of credit to John Doe #10. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT TWENTY-NINE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #10) 219. In or about and between August 2008 and August 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant NICKY RIZZO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #10. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY (Using, Carrying and Possessing a Firearm) 220. In or about and between May 2009 and June 2009, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, to wit: the crime charged in Count Two, and did 99 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 100 of 128 knowingly and intentionally possess said firearm in furtherance of such crime of violence, which firearm was brandished. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-ONE (Illegal Gambling - Poker Games and Joker-Poker Machines) 221. In or about and between June 2009 and January 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO, JOHN DUNN, also known as "Johnny Five," and GIOVANNI GALLUZZO, also known as "John," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving poker games and joker-poker machines, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) 100 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 101 of 128 COUNT THIRTY-TWO (Illegal Gambling - Sports Betting) 222. In or about and between September 2009 and February 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," JOSEPH SAVARESE, FRANK SENATORE, also known as "Buzz," and JOSEPH VIRZI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving sports betting, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-THREE (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 223. In or about and between October 2009 and May 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants ALI JUSEINOSKI, ANTHONY RUSSO also known as "Big Anthony," and JOSEPH SAVARESE, together 101 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 102 of 128 with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). (Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(b)(1)(D); Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-FOUR (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy John Doe #21) 224. In or about and between December 2009 and March 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #21. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-FIVE (Wire Fraud Conspiracy - Figli di Santa Rosalia) 225. On or about and between December 16, 2009 and November 18, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," together 102 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 103 of 128 with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, to transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, to wit: emails and faxes concerning an application for a permit for the annual Figli di Santa Rosalia, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343. 226. The allegations contained in paragraph 81 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1349 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-SIX (Wire Fraud - Figli di Santa Rosalia) 227. On or about and between December 16, 2009 and November 18, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally devise a scheme and artifice to defraud, and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, and for the purpose of executing such scheme and 103 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 104 of 128 artifice, did transmit and cause to be transmitted by means of wire communication in interstate and foreign commerce, writings, signs, signals, pictures and sounds, to wit: emails and faxes concerning an application for a permit for the annual Figli di Santa Rosalia. 228. The allegations contained in paragraph 81 are realleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343, 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-SEVEN (Illegal Gambling - Poker Games and Joker-Poker Machines) 229. In or about and between March 2010 and July 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO, DENNIS DELUCIA, also known as "Fat Dennis," "Little Dennis" and "the Beard," GIOVANNI GALLUZZO, also known as "John," ANGELO SPATA, also known as "Little Angelo," and LOUIS VENTURELLI, also known as "Louie Ices," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving poker games and joker-poker machines, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, 104 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 105 of 128 managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-EIGHT (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy John Doe #11) 230. In or about and between March 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants SCOTT FAPPIANO and REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #11. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT THIRTY-NINE (Interstate Travel in-aid-of Racketeering) 231. On or about and between March 12, 2010 and November 9, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally travel in interstate commerce, and use the mail and one or more facilities 105 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 106 of 128 in interstate commerce, with intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on and facilitate the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of unlawful activity, to wit: the bribery of a public servant, in violation of Florida Statute Section 838.015, and thereafter did perform and attempt to perform such promotion, management, establishment and carrying on, and facilitation of the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of such unlawful activity. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1952(a)(3)(A), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY (Robbery Conspiracy) 232. In or about and between May 2010 and June 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants SCOTT FAPPIANO, ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and JOSEPH SAVARESE, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce by robbery, to wit: the robbery of one or more persons at a residence in Staten Island, New York of the proceeds of the sale of a heating oil company. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 3551 et seq.) 106 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 107 of 128 COUNT FORTY-ONE (Extortion Conspiracy - Gambino Crime Family) 233. In or about and between May 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANDREW RUSSO, also known as "Mush," BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," DENNIS DELUCIA, also known as "Fat Dennis," "Little Dennis" and "the Beard," RICHARD FUSCO, also known as "Richie," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to obstruct, delay and affect commerce, and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce, by extortion, in that the defendants and others agreed to obtain property, to wit: money belonging to the Gambino crime family, from members of the Gambino crime family, with their consent, which consent was to be induced through wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951(a) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-TWO (Felon in Possession of a Firearm) 234. On or about May 5, 2010, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendant GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, also known as "Pooch," having previously been convicted in a court of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year, 107 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 108 of 128 did knowingly and intentionally possess in and affecting commerce a firearm, to wit: a .44 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #12) 235. In or about and between June 2010 and August 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ALI JUSEINOSKI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #12. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-FOUR (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy Gambino Individual #3) 236. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO, ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #3. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) 108 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 109 of 128 COUNT FORTY-FIVE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Gambino Individual #3) 237. In or about August 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ROGER CALIFANO and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Gambino Individual #3. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-SIX (Possession of Contraband Cigarettes) 238. In or about and between August 2010 and September 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally ship, transport, receive, possess, sell, distribute and purchase contraband cigarettes. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2342(a), 2344(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-SEVEN (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #15) 239. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants 109 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 110 of 128 ANTHONY DURSO, also known as "Baby Fat Larry" and "BFL," GIOVANNI GALLUZZO, also known as "John," ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FORTY-EIGHT (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #15) 240. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY DURSO, also known as "Baby Fat Larry" and "BFL," GIOVANNI GALLUZZO, also known as "John," ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #15. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) 110 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 111 of 128 COUNT FORTY-NINE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #16) 241. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANDREW RUSSO, also known as "Mush," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #16. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #17) 242. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) 111 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 112 of 128 COUNT FIFTY-ONE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #17) 243. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #17. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-TWO (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #18) 244. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) 112 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 113 of 128 COUNT FIFTY-THREE (Extortionate Collection of Credit - John Doe #18) 245. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," and ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #18. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-FOUR (Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy) 246. In or about and between September 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the defendants JOSEPH DIMARCO, REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," and VITO VIZZI, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which offense involved a substance 113 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 114 of 128 containing marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). (Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(b)(1)(D); Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-FIVE (Extortionate Collection of Credit Conspiracy - John Doe #19) 247. In or about and between November 2010 and January 2011, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants REYNOLD MARAGNI, also known as "Ren" and "Reynolds," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conspire to participate in the use of extortionate means to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from John Doe #19. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 894(a)(1) and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-SIX (Receipt of Stolen Property Conspiracy) 248. In or about June 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," together with others, did knowingly and willfully conspire to (1) receive, possess, conceal, store, barter, sell and dispose of goods, wares and merchandise, of a value of $5,000 or more, which goods, wares and merchandise had 114 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 115 of 128 crossed a State boundary after being stolen, unlawfully converted and taken, knowing the same to have been stolen, unlawfully converted and taken, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2315, and (2) transport, transmit and transfer in interstate and foreign commerce goods, wares and merchandise, of a value of $5,000 or more, knowing the same to have been stolen, unlawfully converted and taken by fraud, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2314. 249. In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect its objects, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," together with others, committed and caused the commission of, among others, the following: OVERT ACTS (a) On or about June 9, 2010, the defendant FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," together with others, met John Doe #22, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, in New Jersey. (b) At the June 9, 2010 meeting in New Jersey, the defendant FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," together with others, took possession of purportedly stolen electronics and loaded the electronics into a vehicle. (c) At the June 9, 2010 meeting in New Jersey, the defendant FRANK PONTILLO, also known as "Frankie Steel," 115 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 116 of 128 together with others, transported the purportedly stolen electronics from New Jersey to Staten Island, New York. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-SEVEN (Illegal Gambling - Sports Betting) 250. In or about September 2010, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants JOSEPH SAVARESE and HECTOR PAGAN, also known as "Junior," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally conduct, finance, manage, supervise, direct and own all or part of an illegal gambling business, to wit: a gambling business involving bookmaking, which operated in violation of the laws of New York State, to wit: New York Penal Law Sections 225.05 and 20.00, which involved five or more persons who conducted, financed, managed, supervised, directed and owned all or part of such business and which remained in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days and had a gross revenue of at least $2,000 in any single day. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-EIGHT (Possession of Contraband Cigarettes) 251. In or about and between October 2010 and December 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the 116 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 117 of 128 Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants JOHN MAGGIO and RALPH ARPAIO, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally ship, transport, receive, possess, sell, distribute and purchase contraband cigarettes. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2342(a), 2344(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.) COUNT FIFTY-NINE (Using, Carrying and Possessing a Firearm) 252. On or about and between December 5, 2010 and December 7, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendants BENJAMIN CASTELLAZZO, also known as "Benji," "the Claw" and "the Fang," EMANUELE FAVUZZA, also known as "Manny," and ANTHONY RUSSO, also known as "Big Anthony," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, to wit: the crime charged in Count One, and did knowingly and intentionally possess said firearm in furtherance of such crime of violence, which firearm was brandished. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 2 and 3551 et seq.) 117 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 118 of 128 COUNT SIXTY (Using, Carrying and Possessing a Firearm) 253. On or about and between December 5, 2010 and December 7, 2010, both dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ILARIO SESSA, also known as "Larry," "Fat Larry" and "FL," together with others, did knowingly and intentionally use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, to wit: the crime charged in Count Two, and did knowingly and intentionally possess said firearm in furtherance of such crime of violence, which firearm was brandished. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 2 and 3551 et seq.) FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS ONE AND TWO 254. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts One and Two that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture, in accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(a), which requires any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit: (a) any interest the person acquired or maintained in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962; (b) any interest in, security of, claims against or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprise which the person has established, operated, controlled, conducted or participated in the conduct of, in violation of Title 18, 118 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 119 of 128 United States Code, Section 1962; and (c) any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from racketeering activity, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962. 255. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or (e) has been commingled with other property which has been substantially diminished in value; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(m), to seek forfeiture of any other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1963(a) and 1963(m)) 119 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 120 of 128 FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS THREE THROUGH SIX, SEVENTEEN THROUGH TWENTY-NINE, THIRTY-FOUR THROUGH THIRTY-SIX, THIRTY-EIGHT THROUGH FORTY-ONE, FORTY-THREE THROUGH FIFTY-THREE, FIFTY-FIVE THROUGH FIFTY-SIX AND FIFTY-EIGHT 256. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Three through Six, Seventeen through Twenty-nine, Thirty-four through Thirty-six, Thirty-eight through Forty-one, Forty-three through Fifty-three, Fifty-five through Fifty-six and Fifty-eight that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture, in accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(C) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), which require any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of such offenses. 257. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or has been substantially diminished in value; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due 120 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 121 of 128 (e) has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), to seek forfeiture of any other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(C); Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p); Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c)) FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS SEVEN, FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN 258. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Seven, Fifteen and Sixteen that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture, in accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a), of all property involved in each offense of conviction in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956, or conspiracy to commit such offenses, and all property traceable to such property. 259. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: 121 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 122 of 128 (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or (e) cannot be located upon the exercise of due has been transferred or sold to, or deposited has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been substantially diminished in value; has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(b), to seek forfeiture of any other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 982) FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS EIGHT, NINE, THIRTY-THREE AND FIFTY-FOUR 260. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Eight, Nine, Thirty-three and Fiftyfour that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture in accordance with Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(a), which requires any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit any property constituting, or derived from, proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such offenses, and any property used, or intended to be used, in any 122 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 123 of 128 manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of such offenses. 261. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or (e) has been commingled with other property which has been substantially diminished in value; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), to seek forfeiture of any other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 21, United States Code, Sections 853(a) and 853(p)) FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS TEN THROUGH FOURTEEN 262. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Ten through Fourteen that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek 123 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 124 of 128 forfeiture in accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(2)(A), which requires any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of such offenses. 263. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or (e) has been commingled with other property which has been substantially diminished in value; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(b)(1), to seek forfeiture of any other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(2)(A); Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p)) 124 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 125 of 128 FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS THIRTY, FORTY-TWO, FIFTY-NINE AND SIXTY 264. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Thirty, Forty-two, Fifty-nine and Sixty that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture in accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), which require the forfeiture of any firearm or ammunition involved in or used in any knowing violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g) or Section 924. 265. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; (c) the court; (d) or (e) has been commingled with other property which has been substantially diminished in value; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), to seek forfeiture of any 125 Case 1:11-cr-00030-SLT *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 01/12/11 Page 126 of 128 other property of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c); Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d); Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p)) FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNTS THIRTY-ONE, THIRTY-TWO, THIRTY-SEVEN AND FIFTY-SEVEN 266. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants charged in Counts Thirty-one, Thirty-two, Thirty-seven and Fifty-seven that, upon conviction of any such offense, the government will seek forfeiture in accordance with: (a) Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(C) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), which require any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of such offenses; and (b) Title 18, United States Code, Section 1955(d), which requires any person convicted of such offense to forfeit any property, including money, used in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1955. 267. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants: (a) diligence; (b) with, a third party; 126 has been transferred or sold to, or deposited cannot be located upon the exercise of due <11 Case Document 1 Filed Page127 of 128 (C) has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court; has been substantially diminished in value; or . has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), to seek forfeiture of any other property'of such defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. (Title 28, United States Code, Section 246l(c); Title 18, United States Code, Sections 981(a)(l)(C) and 1955(d); Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p)) A TRUE BILL . FOREPERSON 1 n@J LORETTA E. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW Yonx 127 CR,Mama NA "ox I-lrv-"muK<$552 E5 ;1 1 mil. Wg? Do\_ 2% 533 ELIZABETH GEDDES. AUSA (718) 254-6430