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Joseph 'Joe Curly' Taglianetti was a Bonanno Soldier active in Brooklyn, Staten Island and South Florida.
Inducted in the late 1970s, he was referred to in multiple sources as a suspected narcotics dealer in the years leading up to his 1992 conviction for heroin possession.
Born May 19, 1933 in New York to Pietro (33y), a macaroni maker, and Giuseppina 'Josie' DiBiase (24y). Parents from Campagna and Sessa Cilento comunes of Salerno, Campania.
At the time of Joseph's birth the family was believed to be living at 382 Broome St in Manhattan's Little Italy.
Within a couple of years they moved to Brooklyn, residing at multiple addresses on 80th and then 79th St in the Bensonhurst neighborhood.
In 1953 married first wife.
On October 29, 1958, at approximately 10:00 AM, Taglianetti and fellow Bensonhurst resident Anthony Soldano (30y) were arrested while attempting to rob the Carolina Garment Company located at 1406 65th St. New York Daily News reported: "[They] had grabbed the $5,159 payroll [in] front of the building Wednesday morning and told Anthony Cintorino, 32, carrying the money from a bank, to count to 30 while they made their getaway. Cintorino had hardly got through the count when Tony and Joe were pinched by the alert radio cops." Pair, charged with assault and robbery, arraigned before Brooklyn Felony Court Magistrate Louis Wallach and held on $25,000 bail each pending hearing scheduled for November 10. Taglianetti pleaded guilty to final charge robbery 2nd degree and sentenced to seven-and-one-half to fifteen years NYS prison.
On June 17, 1959 received at Sing Sing Prison.
Released by October 1967, when arrested by NYPD on unspecified charge.
On April 2, 1971 among twenty-seven indicted by US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York on Federal gambling charges.
Co-defendants included:
Inducted in the late 1970s, he was referred to in multiple sources as a suspected narcotics dealer in the years leading up to his 1992 conviction for heroin possession.
Born May 19, 1933 in New York to Pietro (33y), a macaroni maker, and Giuseppina 'Josie' DiBiase (24y). Parents from Campagna and Sessa Cilento comunes of Salerno, Campania.
At the time of Joseph's birth the family was believed to be living at 382 Broome St in Manhattan's Little Italy.
Within a couple of years they moved to Brooklyn, residing at multiple addresses on 80th and then 79th St in the Bensonhurst neighborhood.
In 1953 married first wife.
On October 29, 1958, at approximately 10:00 AM, Taglianetti and fellow Bensonhurst resident Anthony Soldano (30y) were arrested while attempting to rob the Carolina Garment Company located at 1406 65th St. New York Daily News reported: "[They] had grabbed the $5,159 payroll [in] front of the building Wednesday morning and told Anthony Cintorino, 32, carrying the money from a bank, to count to 30 while they made their getaway. Cintorino had hardly got through the count when Tony and Joe were pinched by the alert radio cops." Pair, charged with assault and robbery, arraigned before Brooklyn Felony Court Magistrate Louis Wallach and held on $25,000 bail each pending hearing scheduled for November 10. Taglianetti pleaded guilty to final charge robbery 2nd degree and sentenced to seven-and-one-half to fifteen years NYS prison.
On June 17, 1959 received at Sing Sing Prison.
Released by October 1967, when arrested by NYPD on unspecified charge.
On April 2, 1971 among twenty-seven indicted by US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York on Federal gambling charges.
Co-defendants included:
- Joseph Colombo (Colombo Boss)
- Gaetano 'Tommy Scar' Amato (Genovese Soldier)
- Michael Savino (Colombo Soldier)
- Gaetano 'Tommy' Barbusca (Colombo Associate)
- John Coiro (Colombo Associate)
- Pasquale 'Patty Box-Cars' Cosoleto (Bonanno Associate)
- Joseph 'Joe Notch' Iannaci (Colombo Associate)
- Anthony 'Pee Wee' Lanza (Genovese Associate)
- Joseph 'Sonny' Juliano (Gambino Associate)
- Nicholas Mainello (Colombo Associate)
- Thomas Spero Jr. (Colombo Associate)
- Gaetano 'Tommy Scar' Amato (Genovese Soldier)
- Michael Savino (Colombo Soldier)
- Gaetano 'Tommy' Barbusca (Colombo Associate)
- John Coiro (Colombo Associate)
- Pasquale 'Patty Box-Cars' Cosoleto (Bonanno Associate)
- Joseph 'Joe Notch' Iannaci (Colombo Associate)
- Anthony 'Pee Wee' Lanza (Genovese Associate)
- Joseph 'Sonny' Juliano (Gambino Associate)
- Nicholas Mainello (Colombo Associate)
- Thomas Spero Jr. (Colombo Associate)
Group specifically accused of participation in bookmaking, numbers and sports betting operation conducted from social club in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Arrests described as first 'major result' of 1970 Organized Crime Control Act signed into law previous October.
Taglianetti subsequently convicted and on March 8, 1974 sentenced to two years Federal imprisonment; arrest record noted he was to serve six months with eighteen months probation.
One week later received at FCI Danbury, Connecticut.
Released by early 1975 when he divorced his first wife.
On May 17, 1975 body of Frank Leonard (30y), wrapped in canvas, recovered from drainage ditch in South Dade, Florida. Determined victim, exhibiting multiple gunshot wounds, in water for two or three days. Taglianetti later named as suspected participant.
In August 1977 described in DEA file as reported drug trafficker.
This entry might have been related to news of Taglianetti's induction into the Bonanno Family; he was a confirmed member by 1979.
On May 9 of that year among ten indicted by USAO Atlanta, Georgia on conspiracy charges re interstate transport of stolen property and violating firearms laws. Others indicted included Bonanno (Colombo?) Associate Michael 'Mikey Head' Gulemmo (1928-2001).
The Associated Press reported: "In one of the counts, all the defendants were charged with receiving and selling stolen goods worth at least $5,000 and transporting stolen goods from Georgia to Florida and New York. The indictment, in another count, describes a firearms operation which allegedly involved transferring, trading, selling and giving stolen firearms from Riverdale, Ga., to a Florida man, John Charles Piazza. Piazza, a convicted cocaine dealer who has been cooperating with authorities, was not indicted...The remaining charges in the indictment deal with the defendants' alleged actions in completing the sale of firearms, including shotguns, revolvers, rifles and one automatic rifle."
Taglianetti released on bond and spent the next several months as a fugitive.
In June 1979 included in the FBI's list of 123 identified Bonanno Family members.
On February 7, 1980 apprehended on ITSP - firearm conspiracy charges.
Most of his co-defendants had been acquitted the previous July.
In early March 1980 married second wife.
On July 30, 1980 convicted of ITSP conspiracy in US District Court Atlanta. Universal Press International later reported: "Testimony during his trial revealed that Taglianetti and others associated with the Bonanno Family came to Atlanta in January 1975 to purchase what they believed was going to be $300,000 worth of stolen jewelry for shipment back to New York City. According to testimony, the purchase price was between $50,000 and $60,000. But the reputed deal never went through and witnesses testified during the trial that the proposed sale of the stolen jewelry was an apparent 'ripoff' attempt. Taglianetti was arrested last year."
On September 4, 1980 sentenced by USAO Atlanta Judge Marvin Shoob to five years Federal imprisonment and remanded without appeal bond. United Press International reported: "Shoob said, 'I think the man is a danger to the community and I order him committed immediately.'...Judge Shoob, citing a confidential pre-sentencing report on the convicted man, said Taglianetti was suspected of being involved in the murder of another organized-crime figure, Frank Leonard of Homestead, Fla., and drug smuggling."
It was noted that during the trial FBI Agent Douglas Fencl and NYPD Detective Kenneth McCabe provided testimony on Taglianetti's known association with both Bonanno and Colombo members.
Same day of sentencing received at USP Atlanta. Volunteered for assignment as orderly in Food Services Department (dining room table upkeep).
Later that month USP Atlanta staff filed an In-Transit Information report concerning Taglianetti's upcoming trip to New York to attend his father's funeral: "Serious prior history since early age. Is connected closely with organized crime. Jumped bond for over six months on instant case."
Early the following month staff compiled Classification Study on Taglianetti:
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According to the official report, Taglianetti was involved in a 7-man conspiracy to sell stolen jewelry from a hold-up on January 7, 1975, which netted an estimated $30,000.00 in diamonds and jewelry. The official report reflects that six co-defendants all received a direct verdict of acquittal [in late July] 1979.
Mr. Taglianetti incurred his first adult conviction in [10/58], when he was sentenced to 7 1/2 - 15 years for Unarmed Robbery. He has also been arrested and convicted for Robbery and Gambling. As a juvenile, he was summoned before the Children's Court for Being a Delinquent Child, for which he received probation. Mr. Taglianetti is currently under investigation in the State of Florida and law enforcement authorities in that State indicated he is to be indicted for Murder.
Mr. Taglianetti incurred his first adult conviction in [10/58], when he was sentenced to 7 1/2 - 15 years for Unarmed Robbery. He has also been arrested and convicted for Robbery and Gambling. As a juvenile, he was summoned before the Children's Court for Being a Delinquent Child, for which he received probation. Mr. Taglianetti is currently under investigation in the State of Florida and law enforcement authorities in that State indicated he is to be indicted for Murder.
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| T. Farese |
On December 4, 1980 The Miami Herald reported on trial of Colombo Soldier Thomas Farese: "By the third day of the drug-conspiracy trial, [lawyers] and witnesses have said: Farese has put out a 'contract' on chief prosecution witness John Charles Piazza, who ordered 'hits' on one-time associates Rhett Zambito and Charles Keck. And drug dealers Patty Tammary and Joe (Curley) Taglianetti threatened to kill Piazza after murdering Piazza's partner [Frank Leonard]."
On December 23, 1980 transferred to USP Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
During his time at the facility Taglianetti was assigned to the Clothing Issue Department, where he sorted shoes, and later to the Arts and Crafts Department as an orderly.
Divorced second wife in April 1981.
Around November 23, 1983 released from USP Lewisburg.
Following his release he may have been assigned to the crew of Bonanno Captain Gabriel 'Gabe' Infanti (1935-1987).
On December 23, 1980 transferred to USP Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
During his time at the facility Taglianetti was assigned to the Clothing Issue Department, where he sorted shoes, and later to the Arts and Crafts Department as an orderly.
Divorced second wife in April 1981.
Around November 23, 1983 released from USP Lewisburg.
Following his release he may have been assigned to the crew of Bonanno Captain Gabriel 'Gabe' Infanti (1935-1987).
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| G. Infanti |
Infanti, who used a travel agency located on E 4th St in Manhattan's East Village as headquarters, supervised a large crew consisting of members from across the city as well as New Jersey and South Florida.
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| A. Spero |
Alternatively, Taglianetti might have been reporting to Anthony Spero, whose crew members included brothers Gerald 'Jerry' Chilli and Joseph 'Junior' Chilli.
In August 1986 DEA flagged Taglianetti in the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) database. Later report summarized: "[Taglianetti] may smuggle cocaine or heroin into U.S. from on body or in luggage."
Captain Gabriel Infanti disappeared December 17, 1987 in a Family-ordered murder.
In early February 1988 FBI CI reported: "Source noted that he has recently heard rumors to the effect that 'Joe Curly' (TN unknown), who was reportedly in trouble with the Bonanno Family, is now believed to be dead. Source advised 'Joe Curly', Bonanno Captain Gabe Infanti, who is currently missing, and [Redacted] were all closely associated and frequently were in on the same deals, including narcotics trafficking."
In August 1986 DEA flagged Taglianetti in the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) database. Later report summarized: "[Taglianetti] may smuggle cocaine or heroin into U.S. from on body or in luggage."
Captain Gabriel Infanti disappeared December 17, 1987 in a Family-ordered murder.
In early February 1988 FBI CI reported: "Source noted that he has recently heard rumors to the effect that 'Joe Curly' (TN unknown), who was reportedly in trouble with the Bonanno Family, is now believed to be dead. Source advised 'Joe Curly', Bonanno Captain Gabe Infanti, who is currently missing, and [Redacted] were all closely associated and frequently were in on the same deals, including narcotics trafficking."
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| A. Persico New York Daily News |
On September 13-14, 1989 wake for Colombo Consigliere Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico held at Gambino-affiliated Scarpaci Funeral Home on 86th St. Attendees included Gambino Boss John Gotti, Colombo Acting Boss Vic Orena, Colombo Acting Underboss William Cutolo, Gambino Consigliere Salvatore 'Sammy Bull' Gravano, Lucchese Consigliere Anthony 'Gaspipe' Casso, Bonanno Consigliere Anthony Spero as well as several Captains and dozens of Soldiers from the various Families including Joseph Taglianetti.
By early 1990s resided in Staten Island.
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| J. Tartaglione Gang Land News |
By 1991 reported to Captain James 'Big Lou' Tartaglione.
Tartaglione, promoted to Captain through the influence of imprisoned Underboss Joseph Massino, inherited men from various former crews including Infanti's.
By 1991 made members of Tartaglione's crew included Frank Coppa (Acting Captain), Salvatore 'Sally Paintglass' D'Ottavio, Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato, Ronald Lorenzo, Salvatore 'Chubby' Maiorino, Richard 'Junkyard Richie' Musumeci, John Palazzolo, Anthony Rabito, Salvatore 'Sally Bross' Scudiero, Joseph Taglianetti and Charles 'Crazy Charlie' Travella.
Associates of interest included Generoso 'Jimmy General' Barbieri, Ronald 'Ronnie Mazzarella' Carlucci, Vincenzo D'Antoni, Bari Mascitti and Armando 'Mondo' Rea. All were inducted within a few years, with Barbieri serving as Tartaglione's Acting Captain during the latter half of the 1990s.
Tartaglione, promoted to Captain through the influence of imprisoned Underboss Joseph Massino, inherited men from various former crews including Infanti's.
By 1991 made members of Tartaglione's crew included Frank Coppa (Acting Captain), Salvatore 'Sally Paintglass' D'Ottavio, Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato, Ronald Lorenzo, Salvatore 'Chubby' Maiorino, Richard 'Junkyard Richie' Musumeci, John Palazzolo, Anthony Rabito, Salvatore 'Sally Bross' Scudiero, Joseph Taglianetti and Charles 'Crazy Charlie' Travella.
Associates of interest included Generoso 'Jimmy General' Barbieri, Ronald 'Ronnie Mazzarella' Carlucci, Vincenzo D'Antoni, Bari Mascitti and Armando 'Mondo' Rea. All were inducted within a few years, with Barbieri serving as Tartaglione's Acting Captain during the latter half of the 1990s.
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| B. Borriello |
On April 15-16, 1991 wake for Gambino Acting Captain Bartholomew 'Bobby' Borriello held at Raccuglia Funeral Home in South Brooklyn. Bonanno Family attendees included Consigliere Anthony Spero, Captain James Tartaglione and a few of his crew members including Joseph Taglianetti. Taglianetti was photographed at the wake in the company of Spero and Captain Salvatore Vitale.
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| P. Rastelli (1991) |
On June 25-27, 1991 wake for Bonanno Boss Philip 'Rusty' Rastelli held at Papavero Funeral Home in Maspeth, Queens. Majority of active Bonanno membership attended, along with representatives from other NY Families.
Tartaglione, Taglianetti and several other crew members were present, as was Associate Michael Gulemmo, one of Taglianetti's co-defendants in the 1979 Atlanta case.
On September 16, 1991 FBI surveillance conducted on Grand Avenue Social Club in Maspeth. Many Bonanno members and associates present included Captain James Tartaglione along with several of his crew, including Soldiers Generoso Barbieri, Vincenzo D'Antoni, Salvatore Maiorino, John Palazzolo, Anthony Rabito and Joseph Taglianetti.
Tartaglione, Taglianetti and several other crew members were present, as was Associate Michael Gulemmo, one of Taglianetti's co-defendants in the 1979 Atlanta case.
On September 16, 1991 FBI surveillance conducted on Grand Avenue Social Club in Maspeth. Many Bonanno members and associates present included Captain James Tartaglione along with several of his crew, including Soldiers Generoso Barbieri, Vincenzo D'Antoni, Salvatore Maiorino, John Palazzolo, Anthony Rabito and Joseph Taglianetti.
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| G. Amato (L) and S. Lombardi Lombardi: Gang Land News |
On the morning of December 3, 1991 Genovese Soldier Gaetano 'Tommy Scar' Amato (78y) fatally shot at social club located on McDonald Ave in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Colombo Associate Joseph Tolino (38y) wounded. Club operated by Tolino's uncle, Colombo Captain Nicholas 'Nicky Black' Grancio.
Same day FBI wiretap recorded Amato's Captain, Salvatore 'Sally Dogs' Lombardi, placing multiple phone calls, including one to Joseph Taglianetti:
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Same day FBI wiretap recorded Amato's Captain, Salvatore 'Sally Dogs' Lombardi, placing multiple phone calls, including one to Joseph Taglianetti:
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Lombardi: They just shot somebody I know very good. By accident, it has to be. Would you believe ... just told me they just shot Tommy Scar?
Taglianetti: Get the hell outta. It had to be by accident.
Lombardi: Of course it's by accident. ... They shot him by where, where Funzi's club is on McDonald Avenue...
Taglianetti: Is he in the hospital?
Lombardi: Eh, he's laying in the ... street. I don't know. In the street. In the club? How do I know? I just walked in the door, I got a call.
Taglianetti: Oh my God. These dumb...
Lombardi: I mean if they did something like this, that's a ... disgrace.
Taglianetti: I'm worried about Scar. The ... The way he gets, all he needs is ... to be shot. He's old.
Lombardi: I'm gonna try to get a report.
Taglianetti: Get the hell outta. It had to be by accident.
Lombardi: Of course it's by accident. ... They shot him by where, where Funzi's club is on McDonald Avenue...
Taglianetti: Is he in the hospital?
Lombardi: Eh, he's laying in the ... street. I don't know. In the street. In the club? How do I know? I just walked in the door, I got a call.
Taglianetti: Oh my God. These dumb...
Lombardi: I mean if they did something like this, that's a ... disgrace.
Taglianetti: I'm worried about Scar. The ... The way he gets, all he needs is ... to be shot. He's old.
Lombardi: I'm gonna try to get a report.
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Confirmation of Amato's death received during a call Lombardi then placed to a luncheonette located across from the club.
Soon determined murder result of intra-Family Colombo war, and that the intended target was Joseph Tolino and possibly other Orena faction supporters.
About a week later an FBI informant reported that the Persico faction apologized to the Genovese Family, who responded that 'it was regrettable about Amato,' but there would be no retaliation as 'he should have known better' than to be at a Colombo location. (Joseph Tolino was again present when Persico gunmen returned to McDonald Ave the following month and killed his uncle, Orena faction leader Nicholas Grancio.)
On February 27, 1992 FBI Agents raided Grand Avenue Social Club in Maspeth.
Those present during raid included:
Confirmation of Amato's death received during a call Lombardi then placed to a luncheonette located across from the club.
Soon determined murder result of intra-Family Colombo war, and that the intended target was Joseph Tolino and possibly other Orena faction supporters.
About a week later an FBI informant reported that the Persico faction apologized to the Genovese Family, who responded that 'it was regrettable about Amato,' but there would be no retaliation as 'he should have known better' than to be at a Colombo location. (Joseph Tolino was again present when Persico gunmen returned to McDonald Ave the following month and killed his uncle, Orena faction leader Nicholas Grancio.)
On February 27, 1992 FBI Agents raided Grand Avenue Social Club in Maspeth.
Those present during raid included:
Louis Restivo (Bonanno Captain)
James Tartaglione (Captain)
Salvatore Vitale (Captain)
Michael 'Mickey Bat' Cardello (Acting Captain)
Joseph 'Joe Saunders' Cammarano (Captain?)
James Tartaglione (Captain)
Salvatore Vitale (Captain)
Michael 'Mickey Bat' Cardello (Acting Captain)
Joseph 'Joe Saunders' Cammarano (Captain?)
Joseph 'Joe Desi' DeSimone (Captain?)
Joseph Cammarano Jr. (Soldier)
John Cerasani (Soldier)
Francesco 'Cheech' Navarra (Soldier)
Joseph Taglianetti (Soldier)
Anthony 'Tony Green' Urso (Soldier)
Joseph Bonanno (Member?) (Not to be confused with the former Boss of the same name, this individual was an inducted member by the 2000s and defected in 2007.)
John Licata (Associate)
Joseph Marsala (Associate)
Joseph Cammarano Jr. (Soldier)
John Cerasani (Soldier)
Francesco 'Cheech' Navarra (Soldier)
Joseph Taglianetti (Soldier)
Anthony 'Tony Green' Urso (Soldier)
Joseph Bonanno (Member?) (Not to be confused with the former Boss of the same name, this individual was an inducted member by the 2000s and defected in 2007.)
John Licata (Associate)
Joseph Marsala (Associate)
Evidence seized included cash and personal address books from those present as well as various gambling and loansharking records.
On June 9, 1992 Taglianetti was arrested by the NYPD's 5th Precinct in Manhattan on charges of conspiracy, criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Specifically accused of possessing 4.4 pounds of heroin.
On June 18 pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court to final charge CPCS 2nd degree.
On July 10 sentenced by Judge Leslie Crocker Snyder to seventy-five months to life.
Taglianetti's conviction was tied to the June 24 indictment of several LCN members and associates connected with the New York Post, including fellow Tartaglione crew member Alfred Embarrato. New York Daily News reported: "[Taglianetti] played an important role in a mob drug ring that imported heroin for Europe for distribution here."
On July 28 received at Downstate Correctional Facility to begin serving sentence.
Five days earlier one Richard Taglianetti (32y) was killed by automatic gunfire outside his apartment building in New Springville, Staten Island. Murder carried out by Lucchese members in retaliation for, among other transgressions, Taglianetti's involvement in the 1983 murder of Lucchese Soldier Angelo Defendis's son.
Victim possibly related to Joseph Taglianetti, as both of their families originated in Campagna and followed a similar trajectory from Broome St in Little Italy to Bensonhurst and later Staten Island.
Victim possibly related to Joseph Taglianetti, as both of their families originated in Campagna and followed a similar trajectory from Broome St in Little Italy to Bensonhurst and later Staten Island.
CW Frank Gioia Jr., Lucchese Soldier and a co-conspirator in the murder who defected in 1994, later testified: "...Gaspipe [Casso] thought it would be a good idea if we went to [Richard's] wake to basically make a mockery out of his death, so we all got [dressed] up, wore flowers, walked into his wake...We visited his relatives at one time. He had a cousin that we heard was peeping around, trying to locate Taglianetti before we killed him. We went to his house to send his family a message to tell them if they had a problem, they had a problem with the whole Family, knocked on their door, went there with about ten guys." (Joseph may be the cousin being referred to.)
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| F. Pastore |
Joseph was paroled by summer 2001, when he became involved with Bonanno Associate 'Big Frank' Pastore (31y) in the extortion an of auto body garage located in Bayonne, New Jersey.
On July 2, 2001 an indictment for extortion conspiracy was unsealed. The following day both men were set upon by FBI Agents when they arrived at the garage.
The Jersey Journal reported: "The arrests followed a months-long investigation that included surveillance of the establishment, between Second and Third streets, [FBI spokeswoman] said...[The pair] ran a protection racket against the Bayonne business owner and forced him to pay a sum believed to be approximately $1,000 a week." Taglianetti and Pastore released on bonds of $250,000 and $100,000 respectively.
On December 17, 2002 both pleaded guilty to a single extortion count.
On June 24, 2003 appeared for sentencing before USDC Newark Judge Hochberg. Taglianetti sentenced to forty-six months imprisonment and three years supervised release; also ordered to pay $8,800 restitution. Pastore given thirty-nine months. (Pastore was inducted into the Bonanno Family shortly after being released in 2008.)
On August 7, 2003 received at Federal Medical Center in Devens, Massachusetts.
Released December 8, 2006 and remanded to New York State prison for violating parole.
On March 26, 2007 released from Downstate Correctional Facility.
In November 2014 among 129 included in Bonanno Organized Crime Family List compiled by Federal government.
Died January 25, 2016 in New York and buried in Green-Wood Cemetery located in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn.
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| The Jersey Journal (Jul. 2001) |
The Jersey Journal reported: "The arrests followed a months-long investigation that included surveillance of the establishment, between Second and Third streets, [FBI spokeswoman] said...[The pair] ran a protection racket against the Bayonne business owner and forced him to pay a sum believed to be approximately $1,000 a week." Taglianetti and Pastore released on bonds of $250,000 and $100,000 respectively.
On December 17, 2002 both pleaded guilty to a single extortion count.
On June 24, 2003 appeared for sentencing before USDC Newark Judge Hochberg. Taglianetti sentenced to forty-six months imprisonment and three years supervised release; also ordered to pay $8,800 restitution. Pastore given thirty-nine months. (Pastore was inducted into the Bonanno Family shortly after being released in 2008.)
On August 7, 2003 received at Federal Medical Center in Devens, Massachusetts.
Released December 8, 2006 and remanded to New York State prison for violating parole.
On March 26, 2007 released from Downstate Correctional Facility.
In November 2014 among 129 included in Bonanno Organized Crime Family List compiled by Federal government.
Died January 25, 2016 in New York and buried in Green-Wood Cemetery located in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn.
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