Alleged Philadelphia/Connecticut Organized Crime Figure Linked To Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Gets 30-Month Sentence

Milton J. Valencia at the Boston Globe reports on the sentencing of an alleged mobster linked to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist (see the FBI.gov photo above).

HARTFORD – The alleged Mafia figure from Connecticut tied to the notorious Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist was sentenced here in federal court today to 30 months in prison for possessing guns and ammunition and for selling prescription drugs.

Robert Gentile, 76, whose house was searched last year in relation to the Gardner investigation, has been in prison since his arrest in February 2012. He could be released in 10 months under federal prison guidelines. He would then have to serve three months of home confinement and a total of three years of supervised release.

Seated at the edge of his seat, the ailing Gentile made the sign of the cross as the sentence was announced. Gentile, who moments earlier had tearfully pleaded for mercy, responded, “Thank you your honor, thank you very much.”

His lawyer, A. Ryan McGuigan, later said he welcomed the sentence.

The sentence handed out by US District Judge Robert N. Chatigny was seen as being lenient for a mobster who has a history of crimes. Gentile had faced 46 to 57 months in prison under sentencing guidelines.   

... Gentile, an alleged “made man” connected with the Philadelphia Mafia, has been linked to the late Robert Guarente, who has become a focus of investigation into the notorious Gardner heist – the largest property theft in US history.

You can read the rest of the story via the below link:

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/05/09/mafia-figure-linked-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-gets-month-sentence/wyZtsAMOiZDKXJ2qa7sb3O/story.html

You can also read an earlier post on the museum heist via the below link:

http://www.pauldavisoncrime.com/2013/03/philly-mob-connection-to-gardner-muesum.html

Federal Prosecutors Say Whitey Bulger's Claim Of Immunity Is 'Frivolous And Absurd'

Milton J. Valencia at the Boston Globe reports on the prosecution of Boston's notorious crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger.

Federal prosecutors have asked a federal judge to determine whether James “Whitey” Bulger has any standing to raise an immunity claim before trial, arguing that the “frivolous and absurd” claim should not be brought before a jury in the high-profile case.

“Otherwise, the trial of this matter will become unduly elongated and unmanageable,” prosecutors said late Friday in court filings.

Prosecutors said the notorious gangster’s “pure fantasy” that he was granted immunity for his crimes should not continue to slow down the case.  

You can read the rest of the story via the below link:

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/16/federal-prosecutors-say-whitey-bulger-claim-immunity-frivolous-and-absurd/WAigbr3iU0LVpA9WOSsztK/story.html

Transcripts Show Reputed New England Mob Boss' Violent Streak

Milton J. Valencia at the Boston Globe reports on the prosecutor's arguments that the reputed New England Cosa Nostra crime family boss has a propensity for violence and should be denied bail.

The man owed him money, tens of thousands of dollars for the purchase of his cheese shop in the North End, and Anthony DiNunzio was furious and wanted to send a message.

“So I grabbed him,’’ DiNunzio, the reputed boss of the New England Mafia, allegedly told an associate last December.

“Twenty-five [thousand dollars] comes to me.’’

DiNunzio’s associate, a senior member of the Gambino family, was sympathetic. And he responded, “He’s going to pay the twenty-five.’’

“Oh, yeah,’’ DiNunzio said, laughing and insinuating that if the payment wasn’t made, “I’ll kill him.’’

You can read the rest of the story via the below link:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/04/27/reputed_mob_boss_anthony_dinunzio_showed_tough_style_in_conversations_with_member_of_gambino_crime_family_from_new_york/

You can also read the U.S. Justice Department's release on the DiNunzio case via the below link:

http://pauldavisoncrime.blogspot.com/2012/04/alleged-acting-new-england-crime-boss.html