Reputed Gambino Associates Plead Guilty
Frederick Grimaldi, a New York City Department of Sanitation Deputy Chief, and William Cosidente, Jr. were among the several charged last November in a sweeping indictment targeting the Gambino crime family, and yesterday they pleaded guilty according to a press release by NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo:
Grimaldi pleaded guilty to Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree (class D felony) for receiving kickbacks on a Department of Sanitation contract for cement blocks intended for a structure to house road salt. The deal was orchestrated by reputed Gambino soldier Michael Murdocco, who is Grimaldi's father-in-law. Murdocco previously pleaded guilty to Enterprise Corruption (class B felony), Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Larceny by Extortion - class E felony), and Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree (class D felony). Murdocco will be sentenced on June 22. Grimaldi faces up to 2 1/3 to 7 years when sentenced on July 14. William Cosidente pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Larceny by Extortion - class E felony). At the behest of Murdocco, Cosidente used intimidation to collect outstanding gambling debts. Cosidente faces up to 1 1/3 to 4 years when sentenced on May 27.
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