Two more mobsters plead guilty in extortion case
Two more alleged associates of the New
York-based Genovese crime family have pleaded guilty to extortion
charges in western Massachusetts.
Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts
William Weinreb's office says 61-year-old Francesco Depergola and
53-year-old Gerald Daniele entered the pleas Wednesday in federal court
in Worcester.
They join 54-year-old Giovanni Calabrese and
50-year-old Ralph Santaniello, who pleaded guilty last month. A fifth
man, Richard Valentini, is headed for trial on Dec. 11.
The men were accused of loansharking and
extortion in Springfield involving both legitimate and illegal
businesses. Prosecutors say they used violence, exploited their
affiliation with La Cosa Nostra and made implied threats of murder to
instill fear in their victims.
Sentencing for Depergola and Daniele is set
for March 9. Santaniello and Calabrese will be sentenced Jan. 29 and 30,
respectively.
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