Two suspected mobsters who are among those accused of shaking down jiggle joints in Providence, RI won't be home for Christmas this year to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A federal judge has denied bail pending trial for reputed capo Edward "Eddy" Lato and his alleged soldier Alfred "Chippy" Scivola as reported by Laura Crimaldi for The Associated Press:
Lato's defense attorney, Mark L. Smith, said making a case for freedom would be "futile" given his client's 1999 conviction for racketeering conspiracy. Scivola, however, did make a bid for release, prompting federal prosecutors to reveal some of the evidence from cooperating mob members and secretly recorded conversations. Assistant U.S. Attorney William J. Ferland said the recorded conversations show Scivola "throwing his weight around as a member of the mob."
Former reputed Patriarca boss Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio was indicted for his alleged role in the shakedown racket last January.
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