After being accused of running a Mafia-run illegal gambling operation out of his Brooklyn shop, the former shoemaker entered a guilty plea.
Within his previous shoe repair business, the defendant acknowledged in court that he ran card games and illegal gambling machines, kicking profits to the Genovese crime family. He entered a guilty plea to the federal gaming charges.
According to prosecutors, the COVID-19 pandemic caused his shoemaking business to close in 2021.
Within his previous shoe repair business, the defendant acknowledged in court that he ran card games and illegal gambling machines, kicking profits to the Genovese crime family. He entered a guilty plea to the federal gaming charges.
According to prosecutors, the COVID-19 pandemic caused his shoemaking business to close in 2021.