Two others were charged in the same indictment Jack Bonventre, 45, who did not enter a plea because his lawyers was absent, and Thomas Di Fiore, 70, who was not present during the others arraignment. The FBI considers Di Fiore the most powerful member of the Bonanno family not behind bars.
Date: Jan 24, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Arrest offers a peek into 'Goodfellas' Lufthansa heist
Asaro was arrested in pre-dawn raids that also included other alleged mobsters on various racketeering, extortion and conspiracy charges, including Asaro's son, Jerome Asaro, 55, Jack Bonventre, 45; Thomas "Tommy D" DiFiore, 70, and John "Bazoo" Ragan, 52.
Date: Jan 24, 2014
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Mobster Vincent Asaro Focus of Lufthansa Heist Featured in 'Goodfellas'
Asaro pleaded not guilty, and will not accept a plea bargain, according to the Daily News. Others arrested were Asaros son Jerome, 55, Bonanno boss Thomas Di Fiore, 70, acting capo Jack Bonventre, 45, and soldier John Ragano, 52.
Authorities expected Vincent Asaro, Jerome Asaro, Jack Bonventre, Thomas Di Fiore and John Raganowho allegedly have links to the Bonanno organized crime familyto be arraigned Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The charges include racketeering and conspiracy.
Date: Jan 23, 2014
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Reputed mobster arrested in 1978 'Goodfellas' Lufthansa heist
The 26-page indictment accuses the five Asaro; his son, Jerome Asaro; Jack Bonventre; Thomas DiFiore; and John Ragano of racketeering and extortion and involvement in a series of thefts, conspiracies and shakedowns. All are being held without bail.
Date: Jan 23, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Reputed NY mobster nabbed in 1978 'Goodfellas' airport heist
Three others defendants, Jack Bonventre, 45; Thomas "Tommy D" Di Fiore, 70; and John "Bazoo" Ragano, 52, are charged with multiple crimes, including racketeering and extortion, unrelated to the Lufthansa heist, officials said.
Date: Jan 23, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Mobster charged in 'Goodfellas' JFK Lufthansa heist
Also targeted in the raids was Bonanno underboss Thomas Tommy D DiFiore of Commack, described as the highest-ranking Bonanno family member not behind bars, soldier John Bazoo Ragano and soldier and acting captain Jack Bonventre.
Date: Jan 23, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Five held for links to 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK
The defendants, including Vincent Asaro and his son, Jerome Asaro, are Thomas "Tommy D" DiFiore, John "Bazoo" Ragano and Jack Bonventre. The men were scheduled to be arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marilyn Go in Brooklyn Thursday, said Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for Lynch.