by Jonkaro » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:09 pm
Hello all. First time poster here. I don't know if I know anything you guys don't, but I have some thoughts.
That "big display with all the mugshots" included the individuals from the stolen car ring who brought investigators right to Carmine's supposed 'chop-shop.' Most of them were actually indicted in 2013 as a stolen car ring, and that arrest spurred the investigation into Carmine. No doubt about it that at least one of those guys introduced the UC to Eagle Auto after their arrest. The 2013 charges were dropped against those 7 or 8 individuals, but with the condition that they could be re-charged. I propose three possibilities for this: first, it could be a flimsy case. Second, it could be due to the investigation still being in progress and they might want to hit them with more charges. Third, the prosecution could be wanting some or all of these individuals to testify against Carmine. After all, the Agnellos and Alfred Mclairn are the real targets here. Mostly Carmine, though.
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Then a few others from that wall of mugshots, such as the Pappada couple, were arrested but never indicted. That leaves the possibility they too could still be charged.
My belief is there will be more relevant indictments, whether related to this investigation or a joining one, starting with Gambino associate Danny Fama, one of the 'New York guys' Agnello allegedly put the UC in contact with. It also turns out Sgt. Andy Ezzo, from Cleveland's environmental crimes task force and instrumental in the case against Carmine, is under investigation for possible "criminal and administrative" violations. Isn't clear whether the supposed violations are related to Carmine's case or something his lawyer may want to use to attack Ezzo's credibility at trial, but the info is out there, provided to the defense by the prosecution.
Since Carmine isn't even allowed to be in the scrap metal industry, there's a pretty easy conviction on the licensing felonies. His lawyer must be fighting tooth and nail to get any and every bit of evidence suppressed that he can, much of which was obtained through wiretap.
Mclairn, the employee at Ferrous Processing & Trading, allegedly scrapped $15,500 in vehicles provided by the UC. Likely they'll want him to take a plea first, which would include testifying against Carmine. And he has big incentive to do it: he's also facing charges for a stabbing.
It will be interesting particularly to learn the details on Cleveland's investigation into Ezzo.
Ah well, fugetaboutit.
Hello all. First time poster here. I don't know if I know anything you guys don't, but I have some thoughts.
That "big display with all the mugshots" included the individuals from the stolen car ring who brought investigators right to Carmine's supposed 'chop-shop.' Most of them were actually indicted in 2013 as a stolen car ring, and that arrest spurred the investigation into Carmine. No doubt about it that at least one of those guys introduced the UC to Eagle Auto after their arrest. The 2013 charges were dropped against those 7 or 8 individuals, but with the condition that they could be re-charged. I propose three possibilities for this: first, it could be a flimsy case. Second, it could be due to the investigation still being in progress and they might want to hit them with more charges. Third, the prosecution could be wanting some or all of these individuals to testify against Carmine. After all, the Agnellos and Alfred Mclairn are the real targets here. Mostly Carmine, though.
.
Then a few others from that wall of mugshots, such as the Pappada couple, were arrested but never indicted. That leaves the possibility they too could still be charged.
My belief is there will be more relevant indictments, whether related to this investigation or a joining one, starting with Gambino associate Danny Fama, one of the 'New York guys' Agnello allegedly put the UC in contact with. It also turns out Sgt. Andy Ezzo, from Cleveland's environmental crimes task force and instrumental in the case against Carmine, is under investigation for possible "criminal and administrative" violations. Isn't clear whether the supposed violations are related to Carmine's case or something his lawyer may want to use to attack Ezzo's credibility at trial, but the info is out there, provided to the defense by the prosecution.
Since Carmine isn't even allowed to be in the scrap metal industry, there's a pretty easy conviction on the licensing felonies. His lawyer must be fighting tooth and nail to get any and every bit of evidence suppressed that he can, much of which was obtained through wiretap.
Mclairn, the employee at Ferrous Processing & Trading, allegedly scrapped $15,500 in vehicles provided by the UC. Likely they'll want him to take a plea first, which would include testifying against Carmine. And he has big incentive to do it: he's also facing charges for a stabbing.
It will be interesting particularly to learn the details on Cleveland's investigation into Ezzo.
Ah well, fugetaboutit.