Buffalo/Ontario Mob Acitivity

[antimafia]

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Is everyone getting a 404 message after tapping/clicking on both of the above links I provided?

[NickleCity]

Big news out of Buffalo: DEA AGENT TOOK BRIBES FROM BUFFALO MOB : https://www.wkbw.com/news/i-team/exclus ... y-feds-say

[NickleCity]

More on Bongiovanni the DEA Agent working with Buffalo Mob... His family could have had long connections to the Buffalo Mob:

The Buffalo Mob was alleged to be the number 1 player in Vegas during the late 80’s and 90’s. buffalo-mob-holds-sway-over-las-vegas-some-law-officers-claim This was during the period that Buffalo was running an massive cocaine trafficking ring out of Vegas to Niagara Falls and on into Canada. I think I sent you some info on that already.

Here is the interesting part.

Judge Gerard Bongiovanni who was from Buffalo and was tried for bribery in Vegas in ’97 and wondered if he may be related to the DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni we talked about on Friday.

This article indicates Judge Bongiovanno was from Buffalo https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/dec/1 ... bery-char/

"He never paid me a penny," Bongiovanni said sternly in a voice that still carries the accent of his Buffalo, N.Y., upbringing.

This article suggests the bribes he received were from a Cosa Nostra family: https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/apr/1 ... the-bench/

District Judge Gerard Bongiovanni has been stripped of his gavel based on accusations that he accepted bribes and gifts, a court official said.

The 50-year-old judge was suspended Wednesday with the unsealing of a 13-count federal indictment charging him with fixing tickets, releasing inmates on their personal recognizance and other rulings based on favoritism.
Some of those rulings were for members of the La Cosa Nostra organized crime family, the FBI alleges

This article ties the judge to Ben Spano. The Spano family were known Buffalo mob associates and members. https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/apr/1 ... ents-case/ Do a search of Buffalo News and mob and several articles will come up—especially related to Salvatore Spano who became and informant.

* MOB CONNECTION: La Cosa Nostra associate Ben Spano allegedly called Bongiovanni in December 1995, asking him to release his brother from the Henderson jail, the FBI affidavit said. The judge ordered the release. Bongiovanni's secretary allegedly helped to fix tickets and perform other favors for La Cosa Nostra associates and members.

Here is a court document cites the Bongiovanni case and states that Ben Spano was a member of the Buffalo Mob. https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/u ... tition.pdf

Spano called Bongiovanni on December 29, 1994, at his home and this phone call was intercepted by the FBI. App. 199. Bongiovanni’s secretary, Diane Woofter, called Spano on February 13, 1995, and this phone call was also intercepted by the FBI. App. 202. Bongiovanni’s defense counsel filed a motion mentioning the allegations from Agent Hanford’s affidavit that Spano was a member of the Buffalo La Cosa Nostra, which operated companies in Las Vegas. App. 227.

Here is one more. This suggests Dottore was involved with the Buffalo Mob and Judge Bongiovanni too:

In 1984, Dottore, who lawmen suspect has ties to the Buffalo mob, found himself on trial in federal court for allegedly trying to launder money at the Royal Casino.
At the time, Dottore was the general manager of the casino, owned by Joseph Slyman.
Dottore and Slyman, his co-defendant, were ultimately found innocent of the charges, a stinging blow to the government's costly investigation.
The two men were represented by the city's top two criminal defense lawyers, Richard Wright and Oscar Goodman.
Today, Dottore, who insiders say went on to fancy himself as a "courthouse fixer," has become a target of the Bongiovanni probe.
FBI agents are looking into allegations Dottore funneled money to Bongiovanni in return for courthouse favors.

https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/f



Looks like Agent Joe Bongiovanni has been active with the DEA since at least 2005.  

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1 ... -v-pierce/


Was he helping IOC way back then? 

If he had been on the wrong side the whole time it is no wonder people were writing stuff like this on the Topix Forum after the Massimi murder in 2007.

Buffalo, NY is and always will be one of the most corrupt cities in America because there are too many people in high places who have family ties to drug trafficking, gambling, and murder, that goes back to at least 3 generations of Italian mobsters who's close knit relatives have managed to reach every position of power available in Buffalo: Mayor, Police Chief and District Attorney not to mention countless Judges. I'm not going to mention any names but this is going to have to be dismantled on a federal level. These people run the city with no fear of prosecution. Their nephews, uncles and cousins run around North Buffalo, Kenmore and the West Side of Buffalo dealing major cocaine and heroin, but they always seem to escape the yearly FBI round ups….

FBI DOCS SHOWING BONGIOVANNI IN THE ’60'sWITH FRED RANDACCIO, A KNOWN MOBSTER
https://archive.org/stream/FredG.Randac ... 6_djvu.txt


It is noted that VICTOR RANDACCIO, SAi|HM|vANNI
and JOSEPH LATONA are officers of Local 210 of tner arorementioned
labor union.


On 9/16/65,


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a highly confidential source I I reported that FRED

G. RANDACCIO had contacted JOSEPH LATONA of Local 210 and made
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Hotel for | | for 9/25/65* He stated

that RANDACCIO also requested two tickets to see the Broadway
show "Golden Boy."


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Shortly before 2:00 p.m., 9 / 16 / 65 , V1CT0F. RANDACCIO
and SAM BONGIOVANNI were observed boarding American Airlines
Flight 318 at the Buffalo International Airport. This flight
left Buffalo at 2:00 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at
LaGuardia Airport at 2:59 p.m. VICTOR RANDACCIO was wearing
dark horn-rimmed glasses and dark blue suit . SAM BONGIOVANNI
was wearing dark horn-rimmed glasses and. a dark olive colored
suit .


This information was t.elephonically furnished the
New York Office.


By teletype dated 9 / 16 / 65 , the New York Office advised
that VICTOR RANDACCIO and SAM BONGIOVANNI were observed arriving
at LaGuardia Airport and thereafter registering at the
Commodore Hotel, New York City. Information at the hotel
indicated that RANDACCIO and BONGIOVANNI are attending an
AFL-CIO Convention in New York City.

The Los Angeles Office was requested by referenced
teletype to disseminate infor mation concerning visits of SALVATORE
PANTANO and I ~~l to the Los Angeles area. Referenc e

was made to the fact that PANTANO has a I I be

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who is closely associated with ANGELO POLIZZI
in California. Both POLIZZI and PANTANO were the subject
of inquiries by the Intelligence Unit of the Los Angeles
PD concerning the murder of JAMES DELMONT.

The Buffalo Office will continue contacts with
informants and sources in an effort to determine the reason
for the aforementioned travels. The Buffalo Office will
advise the New York Office the date and manner of departure
of FRED RANDACCIO on or about 9/25/65.


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At 10:00 a. m., September 16, 1965. 1 1

American Airl ines Ticket Clerk, teTephonicai i y advi aad SA I I
| ‘ | that she had just ticketed two passengers on'

American Airlines Flight 318 from Buffalo to LaGuardia Airport
and scheduled to leave Buffalo 2:00 p.m., September 16, 1965.

The same two individuals had. return reservations and tickets
for American Airlines Flight 337 to Buffalo, New York, 7:00 p.m.,
September 18, 1965. She stated that these tickets wer e pic ked
up by an ind ividual who identified himself as LATONA. I I
I I identified the names holding these, tickets as

V. RANDACCIO and S. BONGIOVANNI .


It is noted that VICTOR RANDACCIO, SAM BONGIOVANNI
and JOSEPH LATONA are officers of Local 210 of the International
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers . Union of America at Buffalo,'
New York.


In connection with the above reservations, BU T-7
advised that on Septe mber 15. 1965. he had learned that b6

SALVATORE PANTANO and | ~ ~~| had left Buffalo, b7c

New York, via American Airlines , at 3:20 p.m., Saturday,
September ll, 1965, for a ten day visit in California. He
stated the purpose of this trip was unknown to him, however,
PANTANO mentioned that he was carrying a "large bundle" with
him. It is noted that PANTANO is an officer of Local 210

[Moscone65]

We’ve been saying for a long time they’ve had certain feds paid off. It’s easier to do with the Mickey Mouse law enforcement in buffalo. The timing is interesting, from 2008-2017. 2017 was project otremens which was almost all drug related. After that he may have gotten scared of getting caught and stopped or his contacts were busted.

[NickleCity]

Original article has Bongiovanni starting with DEA in Buffalo in '98 beginning in Buffalo in 2001. He was an Erie County Sheriff's deputy before that.

[NickleCity]

^^^^
From the Buffalo News about DEA Agent accused of taking bribes from the Buffalo Mob.
https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/05/form ... m-the-mob/

[Lupara]

So is this an actual recent development or has he been busted for payoffs from years ago? If he was on the take up until 2017 that is interesting. Still there probably will be no connection to Todaro...

[NickleCity]

So is this an actual recent development or has he been busted for payoffs from years ago? If he was on the take up until 2017 that is interesting. Still there probably will be no connection to Todaro...

Alleged to have taken payoffs recently and for many years. Have to wonder if these recent arrests aren't related:

Anthony Gerace Arrest & Indictment (Todaro Relative)
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/cl ... un-charges

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime ... da88d61a43

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/cas ... A_v_Gerace


Michael Masecchia (Grover Cleveland HS Teacher) Married into the Mazzara family

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/bu ... rafficking

"Masecchia has been involved in the growing and distribution of significant quantities of marijuana for at least the past 20 years," Attorney's Office spokeswoman Barbara Burns wrote in a news release about the case.

Buffalo Public Schools released this statement:

"The teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the legal process."

A BPS spokesperson added Masecchia was an English teacher and was employed by the district "for several years."

"I will say that this is part of a much larger and ongoing organized crime and public corruption investigation, so stay tuned," Kennedy, Jr. said.

The U.S Attorney's office held a press conference addressing the arrest and charges Thursday afternoon.

https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/bu ... xplosives/


https://www.newsweek.com/new-york-teach ... ia-1456931

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/N ... 37601.html

https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/cr ... 14ff7.html

https://www.apnews.com/745d4e676d724d5290312e1627f98181

https://www.timestelegram.com/news/2019 ... ms-charges

https://buffalonews.com/2019/08/29/buff ... lling-pot/

https://13wham.com/news/local/feds-raid ... -and-drugs

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/bu ... rafficking

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local ... e07173b302

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffa ... r-arrested

SERIO AREST
Ronald Serio 2019 Cocaine and Marijuana Grow Room
https://buffalonews.com/2019/10/04/feds ... n-mansion/

Ronald Serio is a local developer and CEO of collections Agency (Buffalo mob began collections/telemarketing scams in Buffalo during '90's)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-serio-38ab4bb8

Collection Agency Complaints with Better Business Bureau
https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/amherst/profi ... complaints

Secured Billing Solutions Address 1
https://www.google.com/amp/s/start.cort ... -services/

Secured Billing Solutions Address 2
https://www.corporationwiki.com/p/2r5nk ... rvices-llc

History
Thomas Serio 1998 North Buffalo Drug Ring Smashed
https://buffalonews.com/2019/10/04/feds ... n-mansion/

Thomas Serio 1999 Cocaine Marijuana Grown House Arrest
https://buffalonews.com/1999/05/14/gran ... g-charges/

FRANK SERIO Grand Larceny Dismissal 1958

https://www.leagle.com/decision/195898613misc2d9731637

FRANK SERIO Signs Todaro Funeral Condolences

[NickleCity]

This recent news about Bongiovanni indictment makes me wander about this funeral directors "suspicious" death. Durante has many friends on social media with last names that have long been associated with the Buffalo mob. Timing is interesting.
https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/04/amhe ... d-in-road/

[scagghiuni]

it doesn't proof buffalo family is viable anyway

[NickleCity]

So is this an actual recent development or has he been busted for payoffs from years ago? If he was on the take up until 2017 that is interesting. Still there probably will be no connection to Todaro...

Officials say Bongiovanni accepted bribes between 2008 and 2017 totally at least $250,000.
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime ... 7c0ac4af57

[NickleCity]

US ATTORNEY JP KENNEDY NEWS STATEMENT & QA
https://wben.radio.com/articles/former- ... corruption

[mobinfiltrator]

it doesn't proof buffalo family is viable anyway

Oh please. Been working on this for over two months now. Interviewed by Charlie for Eyewitness News about 6 weeks ago. Read the entire ITO. Should be on tonight. They’re not what they once were but definitely still active. Would appear they are a satellite family for the Bonanno’s.


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[mobinfiltrator]

So is this an actual recent development or has he been busted for payoffs from years ago? If he was on the take up until 2017 that is interesting. Still there probably will be no connection to Todaro...

He was. He resigned when he realized they were on to him. Deleted all his phone records before handing in his phones. Did a no knock warrant. Informants were used, and the intelligence they gave was interesting.


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[Lupara]

it doesn't proof buffalo family is viable anyway [emoji38]

Oh please. Been working on this for over two months now. Interviewed by Charlie for Eyewitness News about 6 weeks ago. Read the entire ITO. Should be on tonight. They’re not what they once were but definitely still active. Would appear they are a satellite family for the Bonanno’s.


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I think he was just being sarcastic.

As for me, when seeing Todaro on camera for that pizza guy he appeared very comfortable and legit, but that doesn't necessarily rules out anything. The recent movie The Irishman reminded me of Tony Provenzano being interviewed after Hoffa's dissappearance and appeared comfortable as a union official even though he was most certainly directly involved in that murder. One thing that strikes me about many of these high level mobsters is that they are comfortable at presenting themselves. Not for nothing a trait leaders need to posses.