2 Genovese Members and Albanian Associate Charged with Extortion

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2 Genovese Members and Albanian Associate Charged with Extortion

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https://nypost.com/2022/05/03/albanian- ... lect-debt/

Anthony Romanello, Joseph Celso, and alleged Genovese associate/bookie Luan Bexheti facing charges of extortion and obstruction of justice. Reportedly, Bexheti enlisted Romanello and Celso to collect a gambling debt from a restaurant owner.
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That's a bit of a twist, an Albanian going to LCN guys for enforcement work. And Romanello getting personally involved at 84, lol, there's no quit in some of these old guys.
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Celso another unlisted Genovese, that's three in one week now.

Another picture of Romanello in this article.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny ... story.html
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OcSleeper wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 2:10 pm Celso another unlisted Genovese, that's three in one week now.

Another picture of Romanello in this article.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny ... story.html
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OcSleeper wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 2:34 pm Image

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Wiseguy wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 1:55 pm That's a bit of a twist, an Albanian going to LCN guys for enforcement work. And Romanello getting personally involved at 84, lol, there's no quit in some of these old guys.
It says he punched the restaurant owner in the face and demanded payment. 84 years old and still throwing hands. Wild.
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Romanello going out and punching someone at 84 years old to collect a debt. Surprises me.
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Wow another Genovese indictment. Keep em coming!
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Is the indictment online yet?
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Interesting... a relatively young, active, made Corona Queens guy.

There was a Frank Celso wrapped up in the Whitestone crew bust back in 2015-2016 (https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ge ... eral-court)

Wonder if there is any relation?
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How do we explain all these unknown members? Is it possible the mob has been recruiting, inducting and making guys that we dont know about? That would be a wild theory if true
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Newyorkempire wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 3:42 pm How do we explain all these unknown members? Is it possible the mob has been recruiting, inducting and making guys that we dont know about? That would be a wild theory if true
Jack Garcia has been stating this exact theory during many of the interviews he’s given over the last year or so. He says the Feds have dropped the ball over the last 15 years and all the families are taking advantage and building up. *shrugs*
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Newyorkempire wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 3:42 pm How do we explain all these unknown members? Is it possible the mob has been recruiting, inducting and making guys that we dont know about? That would be a wild theory if true
Can you stop trying to bait wiseguy. It's just annoying at this point. You've already got it going in 3 other threads, let's leave it out of this one.
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Amershire_Ed wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 3:05 pm
Wiseguy wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 1:55 pm That's a bit of a twist, an Albanian going to LCN guys for enforcement work. And Romanello getting personally involved at 84, lol, there's no quit in some of these old guys.
It says he punched the restaurant owner in the face and demanded payment. 84 years old and still throwing hands. Wild.
A real gangster. He brought a big intimidating soldier along with him but smacked the guy around himself anyway! I love it
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