Buffalo/Ontario Mob Acitivity

[antimafia]

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[OcSleeper]

So it looks like the Hells and maybe the Figliomenis (?) control the successor to the Platinum/ Ontario sportsbooks. If the Hells control the Quebec/ Montreal book as well... Well.

In late 2021 Seguin wrote the Rizzuto-Sicilians regained the monopoly of sportsbetting in Quebec.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/ ... r-en-force

[CabriniGreen]

So it looks like the Hells and maybe the Figliomenis (?) control the successor to the Platinum/ Ontario sportsbooks. If the Hells control the Quebec/ Montreal book as well... Well.

In late 2021 Seguin wrote the Rizzuto-Sicilians regained the monopoly of sportsbetting in Quebec.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/ ... r-en-force

Sollecito has had a stroke. And even before that, he was reported to have been pressured to relinquish exclusive control.

[CabriniGreen]

So it looks like the Hells and maybe the Figliomenis (?) control the successor to the Platinum/ Ontario sportsbooks. If the Hells control the Quebec/ Montreal book as well... Well.

In late 2021 Seguin wrote the Rizzuto-Sicilians regained the monopoly of sportsbetting in Quebec.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/ ... r-en-force

Sollecito has had a stroke. And even before that, he was reported to have been pressured to relinquish exclusive control.

Also, those numbers, 26 million in profit, line up VERY well with what Scoppa said the book was worth, about 30 mil a year, net.

[BeatiPaoli]

To AntiMafia: Thank you for the information and the quick reply! Much appreciated!

Regards,
BeatiPaoli

[antimafia]

^^^^
Lawsuit claims a Hamilton city manager and a bylaw officer conspired with mobster Pat Musitano in soil dumping scam

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-r ... -scam.html

In case you hit a paywall:

https://outline.com/pj4a72

Hamilton councillor says ‘full-fledged’ police investigation required into mob conspiracy allegations

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-r ... wsuit.html

In case you hit a paywall:

https://outline.com/dbbuMC

Waterdown Garden Supplies neighbour recounts experience with Mob threats

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-r ... plies.html

In case you hit a paywall:

https://outline.com/7spYaj

Flamborough landowner seeks to have polluted dirt mountain charges tossed over “abuse of process”

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-r ... ocess.html

‘It’s like Groundhog Day’: City probes new dumping complaints at Waterdown Garden Supplies

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-r ... mping.html

[NickleCity]

Here is what we know these individuals are all connected to Gerace in some capacity according to the Buffalo News.
1. The police officer is Daniel Derenda. He wrote a letter of leniency for Gerace's 2006 conviction in which he states, "We think so highly of Gerace that we asked him to be godfather to our daughter XXXXXX last year." Derenda later became Buffalo Police Chief. See: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crim ... b5492.html The priest and the judge below are mentioned in this article as well.


2. The priest was Rev. Joseph F. Moreno Jr. He, also wrote a letter of leniency for Gerace. A few year later he commits suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but his relatives insist he was murdered. He had nearly 1/2 million in debt. I've heard it was gambling related--but that is rumor.
See article above the following:
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/fami ... 55d31.html
https://buffalonews.com/news/police-inv ... 1825a.html
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/more ... b099c.html
https://buffalonews.com/news/a-well-lov ... d1b44.html

3. The judge is Michalski. He appeared to be committing suicide by laying in front of the slow moving freight train. When a lawyer he allegedly did legal work for Gerace's club and the two became friends. In addition, he is alleged to have conducted an illegal marriage (Gerace & Katrina Nigro who stripped and had an adult store at Pharaoh's night club) for which he was supposedly paid $5000 by Gerace "to help his kids with college." To make matters worse, the money given to the judge is significantly more than the $100 the courts allow to do a wedding. See: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crim ... 18210.html

It all sounds like a bad joke to me--LOL.

PRIEST DEFENDED TODARO FAMILY
A little more about Rev. Moreno the priest whose family believes foul play was involved in his death: He wrote an opinion piece criticizing the Buffalo News for the article it wrote about the FBI surveilling the St. Joseph's Table celebration at La Nova where the Todaro's feed the community. Moreno writes:

I was very saddened to see the article in your paper regarding the St. Joseph's Table at La Nova Pizzeria. The article should never have been written.

I have known the Todaro Family for a very long time. Their willingness to help and to be of service to the needy, the poor, the oppressed is a benchmark of their family name.

I was very proud to be present at the St. Joseph's Table, and the spirit of the table was to help the poor, the needy, and those who did not have food for the day. The entire day and celebration spoke of the goodness, the compassion, the concern and love the Todaro family has for the people in the City of Buffalo.

Whenever I call Mr. Todaro for help: food for the poor, food for the parish, food for the altar boys -- not only does Mr. Todaro answer his own phone, but he helps, he provides, and he cares.

REV. JOSEPH F. MORENO

Here is the link to the article about La Nova and the St. Joseph's Table: https://buffalonews.com/news/those-who- ... ed028.html . It is the same article I referenced in regards Buffalo City Councilman Alfred Coppola (Sam "Scarface" Coppola's Son) indicating he didn't "care who takes his picture.

I started a thread asking these two question-which I still think are valid questions:

• What are the odds that someone who has been married twice has had both his wedding officiants that commit suicide?

• Even more, what are the odds that both of those officiants had written letters asking a judge for leniency in regards to Peter Gerace’s felony telemarketing scam conviction?

In 1996 Peter married Debora Schmitt. Schmitt was a manager at Gerace’s Rascals Restaurant and Father Joseph F. Moreno Jr. performed their ceremony. SeeL https://buffalonews.com/news/article_43 ... afac7.html

Moreno's family insists there was foul play involved in his "suicide," and rumors abound that the priest was made to take his own life. It should be noted that Police continued to investigate the gun used in this tragedy.

Now fast forward to 2014 when Peter married Katrina Nigro. His second bride operated an “adult novelty shop” in his Pharaoh’s gentleman’s club, and New York State Supreme Court Judge John Michalski performed their wedding. Nigro claims the Gerace gave Judge Michalski an envelope with $5000 for waiving the 24 hour waiting period for the marriage, which the judge put in the pocket of his sport coat.

The Buffalo News reported that Michalski had been questioned by federal law enforcement about his relationship with Gerace, https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crim ... 8b7b8.html and laid in front of a slow moving CSX train in an apparent suicide attempt the same day Gerace was arrested in Florida. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/sour ... dcd05.html

Then, a year after Michalski's failed suicide attempt, federal authorities executed a search warrant of the judge’s Amherst home. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crim ... b3b22.html. Five days later the Judge Michalski was found dead in his home and reported as a suicide by the Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/stat ... 4fbde.html

Just as rumors swirled around about Father Moreno’s death, they abound about Judge Michalski’s fate as well. These rumors indicate Michalski "had help" as well. So I ask:

• What are the odds that the officiants of Peter Gerace’s two weddings would both commit suicide?

• What are they odds that both officiants would have written letters asking a judge for leniency in Gerace’s telemarketing scam conviction and one wrote a letter defending the Todaro family?

• If those odds are significantly small, does this suggest that there may be something more sinister going on - as the rumors around Buffalo suggest?

I know this may all be coincidence (however small the odds) and that there is no "proof" something more sinister has taken place, but there are certainly a number of people in Buffalo who believe something disturbing about these events.

[Tonyd621]

The judge became a martyr for his family imo. If he was never convicted of wrongdoing his family get all the benefits-life insurance, pension, health etc. I would prefer a fast moving train though

[antimafia]

MOB IN FLUX: Since hit on boss Pat Musitano underworld is 'fluid'.

https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ ... d-is-fluid

[antimafia]

Coquitlam RCMP — Urgent request: Police looking for Rabih Alkhalil (Robby) who is Unlawfully at Large

https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.a ... ntId=75866

Link below is to update number 4.

https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.a ... ntId=75904

B.C. jury convicts gangsters charged in fatal feud
Hells Angel Larry Amero was convicted on two counts. His co-accused Rabih (Robby) Alkhalil was convicted of conspiracy and first-degree murder

https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/b-c ... fatal-feud

From the article:

What the jury didn’t hear during the trial is that Alkhalil had already been convicted of the June 2012 murder in Toronto of Johnny Raposo as he watched soccer at a Little Italy café. Alkhalil was serving a life sentence with no hope of parole for 25 years and in federal custody until he was brought to the North Fraser jail for his second murder trial. He was also awaiting trial on trafficking charges in Ontario at the time of his escape.

[NickleCity]

Another alleged link to organized crime and the Buffalo crime family during "The Dead Years" 2006-today.
2015: Norman Dobiesz, Joe Cardinale accused of being involved organized crime in a case against Deman Data.

D. Ties to Organized Crime (Doc. No. 592)
Next, Plaintiffs move to exclude evidence of, and references to, Plaintiffs' and Dobiesz's alleged criminal conduct, criminal investigations, and links to organized crime. Specifically, Plaintiffs believe that Defendants may try to introduce evidence of, or make references to, their allegations that: (1) Dobiesz was indicted for mail fraud and witness tampering more than twenty years ago; (2) Dobiesz was associated with a company called Envirosure more than twenty years ago, and Envirosure was under indictment for filing false records and being linked to organized crime; (3) Dobiesz is currently linked to organized crime and has someone on DDS and/or FSS's payroll (Joe Cardinale) that is also linked to organized crime; and (4) Schessel has reported Dobiesz and his alleged ties to organized crime to the FBI, and as a result, Dobiesz is currently under investigation. Plaintiffs argue that such allegations are irrelevant to this case and that any probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice or confusion of the jury.

Defendants respond that Dobiesz's and Cardinale's link to organized crime is relevant, because Dobiesz threatened Schessel (and implicated Cardinale in the threat), which caused Schessel to fear for his life. Defendants contend that Schessel's fear for his life will explain some of his actions at issue in this case.

Additionally, Defendants contend that Dobiesz directed that Cardinale be hired and paid by FSS and DDS, and this is relevant to Schessel's breach of loyalty counterclaim against FSS. Defendants contend that Cardinale did not perform any legitimate services for DDS or FSS.
Finally, Defendants state that they do not intend to offer into evidence the FBI investigation into Dobiesz. However, Defendants contend that if Plaintiffs argue at trial that Schessel should have reported Dobiesz to law enforcement if Dobiesz really did threaten his life, then Schessel should be permitted to explain to the jury that he has recently done so.

Upon consideration, the Court agrees that the following evidence and references should be excluded as irrelevant and unfairly prejudicial: (1) that Dobiesz was indicted for mail fraud and witness tampering more than twenty years ago; and (2) that Dobiesz was associated with a company called Envirosure more than twenty years ago, and Envirosure was under indictment for filing false records and being linked to organized crime. To this extent, the Court grants the motion in limine.

However, the Court denies Plaintiffs' motion in limine, without prejudice, to the extent that Plaintiffs seek to exclude evidence that Dobiesz is currently linked to organized crime and has someone on DDS and/or FSS's payroll (Joe Cardinale) that is also linked to organized crime. With regard to this evidence, Plaintiffs may raise an objection at trial, and the Court will reconsider the admissibility of such evidence at that time.

Finally, the Court denies Plaintiffs' motion in limine regarding the FBI investigation into Dobiesz to a limited extent. Specifically, if Plaintiffs argue at trial that Schessel should have reported Dobiesz to law enforcement if Dobiesz really did threaten his life, then Schessel is permitted to explain to the jury that he has recently done so.

See: https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20150108998

According to Linkedin Cardinale has been with Deman Data Systems since January 1998.

Dobiesz and Joe Cardinale were alleged to be involved in the fraudulent cleanup of Niagara Falls’ Love Canal project through their companies: Envirosure, Hazardous Waste Management (owned by Fino and allegedly bled dry by Cardinale), Frontier Chemical Waste Process, and others. See Ron Fino’s Triangle Exit. See also: https://buffalonews.com/news/fino-dropp ... e1054.html

Joe Cardinale is the son of Salvatore “Sam” “The Priest” Cardinale who is a convicted Lackawanna gambler identified by law enforcement sources as a Buffalo mob member. See: https://buffalonews.com/news/fino-dropp ... e1054.html Fino described Sam as a mob enforcer who developed the hand signal system to evade Law Enforcement eavesdropping by not speaking the names of those involved in the Buffalo crime family.

Dobiesz’s ’97 Medical Fraud Case involving Florida Software Systems (FSS) and other companies. FSS counter sued Columbia Healthcare System for breach of contract. See: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/1 ... g-friends/

Joe Cardinale guilty of insurance fraud related to the issuance of a bogus performance bond to a contractor for its environmental cleanup job: https://buffalonews.com/news/two-insura ... bfc26.html

[Newyorkempire]

Another alleged link to organized crime and the Buffalo crime family during "The Dead Years" 2006-today.
2015: Norman Dobiesz, Joe Cardinale accused of being involved organized crime in a case against Deman Data.

D. Ties to Organized Crime (Doc. No. 592)
Next, Plaintiffs move to exclude evidence of, and references to, Plaintiffs' and Dobiesz's alleged criminal conduct, criminal investigations, and links to organized crime. Specifically, Plaintiffs believe that Defendants may try to introduce evidence of, or make references to, their allegations that: (1) Dobiesz was indicted for mail fraud and witness tampering more than twenty years ago; (2) Dobiesz was associated with a company called Envirosure more than twenty years ago, and Envirosure was under indictment for filing false records and being linked to organized crime; (3) Dobiesz is currently linked to organized crime and has someone on DDS and/or FSS's payroll (Joe Cardinale) that is also linked to organized crime; and (4) Schessel has reported Dobiesz and his alleged ties to organized crime to the FBI, and as a result, Dobiesz is currently under investigation. Plaintiffs argue that such allegations are irrelevant to this case and that any probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice or confusion of the jury.

Defendants respond that Dobiesz's and Cardinale's link to organized crime is relevant, because Dobiesz threatened Schessel (and implicated Cardinale in the threat), which caused Schessel to fear for his life. Defendants contend that Schessel's fear for his life will explain some of his actions at issue in this case.

Additionally, Defendants contend that Dobiesz directed that Cardinale be hired and paid by FSS and DDS, and this is relevant to Schessel's breach of loyalty counterclaim against FSS. Defendants contend that Cardinale did not perform any legitimate services for DDS or FSS.
Finally, Defendants state that they do not intend to offer into evidence the FBI investigation into Dobiesz. However, Defendants contend that if Plaintiffs argue at trial that Schessel should have reported Dobiesz to law enforcement if Dobiesz really did threaten his life, then Schessel should be permitted to explain to the jury that he has recently done so.

Upon consideration, the Court agrees that the following evidence and references should be excluded as irrelevant and unfairly prejudicial: (1) that Dobiesz was indicted for mail fraud and witness tampering more than twenty years ago; and (2) that Dobiesz was associated with a company called Envirosure more than twenty years ago, and Envirosure was under indictment for filing false records and being linked to organized crime. To this extent, the Court grants the motion in limine.

However, the Court denies Plaintiffs' motion in limine, without prejudice, to the extent that Plaintiffs seek to exclude evidence that Dobiesz is currently linked to organized crime and has someone on DDS and/or FSS's payroll (Joe Cardinale) that is also linked to organized crime. With regard to this evidence, Plaintiffs may raise an objection at trial, and the Court will reconsider the admissibility of such evidence at that time.

Finally, the Court denies Plaintiffs' motion in limine regarding the FBI investigation into Dobiesz to a limited extent. Specifically, if Plaintiffs argue at trial that Schessel should have reported Dobiesz to law enforcement if Dobiesz really did threaten his life, then Schessel is permitted to explain to the jury that he has recently done so.

See: https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20150108998

According to Linkedin Cardinale has been with Deman Data Systems since January 1998.

Dobiesz and Joe Cardinale were alleged to be involved in the fraudulent cleanup of Niagara Falls’ Love Canal project through their companies: Envirosure, Hazardous Waste Management (owned by Fino and allegedly bled dry by Cardinale), Frontier Chemical Waste Process, and others. See Ron Fino’s Triangle Exit. See also: https://buffalonews.com/news/fino-dropp ... e1054.html

Joe Cardinale is the son of Salvatore “Sam” “The Priest” Cardinale who is a convicted Lackawanna gambler identified by law enforcement sources as a Buffalo mob member. See: https://buffalonews.com/news/fino-dropp ... e1054.html Fino described Sam as a mob enforcer who developed the hand signal system to evade Law Enforcement eavesdropping by not speaking the names of those involved in the Buffalo crime family.

Dobiesz’s ’97 Medical Fraud Case involving Florida Software Systems (FSS) and other companies. FSS counter sued Columbia Healthcare System for breach of contract. See: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/1 ... g-friends/

Joe Cardinale guilty of insurance fraud related to the issuance of a bogus performance bond to a contractor for its environmental cleanup job: https://buffalonews.com/news/two-insura ... bfc26.html

Status of Cardinale?

[antimafia]

Article to which I’ve linked below is about older activity.

“My father was a criminal. Here’s how I found out.”

https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/my-fa ... found-out/

Excerpt:

After taking a closer look and wondering what my dad did with all the money, he witnessed the members of Hamilton mafia families, the Luppinos and Musitanos, showing up at the store. At the time, the police were trying to get to the bottom of the so-called “bakery bombings,” a series of attacks on Italian bakeries by the Musitano family. The bombings instilled fear in the community, helping the Musitanos extort protection money from small business owners like my father. The Samsung investigation at my dad’s store offered the cops an opportunity. It became a springboard to examine the Luppino and Musitano crime families, and Hamilton city council approved its first-ever organized crime Joint Task Force, with Robertson as administrator. With evidence from this Joint Task Force case, Tony Musitano, the boss of the family, was convicted of conspiracy to possess explosive substances with intent to cause explosions. Pat, Tony’s nephew, took over the family in 1992. Their era of dominance ended in July of 2020, when he was gunned down at midday at a Burlington strip mall.

[NickleCity]

Status of Cardinale?

There are people out there who say he is active with the family. What that means (made? associate?) I don't know. I haven't found any articles or official records relating to his status or activity with the Buffalo just the one I referenced regarding his ties to organized crime in general.

[antimafia]

Should Hamilton clean up the Mob-linked dirt mountain on Highway 5?

https://www.thespec.com/news/municipal- ... way-5.html