Rockford's Nick Fiorenza New Arrest

[cavita]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

[NorthBuffalo]

Looks like this is his business: http://www.dispensary-doc.com/

These companies that sell Delta9 and CBD and all these things that barely skirt the laws are everywhere in legal states now. I've always wondered how these go - wonder if he was just caught moving the real products in the back room. He appears to have a license to grow with this business.

[cavita]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

[Patrickgold]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

[NorthBuffalo]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

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I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

Yeah a lot of unknowns here. I believe he had a grow operation going but I'm unsure how he was able to get a license with a federal conviction.

[Patrickgold]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

Yeah a lot of unknowns here. I believe he had a grow operation going but I'm unsure how he was able to get a license with a federal conviction.

Cavita, I think the bigger question is if this is tied to a greater organization or is an independent operation. Was he the youngest one indicted for the 2006 gambling bust?

[cavita]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

Yeah a lot of unknowns here. I believe he had a grow operation going but I'm unsure how he was able to get a license with a federal conviction.

Cavita, I think the bigger question is if this is tied to a greater organization or is an independent operation. Was he the youngest one indicted for the 2006 gambling bust?

Yeah, I don't get back to Rockford often enough but when I do I talk with those in the know. I'll see if I can find anything out further. As far as age, John "Finooch" Salamone was 27 when the 2006 case went down.

[PolackTony]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

Yeah a lot of unknowns here. I believe he had a grow operation going but I'm unsure how he was able to get a license with a federal conviction.

Cavita, I think the bigger question is if this is tied to a greater organization or is an independent operation. Was he the youngest one indicted for the 2006 gambling bust?

Yeah, I don't get back to Rockford often enough but when I do I talk with those in the know. I'll see if I can find anything out further. As far as age, John "Finooch" Salamone was 27 when the 2006 case went down.

Ooof, that’s quite the nickname there lol. Which Salamone is John the kid of again?

[cavita]

I just got word that 55 year old Nick Fiorenza was arrested last week on charges of manufacturing and delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams. Fiorenza was arrested by federal agents on February 1, 2006 for his involvement in a gambling ring in Rockford that authorities said was tied to the Family Secrets case in Chicago. He was arrested in this case along with his father Joe “pep” Fiorenza, brother Rick Fiorenza, Joe W. Saladino, John “Tiger” Frisella, John “Finooch” Salamone, Frank Giardono and Charles Purin. Frank “Gumba” Saladino was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator as he had died the previous April. For this case, Fiorenza was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, six months of electronic monitoring under home confinement, 100 hours of community service and ordered to forfeit $15,000. He was also fined $2,000 and his passport held until his probation period was over. Check Into Cash business.

For some reason my original post cut out other info. He has run a marijuana dispensary since 2022 and also has a Check Into Cash business. I was sure I posted that but some got omitted.

This is very interesting. So he had a legal dispensary and was arrested for marijuana trafficking? Surprised he was able to get a license to do that in the first place. Any idea if these are state or federal charges?

I don't believe he had a dispensary selling THC products - they do this in NY and Michigan too - there are a lot of 'dispensaries' that sell CBD and Delta9 and don't have licenses to sell real marijuana so they skirt them - I think that is what he was doing - maybe he got caught selling the real stuff. He is listed on the Illinois state website as having a license to grow cannabis however, which is surprising if he has a gambling conviction.

Yeah a lot of unknowns here. I believe he had a grow operation going but I'm unsure how he was able to get a license with a federal conviction.

Cavita, I think the bigger question is if this is tied to a greater organization or is an independent operation. Was he the youngest one indicted for the 2006 gambling bust?

Yeah, I don't get back to Rockford often enough but when I do I talk with those in the know. I'll see if I can find anything out further. As far as age, John "Finooch" Salamone was 27 when the 2006 case went down.

Ooof, that’s quite the nickname there lol. Which Salamone is John the kid of again?

His parents were Pietro Salamone and Paola Seminerio from Aragona. Pietro and Paola were part of that huge wave of Sicilian immigrants that came to Rockford in the early 1970s.

[B.]

Thanks for filling us in.

I see that you previously found out the Fiorenzas and Frisellas came from Sambuca while Giardono's family is from Cefalu. Are you aware of any other living Rockford members/associates from Sambuca?

[cavita]

Thanks for filling us in.

I see that you previously found out the Fiorenzas and Frisellas came from Sambuca while Giardono's family is from Cefalu. Are you aware of any other living Rockford members/associates from Sambuca?

Giovanni Frisella who was mentioned in Buscemi's FBI files was also from Sambuca. If there is any relation to the other John Frisella I'm sure it's distant.

[PolackTony]

Thanks for filling us in.

I see that you previously found out the Fiorenzas and Frisellas came from Sambuca while Giardono's family is from Cefalu. Are you aware of any other living Rockford members/associates from Sambuca?

Giovanni Frisella who was mentioned in Buscemi's FBI files was also from Sambuca. If there is any relation to the other John Frisella I'm sure it's distant.

Giovanni Frisella was the owner of John’s Pizzeria, right? Looks like the place is still being run by son Joe Frisella. Given the shared surname and the fact that both are named “John”, I’d think that he is a cousin of some sort of Tiger Frisella. Do you happen to know Giovanni’s parents’ names by any chance?

Interesting article from La Voce di Sambuca, noting that the mayor of Sambuca led a delegation to Rockford’s Festa Italiana in August 2000. Of course they visited John’s Pizzeria. As a side note, also interesting that it notes that the Sambucesi in NYC frequented the Santa Margherita di Belice club in BK.

[OcSleeper]

Any update on this Cavita?

[funkster]

Interesting stuff, missed it the first time around.