This is from the 2013 WCNYH report, couldn't really find anything further outside of it being mentioned on their website as well
January 22, 2013: Checker Revoked by the Waterfront Commission for Promoting
Gambling on Behalf of the DeCavalcante Crime Family:
Checker Kevin Latham had his license revoked by the Waterfront Commission for promoting gambling. Latham and others were involved in an illegal gambling operation based on the New Jersey Pick-6 lottery involving thousands of betters and jackpots ranging from $30,000.00 to $40,000.00. Latham was identified as a runner in the gambling operation, collecting money and bets from various bettors at the Port and receiving tips when a bettor won. Latham was also identified as the “moneyman,” paying off the winners and taking a portion of the money off the top. The betting ring was headed by Dennis Costello, who pleaded guilty to promoting gambling in Union County Superior Court. Testimony at Latham’s hearing indicated that the DeCavalcante organized crime family was involved with the ring.
Seems like the implication is that Costello is affiliated with the DeCavalcante family but I could not find anything further. Has anyone heard of him before?
Photo of Latham from the report for those who might want it:
Kevin Latham mugshot.png
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"I can’t deal with this. I can’t believe it goes on there. I can’t. Only in Ohio.” - Carmine Agnello
During recent surveillance, [LE] have observed DeCavalcante LCN Family Associate [Redacted] being accompanied by [Redacted] while conducting 'settle-ups' for [Redacted] bookmaking operation. [Redacted] have been observed at the City Tavern and at Manolo's Restaurant, both on Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth, NJ.
…[Redacted] has been previously identified by FBI cooperating witnesses as an individual who once reported to deceased DeCavalcante LCN Family Captain Frank Polizzi, and was partners with DeCavalcante LCN Family Soldier [Redacted] in a sports betting, gambling and loansharking operation that was active from the Newark, NJ to the Montclair, NJ area...Intelligence on file at the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation dating back to 2002 indicates that [Redacted] is a [Redacted] of the DeCavalcante LCN Family who had been recently inducted at that time. [Redacted] reported to Frank Polizzi and was observed at Polizzi's wake in December of 2001. [Redacted] street name is [Redacted] because [Redacted].
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The final paragraph may be referring to Francesco 'Frank the Painter' Paparatto.
quote from LCNBIOS
I believe that the first paragraph could refer to Costello and Paparatto (Redacted).
In the second paragraph, Paparatto is described and it is said that he was a partner with Mimmo Marzullo in a gambling and loan-sharking operation in Montclair.
I also believe that both Paparatto and Marzullo came up under Polizzi.
Sammy it’s his son, like his father he is involved in painting and construction in Nj. (could be a member)
Another Paparatto relative is Sabatino “Sammy” Falduto owner of Caffe Italia in Elizabeth, Frequented by Riggi. (could be a member too)
