Albert Facchiano
Albert Joseph Facchiano (March 10, 1910 – August 16, 2011),
Background
A longtime underworld figure, Facchiano oversaw armed robberies, money laundering, bank fraud and other criminal activities for the Genovese family for nearly 60 years. Although considered a "low-level figure" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Facchiano has an extensive arrest record.
In 1930, Facchiano was arrested in New York for
Federal investigation
In 1979, Facchino was convicted in
Later life
In the Fall of 1987, Facchiano was released from prison. In 2001, in a conversation recorded by the FBI while Facchiano was dining with other Genovese mobsters, he offered to do a killing if the family needed it. Mobster Joseph Zito said that Facchiano should retire and leave murders to the younger guys. Facchiano, who was 91 at the time, allegedly responded 'that you’re never retired', and then reiterated his willingness to 'kill for the family'.[2]
In 2006, Facchiano was indicted in
In February 2007, Facchiano pleaded guilty to witness tampering and racketeering charges from both indictments.[7] On June 4, 2007, Facchiano, 97 years old at the time, was sentenced to six months of house arrest and 18 months of probation. He avoided jail time due to his advanced age and poor health. At the sentencing, Facchiano told the judge that he was “sorry” for his crimes. He also said that he “would never get mixed up anymore” and his “days in organized crime are over”.[8]
On August 16, 2011, Facchiano died in Florida of natural causes.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Albert Joseph Facchiano Obituary". Tributes.com. September 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ a b "Once a Wiseguy, Always a Wiseguy" Archived 2009-05-20 at the Wayback Machine By JERRY CAPECI New York Sun February 8, 2007
- ^ "Reputed Mobster Indicted At Age 96" By Stephen W Smith CBS News December 29, 2006
- ISBN 0-313-30735-0
- ^ "Miami Mobster, 95, Arrested, Is Among 32 Under Indictment" By Sean Gardiner Sun Sentinel.com February 24, 2006
- ^ "Reputed Mobster Charged at 96 in Florida" By CURT ANDERSON The Associated Press - Washington Post December 29, 2006
- ^ "Mobster, 96, admits guilt but might avoid prison" By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tampa Bay.com March 1, 2007
- ^ "Albert "The Old Man" Facchiano gets 6 months of house arrest" Associated Press - Pravda May 25, 2007
External links
- Gangsters Inc. - Elderly Mobsters Ran Florida by David Amoruso
- Legal Humor.com: Lucky Facchiano
- Gardens Man, 72, Accused Of Heading Mob Family by Jon Burstein (July 1, 2006)