Joseph Corozzo
Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 Brownsville, Brooklyn |
| Occupation | Reputed consigliere of the Gambino crime family |
| Known for | Involvement in the Gambino crime family |
| Criminal charge(s) | Multiple charges including racketeering, drug distribution, extortion |
| Criminal penalty | Multiple prison sentences |
| Criminal status | Released from custody on January 5, 2016 |
Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo, Sr. (born 1942 in Brownsville, Brooklyn) is a New York mobster who was the reputed consigliere of the Gambino crime family.
Biography
Background
Joseph Corozzo's brother
From capo to consigliere
Joseph Corozzo, Sr. started with the Gambino family as a transport truck hijacker. Corozzo earned the nickname "Miserable" because he allegedly suffers from bipolar disorder. In 1971, Corozzo was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to answer grand jury questions about organized crime.[2]
In 1991, during the
On November 24, 1992, Corozzo was indicted in New York on charges of running a hijacking crew, a horse race betting establishment, and a loansharking operation.[3][4] On May 30, 1994, Corozzo was indicted in New Orleans on racketeering charges involving mob infiltration of the video poker game industry in Louisiana.[5]
On May 20, 1995, Corozo was acquitted of all charges in the New York trial.[4] On September 8, 1995, Corozzo pleaded guilty to conspiracy counts in New Orleans as part of a plea bargain deal.[6] Corozzo was sentenced in New Orleans to three years in federal prison at the Federal Prison Camp Montgomery, Maxwell AFB, AL.[7]
In 2003, "Ruling Panel" member Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo testified that Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri was Gambino underboss and that John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico and Nicholas Corozzo ran the day-to-day family operations. Joseph Corozzo was the final decision-maker.[8] DiLeonardo also stated that these men have controlled the Gambino family since the 1990s.
Prison
On February 7, 2008, Corozzo was indicted as part of
On January 1, 2011, five months before his scheduled release date, Joseph was indicted again as part of an FBI operation against over 100 alleged Mafia members and associates. His specific charges included distributing
On September 19, 2012, Corozzo was sentenced to five years in federal prison.Corozzo was imprisoned at the low security Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in New Jersey. In October 2015, Corozzo was transferred to a reentry center in Brooklyn. He was released from custody on January 5, 2016.[12]
References
- ^ Gendar, Alison (June 2, 2010). "Feds want 'mob' lawyer Joseph Corozzo taken off latest Gambino case". New York Daily News. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ Kaplan, Morrisg (August 18, 1971). "14 ARE ARRESTED IN GAMBLING RAID" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (November 25, 1992). "10 Indicted in a Mafia Rob-to-Order Operation". New York Times. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ a b Breen, Virginia (May 20, 1995). "GOTTI PAL CLEARED". New York Daily News. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Probe links organized crime to video poker scam; 17 jailed". Houston Chronicle. June 6, 1994. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Five Plead Guilty to Plot to Infiltrate Video Poker Business". The Tuscaloosa News. September 9, 1995. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ Raab, Selwyn (December 19, 1996). "Reputed New Gambino Boss Is Arrested". New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Gotti Insider Kasman Set to Testify" Mob-News March 8, 2006
- ^ Rashbaum, William K. (February 8, 2008). "Accused Gambino Leaders Indicted in Sweep". New York Times.
- ^ Marzulli, John (June 6, 2008). "Wiseguy takes shakedown plea". New York Daily News. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "United States of America vs. Joseph Corozzo" (PDF). US Departement of Justice. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator". Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
External links
- http://www.federalcriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/08/articles/miscellaneous/inhouse-counsel-to-the-mob-court-denies-governments-motion-to-disqualify-attorney-joseph-corozzo-jr/
- CBSNews.com - Mob Turncoat Breaks Vow Of Silence
- Last Days of the Gotti Gang - Part Nine: The Three Victims by J. R. de Szigethy and Lou Eppolito, Jr.
