Joseph Juliano

Joseph "Sonny" Juliano (born 1938

mobster and a reputed caporegime in the Gambino crime family

Biography

Juliano is the brother of Gambino mobster Richard Juliano and the uncle or father of Richard J. Juliano. His relative Joseph Juliano was active during Prohibition, involved in hijacking bootleg alcohol in Passaic, New Jersey. Following Ruggerio Boiardo's release from New Jersey State Prison, Joseph was found shot on Harvey Street in Newark, New Jersey. Juliano survived but was not allowed to enter New Jersey's First Ward district neighborhood.

Investigations

Although it has not been confirmed when Juliano was

wire fraud

were the possible charges.

Indictments

On January 29, 2003, Juliano was indicted in

wire fraud and tax evasion. Juliano employed over 90 "runners", including several retired men with thick glasses, noticeable limps and walking canes, to collect on the illegal bets.^[1]

On April 9, 2003, Juliano pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enterprise corruption. On October 10, 2003, he was sentenced to two to four years in state prison. The court also ordered Juliano to forfeit $550,000 in gambling proceeds to the state and pay $37,000 in back taxes.[2]

References

^ "Gambling Ring With Mob Ties Is Shut Down, Prosecutors Say" By Winnie Hu New York Times January 29, 2003
^ "Gambino crime family capo sentenced" Archived 2010-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Office of the Attorney General Media Center

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20110719020234/http://www.wcnyh.org/newspage3.htm

[1] "Gambling Ring With Mob Ties Is Shut Down, Prosecutors Say" By Winnie Hu New York Times January 29, 2003

[2] "Gambino crime family capo sentenced" Archived 2010-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Office of the Attorney General Media Center

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