The Chicago Syndicate: Michael Sarno
Showing posts with label Michael Sarno. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Sarno. Show all posts
Monday, December 05, 2016

Former Boss of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club forsees Hells Angels Takeover of Chicago

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“God Forgives, Outlaws Don’t.” That’s the menacing motto of the Outlaws motorcycle club, formed in the Chicago area in 1935, now with chap...
Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Reputed mob debt collector Paul Carparelli's recordings read like low-grade gangster script

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Paul Carparelli may have fancied himself a rising star in the Chicago Outfit, but by his own admission he made a pretty lousy firefighter. ...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

James Formato Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Role in Mob Ring

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A former crooked Berwyn cop was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in prison. James Formato admitted he couriered mob cash and provide...
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Mark Hay Gets Six Years in Prison

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A burglar who was a key government informant against reputed Chicago mobsters has been sentenced to six years in prison for his crimes. Pr...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Michael Sarno Gets 25 Years in Prison and $1.7 Million+ Fine

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A reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and reputation for violence was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday in a federal court in ...
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Mike Sarno to be Sentenced 2/8/12

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Chicago mob boss Mike ''The Large Guy'' Sarno will find out on February 8, 2012, how long he will spend behind bars. Sarno...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

ABC7 Chicago Investigative Report to Be Used by Feds in Michael Sarno Sentencing

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Federal prosecutors are preparing to throw the book at Chicago mob boss Michael Sarno, using a page from an I-Team story. In this Intellig...
Monday, October 24, 2011

Michael Sarno Could Face 25 Years in Prison

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The Chicago mob’s “Large Guy” could take a big fall — if federal prosecutors get their way. Prosecutors are providing a detailed look at r...
Friday, September 30, 2011

Dino Vitalo Pleads Guilty in Mob Racketeering Case

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A longtime Cicero Police officer was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for his role in a mob racketeering crew. In this Intelligence Rep...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Jeff Pesek, President of Morton High School District, Linked to Mob Bombing Associate

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A local school board president in Cicero has ties to a notorious large-scale drug dealer as well as a ranking member of a motorcycle gang wh...
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Convicted Reputed Mob Boss Won $250,000 Worker's Comp Claim

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An alleged Illinois mob boss convicted of racketeering once filed a worker's compensation claim and was awarded $250,000, testimony in h...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

Michael "The Large Guy" Sarno Found Guilty of Racketeering Conspiracy

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Reputed Cicero mob boss Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno took a big fall Wednesday after he was convicted in federal court of a racketeering c...
Thursday, December 09, 2010

Ex-Berwyn Patrolman James Formato Testifies about His Role in a Mob-connected Burglary Ring

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A one-time crooked cop swore to tell the truth in federal court Thursday. Ex-Berwyn Patrolman James Formato testified about his role in a m...
Friday, December 03, 2010

Defense Cross-Examination of Key Witness at Sarno Trial

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Defense lawyers began cross-examining a key government witness in the federal racketeering case against Chicago Outfit boss Michael "Th...
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Sketch Artist Forbidden From Drawing Co-Defendant at Mob Bombing Trial

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In federal court Tuesday, the mob racketeering trial of Michael "the Large Guy" Sarno and four alleged accomplices was abruptly ha...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Reviewing the History Behind Famous Mob Nicknames

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A colorful nickname comes with the job when you are a reputed Chicago crime boss, often whether you like it or not. The trial of Michael &...
Saturday, November 13, 2010

Opening Statements Made in Chicago Mob Bombing Trial

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Federal prosecutors say an explosion at the building housing a video poker-machine distributor is at the heart of the trial of a reputed mob...
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Potential Juror Scared Off by Mob Nicknames

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A potential juror has been dismissed in a reputed mobster's trial in Chicago after expressing unease at the defendants' nicknames. ...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Large Guy Trial Starts

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An unusual organized crime case began Wednesday in Chicago federal court. Prosecutors say there was an alliance between the Outfit and the O...
Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Peeking Inside Chicago's Modern Day Mob

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The trial of a reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and alleged penchant for violence will offer a peek into the inner workings of Chic...