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Tuesday, April 26, 2005

14 Individuals Indicted for Alleged Organized Crime Activities in Operation Family Secrets in Chicago

James Marcello, 63 (Lombard)
Charges: Racketeering conspiracy (RICO); conducting an illegal gambling business; obstructing a criminal investigation; and tax fraud conspiracy

Joseph Lombardo, 75 (Chicago)
Charge: RICO

Michael Marcello, 55 (Schaumburg)
Charges: RICO; conducting an illegal gambling business; obstructing a criminal investigation; and tax fraud conspiracy

Nicholas Ferriola, 29 (Westchester)
Charges: RICO; extortion; and conducting an illegal gambling business

Joseph Venezia, 62 (Hillside)
Charges: Conducting an illegal gambling business; and tax fraud conspiracy

Thomas Johnson, 49 (Willow Springs)
Charges: Conducting an illegal gambling business; and tax fraud conspiracy

Dennis Johnson, 34 (Lombard)
Charge: Conducting an illegal gambling business

Frank Saladino, 59, deceased (Hampshire, Freeport and Rockford)
Charge: RICO

Michael Ricci, 75 (Streamwood)
Charges: RICO; false statements

Frank Schweihs, 75 (Dania, Fla., and Chicago)
Charges: RICO; extortion; and extortionate collection of credit

Anthony Doyle, 60, (Wickenburg, Ariz., and Chicago)
Charge: RICO

Nicholas W. Calabrese, 62 (Chicago)
Charges: RICO

Frank Calabrese Sr., 68 (Oak Brook)
Charges: RICO; extortion; and conducting an illegal gambling business

Paul Schiro, 67 (Phoenix)
Charge: RICO

Sources: U.S. Department of Justice


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