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Man Said to Be Acting Head of New England Mob Is Held
Published: April 25, 2012
BOSTON — The man federal authorities say was the acting head of the New England mob was arrested here Wednesday morning, and in a federal court appearance in Providence, R.I., later in the day pleaded not guilty to multiple counts including racketeering and conspiracy.
In a colorful indictment returned Tuesday and unsealed Wednesday, federal prosecutors allege that the man, Anthony DiNunzio, 53, became the acting boss of New England’s Cosa Nostra crime family in late 2009 and oversaw the organization’s extortion of Rhode Island strip clubs and other such businesses, demanding payments of $2,000 to $6,000 per month.
“Our indictment alleges that Mr. DiNunzio was an unscrupulous and intimidating leader of the New England L.C.N.,” said James Trusty, the head of the Justice Department’s organized crime unit, during a news conference.

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Richard Deslauriers, FBI special agent in charge of the Boston Field Office, left, faces reporters as James Trusty, chief of the organized crime and gang section in the U.S. Justice Department Criminal Devision, right, looks on during a news conference in Providence, R.I., Wednesday, April 25, 2012, held to announce the arrest of alleged New England mafia boss Anthony DiNunzio. The investigation into the alleged shakedown of Providence strip clubs left the New England mafia without a leader on Wednesday as authorities arrested the reputed boss in Boston on charges he oversaw the mob’s extortion of adult entertainment businesses and sought to broaden its influence. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Anthony DiNunzio’s arrest comes as part of a years-long investigation by the Providence office of the FBI.
That investigation, which includes allegations of shakedowns of Rhode Island strip clubs, where the clubs allegedly paid protection money to the Mafia to stay in business, has already resulted in a guilty plea from former New England mob boss Luigi “Baby Shanks” Manocchio.
FOX Undercover’s camera was recording outside an East Boston restaurant – Carmen’s Kitchen, named for Carmen DiNunzio — in 2009 when Anthony DiNunzio met with other reputed mobsters. The FBI says in court papers that DiNunzio was there talking about “the distribution of proceeds from the extortion of the Rhode Island strip clubs” and how that money would now be coming to Boston, where the Mafia leadership had transferred from Rhode Island.

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Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – An investigation into the alleged shakedown of Providence strip clubs left the New England mafia without its reputed leader Wednesday as authorities arrested Anthony L. DiNunzio on charges he oversaw the mob’s extortion of adult entertainment businesses and sought to broaden the crime operation’s influence. DiNunzio, 53, was arrested by authorities at a social club in the North End section of Boston on a federal indictment Tuesday, officials said. The indictment describes DiNunzio as the brutal acting leader of the New England branch of La Cosa Nostra who vowed to use violence on anyone who balked at his commands. “I get to watch you die in the ground … and I’ll dig you back up and make sure (you’re) dead,” DiNunzio is quoted as telling a senior made member of the Gambino crime family during a June 22 meeting last year at My Cousin Vinny’s restaurant in Malden, Mass. Authorities hailed DiNunzio’s arrest as another “nail in the coffin” of organized crime, …

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Strip club probe nets top alleged mob figure
Posted: 4/25/2012 4:20:01 PM
Updated: 4/25/2012 4:39:17 PM
A joint, local, state and Federal investigation into an alleged mob scheme to shake down Providence area strip clubs results in the arrest of the purported acting boss of the New England mob.
Anthony DiNunzio of Boston was arrested before 7:00 Wednesday morning at the Gemini Social Club in Boston’s North End and brought to Boston, where he was informed of the indictment charging him with racketeering and extortion conspiracy. DiNunzio, 53, is the brother of Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio, the reputed former underboss of the New England mob, who ran a Boston cheese shop.
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Federal authorities said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Providence that DiNunzio was the acting boss of the New England organized crime family, or La Cosa Nostra. The alleged strip club scheme has netted eight other arrests of purported mafia figurees, including the man believed to have been the acting underboss, Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio.  He is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An alleged high-ranking member of the New England Mafia has been arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy and extortion conspiracy.
Anthony DiNunzio was arrested by federal agents in Boston Wednesday morning. During a court appearance in Providence, his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to the charges on his behalf and he was ordered held without bail.
WPRI-TV first reported the arrest. The station says the 53-year-old DiNunzio is part of a sweeping mob case that centers around the extortion of Providence-area strip clubs.
The most high-profile figure in the case, Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio, has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy.
DiNunzio is the brother of Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio, the reputed former underboss of the New England mob.
A news conference is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

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According to the federal indictment, DiNunzio accepted both the title of boss of the New England mob and the thousands of dollars in extortion payments that Manocchio collected for decades from the strip clubs in Rhode Island. Authorities allege DiNunzio and other mob members collected $2 million over the years.
DiNunzio also reportedly bragged that if he is ever arrested, it would not change the way he, or the New England mob, operates.
“If I go to the can, I’m still the boss,’’ DiNunzio is quoted as saying during a Dec. 7, 2011, meeting with a member of the New York-based Gambino crime family.
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Neronha’s office and the FBI have been investigating New England’s mobsters for the past several years with a focus on the alleged shakedown of Rhode Island strip club operators.

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On L.A. Complex, almost everyone is trying to break into the entertainment business: Connor (Jonathan Patrick Moore) just got a leading man role on a medical drama, but he’s so lonely that he has to have lots of sex to cope; Abby (Steele) can’t pay her rent so she turns to any gig that lets her stay in L.A. instead of returning to Toronto; Alicia (Simmons) wants to be a dancer on Usher tours, but makes a living as a stripper; Raquel (Staite) is a former leading lady who is struggling not to be billed as “old”; Tariq (Watson) is an aspiring music producer; and Nick (Joe Dinicol) is a nerdy loser who wants to break into stand-up. Based on the few episodes we’ve seen, we’re far more invested in these down-on-their-luck kids trying to make it big than the chef, teacher, med student and publicists that MP offered up.

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While viewers won’t meet Kaldrick until episode two, it’s safe to say he’ll definitely make a lasting impression once he’s introduced. A superstar rap artist from Oakland, Kal has several DUIs and stints in jail under his belt. He’s set to work with Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson), the up-and-coming producer, and their dynamic is combative, especially considering Kaldrick is scary as hell and hiding a huge secret. “Emotionally, he’s all over the place. He’s a mess,” Fuller teases. “He’s an enigma. He’s hard to figure out.”
Alicia, the Dancer (Chelan Simmons)
Super friendly and talented, Alicia is working hard to make her dreams of becoming a backup dancer come true and willing to do whatever it takes to make ends meet. Come on, we’re sure you can figure this one out…talented dancer + desperation = stripper with a heart of gold! But how far is Alicia willing to go to make her dreams come true? Viewers will find out in episode three.

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While House Democrats determine which amendments hit the floor and when, Rep. Viriato DeMacedo (R-Plymouth) told a radio interviewer this morning that an anticipated House debate over welfare cash benefits would likely take place Tuesday afternoon, when the House resumes debate on its fiscal 2013 budget.
In an interview with Jeff Katz on WRKO, DeMacedo, the ranking Republican member of the House’s budget committee, said he anticipated a vote in favor of “tightening restrictions” on the use of welfare benefit cards, also known as electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Those cards have drawn increased scrutiny after repeated reports of recipients using them for purposes deemed inappropriate – from posting bail to purchasing tattoos to spending at strip clubs. Last week, state and federal authorities conducted a widespread sting operation in Boston and Quincy targeting 53 individuals, including one store owner, for illegally conspiring to sell their EBT cards for cash.

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