Reputed Bonanno chief indicted for murder

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NEW YORK -- The reputed acting head of the Bonanno crime family -- a former beauty salon owner known as Vinny Gorgeous -- was charged in an indictment Friday with murder and other offenses allegedly committed before he rose to power.

Vincent Basciano, looking tan, neatly coiffed and glum at his arraignment in Brooklyn, allegedly fatally shot mobster Frank Santoro in February 2001 because he believed Santoro wanted to kidnap a member of Basciano's family, federal prosecutors said.

Basciano was charged with murder, racketeering, gambling, attempted murder, arson and other crimes, and ordered held without bail. An attorney at the arraignment referred questions to Basciano lawyer Benjamin Brafman, who did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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The ongoing crackdown on the Bonannos made headlines in Canada this week when the Daily News reported a family turncoat had told the FBI that Alfonso Gagliano, the nation's former public works minister and ambassador to Denmark, was a made member of the crime family. A lawyer for Gagliano denied the allegation.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/11/19/reputed_bonanno_chief_indicted_for_murder/?rss_id=Boston.com%20/%20News

[blueknight]

1. these guys are small time,

compared to all the crooks in the whitehouse

[Hotler]

2. Take out the names and

substitute BushCO, it reads much better, even though it's fiction.