Friday,
February 22, 2008
Mafia Defector Apologizes for
The
ANNOTICO Report
Francesco
(Frank) Fiordilino, a contrite former Bonanno crime associate, whose testimony against
former Bonanno boss Joseph Massino
and soldier Baldassare (Baldo) Amato contributed to their convictions,
that earned him a reduced sentence.
Then
with no benefit to himself, and with sincerity, was the first member I am ever
aware of to acknowledge the Negative effect of the Mafia on Italians
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"I
apologize as well, especially to anyone of Italian background, by conspiring
and utilizing our culture in the same manner the entertainment industry does
with its stereotypes. ...
Mafia
A contrite former
Bonanno crime associate trashed the Mafia as "a
farce" at his sentencing for murder yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court.
Francesco (Frank)
Fiordilino was then rewarded for his cooperation
against Bonanno big shots with a sentence of time
served plus 30 days.
"Cooperating
witnesses are essential to achieving justice, and you have done your
part," said Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis.
Fiordilino, 37, pleaded guilty to
shooting drug dealer Thomas Sajn in the throat in
1993 in
Sajn wasn
At the time, Fiordilino was paying his dues, making espresso and
cappuccino at coffee shops under the control of the crime family. His uncle,
Frank (Cheech) Navarro, was a made member of the Bonanno family.
Fiordilino was after Sajn
"I
He acknowledged
the taking of Sajn
"The mob was
and still is a farce that
"As for
loyalty and respect, I never seen it. I could recall
hundreds of conversations in which guys would sit around a table bad-mouthing
each other. I
Prosecutor Greg
Andres said Fiordilino
"I apologize
as well, especially to anyone of Italian background, by conspiring and utilizing
our culture in the same manner the entertainment industry does with its
stereotypes. ...
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