6 alleged members of Bonanno crime family set to plead guilty to various crimes in Florida
By APWednesday, October 14, 2009
6 alleged Mafia members to plead guilty in Fla.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six people accused of being members of a South Florida crew for New York’s Bonanno (boh-NAH’-noh) organized crime family are set to plead guilty.
A series of plea hearings is scheduled Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court for the six, who had initially pleaded not guilty.
They are among 11 charged with racketeering or RICO conspiracy by committing a variety of crimes including murder conspiracy, racketeering, Medicare fraud, identity theft and selling stolen goods. The FBI recorded more than 150 conversations among the defendants.
The alleged ringleader is among the five remaining suspects. They could eventually go to trial.
RICO conspiracy carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
