The Sopranos was a fictional T.V. show but closely mirrored some of the goings on with New Jersey organized crime. A new real Federal indictment out of the Eastern District of New York has charged 10 alleged Gambino Crime Family members with a wide range of crimes including: racketeering, extortion, assault and witness retaliation. All connected to the crime family's efforts to control demolition and waste hauling businesses in the New York/New Jersey area. Two of the men are from New Jersey.
In a scenario that truly looks like an episode of The Sopranos. Alleged Gambino captain Joseph Lanni threated to burn down a restaurant in Toms River. Prosecutors say Lanni whose mob nickname is "Joe Brooklyn" visited Roxy's Bar and Grill this past September with fellow Gambino associate Vinny Minsquero. The two got into an argument with a restaurant patron and were asked to leave. The pair then became "belligerent" with Lanni threatening to come back and "burn this place down with you in it." Surveillance video even shows Lanni purchasing a gas cannister at the service station across the street. Moments later Minsquero is able to convince him not to go any further.
Source: NJ.COM
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