Alleged Bonanno crime family consigliere John “Porky” Zancocchio is back behind bars after violating the terms of his release.
Zancocchio was indicted last month on racketeering charges along with various other mobsters including Joseph Cammarano Jr. who the feds claim is the current acting boss of the Bonanno family. Zancocchio was out on $1 million dollars bail which included house arrest and an electronic monitoring device. He was granted permission by the court to attend a wake, funeral Mass, and burial of a family member earlier this month according to the NYDailynews report. But an FBI surveillance team caught the Cosa Nostra mobster making stops at multiple eateries at least one of which has potential links to the mafia in violation of the terms of his court order.
According to prosecutors, Zancocchio visited Bella Mama Rose a restaurant allegedly co-owned by the defendant and Frank Camuso a Gambino family capo. He also made his way to Denino’s Pizzeria and a local bakery none of which were allowed according to prosecutors. He was reportedly seen talking to various customers at the establishments although none of them were confirmed to have any links or organized crime or having criminal backgrounds. The defense lawyer for the reputed New York Mafia leader argued that prosecutors hadn’t proven his client had done anything wrong noting that all the establishments in question are within walking distance of Zancocchio’s home.
Manhattan Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein agreed with prosecutors and sent the Bonanno family leader back to the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
