Matthew Madonna a former Lucchese crime family boss and a one-time member of the families three-man ruling panel was sentenced to five years in prison on racketeering charges.
Madonna is headed to state prison after being indicted as part of “Operation Heat” which investigated a mafia controlled illegal gambling enterprise. According to prosecutors and the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the mob operation brought in billions of dollars in illegal sports betting wagers and relied on violence and extortion to collect debts. The 79-year-old mobster plead guilty to charges of second-degree racketeering back on June 17.
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Madonna was at one time part of a three-man ruling panel, which controlled the Lucchese crime family. According to the feds, he controlled the crime families illegal gambling operations along with fellow mobster Joseph DiNapoli, who himself was a one time member of the same family ruling panel. The 80 year old DiNapoli currently has charges pending against him as well. Four other alleged members of the New York Mafia and the Lucchese family, specifically have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing including powerful captain Ralph V. Perna. Former Underboss Martin Taccetta has already been sentenced to 8 years for his role in the illegal operation.
Ralph Perna plead guilty to first degree racketeering charged back in June and is facing a recommended sentence of eight years. Along with Ralph his sons, John G. Perna and Joseph M. Perna also plead guilty and each is facing recommended sentences of 10 years each. Lucchese mobster John Mangrella has also plead guilty and is facing a recommended sentence of eight years behind bars. Attorney General John J. Hoffman said the far reaching investigation, which extended to the top bosses of the Lucchese family sends a powerful message that they are attacking organized crime and the NY mafia in the most effective ways possible.
And the old guard of the Lucchese family continue to fall.
madonna will be missed defo but steve and the lucheses are fine
Yea they have pretty much moved on now and the new era is taking control and moving things forward.
8 year old case they would been out already if they didnt stall
yes , all of the delays and motions carried this one out a long long time and now they are still going in just at a later age.
madonna was a big time player of the streets will be missed. Steves top guys are joey DiNapoli and hooks all bronx guys the powers in the lucheses they dislike the Brooklyn guys
I would say creas top guys r Joseph giampa and 100% the santorelli’s who in my opinion play a bigger role in the lucchese family than what people think
hooks is a big time player. Joey yearh prob there could be animosity there though remember it was joey who whacked mike anyway your prob right with joey hes a bronx guy so is steve.
santorellis has influence defo and as hooks is getting older and joey is going to the can he might move up how old his blue eyes now he must be 67 68 he is at a good age to be one of the top guys
where is patty boy in jail or with them still ?
Doing a 30 month bid i think
Madonna is an oldschool dude, to think hes the guy that sold drugs to nicky barnes in the 70s….and hes stil around. Real gangster
Have to respect someone that is able to survive that long in this industry.
And still a stand up guy through it all.
deffinitly, i think everyone involved in that was a rat i.e frank lucas [profession bullshiter too] nicky was rat.. and then his boys folded too.
Supervised Release will put them all back on the streets in 12 to 18 months. The age of the offenders, gambling , money laundering and racketeering convictions and good behavior is an early rerelease. Remember the big roundup in 2011, most were released from custody in 12 to 18 months. Federal and State Courts operate on uniform sentencing guidelines with respect to certain categories of crimes.
For anyone who thinks Frank Matthews made it of the business and is still alive, here’s a little factoid for you, Matty and his boys had Frank killed and that’s the real reason Mathews disappeared.