Ralph V. Perna a reputed captain in the Lucchese crime family and his two sons also reputed Lucchese family mobsters were sentenced to between 8 and 10 years in prison as part of a plea agreement.
Ralph now 69 was sentenced to 8 years behind bars and his sons, Joseph Perna and John Perna were each sentenced to 10 years in state prison. The trio of alleged mobsters plead guilty back in June and were among six major defendants in the 2010 indictment. Three other defendants also alleged high ranking New York mafia members which included Matthew Madonna, John Mangrella, and Martin Taccetta have all been previously sentenced.
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In total 34 defendants were charged in the 2010 indictment, which uncovered an illegal gambling ring which, according to the feds transacted approximately $2.2 billion dollars in wagers in a 15 month period. The wagers placed were primarily on sporting events using a password protected web site along with a wire room in Costa Rica. According to court records the Perna’s managed the day to day operations of the gambling operation for the mafia under the supervision of Ralph Perna a former top capo for the Lucchese family operations in New Jersey.
The plea agreement called for all three Perna’s to receive “flat” sentences which would allow for possible early release and parole. But court officials acknowledged that all three defendants had lengthy prior criminal records which will delay any parole possibilities. A third Perna son Ralph M. Perna still has charges pending.
I know it was mostly a gambling related racketeering case but sure seems like these sentences were pretty lenient even in a plea deal esp for Ralph Perna considering his known standing within the Lucchese family.
I agree usually they like locking these mobsters up for as long as possible. It was pretty lite.
This is the most time any of the pernas except Michael who just came home from 20 something have ever done. They’re up for parole in a few years. They’re probably gonna get a hit the first time they see the panel but you never know.
Most likely they do a little over half their sentences each i would imagine, not all that bad a plea deal in end if they do get parole in that 50-55% of sentence range.
Bobby I sent you a pm on the other site
How much time do you think ralph will do the one we were talking about on the other site he is not made and half legit so I am interested in what you think he will get
It’s all bullshit. Who cares. Nobody should go to prison for gambling. It’s OK if you’re the government though…
Considering the amount of cash they make off the Lotto the feds definitely don’t want people doing illegal sports betting , they figure that its costing them money. The government hates competition.
I agree. The only way the government happy is if they get their type of money out of you. If you don’t give them their money. You’re going to jail its f****** stupid. The only way to have legal gambling as if your government or Indian
Lol! How true.