‘Bent Finger’ is in trouble again.
That would be Louis Monacello, last seen in these parts pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to both a corrupt organization and committing perjury.
The charges were related to a wisespread probe into illegal gambling operations believed linked to organized crime in Delaware County.
The group headed by Monacello was dubbed the Delco Nostra by the authorities.
Monacello was busted again on Monday, and this time he had some illustrious company.
The feds fired off a body shot against organized crime in Philly, indicting suspected mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and 12 others on racketeering and gambling charges.
The common theme here? Gambling, in particular video poker machines.
Yep, they’re still around. You’d think that with all the legal action you can handle just down the road at Harrah’s that interest in these one-armed bandits would wane. Apparently not.
Monacello was believed to run gambling operations for Ligambi in Delaware County.
Not anymore.
“Bent Finger” was sentenced to serve 11 and a half months in Delaware County Prison on his local convictions.
He and the others charged by the feds Monday are looking at a lot more time if convicted this time around.
That would be Louis Monacello, last seen in these parts pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to both a corrupt organization and committing perjury.
The charges were related to a wisespread probe into illegal gambling operations believed linked to organized crime in Delaware County.
The group headed by Monacello was dubbed the Delco Nostra by the authorities.
Monacello was busted again on Monday, and this time he had some illustrious company.
The feds fired off a body shot against organized crime in Philly, indicting suspected mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and 12 others on racketeering and gambling charges.
The common theme here? Gambling, in particular video poker machines.
Yep, they’re still around. You’d think that with all the legal action you can handle just down the road at Harrah’s that interest in these one-armed bandits would wane. Apparently not.
Monacello was believed to run gambling operations for Ligambi in Delaware County.
Not anymore.
“Bent Finger” was sentenced to serve 11 and a half months in Delaware County Prison on his local convictions.
He and the others charged by the feds Monday are looking at a lot more time if convicted this time around.
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