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Surviving The Mob Screening this Sunday

Da Boss — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:28:19 +0000

Join Denny Griffin, Andrew DiDonato and some very special guests this Sunday for a private screening of Surviving the Mob

From 1983 through 1997 Andrew DiDonato was a street soldier for the Nicky Corozzo faction of the Gambino organized crime family. During that time his criminal activities included burglary, robbery, drug dealing, counterfeiting, forgery, fraud, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. In 1996 he was one of two men assigned by Nick Corozzo to kill John Gotti Junior. However, before the murder could take place, Andrew, Corozzo and Gotti himself were arrested and jailed on unrelated charges.

Andrew became a government witness in 1997. His subsequent testimony placed a number of his former colleagues from the Gambino and other New York City crime families behind bars. He testified against Junior Gotti in his 2005 trial.

The 2 Reel Production Company of Henderson has filmed a documentary of Andrew’s life titled Surviving the Mob. You are cordially invited to attend the private screening of the film. You can view the teaser at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn8kUXUcoNU&feature=email

The event will include a three course meal, guest speakers, the screening, and a Q&A session.

If you would like to interview Andrew please contact Denny Griffin at 702 454-8217.

Date: Sunday, May 2nd

Time: 6 to 9 pm

Location: Daddy Mac’s Restaurant
2920 North Green Valley Pkwy
Bldg #6
Henderson, Nevada 89014

Betha’s – Part I

Dennis Griffin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:18:00 +0000

In July 1981 an event took place that represented a major turning point in the law’s battle against the Las Vegas Mob. Following is the first part of that story. It was the Fourth of July and it was hot. It was always hot in Las Vegas in July, but to many of the 40 or so FBI agents and Metro officers working a special assignment it seemed even hotter than normal. And that was only the temperature. If things worked out as planned, the heat would get even more intense for Spilotro’s Hole in the Wall Gang. The center of the law’s focus that day was Bertha’s Gifts &...

Betha’s – Part I

Organized Crime History Examiner — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:18:27 +0000

Betha’s – Part I

Organized Crime History Examiner — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:18:27 +0000

Arrests

Dennis Griffin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:35:00 +0000

While Metro was engaging in verbal battles with Tony Spilotro and his attorney Oscar goodman, they continued their efforts to put pressure on Tony Spilotro and his boys. Ernest Davino, one of the Hole in the Wall Gang regulars, was arrested on January 22, 1981. During a search of his residence at 2:45 that morning, a lock pick and a vial containing 26 black and orange pills were discovered and determined to be illegal drugs. Davino was charged with possession of burglary tools and possession of a controlled substance. Out on bail, he was arrested again on October 15,...