The 73-year-old's sentence also includes two years of supervised release, a $25,000 fine and a forfeiture of $10,000 that was seized by the government.
Ruggiero and six other men were arrested in June 2006, charged with various racketeering offenses, including extortion, robbery, money-laundering and possession of stolen property. The U.S. Attorney's case was supported by wiretaps of thousands of telephone calls by the group.
Five other defendants pleaded guilty to single racketeering conspiracy counts and received sentences between three-and-a-half years and eight years. The one defendant still awaiting sentencing is 97-year-old Albert "Chinky" Facchiano. He was charged in Florida and New York State and pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and to tampering with a witness. Facchiano is scheduled for sentencing the end of this month.
Related MobNews posts:
- South Florida racketeers get jail time 04-06-07
- 'Chinky' Facchiano, 96, pleads guilty 02-28-07
- Ruggiero admits to being Genovese capo 02-02-07
- Facchiano indicted in two states 01-04-07
- Guilty plea from Fla. Genovese associate 12-30-06
- Florida Mafia case based on wiretaps 08-16-06
- Four Floridians held without bail 07-08-06
- Feds break up Florida arm of Genovese family 07-01-06
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