Joseph Lanni, Racketeering Conspiracy, New York, 2024

Gambino Crime Family Members Arrested

A 16-count indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charges 10 defendants with racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes in their attempt to dominate the New York carting and demolition industries.

The defendants, all in custody, are scheduled to be arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. In connection with the arrests, federal authorities executed search warrants, one of which resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms from an associate of the Gambino crime Family.

In a coordinated operation, Italian law enforcement today arrested six organized crime members and associates who are charged with, among other crimes, mafia association and connected criminal offenses. One individual remains at large.

The defendants are Joseph Lanni, also known as “Joe Brooklyn” and “Mommino,” an alleged captain in the Gambino organized crime family, Diego “Danny” Tantillo, Angelo Gradilone, also known as “Fifi,” and James LaForte, alleged Gambino soldiers, Vito Rappa, alleged U.S.-based Sicilian Mafia member and Gambino associate, Francesco Vicari, also known as “Uncle Ciccio,” alleged U.S.-based Sicilian Mafia associate and Gambino associate, and Salvatore DiLorenzo, Robert Brooke, Kyle Johnson, also known as “Twin,” and Vincent Minsquero, also known as “Vinny Slick,” alleged Gambino associates.

United States Attorney Breon Peace stated, “As alleged, for years, the defendants committed violent extortions, assaults, arson, witness retaliation and other crimes in an attempt to dominate the New York carting and demolition industries.”

FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge James Smith said, “The FBI will continue to lead the fight against organized crime and ensure that individuals willing to cross the line face punishment in the criminal justice system.”

NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban stated, “Today’s arrests should serve as a warning to others who believe they can operate in plain sight with apparent impunity.”

A coordinated effort between U.S. and Italian law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of 10 members and associates of the Gambino Crime Family on charges of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes.

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