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Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge
In a shocking turn of events, Salvatore Ferraioli, a 33-year-old man from Staten Island, New York, has pleaded guilty to a federal tax charge in a Connecticut court. The charge stems from his involvement in an illegal sports gambling operation, which raked in nearly $1.7 million in revenue between October 2010 and June 2011.
According to court documents, Ferraioli was a bookmaker in the operation, which was run by Dean DePreta and Richard Uva, alleged associates of the Gambino organized crime family. The operation used sports-gambling websites, including 44wager.com based in Costa Rica.
Ferraioli admitted in court to failing to register with the Internal Revenue Service or to file a wagering tax return in 2011. He pleaded guilty to one count of failing to file a wagering tax return.
As part of the plea deal, Ferraioli has agreed to forfeit $160,988 and to pay back taxes, interest, and penalties. He faces a maximum term of imprisonment of one year and a fine of up to $25,000.
Ferraioli is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on June 17, 2015. The case was investigated by the FBI Fairfield County Organized Crime Task Force, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, the Stamford Police Department, the Bridgeport Police Department, and the Connecticut State Police.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Hal Chen and Peter Jongbloed. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has declined to comment further on the case.
For more information, contact Tom Carson at (203) 821-3722 or thomas.carson@usdoj.gov.
**MANDATORY FACTS**
Defendant: Salvatore Ferraioli
Criminal Charge: Failing to File a Wagering Tax Return
City and State: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: June 17, 2015 (sentencing)
Sentence: Maximum term of imprisonment of one year and a fine of up to $25,000, plus forfeiture of $160,988 and payment of back taxes, interest, and penalties.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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