Mob Leader Admits Guilt in Illegal Gambling Case, New York City
A notorious associate of the notorious Genovese organized crime family has admitted to operating an illegal gambling racket that lined the pockets of the Mafia. The offender, known as "Sal the Shoemaker," worked hand-in-glove with fellow family members to run this illicit business from his Brooklyn shoe repair shop.
Five defendants, including Sal, have copped to felony charges related to their unlawful activities. The revenue generated from these illegal activities was said to be funneled up to the top echelons of the crime family, according to prosecutors.
Following Sal, four other co-defendants alleged to be part of the Genovese crime family have also admitted to various charges. These accomplices include Joseph Rutigliano, who goes by "Joe Box," and Mark Feuer, who pleaded guilty to overseeing an illegal gambling racket.
Joseph Macario, better known as "Joe Fish," and Carmelo "Carmine" Polito, a suspected active soldier and former acting captain for the family, are also implicated in the illicit activities. The latter is also believed to have managed an online gambling ring and attempted to extort an individual who purportedly lost substantial sums through the platform.
The investigations leading to these guilty pleas were carried out by a host of law enforcement agencies. The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, the Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office, James Smith, and the District Attorney with the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, Anne T. Donnelly, revealed these developments.
In Peace's words, the guilty pleas demonstrate "that these five members and associates of the Genovese crime family have admitted to committing crimes for the benefit of a criminal enterprise that has brought harm to our communities for generations."
Peace extended his gratitude to the Nassau County Police Department and the New York City Police Department. He applauded the successful operation that dismantled a criminal organization that negatively impacted local communities. Lastly, Peace assured that law enforcement remains steadfast in its fight against crime and enforcement of the law.
Although the specifics of Salvatore Rubino's role and the roles of other co-defendants within the Genovese family's illicit gambling operations are scant in the public domain, the Genovese family is infamous for its involvement in various criminal activities, including gambling. The family has been known to collaborate with other crime families and groups, indicating a propensity for complex and far-reaching unlawful activities. Legal actions against organized crime families are common, but specific details about individual members such as Salvatore Rubino are less frequently documented unless they feature prominently in high-profile cases.
- Salvatore Rubino, known as "Sal the Shoemaker," was one of five defendants who admitted to felony charges related to an illegal gambling racket affiliated with the Genovese organized crime family.
- The online gambling ring, managed by Carmelo "Carmine" Polito, another co-defendant, is believed to be another part of the Genovese family's illicit activities.
- Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced that these guilty pleas demonstrate the commitment of the Genovese crime family members to committing crimes for the benefit of a criminal enterprise.
- Investigations into the Genovese family's activities led to the guilty pleas and included the efforts of several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Nassau County District Attorney's Office, and local police departments.
