An ex-detective who spoke at my school 2 years ago said getting Angelo Ponte in that garbage sting instead of his brother was like going after members of Bergen Hunt and Fish club and after a long operation, busting the guy who swept the floors while letting John Gotti go free. He said this during of the record discussion with some of us later. According to him, Joe Ponte was Mafia member, Angelo Ponte was only an associate though his brother, and got caught up in sting he had little part in. He also said Barretti (sp?) carting was worst, that they were total thugs.