Salvatore Bonito, alias "George Raft," was born March 30, 1914, in Buffalo, N.Y. He is currently residing with his wife and family at 49 Antoinette Drive, Depew,N.Y.
Salvatore Bonito has a criminal history dating back to 1928. He has been constantly in trouble with the police. He was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent at 14 years of age. He is a third felony offender who has been in New York State Industrial School, Elmira Reformatory, Clinton Prison, and Attica State Prison.

Bonito is reputed to be a good safeman, and by some thought to be an expert with nitroglycerine. He has been involved in every type of crime, including burglary, counterfeiting, and robberies, but of late his main interest is organized gambling. It is believed that Bonito will revert to more serious crime along with his deep involvement with gambling. .
His associates include Thomas Callea, Fred Randaccio, Fred Mogavero, Daniel Sansanese, Michael Tascarella, Paul Briandi, Anthony Domino, Joseph Fino, David Ninos, Benedetto Spano, Arthur Weiss, James LaDuca, Peter Paticelli, Salvatore Rizzo, and Steven Cannarozzo.
Bonito was first arrested on December 23, 1930, for petty larceny. The next arrest was on February 7, 1931 for burglary third, and grand larceny second. He was sentenced to Elmira Reformatory, sentence suspended. On March 3, 1931 he again was arrested for burglary, third degree. He was convicted and sentence was suspended.

Six months later, on September 18, 1931, he was arrested for petty larceny which was discharged. He again was arrested on May 17, 1934 for robbery first and assault second. Both these indictments were dismissed.
On May 1, 1936 Bonito was arrested and turned over to Federal agents for counterfeiting U.S. Currency and about a month later, on June 12, 1936, he was arrested for burglary third, and possession of burglar tools.
He was convicted and sentenced to 5 to 10 years at Attica State Prison, on November 17, 1937.

Bonito was released on parole, and on May 20, 1942, was arrested for vagrancy which was dismissed, but the following day his parole was violated, and he was returned to Attica for the remainder of his sentence.
He again was arrested on February 27, 1950, for attempted grand larceny second. He was convicted and sentenced to serve 2 to 3 years in Attica. After his release he was arrested in December of 1960, and January of 1961, for accepting horse bets, and possession of bookmaking records.
Salvatore Bonito has through the years grown in stature with the members of the syndicate from performing small jobs and associating with run of the mill penny-ante hoodlums. He is now closely associated with ranking members of the local crime syndicate and his duties are mainly in gambling supervision, such as the collecting for the organization of gambling proceeds.
This man is considered capable by members of the organization and the police to perform any and all criminal assignments for the syndicate to include serious and violent crimes.