Though it remains unclear why Florida authorities were surveilling Merlino at the time, he may have simply picked the wrong bar and the wrong drinking companions. A month after the former mob don quaffed drinks at Havana Nights, federal authorities raided the bar and charged Fiore in a conspiracy to sell counterfeit Xanax, Viagra, and steroids.
Thanks Dante, it will be interesting to see is they have video and audio of the meeting since they are reporting the place was under surveillance related to Fiore's bust that also involved Gagliano from New Orleans. I'm wondering if Fiore didn't throw Joey under the bus when he got pinched, never a dull moment with these guys.
