some lightening rod, merlino had like what 2 years on the street after natale was arrested until he was also locked up. its funny Natale flipped and Merlino went to trial and they both wound up doing the same amount of time in prison.

"Let me tell you something. There's no nobility in poverty. I've been a poor man, and I've been a rich man. And I choose rich every fucking time."

-Jordan Belfort