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Home • Kansas City • Press Releases • 2010 • Six Defendants Sentenced for $3.5 Million Illegal Gambling Operation
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Six Defendants Sentenced for $3.5 Million Illegal Gambling Operation
11 Grand Jury Witnesses Cited for Contempt, Spent Over 1,500 Days in Custody
U.S. Attorney’s Office
December 16, 2010

Western District of Missouri
(816) 426-3122
KANSAS CITY, MO—Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that six defendants were sentenced today, in separate but related cases, for their roles in a $3.5 million illegal gambling business that relied on a Web site with a computer server located in Costa Rica.
Gerlarmo Cammisano, also known as “Jerry,” 57, Vincent F. Civella, 53, Michael C. Sansone, 31, Anthony V. Sansone, 28, and Michael V. Badalucco, 27, all of Kansas City, Mo., and Charles J. Simone, 26, of Liberty, Mo., were sentenced in separate hearings before U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey.
Cammisano was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Cammisano to forfeit $201,137 and two computers to the government. Civella was sentenced to eight months in federal prison without parole and ordered to forfeit $40,000 to the government.
Simone, Anthony Sansone, Michael Sansone and Badalucco were each sentenced to three years of probation. The court also ordered Simone to forfeit $10,000 and a laptop computer to the government and pay a $5,000 fine. Simone’s probation includes four months in a halfway house and four months of home detention. The court also ordered Michael Sansone to forfeit $4,039 and a laptop computer to the government. Michael Sansone’s probation includes six months of home detention. Anthony Sansone must also pay a $5,000 fine. Anthony Sansone and Badalucco’s probation includes three months at a halfway house and three months of home detention.
On April 28, 2010, Cammisano pleaded guilty to leading the illegal gambling operation. Cammisano oversaw the gambling business, which involved the management of nine other defendants (eight bookmakers and one manager/supervisor). The illegal bookmaking business was organized and started by Cammisano and others in March 2006, and resulted in gross wagers of at least $3.5 million.
Civella and Simone each pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling business. Michael Sansone, Anthony Sansone and Badalucco, who were bookmakers in the illegal gambling operation, each pleaded guilty to the charge of transmitting wagering information in interstate or foreign commerce.
Bookmakers provided their bettors with a 1-800 toll-free telephone number and two Web sites. In order to place a wager on a sporting event, the bettor would call the number or access the Web site, then provide their account number and password. Bookmakers used a separate 1-800 toll-free telephone number, or the Web site, to track their bettors’ activities and account balances. Bookmakers paid out or collected cash in person from their bettors, usually on a weekly basis.
Both of the 1-800 numbers routed to a company located in Costa Rica that acted as a virtual wire room for the illegal sports bookmaking operation – taking wagers and keeping electronic records of bettors’ activities and results on a computer server located in Costa Rica. The Costa Rican company did not have an interest in the outcome of the wagers, but charged the illegal sports bookmaking business a price-per-head fee for managing each bettor’s account. Cammisano was responsible for collecting this fee from the bookmakers. The bookmakers would pay out or collect cash in person from their bettors, usually on a weekly basis.
According to court documents, the government attempted to obtain statements from the bettors through interviews with the FBI and testimony before a grand jury. Many of these witnesses were granted immunity but chose to disobey the court order to testify. Eleven witnesses refused to testify and were incarcerated for civil contempt; they served a total of 1,502 days in custody.
The government presented Simone, Civella, Anthony Sansone and Michael Sansone with the opportunity to have their bettors released from custody. These defendants, however, delayed their guilty pleas for several months, which forced their bettors to spend the holidays in custody and to remain in custody longer. Some of these bettors had accounts with more than one of the defendants.
Six of the witnesses who were held in contempt were bettors through Simone. Simone had the most civil contemnors of any of the bookmakers involved in the illegal gambling business. Two of Simone’s bettors served more than six months of imprisonment, one served more than four months, one served more than three months, one served two months and another served six days. In September 2009, the government conveyed an offer to Simone to plead guilty to the same charge to which he ultimately did enter a plea. The government would have then sought his bettors’ release from custody. However, Simone chose not to accept the government’s offer until Feb. 18, 2010. Simone’s delay caused at least four of his bettors to spend the holidays in custody; others served five months longer in prison, and some may not have had to serve any time at all.
Three of the witnesses who were held in contempt were bettors through Civella. Two of Civella’s bettors served more than six months of imprisonment and one served more than five months. In November 2009, the government conveyed an offer to Civella to plead guilty to the same charge to which he ultimately did enter a plea. The government would have then sought his bettors’ release from custody. However, Civella chose not to accept the government’s offer until March 3, 2010 – after five other defendants had already pleaded guilty. Civella’s delay caused his bettors to spend the holidays in custody and serve three months longer in prison.
Three of the witnesses who were held in contempt were bettors through Anthony Sansone. Two of Anthony Sansone’s bettors served over four months of imprisonment and one served two months. In November 2009, the government conveyed an offer to Anthony Sansone to plead guilty to the same charge to which he ultimately did enter a plea. The government would have then sought his bettors’ release from custody. However, Anthony Sansone chose not to accept the government’s offer until Feb. 19, 2010. His delay caused his bettors to spend the holidays in custody and serve three months longer in prison.
One of the witnesses who was held in contempt was a bettor through Michael Sansone and served over six months’ imprisonment. In November 2009, the government conveyed an offer to Michael Sansone to plead guilty to the same charge to which he ultimately did enter a plea. The government would have then sought his bettor’s release from custody. However, Michael Sansone chose not to accept the government’s offer until Feb. 19, 2010. His delay caused his bettor to spend the holidays in custody and serve three months longer in prison.
In separate but related cases involving the same gambling operation, James J. Moretina, 61, of Kansas City, William D. Cammisano, Jr., also known as “Willie,” 61, of Harrisonville, Mo., Michael J. Lombardo, 55, of Kansas City, and James L. Dicapo, also known as “Jimmy,” 58, of Parkville, have pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling business and await sentencing.
These cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul S. Becker and Jess E. Michaelsen. They were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
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What is the point of all these threads?

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Maybe that the KC family is still alive even only as a gambling ring.

They have been pretty active right up until 2016.There is a number of cases involving Loansharking, Gambling,Drug cases ,assaults,armored car/ATM thefts/skimming etc.If you look up some of the KC names,current , You will get info ! They also have a lot of young guys in their early to mid 30s and they own TONS of businesses in all types of industries. Strip clubs,bars,restaurants,coffee wholesale/retail,real estate,mortgage,trucking,taxi/cab service,construction,waste,Pawn shops ,clothing retail,Vending/gaming, etc etc...

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Home • Kansas City • Press Releases • 2010 • Parkville Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Over $400,000 in Counterfeit Goods, Money Laundering Conspiracy...
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Parkville Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Over $400,000 in Counterfeit Goods, Money Laundering Conspiracy
U.S. Attorney’s Office
July 21, 2010

Western District of Missouri
(816) 426-3122
KANSAS CITY, MO—Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Parkville, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to traffic more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit designer purses, shoes, and other items, and to a money laundering conspiracy.
James L. Dicapo, also known as “Jimmy,” 57, of Parkville, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert E. Larsen to a federal information that charges him with conspiring to traffic in counterfeit goods and to commit money laundering.
By pleading guilty today, Dicapo admitted that he participated in a conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods in the Kansas City, Mo., area from Nov. 1, 2007, to Sept. 9, 2009. Dicapo admitted that he sold more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit goods, including Burberry, Coach, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Dooney & Bourke, Ed Hardy, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada trademarked merchandise, at prices far below the retail value of the genuine goods.
Dicapo received the counterfeit goods from a supplier in New York, who shipped them via UPS to Dicapo’s residence or to Dee Fashion in Kansas City, Kan. Dicapo used the proceeds from the sale of counterfeit goods to purchase money orders to pay for the COD deliveries of additional counterfeit goods. For example, from Nov. 20, 2007, to Jan. 12, 2009, Dicapo paid approximately $173,032 for counterfeit goods shipped from his New York supplier.
According to today’s plea agreement, Dicapo sold more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit goods during the conspiracy.
Dicapo sold several purses to undercover law enforcement officers. Dicapo sold a counterfeit Prada purse and a counterfeit Coach purse for $85 each. On another occasion, Dicapo sold a counterfeit Coach purse for $75 and a counterfeit Coach wallet for $35. Dicapo also sold a counterfeit Coach purse and a counterfeit Dolce & Gabbana purse for $65 each.
Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, Dicapo must forfeit to the government hundreds of counterfeit goods that were seized from him by FBI agents. On March 31, 2009, Dicapo possessed approximately 576 pieces of counterfeit designer merchandise in his residence and in his van, including 21 18-gallon plastic tubs in his van that contained counterfeit purses, shoes, blue jeans, t-shirts, sunglasses, and wristlets, which were seized by law enforcement. On Sept. 9, 2009, Dicapo possessed approximately 70 pieces of counterfeit designer merchandise in his residence and in his van, including counterfeit purses, sunglasses, baseball hats, and t-shirts, which were seized by law enforcement.
Dicapo also admitted that he participated in a conspiracy to conduct financial transactions that involved the proceeds of his illegal activity, which was intended to promote that activity and designed to conceal the source of the proceeds.
Under federal statutes, Dicapo is subject to a sentence of up to 25 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $750,000. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess E. Michaelsen. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
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none of those guys busted in 2010 were made there is organized crime i don't see the point of them using hierarchy anymore anyway simply not enough of them left to be really considered a "family" if they actually use it its not the mafia your thinking of that's dead its dying if not already dead

the mafia your imagining died 30 years ago don't know why some find that so hard understand

look at this article scott wrote awhile back

http://gangsterreport.com/state-of-the-syndicate-the-kansas-city-mafia-today/

I'm not saying its as it was 30 plus years ago,But they are still making ALOT of Money,legally and illegally ! And,They do have a nice amount of Young blood, Whether associates or made that they are obviously grooming on the ins and outs of different rackets and businesses !

I agree,it will never be like that again !

It's funny when people not from KC claim they are dead like gangster report. They are alive and well, believe me, and the family even made a few guys in the late 90's (um Joe Pete, hello?)

I've read that article. Had a couple sources unnamed. Well, there are a lot of other sources that would tell you different. Yeah, I know the former poster who said they're more or less a family with titles used ceremoniously. That came from a guy that used to comment a lot on these threads, seems like a good enough guy, but to use that opinion as a basis for an article is silly. But guess what, I know other people who would tell you much different, and to say the people in the article aren't made is silly. You don't know.

And lets disregard the 400k in stolen swag in the DiCapo bust (google it, james dicapo), and the connection of the gambling bust to Willie Jr. Cammisano and his brother (Little Willie killed about 10 people in the 80's alone, and whose father Wille the rat addressed him as a capable killer on a recorded wire tap)

Let's just pretend those guy's weren't made so you can believe the families dead..... well the FBI said Pisciotta was made in the recent hereford house fire and called Sorrentino an associate. read for yourself

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/art...ouse-arson.html

The family is alive and it's presence is well known in the northland and downtown KC. Most people in KC would tell you that. The opinion of some out of state journalist doesn't make that the reality.


BTW, I don't mean to offend anyone or the above poster. I appreciate the gangster report blog, but that state of the syndicate article had a lot of truth ( I've seen Frank Deluna several times in Jaspers among other made guys), but a lot of it was based of speculation and on sources that think they know whats going on. The family is secretive and discreet.

Those who say don't know, and those who know aren't telling.

@joeydoves, These guys are into everything, Industries/businesses and the are committing crimes of all different magnitudes,They have ALOT of young guys with/under them and they actively involve them in they're legitimate businesses of every kind and actively involve them in a majority of they're Crimes,rackets,schemes,late 20s-30s, They have a following of like 20-30 guys,young associates !! There is also a number of political connections, congressman local and state leaders, elections, Them being involved with the mayors, they're elections,fundraisers, donations,etc and there has been quite a few scandals over the last 15 years !! So I don't know WTF people are talking about ?? Oh, year, I forgot we're not EXPERTS,HISTORIANS,ETC. I didn't go and get my Masters degree at Duke univ. In MOBOLOGY !! Damnn @Joeydoves, we"re operating as UNLICENSED MOBOLOGISTS !!

And when anyone Says,ohh, The Mob isn't what it was,Of course its not, For many reasons ! And theyre Damn right,This isn't the 70s or 80s.There is more money to be made today than ever before, They are right where they want to be ! The streets are totally different than they were,People are not in the streets or on Street corners,Those days are Gone and Dead forever !! We all know that, well, Not everyone ! Everything is white collar today,blue collar also ! Technology is everything and everything is done over the Computer,Phone,etc ! And all these guys own tons of legit biz,enterprises,Owning everything,The opportunity to commit crime and build huge networks is GIGANTIC !! It also lessens the chances of being caught,and makes everything basically invisible,Ex:Members,associates,crimes,magnitude,etc etc...That is where the Power lies today,and that is where the money is ! People wouldn't know today if they were sitting at a table with 10 gangsters !!

i should not respond your written but i do.


do you mean that everything seriously what are you writing?


You sound Like a very Big Fan of The American La Cosa Nostra.

that has nothing to do with the reality what you write here....

But Ok, thats your view of things.

No,absolutely not ! Things are definitely not what they once were,Anywhere but I think that a lot of things are misstated ! In my view,and opinion American LCN is still a very dominant force and still a huge threat .I mean, They are extremely diversified in crimes,activity,different industries and businesses ! LE and the historians,Experts are definitely not wrong,But I also don't think they are right !