The Feds aren't taking financial crimes lightly anymore. Too many hedgefund thieves, etc. By combining a Madoff type of crime with an Italian mob guy as the target, the Feds must be drooling right about now.
I predict we'll see more of these types of prosecutions (both mob related and otherwise).
You make a great point PB. It's always struck me, the draconian sentences given out for certain white collar criminals. Like you mentioned, its the best of both worlds for the Feds. I can picture them rubbing their hands and licking their lips at the thought of being able to prosecute a wiseguy for these type of crimes. It conjures up a mental picture of this guy for me.
