I know what TonyG is referring to when he says Tony Roach came close to ratting; in Capeci's book about Gotti (Mob-Star; The Rise and Fall) he describes Rampino floating the idea to a couple of agents during an arrest that resulted in a lengthy detainment and subsequent heroin withdrawl. In a panic, Rampino is alleged to have offered up knowledge of Gotti's routines and links to his brothers heroin operations.

After the agents refused to comply with his demands in exchange, he balked and backed out.


The whole Rampino thing is just another example of Gotti's hypocrisy.