DETROIT

In January 2001, it was found that an official of IBT Union Local 614, Michael Bane, had lied about his past ties to Detroit LCN figures such as Vincent Meli, Vito Giacalone, and Anthony LaPiana Jr.

In July 2005, Mark Cocchiola and Steven Venchanos were indicted in New Jersey on charges of bank fraud, securities fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud involving what Cocchiola would later claim to be a "Mafia bust out" of their cheese company Suprema Specialties, by the Detroit LCN, specifically Jack Gaglio who owned 4 companies that were Suprema's biggest customers. The charges alleged the value of the company had been inflated in order to obtain millions of dollars in credit from banks and attract investors. The SEC also filed a civil complaint citing they took $5.8 million in stock profits out of the company before it collapsed.

In March 2006, 15 people, including Detroit LCN members Peter Tocco, Dominick Corrado, and Jack Giacalone, were indicted in Detroit on charges of racketeering, running a multimillion dollar sports bookmaking operation, loansharking, and money laundering through a used car business.

In May 2009, 8 people, including Mitchel Karam, who had past ties to the Detroit LCN, and Ghazzi Mani,were indicted in Detroit on charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud involving a point shaving scheme for sports betting purposes.

In May 2011, Giuseppe and Girolamo D'Anna, the great-nephews of the late Detroit LCN member Anthony "Tony Cars" D'Anna and owners of the Tiramisu Restaurant, were indicted in Detroit on charges of assault with intent to murder, extortion, and witness intimidation involving the beating of a rival restaurant owner.


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