He got caught on the wiretaps with Gotti discussing several murders. According to Sammy's testimony, he helped dispose of DiBi's body. He had been made since the sixties and was probably chosen because he was believed to be dependable, loyal, and not willing to ruffle any feathers; three traits that Gotti was always willing to reward, so he became acting UB once Piney Joe went away. He later switched positions with Sammy and became consigliere, but that was owed more to Sammy's growing influence within the family than anything done wrong by Frankie.