PHILADELPHIA - Only on FOX 29 News: Former mob boss Joey Merlino is in trouble with the feds again, and this time it could land him back in federal prison.
Court documents just obtained Friday afternoon by FOX 29's Dave Schratwieser show that Merlino allegedly met with reputed South Philadelphia mob captain John Ciancaglini and two other convicted felons at a Florida restaurant and exclusive cigar bar in Boca Raton, Fla., back in June.
Federal probation officers say that violates the conditions of his release from federal prison three years ago.
The 52-year-old Merlino has been living in south Florida. He was scheduled to get off parole this Sunday. That is now on hold.
Federal prosecutors are seeking a hearing before a judge to revoke his supervised release.
Merlino's attorney Edwin Jacobs tells Fox 29 he will fight efforts to put Merlino back in jail. He hopes to schedule a hearing in federal court in the next 2-3 weeks. Merlino will travel to Philadelphia for that hearing.
"I hope to dispose of this matter quickly," Jacobs said
