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The Ponytail is on deck.

If the New England mafia’s current “acting boss,” Anthony (Spucky) Spagnolo, is convicted of the set of extortion and racketeering charges levied against him earlier this month, syndicate consigliere Anthony (Ponytail Tony) Parillo of Cranston, Rhode Island, will be taking his place, according to sources in local law enforcement.

"They've already tapped Tony Parillo as the next man up," said one of the sources. "He's probably more fitted for the position than Spucky is anyway. I think the powers in the Family have always viewed him (Parillo) as a future leader. It looks like the future will be coming soon because I'm pretty sure Spucky will be going away."

Parillo is 63 years old and has been the Patriarca Family’s consigliere for the last five years. He replaced Boston’s Peter (The Crazy Horse) Limone, who was bumped up to the boss’ chair upon the retirement of Providence-headquartered, Luigi (Baby Shacks) Manocchio, Parillo’s mentor in the mob.

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