Looks to me like the Bronx guys are the central target here. Considering how bad a few of the fed LCN cases have gone lately (Ligambi, Asaro, & Santora), I wouldn't count Joey as chunked away yet. Let's be real, the Feds have a hard on for him we haven't seen since the Gottis. Even if this case is weak, they would love nothing more than inconveniencing him.
Well it's not like Gotti and Merlino made it hard for them is it? It's not like they are getting put on trial for jaywalking or something. Gotti rigged two trials, threatened juror's lives, had his neighbor dissolved in acid and openly discussed hits on tape.
How is that having a "hard on"?
LoCascio is the only guy that can possibly feel hard done by, seeing that bloatface implicating everyone and bringing the heat on everyone while he (LoCascio) tried to remain stoic.
I invoke my right under the 5th amendment of the United States constitution and decline to answer the question.
