Is Carmine Agnello a cooperating witness?

I just saw on Cosa Nostra News that CA recently pled out a Ohio case with indictments which allege a conspiracy to inflate the value of scrap metal and bring a felon in possession of a firearm. Dubbed Operation Goodfella. He was sentenced to one year of probation in a closed courtroom.

From my perspective anything done in secret/closed session is a red flag. Here both the prosecutor and defense assented to the plea occuring with court being closed. No way CAs attorney would agree to anything like this unless he was cooperating because, well, it looks suspect to others like us.

Also one year of probation is incredibly suspect. This guy is a prize to those state Pennsylvania prosecutors. So they are looking to smoke him. Given the name, Operation Goodfella it is clear from the beginning of the investigation they were after CA and well aware of his history.

Any gun charge is a big deal anywhere in the US. Being a felon in possession of one is a much bigger deal with mandatory sentences in federal court. For this guy to get one year of probation in these circumstances screams cooperating witness.


http://www.cosanostranews.com/2017/06/former-gambino-capo-carmine-agnello.html#more