Reputed syndicate members ordered to remain in custody
Post-Tribune (IN)
April 12, 1991
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Reputed syndicate members Dominick Palermo and Nicholas Guzzino will remain in custody until their trial July 22.
The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected the appeal of a lower court decision that the two not be granted bond.
Palermo, 72, of Orland Park, Ill., and Guzzino, 49, of Chicago Heights, Ill., are two of 15 alleged syndicate members and gamblers indicted by a federal grand jury in December on racketeering and extortion charges.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael A. Thill argued for the government against the release of the two alleged racketeers.
Palermo is the reputed head of the crime syndicate's gambling and vice operations in Northwest Indiana and South Chicago. Guzzino is is the alleged top lieutenant.
Peter "Cadillac Pete" Petros, formerly of LaPorte and now living in Illinois, also is being held pending trial.
Most of the 15 indicted are Lake and Porter County residents.
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