I am often asked why no one was ever held accountable for the unlawful police entry into my home and the deaths of my beloved furbabies, Abbi and Bailey ...
My response: The unlawful police entry and deaths of Abbi and Bailey occurred in the same town, where the mayor at that time - Olga Velazquez - accepted three contributions to her re-election campaign from Ned Pujo, who had previously been convicted along with 14 others in a gambling and extortion racket run for the Chicago Outfit. So, par for the course, eh.
And, Olga's police chief - Mark Becker, who was formerly with the FBI, and took part in the NW Indiana investigation of the Chicago Outfit, which resulted resulted in indictments against 15 people - which included Ned and Yolande Pujo's federal indictments - well you'd have thought he might have said something to Olga about accepting contributions from Pujo, eh.
15 indicted in 1990 in Northwest Indiana Chicago Outfit gambling and extortion racket
Sam M. "Frog" Glorioso
Nicholas Albert "Nicky" Guzzino
Nicholas Albert "Nicky" Guzzino - [12141990] Indicted: one count of racketeering; one count of racketeering conspiracy; one count of extortion; two counts conducting and operating an illegal gambling business; and nine counts of interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises - [08171991] found guilty of one count of racketeering, one count of racketeering conspiracy, one count of extortion, two counts conducting and operating an illegal gambling business and eight counts of interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises - [03261992] Sentenced to 39 years and 6 months in prison; fined $185,000
Jennifer Kaufman
Jennifer Kaufman - [12141990] Indicted: one count conducting an illegal gambling business - [07161991] Pleaded guilty to a charge of conducting and aiding and abetting an illegal gambling operation - [09271991] Sentenced to 1 year in prison and 500 hours of community service upon release
Anthony Leone
Anthony Leone - [June 1989] Entered the witness protection program - [12141990] Indicted: one count racketeering; one count racketeering conspiracy; and two counts extortion - Cooperated with government; was a key government witness in the 1991 prosecution of Sam M. "Frog" Glorioso; Nicholas Albert "Nicky" Guzzino; Bernard J. "Snooky" Morgano; Sam Nuzzo Jr. ; Dominick "Tootsie" Palermo; and Peter "Cadillac Pete" Petros of the Chicago Outfit - [12131991] Sentenced to three years probation
Bernard J. "Snooky" Morgano
Sandra Mynes
Arthur A. Nuzzo
Arthur A. Nuzzo - [12141990] Indicted: one count conducting an illegal gambling business - [07161991] Pleaded guilty to a charge of conducting and aiding and abetting an illegal gambling operation - [09251991] Sentenced to 18 months in prison; Fined $10,000
Sam Nuzzo Jr.
Sam Nuzzo Jr. - [12141990] Indicted: one count racketeering; one count racketeering conspiracy; two counts extortion; and one count conducting and operating an illegal gambling business - [08171991] found guilty of one count of racketeering, one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of extortion and one count of conducting and operating an illegal gambling business - [05011992] Sentenced to 11 years in prison; Fined $60,000
Sam Nuzzo Sr.
Anthony J. Ottomanelli
Dominick "Tootsie" Palermo
Peter "Cadillac Pete" Petros
Peter "Cadillac Pete" Petros - [12141990] Indicted: one count racketeering; one count racketeering conspiracy; and four counts extortion - [01191991] Additional charges under the RICO act - [08171991] found guilty of one count of racketeering, one count of racketeering conspiracy and four counts of extortion - [04241992] Sentenced to 9 years and 9 months in prison
Ned Pujo
Ned Pujo - Owner of Beer Barrel tavern in Merrillville, with his wife/Yolande Pujo - [12141990] Indicted: one count of conducting an illegal gambling business - [September 1991] - Ned Pujo pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business; In exchange for his plea, the U.S. attorney's office dismissed gambling charges against his wife, Yolande Pujo - [04241992] Sentenced to 18 months in prison; fined $30,000
Yolande Pujo
Steve Sfouris
15 indicted in 1990 in Northwest Indiana Chicago Outfit gambling and extortion racket - News Articles
Yolande Pujo - Owner of Beer Barrel tavern in Merrillville, with her husband/Ned Pujo - [12141990] Indicted: one count of conducting an illegal gambling business - [September 1991] - Ned Pujo pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business; In exchange for his plea, the U.S. attorney's office dismissed gambling charges against Yolande Pujo
Steve Sfouris
Steve Sfouris - [12141990] Indicted: one count racketeering conspiracy; one count operating an illegal gambling business and one count of interstate travel in aid of racketeering - [01191991] Additional charges under the RICO act - FUGITIVE
15 indicted in 1990 in Northwest Indiana Chicago Outfit gambling and extortion racket - News Articles
12191990 - News Article - Feds bust mob racket
12191990 - News Article - Alleged mobsters in bust ran the gamut from top chieftains to low level soldiers
12191990 - News Article - Indictment Names Reputed Mob Boss 15 From Suburbs, Indiana Charged
12191990 - News Article - 15 indicted in mob gambling, extortion
12191990 - News Article - 29-count indictment lists area names
12201990 - News Article - Feds closing in on indicted fugitives
12201990 - News Article - Steve Sfouris flees to Greece - Gambler was just indicted
12211990 - News Article - "Cadillac Pete" surrenders, seeks court appointed attorney
12291990 - News Article - Court covers defense costs - Petros faces varied charges
12291990 - News Article - Alleged mob members file innocent please - Three face gambling
01051991 - News Article - 9 plead not guilty to gambling charges
01051991 - News Article - Seven more plead innocent to mob-related charges
01151991 - News Article - 15 alleged gamblers set for trial March 4
01191991 - News Article - Alleged mobsters slapped with more charges
02061991 - News Article - James Richmond: A tough act to follow
02161991 - News Article - More prison time for Kinkade
03121991 - News Article - Alleged mob boss' lawyer asked to withdraw from case
03161991 - News Article - Defense lawyer's conflict of interest decision
03161991 - News Article - Judge to rule on defense attorney's status - Former Government prosecutor wants to defend alleged crime syndicate members
03191991 - News Article - Judge to rule on attorney's status - Ex-prosecutor hired in racketeering case
03281991 - News Article - Competency hearing set for alleged mob figure
04051991 - News Article - Judge allows lawyer to continue defense of Palermo
04061991 - News Article - Prosecution's motion denied - Ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney can continue in 'street tax' case
04121991 - News Article - Reputed syndicate members ordered to remain in custody
04121991 - News Article - Alleged mob figures must stay in jail until trial
05021991 - News Article - Feds rearrest four in mob rackets case
05031991 - News Article - Bond denied in mob probe - Trio held until trial on illegal
05031991 - News Article - Judge revokes Nuzzo bonds - 4 were free in betting case
05071991 - News Article - Judge revokes Merrillville woman's bond in mob case
05261991 - News Article - Franchising crime - Mob muscle spreads fear
05261991 - News Article - Franchising crime - The Outfit's grip extends from Chicago to Northwest Indiana
05271991 - News Article - Franchising crime - Mob leadership baffles experts
05271991 - News Article - Franchising crime - Most Outfit murders remain unsolved
05281991 - News Article - Franchising crime - Officer got behind mob scene
05281991 - News Article - Franchising crime - "Mobology" unveils organized crime
06121991 - News Articles - Judge splits mob-gambling cases - First trial set to start in July
06181991 - News Article - Outfit underlings won't be tried with bosses
07161991 - News Article - Leone talks of 'Sheriff', hints Stiglich in on gambling
07171991 - News Article - Five plead guilty to running sports betting operation
07211991 - News Article - Money, not honor, drove "goodfellas"
07211991 - News Article - Crime syndicate trial to begin - Six linked with illegal gambling racket
07231991 - News Article - Attorney make opening bids - Syndicate gambling trial begins today
07231991 - News Article - Organized crime trial starts today
07241991 - News Article - 'Outfit' trial opens on differing note
07241991 - News Article - Tape of bugging - Pledged 'street tax' trial opens
07251991 - News Article - Kinkade testifies in 'street tax' trial - Says he paid 'Cadillac Pete'
07251991 - News Article - Janowsky wanted to pay 'right people'
07261991 - News Article - Poker vendors say they were forced to pay for protection
07261991 - News Article - Local notables testify, admit gambling with Nuzzo ring
07271991 - News Article - Ex-county insurer implicated in trial
07271991 - News Article - Ex-cop outlines role in gambling scheme
07301991 - News Article - Pipe shop is gambling front - Under immunity, Dunk says he is continuing operations
07301991 - News Article - Restaurateur, tobacco shop owner testify of shakedowns for street tax
07311991 - News Article - Gambler, bookmakers testify of payments to alleged
07311991 - News Article - Graczyk stole to pay off bets - Lost $100,000 in gambling operations
08011991 - News Article - Court hears tapes in gambling trial
08011991 - News Article - Jury listens to government's secret tapes of alleged
08021991 - News Article - Reputed mobster payoff on tape
08021991 - News Article - $2,000 payoffs alleged in tapes - Ex-Sheriff called 'cheap'
08031991 - News Article - Video poker issue on tapes - Focus is on Morgano
08031991 - News Article - FBI tapes suggest mob influence on political hiring
08041991 - News Article - IHSAA's bylaws unclear in cases of officials, gambling
08061991 - News Article - Mob gambling trial - Jury hears tapes, telephone conversations used code words, revealed little
08061991 - News Article - Tapes show local gambling caught Detroit's interest
08071991 - News Article - FBI offers gambling evidence
08081991 - News Article - Mobster is painted as bungling - Friends say Glorioso owed gambling debts
08081991 - News Article - Tapes paint Matonovich as heavy bettor
08091991 - News Article - 'Crooked' cops come clean - Former officers posed to gather bribe information
08091991 - News Article - Ex-sheriff, Mafia named at trial - Tapes portray payoffs and street taxes
08131991 - News Article - Defense hurries to get prepared in 'Outfit' trial
08131991 - News Article - Star witness says sheriff met with Morgano
08141991 - News Article - Palermo couldn't get Sfouris to pay rent on bar - Co-owner takes stand
08141991 - News Article - 'Street tax' collection impossible, wife testifies
08151991 - News Article - Prosecutors, defense wrap up "Outfit"
08151991 - News Article - 'Mob' defense attacks - Scorn for prosecution in racketeering trials
08161991 - News Article - 'Mob' trial goes to jury - Quick verdict not expected
08171991 - News Article - Six mobsters found guilty - Courtroom overcome with sobs
08171991 - News Article - Six mobsters found guilty
08171991 - News Article - Six mobsters found guilty - The verdicts
08171991 - News Article - 6 Convicted In Indiana Mob Scam
08171991 - News Article - Guilty verdicts for 6 defendants in gambling trial
09261991 - News Article - Bookie receives 1 1/2 years - Judge criticizes Nuzzo for way he raised kids
09261991 - News Article - Two Nuzzo family members sentenced to 18 months in prison
09281991 - News Article - Odds catch Nuzzo's 2 daughters - Each sentenced to one year in prison and 500 hours of community service
09281991 - News Article - Sisters get 12 months on gambling charges
10111991 - News Article - Sentencing delayed for crime figures guilty of racketeering
12111991 - News Article - Sentencing of 6 crime syndicate members stalled - Government seeks longer prison terms
12141991 - News Article - Leone sheds federal cover - Love for his children cited
12151991 - News Article - Former government witness gives up witness protection
01021992 - News Article - Mob weaker, but alive after convictions
01081992 - News Article - Crime boss sentences could skyrocket - Guidelines affect Palermo, Guzzino
01081992 - News Article - Alleged mob chief's sentencing delayed
01091992 - News Article - U.S. argues for tougher sentences in gambling case
01101992 - News Article - Sentencing is delayed for study of guidelines
02041992 - News Article - New guidelines delay sentencing 3rd time
02041992 - News Article - New guidelines delay sentencing 3rd time
02281992 - News Article - Syndicate sentencing delayed
03271992 - News Article - Suburban Mob Boss Sentenced
03271992 - News Article - 3 crime syndicate members receive hefty sentences - A former Valpo resident who cooperated with the government and was sentenced to probation is called "a snake" by one of the convicted
03271992 - News Article - Mobsters handed stiff terms
04251992 - News Article - 2 Mob Underlings Get 10-year Prison Terms
04251992 - News Article - Gamblers receive prison terms
04261992 - News Article - Three mobsters given prison sentences
05021992 - News Article - Gambler gets 11-year term
05021992 - News Article - Nuzzo Jr. receives 11-year sentence
05031992 - News Article - Nuzzo gets 11 years in gambling conviction
01271993 - News Article - Hail, Hail! The gang's still here
01281993 - News Article - Lawman: Chicago Mob still wields power in region
05252001 - News Article - More than just suds - Beer Barrel Restaurant & Lounge has a little of everything, including tasty weekend specials
02252005 - News Article - Bar nudity draws charges - HOBART: Women arrested, bar cited after fashion show
01072008 - News Article - Federal colleagues will miss longtime leader
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