10 Facts About Angelo Prisco

Angelo Prisco known as "The Horn", was an American mobster in New Jersey who became a caporegime in the Genovese crime family.

Prisco was a relative of Genovese crime family soldier Rudolph "Rudy" Prisco who was identified along with hundreds as members of the crime family by Joe Valachi and convicted of crimes.

Angelo Prisco was a member of the Purple Gang during the 1970s.

Angelo Prisco was later invited to join the Genovese family after the Purple Gang disbanded and later become a made man.

In 1994, Angelo Prisco was charged with the 1988 DiGilio murder as part of a racketeering indictment.

However, in 1998, Angelo Prisco was allowed to plead guilty to the arson only and was sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey state prison.

In 2002, Angelo Prisco applied to the New Jersey State Parole Board for early release, but was denied.

In 2006, Angelo Prisco was charged with extorting an electrician to not bid for a job so that a mob-related electrical company could win the business.

In December 2008, Angelo Prisco was indicted in New York for the 1992 Sanguiolo murder, along with extorting a Manhattan-based construction business, dealing in stolen property, and illegal gambling.

Angelo Prisco died serving a life sentence at the United States Penitentiary, Coleman in Central Florida on June 21,2017.