1. Anthony Corallo was born in New York City on February 12,1913, and grew up in the Italian neighborhood of East Harlem.
19 Facts About Anthony Corallo
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Anthony Corallo was a quiet, unassuming man who enjoyed gardening, opera, and pasta.
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In 1941, Anthony Corallo was arrested after police found him in possession of a narcotics cache valued at $150,000.
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Anthony Corallo was later convicted of narcotics violations and sent to the city jail on Rikers Island for six months.
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In 1943, Anthony Corallo was appointed as a caporegime of his own crew, an accomplishment for a man in his early 30s.
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Anthony Corallo then moved his base of operations from East Harlem to Queens.
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From 1941 to 1960, Anthony Corallo was arrested at least 12 times for various crimes.
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The senators wanted Anthony Corallo to explain the theft of $70,000 from Teamsters Union local 239 by using names of dead mob members.
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On December 7,1961, Corallo was indicted on charges of trying to bribe New York Supreme Court Justice J Vincent Keogh and former US Attorney Elliot Kanaher.
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Anthony Corallo wanted them to drop a bankruptcy fraud case against one of his associates.
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On January 23,1961, New York Police subpoenaed Anthony Corallo after finding out he was hiding in a Long Island home that was rented by his associate Felice Falco.
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However, on December 18,1967, Anthony Corallo was indicted on charges of receiving a kickback payment from a contractor for the renovation of the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx.
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On June 19,1968, Anthony Corallo was convicted in the Marcus bribery case.
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On July 26,1968, Anthony Corallo was sentenced to three years in federal prison.
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Some historians have speculated that Anthony Corallo became boss immediately upon his 1970 release from prison, and that Tramunti was only an "acting" or "front" boss for the next three years.
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Anthony Corallo then became the indisputable boss of the Lucchese family.
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In owning major gravel companies in his territories or areas of influence, Anthony Corallo increased the Lucchese crime family's influence in the construction industry and with the unions involved.
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However, Anthony Corallo was in the hospital and was not arrested until after his release a few days later.
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On January 13,1987, Anthony Corallo was sentenced to 100 years in prison and fined $240,000.