The Sixth Family (88 page)
Authors: Lee Lamothe
TOO MUCH MONEY
was a problem. To launder some of their cash, the Sixth Family turned to Joe Lagana, a Montreal lawyer, who used what he thought was a crooked money exchange service but was really an undercover RCMP operation. Lagana (above middle, in suit) and another lawyer (right) meet with undercover officers as they launder $91 million, some of which is seen on the exchange service’s desk (left).
was a problem. To launder some of their cash, the Sixth Family turned to Joe Lagana, a Montreal lawyer, who used what he thought was a crooked money exchange service but was really an undercover RCMP operation. Lagana (above middle, in suit) and another lawyer (right) meet with undercover officers as they launder $91 million, some of which is seen on the exchange service’s desk (left).
“GEORGE FROM CANADA”
GERLANDO SCIASCIA
was the Sixth Family’s man in New York, earning him the nickname “George from Canada” and attracting intense interest from federal agents (seen in FBI pictures above) until Bonanno boss Joe Massino felt threatened. It meant a messy end for Sciascia in 1999 (below), an attack Massino was desperate to hide from Vito and would lead to Massino’s downfall.
was the Sixth Family’s man in New York, earning him the nickname “George from Canada” and attracting intense interest from federal agents (seen in FBI pictures above) until Bonanno boss Joe Massino felt threatened. It meant a messy end for Sciascia in 1999 (below), an attack Massino was desperate to hide from Vito and would lead to Massino’s downfall.
VITO’S FATHER
, Nicolò Rizzuto, was clearly unhappy during his arrest in Venezuela in 1988 (left) although he appears far happier a few years later, below. At bottom, as he is often seen on the streets of Montreal, well dressed and wearing a fedora. He is seen here walking with Paolo Renda, Rocco Sollecito, Pietro Triassi and Francesco Arcadi in 1999.
, Nicolò Rizzuto, was clearly unhappy during his arrest in Venezuela in 1988 (left) although he appears far happier a few years later, below. At bottom, as he is often seen on the streets of Montreal, well dressed and wearing a fedora. He is seen here walking with Paolo Renda, Rocco Sollecito, Pietro Triassi and Francesco Arcadi in 1999.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Domenico MANNO
Paolo RENDA
Emanuele RAGUSA
Agostino CUNTRERA
Joseph LOPRESTI (middle) with Vito and Giuseppe BONO in 1980 (with police labels).
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Leonardo RIZZUTO
Nick RIZZUTO
Francesco DEL BALSO
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