From: NY Daily News
BY Victoria Bekiempis John Marzulli, Larry Mcshane
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One-time Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino was indicted along with members of the Genovese, Gambino, Luchese and Bonanno families as part of the “East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise.”
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The alleged gangsters ran illegal gambling operations, sold untaxed cigarettes and illegal handguns, and committed healthcare fraud as part of the conspiracy, court documents note.
