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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

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INDICTMENT

The Grand Jury charges:

Background: At all times relevant to this Indictment, unless otherwise stated:

1. The defendants were members and associates of the New

England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the “New England LCN”, or “NELCN”). The NELCN was a

criminal organization engaged in, amongst other things, extortion.

The NELCN operated

in the city of Providence, within the Distr1ct of Rhode Island, and elsewhere.

2. The head of the NELCN was known aE¥ the “Boss”, whose

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leadership was to be respected by all membeis and associates. The Boss supervised, supported, protected aid disciplined members and associates of the NELCN, and received re10rts regarding the

activities of the members and associates of tihe NELCN. The Boss

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was also responsible for resolving any disputles among members and associates of the NELCN, and for approving aJl significant

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actions taken by members and associates of the NELCN.

3. The NELCN and its members and associates relied on the use of intimidation and implied threats of force, violence and fear, and their reputation for same, to indu~e owners and operators of adult bookstores and topless nightclubs, or “strip clubs” in Providence, Rhode Island (hereinafter also referenced collectively as “adult entertainment businesses”) to provide monthly “protection” payments in cash, and to exert and preserve the NELCN’s control over these businesses. These businesses were engaged in “commerce” as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1951(b) (3).

The Defendants

At various times relevant to this Indictment:

4. LUIGI “Louie” MANOCCHIO, a/k/a “Baby Shacks”, a/k/a “The Professor”, a/k/a “The Old Man”, was a member, Underboss, and the Boss of the NELCN. MANOCCHIO received monthly protection payments, paid in cash from the owner and operator of certain adult entertainment businesses in Providence, Rhode Island, including the strip clubs known as the Satin Doll and the Cadillac Lounge.

5. THOMAS IAFRATE was an associate of the NELCN employed

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as a bookkeeper for certain adult entertainment businesses in

Providence, Rhode Island, including the Satin Doll and the

Cadillac Lounge. IAFRATE was responsible for setting aside,

collecting and delivering extorted “protection” payments to

MANOCCHIO on behalf of the Satin Doll, the Cadillac Lounge, and

other adult entertainment businesses.

COUNT ONE (Extortion Conspiracy)

6. Beginning on or about a date unknown to the Grand Jury, but at least as early as 1993, and continuing thereafter through and including on or about the date of this Indictment, in the District of Rhode Island and elsewhere, the defendants

LUIGI “Louie” MANOCCHIO, a/k/a “Baby Shacks”, a/k/a “The Professor”, a/k/a “The Old Man,

and

THOMAS IAFRATE,

did conspire and agree together, and with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to obstruct, delay, and affect

commerce and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce by extortion, as those terms are defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951, that is, the defendants conspired to obtain u.S. currency, the property of the owner and operator of certain adult entertainment businesses in Providence, Rhode

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Island, including the strip clubs known as the Satin Doll and the Cadillac Lounge, with the owner and operator’s consent induced by the wrongful use of force, violence, and fear.

All in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Sections 1951 and 2.

COUNT TWO

(Extortion)

7. On or about November 6, 2008, in the District of Rhode Island and elsewhere, the defendants

LUIGI “Louie” MANOCCHIO, a/k/a “Baby Shacks”, a/k/a “The Professor”, a/k/a “The Old Man,”

and

THOMAS IAFRATE,

did obstruct, delay, and affect commerce and the movement of articles and commodities in commerce by extortion, as those terms are defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 1951, that is, the defendants obtained U.S. currency in the amount of approximately $2,900.00, the property of the owner and operator of certain adult entertainment businesses in Providence, Rhode Island, including the strip clubs known as the Satin Doll and the Cadillac Lounge, with the owner and operator’s consent induced by

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the wrongful use of force, violence, and fear. All in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Sections 1951 and 2.

GRAND JURY FOREPERSON

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PETER F. NERONHA United States Attorney

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BRUCE G. OHR Chief Organized Crime & Racketeering Section Criminal Division

U.S. Department of Justice

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WILUAM FERLAND

Attorney

Trial Attorney Organized Crime & Racketeering Section Criminal Division

U.S. Department of Justice

Dated: January 2011.

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PER 18 U.S.C. 3170

DEFENDANT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO A CRIMINAL ACTION -IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT

BY: 0 INFORMATION ~ INDICTMENT 0 COMPLAIN

Matter Sealed: o Juvenile o Other than Juvenile

o Pre-Indictment Plea D Superseding o Defendant Added

o Indictment o Charges/Counts Added D Information

Name of District Court, andlor JudgelMagistrate Location (City)

UNITED STATj::S DISTRICT COURT RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT OF Divisional Office

PETER F. NERONHA

Name and Office of Person Furnishing Information on Q9U.S. Ally DOther U.S. Agency THIS FORM

Phone No. Name of Asst.

U.S. Attomey William J. Ferland (if assigned)

PROCEEDING

Name of Complainant Agency. or Person (& Title, if any)

Federal Bureau of Investigations

person is awaiting trial in another Federal or State Court

(give name of court)

this personlproceeding transferred from another district per (circle one) FRCrP 20, 21 or 40. Show District

this is a reprosecution of charges previously dismissed which were dismissed on motion of:

D U.S. Ally D Defense SHOW

this prosecution relates to a DOCKET NO.

pending case involving this same defendant. (Notice of Related Case must still be filed with the Clerk.)

MAG. JUDGE 0  prior proceedings or appearance(s) CASE NO.

before U.S. Magistrate Judge regarding this defendant were recorded under

Place of IRHODE ISLAND

Countyoffense

CASE NO.

USA VS. Luigi “Louie” Manocchio, aka “Baby Shacks,”

Defendant:

aka “The Old Man,” aka “The Professor” Address:

331 Atwells Avenue Providence, RI

_D Interpreter Required Dialect:

Birth GZl Male o Alien

6/23/1927

^Date 0 Female (if applicable)

037 -16-2875

Social Security Number

DEFENDANT

Issue: [Z] Warrant o Summons

Location Status:

Arrest Date or Date Transferred to Federal Custody

0 Currently in Federal Custody D Currently in State Custody D Writ Required D Currently on bond 0 Fugitive

Defense Counsel (if any):

o FPD D CJA D RET’D _D Appointed on Target Letter

D This report amends AO 257 previously submitted

OFFENSE CHARGED -U.S.C. CITATION -STATUTORY MAXIMUM PENALTIES -ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS

Total # of Counts 2

PER 18 U.S.C. 3170

DEFENDANT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO A CRIMINAL ACTION -IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT

BY: D INFORMATION [gj INDICTMENT D COMPLAIN

Matter Sealed: D Juvenile o Other than Juvenile

o Pre-Indictment Plea o Superseding D Defendant Added

o Indictment o Charges/Counts AddedD Information

Name of District Court, andlor Judge/Magistrate Location (City)

RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT OF Divisional Office

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

PETER F. NERONHA

Name and Office of Person Furnishing Information on I29U.S. Ally OOther U.S. Agency THIS FORM

Phone No. Name of Asst.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ferland (if assigned)

PROCEEDING

Name of Complainant Agency, or Person (& Title, if any)

Federal Bureau of Investigations

person is awaiting trial in another Federal or State Court

D

(give name of court)

this person/proceeding transferred from another district^D per (circle one) FRCrP 20, 21 or 40. Show District

this is a reprosecution of charges ^D previously dismissed which were dismissed on motion of:

o u.s. Atty 0 Defense

SHOW ₀ this prosecution relates to a

DOCKET NO. pending case involving this same defendant. (Notice of Related Case must still be filed with the Clerk.)

MAG. JUDGE

0  prior proceedings or appearance(s) CASE NO.

before U.S. Magistrate Judge regarding this defendant were recorded under

Place ofi RHODE ISLAND

Countyoffense

CASE NO.

USA vs.

Thomas Iafrate

Defendant: 37 Susan Circle

Johnston, RIAddress:

_D Interpreter Required Dialect:

or Date Transferred to Federal CustodyArrest Date

0 Currently in Federal Custody D Currently in State Custody

o Writ Required

D Currently on bond

0 Fugitive Defense Counsel (if any):

o FPD D CJA D RET’D

_D Appointed on Target Letter

D This report amends AO 257 previously submitted

OFFENSE CHARGED -U.S.C. CITATION -STATUTORY MAXIMUM PENALTIES -ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS

Total # of Counts 2

Title & Section/Offense Level

Felony/Misd.

Set Description of Offense Charged

(Pettv =1 / Misdemeanor = 3/ Felonv = 4) ~Felony1 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951 and 2

Extortion Conspiracy

Misdemeanor Felony

Penalty: 20 yrs. imprisonment; $250,000 fine; 3 yrs. SIR; & $100 assessment.

Max

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Misdemeanor ~ Felony

18 U.S.C. §§ 1951 and 2 Extortion

2

Misdemeanor Felony

Max Penalty: 20 yrs. imprisonment; $250,000 fine; 3 yrs. SIR; & $100 assessment.

~ Misdemeanor 1= Felony

Estimated Trial Days: 5

Misdemeanor