The year 1989 found Michael Liguori and this author residing in the Queens House of Detention located in Kew Gardens, Queens. After being denied at two previous bail hearings, we had one more chance at freedom. If denied again, we would remain incarcerated until the end of our trial. Ultimately,…...
Forewarned – The many mistakes I’ve made
Forgive yourself for not having the foresight to know what now seems so obvious in hindsight – Judy Belmont Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward -Soren Kierkegaard Back in time If I had the ability to go back in time, what would I tell…...
Men of Dishonor
“The word Mafia is a literary creation, while the true Mafiosi are simply called men of honor…As a whole, this association is called Cosa Nostra.” – Tommaso Buscetta Merriam-Webster definition of “Honorable” – deserving of respect or high regard : deserving of honor Recruitment By the age of fifteen, Tommaso Buscetta came to…...
Brains behind the Gotti crew-Pt.4
Part 4 New Jersey Michael “The Boxer” Liguori’s father drove us to a New Jersey social club belonging to, Robert “Bobby Cabert” Bisaccia a caporegime with the Gambino crime family. An entertaining detail is when Bobby Cabert tried questioning this author with good intentions to offer help. Yet, wisely needing…...
Brains behind the Gotti crew-Pt.3
Part 3 https://sitdownnews.com/brains-behind-the-gotti-crew-2/ The FBI Document In an FBI investigation targeting the Gotti crew for narcotics trafficking, it became apparent a handwritten affidavit went missing. Specifically, the document contained authorization for the Angelo “Quack-Quack” Ruggiero wire-tap. A high-echelon informant disclosed where the affidavit could be found. Consequently, a raid was…...