The oldest prisoner of the United States, 100-year-old mobster John «Sonny» Francese, out of the prison of mA due to poor health.
The hospital is Franchise left on a wheelchair. The last days of the life of a gangster wished to spend together with members of his family — he went to the home of his daughter in Brooklyn.
Franchise was assistant boss of the «family» Colombo, was personally acquainted with Frank Sinatra.
Francese criminal career began when he was 19 years old. When he first was arrested for assault. From the army he was expelled in 1942 for violent behavior. Later, Sonny was arrested several times, including in 2008 for fraud, and in 2010 for racketeering. It is believed that he was involved in the deaths of dozens of people, but none of the accusations have not been proven.
The last time Francese was arrested when he was… ’93. In a wheelchair, along with his assistants, he was involved in racketeering at strip clubs Hustler and Penthouse in Manhattan and pizzeria in Albertson. Then Sonny was sentenced to eight years in prison.
The Prosecutor doubted that the gangster will survive this prison sentence. Attorney Franchise requested a more lenient sentence, citing the condition of the defendant, but judge Brian Cogan was adamant. He said that this is the message to those involved in organized crime, that they would not escape punishment, reports the NY Post.
At the trial John testified of his own son — John Francese Jr. Now he is under the program of protection of witnesses.
After the release of Sonny Francese the oldest prisoners of the United States became a gangster from Philadelphia Salvatore, Sparacio. He «only» 95 years old.
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