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Carmine Galante

Carmine Galante

  • Born: February 21, 1910
  • occupation: Crime Boss, Mobster, Bootlegger, Drug Trafficker
  • Known for: acting boss and underboss of the bonano crime family.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Elena Ninfa(wife)
  • Children 5

Canada

  • he went to work for Vito Genovese as an enforcer.
  • by 1953 galante moved to under boss of joe banano and was sent to canada to lead the families heroin business.
  • As murder count increased, canada law enforcement took notice and deported galante back to the usa. in 1957.
  • After, Losing the connection of Canada galante held a meeting in italy in october 1957 and began to work with the silician mafia.

15steps

Federal Bureau of Narcotics

Release

  • The FBN is specifically known for targeting drug trafficking around the globe.
  • the FBN had a better conviction rate then the FBI.
  • The 1956 narcotic control act-- mandated that anyone who was dealing heroin could receive a mandatory 40years.
  • they had been compiling information on Galante since the 1930's
  • Initial contact:
  • Investigation: Fbi and Fbn had been watching him from 1958 through1979.
  • Arrest:
  • Custody:
  • Charging: drug trafficking.
  • Preliminary hearing:
  • Arraignment:
  • Bail/detention:Applied for bail but was denied
  • Plea Bargaining:
  • Trial novemer 21, 1960:
  • Sentencing: He was sentenced to 20 days in jail due to contempt court. On July 10, 1962 after being convicted in his second narcotics case he sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  • Appeal:
  • Correctional treatment:
  • Release:In 1974 he was released from prison on parole.
  • Post Release:

In January 1974, Galante was released from prison on parole. A few days later after his release from prison, Galante allegedly ordered the bombing of the doors at the mausoleum of his enemy Frank Costello.

FBN Vs. Carmine Galatne

On November 21, 1960, Galante started his first Narcotics case. His trial was characterized by jurors and alternates dropping out and coercive courtroom displays by the defendants. On May 1, 1961, the judge declared a mistrial. Galante was sentenced to 20 days in jail due to contempt court. On July 10, 1962 in his second narcotics case he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Biggest Mob Hit

Interesting Facts

After the murder of Frank Costello, the New York crime families were alarmed by Galante's crazy attempt at taking over the narcotics market. Galante also refused to share any drug profits with other families. Although he was aware that he had made many enemies he didn't care and felt untouchable.

  • Carmine galante had a test he called the 'black man test" as an attempt to test his heroin to make sure it was pure he would abduct a african american from Harlem and eject him with two bags of heroin, and if he died in a certain time frame that meant the drug was pure.

on july 12, 1979 Carmine Galante was assassinated.

  • He was known as The Cigar because he always kept a cigar between his lips. Even when he died the cigar was still between his lips.

Initial Contact

Intial Contact

  • In most instances, an offenders initial contact with the criminal justice system takes places as a result of a police action.

Trial of 1920's

After being arrested for assault on December 12 ,1925 carmine went on to plead not guilty and on December 22, 1926 at the age of 15 Galante was serving 2 and a half years in the state prison.

  • On December 12, 1925 Carmine Galante was arrested for an assault charge.

Carmine "The Cigar" Galante

Carmine Galante's trials of the 1930's

  • In august 1930 Galante was a suspect in the murder case of the police officer Walter DeCastilla, but he was released after prosecution couldn't find a witness willing to talk.
  • Shortly after Galante and other gang members were caught hijacking a truck resulted in gunfire. Galatne wounded police officer Joseph Meenahan and six year old bystander, but both survived.
  • on February 8, 1931 after pleading guilty to attempted robbery Galante was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but on may 1, 1939 he was released from prison on parrole.

15Steps

Nisha Honorable

  • Initial contact/ Investigation/arrest/ custody/ charging all happened at the scene of the crime: when Carmine Galante was caught by officer Joseph Meenahan while hijacking a truck. There was no separate time between the steps 1-5.
  • Preliminary hearing/ Grand jury: there was enough evidence due to the eye witness Joseph Meenahan.
  • Arraignment - Carmine Galante was charged with attempted robbery and pleaded guilty.
  • Bail/Dentition- There was no bail
  • Plea bargaining- their was no plea bargain giving.
  • Sentencing/ Disposition-On February 8, 1931 he was sentenced to 12 and half years in prison.
  • Appeal/Post conviction- No appeal
  • Correctional treatment- No post treatment
  • Released- May 1, 1939 Galante was released from prison on parole.
  • Post release - No Post release

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