The Gambino Family Takes a Hit: Successful FBI Infiltration Leads to More Than 30 Arrests

The boss of the Gambino Crime Family, Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri, underboss, Anthony "The Genius" Megale, and at least 30 other members were arrested Wednesday after an undercover FBI agent successfully infiltrated into their organization.  MSNBC.com reports, "Prosecutors said Squitieri, Megale and other defendants made millions of dollars through extortion, loansharking, illegal gambling and other crimes during the past decade. Some of the crimes — which included the shakedown of a radio station and a beating at Bloomingdale’s — were plotted at a nursing home, court papers said.  'Had we left him [the undercover agent] out on the street much longer, the Gambino family ranks would actually have increased by one,' D’Amuro said."  The undercover agent moled his way into the family for about two years and was even proposed for induction into the family.  More... [Mark Godsey]