Frank Lino a.k.a. Curly born (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn c.a. 1938 is an Sicilian-American capo in the Bonanno crime family who later became an informant. He is the cousin of Gambino crime family capo Edward Lino and father of two sons, one Joseph Lino who became a made member of the Bonanno crime family. Bensonhurst Embankment is a common walkway in Bensonhurst Bensonhurst is a neighborhood located in the south-central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sicilian (Lu Sicilianu, Lingua Siciliana) is the Romance language spoken in Sicily, Italy. ... The Bonanno crime family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ... It has been suggested that Chivatos be merged into this article or section. ... John Gotti, The Dapper Don The Gambino Crime Family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or La Cosa Nostra). ... The Bonanno crime family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ...

Biography

Lino did not have the characteristics of an Italian or personify the image of the stereotypical gangster among his colleagues. He had curly, ginger hair, which earned him the nickname "Curly" and had a round face with a ruddy complexion. He had a toothy smile and droopy eyes that were set too close together. One of his eyes blinked uncontrollably which was the results of injuries that occured from a 1962 police beating at the hands of the Brooklyn police. He became a "made man" of the Bonanno crime family on October 30, 1977, on Elizabeth Street in Little Italy, Manhattan at his capo Alphonse Indelicato's apartment. As he grew older Frank became more and more obese. Almost every male member of his family was involved in La Cosa Nostra. During his forty year career in organized crime he joined the Genovese crime family in 1956, switched to the Colombo crime family in 1962 and switched to the Gambino crime family in 1969 before in 1977 his friend Frank Coppa helped him join the Bonnano crime family. After dropping out of high school in the 1950's he joined a violent street gang called the "Avenue U Boys". As a member of the "Avenue U Boys" was involved in robberies. Lino first became associated with the La Cosa Nostra at the age of seventeen, and operated the local floating card games controlled by a Genovese crime family made soldier. In 1962 he was arrested for the shootings of two Brooklyn police detectives. The detectives, aged twenty-eight and fifty-six, were shot dead during the holdup of a tobacco store, where Lino and the robbers netted $5,000. Lino was charged in the murders after he supplied a getaway vehicle for one of the stickup men so he could flee to Chicago, and was one of the five men charged after being taken to the 66th Precinct for an interrogation. During the interrogation Lino claimed the police drove staples into his hands and a broomstick up his rectum. He was left with a broken leg and arm. Lino was let off with three years probation after he threatened to sue the city for police brutality. By the 1990's he had fathered three daughters and twelve grandchildren. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brooklyn (named after the Dutch city Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... The Bonanno crime family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ... 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Involvement in the Mob

Frank had done everything from selling illegal pornography to running pump-and-dump schemes on Wall Street. Over the years he had been a loanshark, bookmaker, drug trafficker and contract killer for which he took part in the gangland slayings of six men including the notorious killings of Alphonse Indelicato, Dominick Trinchera and Phillip Giaccone. Lino's one legitimate business venture was a school bus company he started with his son Joseph in the late 1970's after winning a contract from the New York City Board of Education. Lino hardly knew anything about buses, but was listed as an "advisor" on the company tax records. By the late 1990's after being promoted as a capo, he was taking home earnings of more than $200,000. Between his children and grandchildren, and his own lavish lifestyle he would often be in debt of $50,000 by the end of each year, but somehow he always managed to come up on top. In 2006 Frank became an informant after he was faced with a racketeering conviction and testified against Bonanno crime family don Joseph Massino. Elaborate marble facade of NYSE as seen from the intersection of Broad and Wall Streets For other uses, see Wall Street (disambiguation). ... Usury (from the Latin usus meaning used) was defined originally as charging a fee for the use of money. ... A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountant, is an organisation or a person that takes bets and may pay winnings depending upon results and, depending on the nature of the bet, the odds. ... These lollipops were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US DEA The illegal drug trade is a global black market activity consisting of production, distribution, packaging and sale of illegal psychoactive substances. ... A hitman (alternately, hit man) is a hired assassin, often by organized crime. ... Alphonse Sonny Red Indelicato (died May 5, 1981) was a capo in New York Citys Bonanno crime family. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... “New York, NY” redirects here. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Organized crime is crime carried out systematically by formal criminal organizations. ... The Bonanno crime family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ... Joseph C. Big Joey Massino (January 10, 1943) known in the media as The Last Don, was a Queens, New York restaurateur and former head of the Bonanno crime family. ...

Involvement in the Three Capos Murder

Frank Lino on May 5, 1981 drove Dominick Trinchera in his car to The Sage Diner in Elmhurst, Queens which was the first designated meeting spot. Frank ran from the car that was parked outside as Trinchera, Giaccone and Indelicato were gunned down. After Lino disappeared Joseph Massino and Dominick Napolitano discussed Lino. Lino had the option of going to the police, or he could inform the rest of Alphonse Indelicato's crew. They couldn't even think of disposing of the bodies before the figured out what to do with Lino. After a meeting with Aniello Dellacroce who explained that the only reason Lino was not told about the hit was because Alphonse Indelicato might have found out. Lino in the same conversation lied about knowing the whereabouts of Anthony Indelicato's son, Anthony Indelicato who was also an intended victim who had not been present because he was high on cocaine. The Gambino crime family was willing to offer Frank an ironclad insurance policy on his own life. They had a lone job for the only survivor of "The Red Team" and the only person Anthony Indelicato trusted. They wanted Lino to murder Anthony Indelicato. Frank would lie and say he did not. The contract killing would later be handed down to Joseph Pistone a.k.a. Donnie Brasco. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Elmhurst is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. ... Joseph C. Big Joey Massino (January 10, 1943) known in the media as The Last Don, was a Queens, New York restaurateur and former head of the Bonanno crime family. ... External links An Archetypal Mob Trial: Its Just Like in the Movies, The New York Times, May 23, 2004. ... Alphonse Sonny Red Indelicato (died May 5, 1981) was a capo in New York Citys Bonanno crime family. ... FBI Mugshot of former Gambino family Underboss Anellio Neil Dellacroce. ... Alphonse Sonny Red Indelicato (died May 5, 1981) was a capo in New York Citys Bonanno crime family. ... Anthony Indelicato ca. ... Anthony Indelicato ca. ... Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... John Gotti, The Dapper Don The Gambino Crime Family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or La Cosa Nostra). ... Anthony Indelicato ca. ... Anthony Indelicato ca. ... A contract killing (also contract murder or murder-for-hire) is a murder in which a killer is hired by another person to murder for material reward, usually money. ... Joseph Pistone as Donnie Brasco (left) with Dominick Sonny Black Napolitano (right) in Florida. ... Donnie Brasco is the name of two things: Most common is the FBI agent with the real name Joseph D. Pistone. ...

References

The Last Godfather: The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino by Simon Crittle