- James Marcello
James J. “Little Jimmy” Marcello (born 1941) was a front boss for the
Chicago Outfit criminal organization in the 1980s and early 1990s. Organized crime observers identified Marcello as a figurehead during that period while the organization's day-to-day operations actually were run by John “No Nose” DiFronzo, Joseph “Joey the Clown” Lombardo and Joseph “Joe the Builder” Andriacchi. Marcello is the brother ofMichael Marcello , a cousin ofChicago Outfit mobsterRobert Urbinatti , anuncle of mobsterJohn Galioto and abrother-in-law toSalvatore Galioto .Carlisi trial
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December 15 ,1992 , federal authorities charged Marcello and reputed mob boss Sam "Wings" Carlisi with racketeering. Marcello was reputed to be the underboss for Carlisi, whose street crew worked its rackets in Chicago’s western suburbs. OnDecember 16 ,1993 , Marcello, Carlisi and five other crew members were convicted on racketeering charges. OnApril 5 ,1995 , Marcello was sentenced to 12½ years in prison. During his sentencing, he told U.S. District Judge Paul Plunkett, “If my name wasn’t James Marcello, I wouldn’t be standing in front of you. That’s all I have to say,” according to anApril 6 ,1995 , "Chicago Tribune" article. [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/20970501.html?dids=20970501:20970501&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+6%2C+1995&author=Matt+O%27Connor%2C+Tribune+Staff+Writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=2&desc=TOP+MOBSTER+SENTENCED+TO+12+1%2F2+YEARS+IN+PRISON] In November 2003, Marcello was released from a federal prison camp inMilan, Michigan and returned to his home inLombard, Illinois .Family Secrets Trial
In April 2005, Marcello and his younger brother, Michael “Mickey” Marcello, were indicted on murder and racketeering charges. James Marcello was accused of murdering
Nicholas D’Andrea , in 1981, attempting to killNicholas Sarillo , Sr. in 1982, and murdering brothers Anthony "Tony the Ant" Spilotro andMichael Spilotro in 1986. Until his indictment, James Marcello also was identified as running theCicero, Illinois , crew faction of the Outfit with his brother Michael.On
June 21 ,2007 , the so-called “Family Secrets” trial opened in Chicago. Although several other high-profile defendants, includingFrank Calabrese, Sr. , andJoseph Lombardo , took the highly unusual step of testifying in their own defense, Marcello opted not to take the stand in his own defense. OnSeptember 10 ,2007 , Marcello was convicted of racketeering. After the verdict, according to news accounts, Marcello winked at his family members, including his son, James Marcello, Jr., and kissed his attorney, Marc Martin, on the cheek. OnSeptember 27 ,2007 , the same jury convicted Marcello of the murders of the Spilotros, but acquitted him in the D'Andrea murder. Marcello faces from 15 years to life on the racketeering charges and up to life in prison for the murders. While awaiting a December 17, 2008 sentencing date, Marcello is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago. [http://blogs.suntimes.com/mob/2008/09/sentencing_dates_for_family_se.html]In popular culture
The Spilotro murders were fictionalized in the 1995 film "Casino".
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