Sam DeCavalcante | |
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 DeCavalcante on April 21, 1977 | |
| Born | Simone Paul Rizzo DeCavalcante April 30, 1912 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1997 (aged 84) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | "Sam the Plumber", "The Count" |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Known for | Boss of the DeCavalcante crime family |
| Predecessor | Nicholas Delmore |
| Successor | Giovanni Riggi |
| Spouse | Mary Abrams |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Vincent Palermo (nephew-in-law) |
| Allegiance | DeCavalcante crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Extortion conspiracy (1970); overturned upon appeal (1971) Gambling conspiracy (1971) |
| Criminal penalty | 15 years' imprisonment (1970) 5 years' imprisonment and $10,000 fine (1971); served 2 years |
Simone Paul Rizzo DeCavalcante (April 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997), known as "Sam the Plumber", was an Italian-American mobster who was boss of the DeCavalcante crime family of New Jersey. Claiming descent from the Italian royal family, DeCavalcante was nicknamed "The Count".[1] The McClellan hearings later named the New Jersey Mafia the DeCavalcante crime family since he was the boss of the family at the time of those hearings.
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