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Frank Bompensiero | |
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 Bompensiero in an FBI photo | |
| Born | October 29, 1905 |
| Died | February 10, 1977 (aged 71) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Other names | "Bomp" |
| Allegiance | Los Angeles crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Violation of the Volstead Act (1932) Bribery, conspiracy (1955) |
| Criminal penalty | 1 year's imprisonment 3–42 years' imprisonment |
Frank "Bomp" Bompensiero (October 29, 1905 – February 10, 1977) was a Sicilian-American mobster who was a longtime caporegime in the Los Angeles crime family. In 1956, with the death of boss Jack Dragna, Bompensiero was demoted to the rank of soldier by the new boss, Frank DeSimone. He was the older brother of associate Salvatore "Sam" Bompensiero.[1] Bompensiero made a name for himself for the many killings he committed on the orders of his superiors. Jimmy Fratianno, a close associate, once said that Bompensiero "had buried more bones than could be found in the brontosaurus room of the Museum of Natural History."[2]
- ^ Walsh, Denny (10 September 1973). "Banker Friend of Nixon Is Target of U.S. Inquiry". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Frank Bompensiero: San Diego Hit Man, Boss and FBI Informant" Crime Magazine by Allen May