Vincent Basciano | |
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| Born | Vincent John Basciano November 14, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Vinny Gorgeous Vinny from the Bronx Vinny B |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Predecessor | Joseph Massino |
| Successor | Michael Mancuso |
| Allegiance | Bonanno crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Weapons possession (1987) Racketeering, conspiracy, illegal gambling, attempted murder (2006) Racketeering, conspiracy, murder, illegal gambling, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, solicitation of murder (2007) Racketeering, murder, conspiracy, firearms possession (2011) |
| Criminal penalty | One year imprisonment (1987) Life Imprisonment (2008) Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (2011) |
Vincent John Basciano (Italian pronunciation: [baʃˈʃaːno]; born November 14, 1959)[1] is an American mobster who became acting boss of the Bonanno crime family after the arrest of Joseph Massino.[2] Basciano was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 2011.
- ^ "Vincent J. Basciano". New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement exclusion list. State of New Jersey. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ John Marzulli (2004-05-26). "Bonannos' new boss is salon owner, trial is told". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.