United States v. Raymond J. Patriarca

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

According to the government, defendant-appellee Raymond J. Patriarca is the former Boss of the New England Mafia Family bearing his name (although named after his father).1 Patriarca assumed leadership of the Patriarca Family following the death of his father in July 1984 and held it until he was demoted following his indictment in this case. That indictment, handed down on March 22, 1990, charges Patriarca with two counts under RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1962,- and five counts of violating the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952. The Travel Act violations also serve as predicate…