United States v. Tomero

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KAPLAN, District Judge.

The superseding indictment charges various acts in connection with the Ge-novese organized crime family, one of the six “mafia” families that are said to dominate organized crime in the New York and New Jersey areas. 1 The government moves for an anonymous and partially sequestered jury.

Facts

The core of the indictment are charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). 2 The enterprise is the alleged Genovese family, of which six defendants are said to be members or associates. 3 Five of those defendants — Liborio…