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Structure of the Criminal Enterprise
At all times relevant to this indictment, Lucchese Organized Crime Family members and
associates of the Lucchese Construction Group influenced and controlled contractor enterprise
members of the Lucchese Construction Group and union official members of the Lucchese
Construction Group. In addition, through their association with the Lucchese Organized Crime
Family members and associates of the Lucchese Construction Group, the contractor enterprise
members of the Lucchese Construction Group influenced the union official members of the
Lucchese Construction Group. Below is a list of the Lucchese Construction Group Members by
their affiliation with either the Lucchese Organized Crime Family, participating contractor
enterprise members, or union official members.
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Lucchese Organized Crime Family Members
and Associates
of
the Lucchese
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Construction Group
The Lucchese Organized Crime Family was part of
a
nationwide criminal organization
known by various names including the “Mafia” and “La Cosa Nostra.” It operated through
entities called “Families,” of which the Lucchese Organized Crime Family was one. Each
family was run by a “boss.” The head of the Lucchese Organized Crime Family was Vittorio
Amuso who is serving a life sentence. The “boss” and “acting boss” were assisted by an
“underboss” and a counselor or “consigliere.” During times relevant to the indictment,
defendant Steven L. Crea held the titles of “underboss” and “acting boss” of the Lucchese
Organized Crime Family.
Beneath these executives, the Lucchese Organized Crime Family structure consisted of
“crews.” Each crew was headed by a Lucchese Organized Crime Family member variously
referred to as “capo,” “captain,” or “caporegime,” and was comprised of members and
associates of the Lucchese Organized Crime Family. Members, also referred Lo as “soldiers,”
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