Alphonse D'Arco
Former Lucchese captain who testified for the government against Vittorio Amuso and Vincent Gigante. The Second Circuit described him in 1999 as "once the acting boss of the Lucchese" family.
- Family
- Lucchese family (Second Circuit, 1994 and 1999)
- Role
- Former captain; "once the acting boss" (Second Circuit, 1999, describing a witness)
- Rights
- This person may be living. The page is limited to what court records state, and gives no personal details beyond them.
On the record
- 20 April 1994 — United States v. Amuso, 21 F.3d 1251 names "another former Luchese family captain, Alphonse D'Arco" among the witnesses against Amuso. Court opinion, describing a witness.
- 22 January 1999 — United States v. Gigante, 166 F.3d 75, at 79: "Alphonso D'Arco, once the acting boss of the Lucchese" family. Court opinion, describing a witness.
The 1999 opinion spells his first name “Alphonso.”
Records
itemUnited States v. Gigante, 166 F.3d 75 (2d Cir. 1999)Second Circuit opinion of January 22, 1999 affirming Vincent Gigante's convictions. It names the cooperating witnesses who testified against him.itemUnited States v. Amuso, 21 F.3d 1251 (2d Cir. 1994)Second Circuit opinion of April 20, 1994 affirming Vittorio Amuso's racketeering and murder-related convictions. It states the indictment's allegation that he was boss of the "Luchese" family and summarizes the testimony of two former captains.