Edward Lato
Sentenced in Providence in 2012 to 108 months for racketeering extortion conspiracies. The Justice Department calls him an admitted capo regime in the New England La Cosa Nostra.
- Aliases
- Eddy Lato
- Family
- New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), in the Justice Department's words (2012)
- Role
- "an admitted capo regime in the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN)" (Justice Department, 2012)
- Rights
- Biography on this page is limited to what the cited federal records state.
On the record
- 13 March 2012 — He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (Justice Department, June 13, 2012).
- 13 June 2012 — Judge William E. Smith sentenced him in Providence to 108 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release.
The family and role lines quote the Justice Department’s description of what he admitted. This page uses only the plea and sentence facts in the releases.
Records
itemAdmitted New England La Cosa Nostra Leader Sentenced to 108 Months in Federal Prison (Justice Department, 2012)Press release of June 13, 2012: Edward Lato of Providence, described as an admitted capo regime in the New England La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced to 108 months for racketeering extortion conspiracies.itemFormer New England Organized Crime Leader and Associate Sentenced for Racketeering and Extortion Activities (Justice Department, 2012)Press release of May 11, 2012: Luigi Manocchio, described as an admitted former boss and underboss of the New England La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced to 66 months for a racketeering and extortion conspiracy against Rhode Island businesses.