Louis Tom Dragna

#OTD in 1980, five southern #California #Mafia defendants - Dominic #Brooklier, Louis Tom #Dragna (shown), Michael Rizzitello, Samuel Sciortino and Jack LoCicero - are convicted of #racketeering offenses but acquitted of the murder of informer Frank #Bompensiero.

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#OTD (Oct 15) in 1980, during a federal racketeering trial in #LosAngeles, government informant Harry Coloduros changes his earlier story and denies that Dominic #Brooklier and Samuel #Sciortino are involved in extortion and murder.

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Dominic Brooklier

#OTD (Oct 14) in 1980, #LosAngeles #Mafia leaders Dominic #Brooklier (shown), Louis #Dragna, Michael Rizzitello, Jack LoCicero and Samuel Sciortino go on trial for murder conspiracy and extortion.

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