Jury Blames Murders on 3 Chicago Mobsters

The Chicago Tribune reports:

A federal jury in Chicago today found three Outfit figures committed 10 gangland slayings at the heart of the Family Secrets mob conspiracy trial.

The jury deadlocked on one murder blamed on a fourth defendant as well as seven other homicides.

Earlier this month, the same jury convicted the four defendants as well as a former Chicago police officer of racketeering conspiracy.


In a second round of deliberations decided today, the jury found Frank Calabrese Sr. committed seven murders, James Marcello two murders and Joey "the Clown" Lombardo one murder. As a result, the men face up to life in prison because the slayings were committed in the course of the racketeering conspiracy.

The jury, however, was unable to reach a decision on the one murder attributed to defendant Paul "the Indian" Schiro.

Here's a breakdown from the AP on the verdicts:

The jury deliberated on 18 murders and one attempted murder but couldn’t agree on every case. Here’s how they split: “Responsible” means they found the accused responsible; “No Verdict” means they did not.
1. Victim: Michael “Hambone” Albergo

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (Responsible)

2. Victim: Daniel Seifert

Accused: Joseph Lombardo (Responsible)

3. Victim: Paul Haggerty

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (No Verdict)

4. Victim: Henry Cosentino

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (No Verdict)

5. Victim: John Mendell

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (No Verdict)

6. and 7. Victims: Donald Renno and Vincent Moretti

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (No Verdict)

8. and 9. Victims: William and Charlotte Dauber

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (Responsible)

10. Victim: William Petrocelli

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (No Verdict)

11. Victim: Michael Cagnoni

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (Responsible)

12. Victim: Nicholas D’Andrea

Accused: James Marcello (No Verdict)

13. Attempted murder victim: Nicholas Sarillo

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr., James Marcello (Blank)

14. and 15. Victims: Richard Ortiz and Arthur Morawski

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (Responsible)

16. Victim: Emil Vaci

Accused: Paul Schiro (No Verdict)

17. and 18. Victims: Michael and Anthony Spilotro

Accused: James Marcello (Responsible)

19. Victim: John Fecarotta

Accused: Frank Calabrese Sr. (Responsible)

We will find out soon about how much money the federal government can get from these guys.