December 14, 1938 - Frank Cullotta
Cullotta operated at the intersection of organized crime and street-level theft, serving as a key lieutenant in Tony Spilotro's Las Vegas operation during an era when the Chicago Outfit's reach into the city was at its most aggressive. His work with the Hole in the Wall Gang — a crew responsible for a string of burglaries across Las Vegas — reflected the unglamorous, methodical machinery behind mob enterprise. His eventual cooperation with federal prosecutors made him one of the more consequential informants of that period, contributing to prosecutions that helped dismantle what remained of the Outfit's Nevada influence.
From Wikipedia
Frank John Cullotta (December 14, 1938 – August 20, 2020) was an American mobster who was an associate of the Chicago Outfit through Tony Spilotro and a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang burglary ring in Las Vegas. After his arrest in 1982, he became a government witness and entered the witness protection program. Cullotta later became an author and a tour guide.
He died on August 20, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.
Further reading
- Cullotta
A detailed account of Frank Cullotta's life in organized crime, from his rise through the Chicago Outfit to his decision to become an FBI informant and enter witness protection.
View on Amazon → - The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster
Cullotta himself recounts the story of his childhood friend and mob boss Tony Spilotro's criminal empire in Las Vegas, as told by someone who lived it firsthand.
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