Sam DeCavalcante
American gangster (1912–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simone Paul Rizzo DeCavalcante (April 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997), known as "Sam the Plumber", was an Italian-American mobster who was boss of the DeCavalcante crime family of New Jersey. Claiming descent from the Italian royal family, DeCavalcante was nicknamed "The Count".[1] The McClellan hearings later named the New Jersey Mafia the DeCavalcante crime family since he was the boss of the family at the time of those hearings.
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Born | Simone Paul Rizzo DeCavalcante (1912-04-30)April 30, 1912 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1997(1997-02-07) (aged 84) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
Other names | "Sam the Plumber", "The Count" |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Known for | Boss of the DeCavalcante crime family |
Predecessor | Nicholas Delmore |
Successor | Giovanni Riggi |
Spouse | Mary Abrams |
Children | 3 |
Allegiance | DeCavalcante crime family |
Conviction(s) | Extortion conspiracy (1970); overturned upon appeal (1971) Gambling conspiracy (1971) |
Criminal penalty | 15 years' imprisonment (1970) 5 years' imprisonment and $10,000 fine (1971); served 2 years |
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