DOJ announces arrests of multiple Long Islanders allegedly connected to Colombo crime family

DOJ announces arrests of multiple Long Islanders allegedly connected to Colombo crime family

Multiple Long Islanders accused of being mobsters have been arrested as part of a larger investigation into organized crime by the federal government.
The Department of Justice Tuesday announced the indictments of 14 alleged top-tier members of the Colombo crime family.
The suspects face multiple charges including labor racketeering, extortion and money laundering.
Prosecutors say the charges relate to a long-running effort by the crime family to take control of a Queens-based labor union and its health care benefit program.
If convicted, each man could face up to 20 years in federal prison.