Augie Cataldo
Augustino "Crazy Augie" Cataldo (January 16, 1943) is currently a captain in the Genovese Crime Family.
Early Life
Cataldo was born and raised around the mob his whole life growing up in a Italian neighborhood called Bensonhurst located in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of a local Italian street gang called "The
Rampers" a prominent street gang in Bensonhurst along with names such as Sammy Gravano, Louis Vallario, Frank DeCicco, and more.
Criminal Activity
Augie Cataldo was also heavily involved with the Fulton Fish Market with his Genovese cousins,
Malangone. The Fulton Fish Market was later closed down by Mayor Rudy Giuliani because of strong
mob activity. Augie was very close with his Genovese cousin Carmine, both very similar with attitude.
Carmine would always configure first with Augie before making many moves.
In 1972 Augie was indicted on charges that ranged from racketeering, gambling, extortion and loansharking. Cataldo, given his nick name was not known for games, during court in 1971, New York's district attorneys office labeled him as a "Stone Cold Mafia Killer" before sentencing. He later received a
max, 10 year prison sentence which he served in a Kentucky Federal prison, The same prison his Genovese cousin Carmine "The Fish" Romano spent 15 years in 1989 due too the cleanup of the Fulton Fish market. In the mid 1980's Augie was released from prison.
Aftermath
In the early 90's Augie opened up a big hit comedy club located on Staten island called "Grampas Comedy Club" which was later closed down after 10 years of running for unkown reasons.
Augie Cataldo is currently a operating and strong captain in the Genovese Crime Family and is the father of Pete Cataldo, Genovese soldier who runs part of Local 731, Laborers Union located in New York. Other alleged family relatives, Alfonso Cataldo, Dominick Cataldo
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