Guest Godfather Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Breaking news at 11:58 a.m.; updated at 1 p.m. Reputed mob boss William D'Elia pleaded guilty Friday morning in federal court in Scranton to conspiracy to commit money laundering and attempted witness tampering. Mr. D'Elia, 62, of Hughestown, was led into court wearing blue jeans, a blue fleece jacket and leg irons. In a 30-minute hearing before U.S. District Judge Thomas Vanaskie, he admitted to conspiring to launder drug-trafficking proceeds and persuading two of his co-conspirators to lie in grand jury testimony. He faces up to 30 years in prison. Sentencing is set for the week of June 23. Mr. D'Elia, the reputed head of the Bufalino crime family, has been in federal custody since 2006. There was no mention during Friday's court appearance of any plea agreement between Mr. D'Elia and prosecutors. More than two dozen documents in the case remain under court-ordered seal. Attorneys on both sides declined to answer questions following the hearing. Mr. D'Elia testified last summer before the grand jury that subsequently recommended perjury charges against Dunmore billionaire casino owner Louis A. DeNaples. Mr. DeNaples is accused of lying about ties to Mr. D'Elia, the late Kingston mob boss Russell Bufalino and two figures in a Philadelphia political corruption case during sworn testimony before state gaming regulators. Mr. DeNaples has maintained his innocence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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