NARDUCCI AND GALLO CHARGED IN 17 COUNT INDICTMENT

I've been talking about an indictment coming for Philadelphia for a while now.  While I suspected this, I have to admit I'm a little stunned to say the least who actually was indicted by a grand jury.  Early this morning a raid was conducted an Philip Narducci, alleged Capo in the Philadelphia mafia was arrested as well as James Gallo. 

The indictment is vast, but really is a small case considering what else the FEDS could have tried.  This is more of less an extortion case.  Let's look at the counts.

COUNT ONE

Making Extortionate Extensions of Credit.(Extortion)

COUNT TWO

Conspiracy to Collect Extensions of Credit by Extortionate Means

COUNT THREE-15

More or less shows payment victim had to make, and each one is a count.  $600 payments were made from Oct- Jan with the last two payments being $1,000.

More or less this is a simple extortion case, with obviously VICTIM A being an informant.  

Here is some facts from the indictment:

VICTIM A allegedly borrowed $20,000 dollars from Philip Narducci.  By June of 2018 the money loan had increased to $115,000.

In October of 2018, VICTIM A alleges that he was late on a payment and Philip Narducci came to see him at his place of employment and allegedly threatened to kill him if the payment wasn't made.

October 25, 2018 VICTIM A alleges that Narducci "threw me across the room, put my head against a windshield, and throwing me against a car."

October 27, 2018 It's alleged that Narducci put Gallo in charge of collecting the payments from VICTIM A.

October 29, 2018, VICTIM A alleges Gallo came to see him and made verifiable threat that Narducci would strangle him, but "not kill him."

Dec.7 2018, VICTIM A alleges that Gallo came to collect on a payment which was late, and Gallo levied threats using Narducci's name, even saying "You know what he does, he's mentioned in 14 murders."

The indictment further shows that payments were made, like stated above in $600.00 dollar increments followed by two final payments of $1,000.  Once again these are all allegations according to VICTIM A, who obviously borrowed money and couldn't pay, and sought out the FBI out of fear.  That would be the most logical thing to state here.

What makes this case soft, is that they weren't able to use RICO or Racketeering in this particular case.  It means that the Government has a softball case, and doesn't really have the goods on the Philadelphia Mafia as much as it would like or claim.  This is a move designed to shake the ground and see what snakes come from under the house.

This will become likely a he said she said case, and by appearances that's exactly what it is.  What honestly bother me about this case, is why anyone would feel the need to mention anyone's name to begin with.  I don't know if there is wiretap evidence or recordings or not, I'm led to believe their isn't.  I find it hard to believe Philip has time to shake people down when he's at the restaurant non stop 24-7.  

I don't think this case is that serious, but once again, what makes my hair stand up is the fact that someone had to use a name.  It's kind of mafia movie like.  If you borrow money, you know why someone is there and you know who wants it back.  So sorta saying someone's name is a very very stupid move, if that even happened.  I have my doubts.