Lawrenceville Woman Sentenced to Over Two Years in Drug Distribution Scheme

A Lawrenceville woman was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison for distributing oxycodone-based prescription pills from a steakhouse in Trenton, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced on Monday.

Mary Manfredo, 67, previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone.

She must also serve three years of supervised release.

Manfredo admitted that from May of 2011 through July of 2012, she conspired with multiple people to illegally acquire and distribute oxycodone-based prescription pills, according to documents filed in this case and statements made in court.

The other defendants include Joseph Giorgianni, a/k/a “Jo Jo,” 65, of Ewing Township; Charles Hall III, 51, of Trenton; Anthony DiMatteo, 33, of Trenton; and Giuseppe A. Scordato, 49, of Hamilton, among others.

JoJo’s Steakhouse, a Trenton restaurant, served as a front for the conspiracy.

Manfredo admitted that she received pills from Giorgianni and Hall at JoJo’s Steakhouse and then gave them to DiMatteo and Scordato.

After selling the pills, DiMatteo and Scordato gave a portion of the proceeds to Manfredo, who later gave the money to Giorgianni and Hall.

For their roles in the conspiracy, DiMatteo and Scordato were sentenced to six years, five months in prison and four years in prison, respectively.

Giorgianni was sentenced to six years, six months, and Hall was sentenced to four years for their roles in the conspiracy and for their roles as co-conspirators in an extortion scheme with former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack.

Fishman credited special agents of the FBI’s Trenton Resident Agency, Newark Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Aaron T. Ford, for the investigation.