Court Records Suggest Point Pleasant Man's Ties To La Cosa Nostra

A Point Pleasant man is embroiled in one of several New Jersey cases allegedly connected to prominent crime families, court records suggest.

The ongoing case involves suspects who allegedly have ties to La Cosa Nostra in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Those charged were Carl Chianese of Point Pleasant; Michael Gallicchio of Garfield; and Joseph Servidio of Upper Township, according to court documents.

The three allegedly ran a drug operation that distributed methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl, according to court documents. Indeed, the court documents even use the words "mob" and "mafia" interchangably with La Cosa Nostra.

Servidio, 59, and the U.S. Attorney's Office have been apparently attempting to hammer out a plea deal before the case goes to trial possibly this year, defense attorney Marco Laracca told nj.com.

But the circulation of the criminal complaint made more news this year, especially since it reads like the script from a movie.

You can read more about it here: Mob Still In NJ? 3 Big Organized Crime Cases In 2019