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Alleged crime family captain denied bond
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Zummo is citizen of Italy, charged with drug trafficking, laundering BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A Roslyn Heights man charged with drug traďŹƒcking and money laundering as an alleged leader of the Bonanno crime family was denied bond Thursday in federal court. Damiano Zummo, 44, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with engaging in a cocaine traďŹƒcking conspiracy, including one sale on Sept. 14 of more than a kilogram of cocaine for $38,000 inside a Manhattan gelato store, and laundering more than $250,000 with business checks issued to a false consulting company, acting U.S. Attorney Bridget Rodhe said in a news release. In a letter to the court submitted Wednesday, Rodhe said Zummo’s history warranted detention. “As an acting captain within a violent organized crime family, Zummo poses a particular threat if he were released because of his
ability and demonstrated history of directing those who report to him to commit crimes on his behalf,â€? Rodhe said in the letter. Secret recordings from a cooperating witness have been submitted as evidence against Zummo, including conversations about family induction ceremonies, physical assaults and police bribery. “Every Christmas ‌ we put $1,000 to a pizzeria and then we give them the money and then the cops go there to eat,â€? Zummo said according to the transcript. “They eat, you know, we treat them good here,â€? Zummo continued. “They stay away, they don’t bother us.â€? Rodhe said Zummo poses a danger to the community and is a signiďŹ cant ight risk as a citizen of Italy, where his parents live. “The defendant’s apparent willingness to bribe law enforcement poses a heightened risk that Continued on Page 67
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Old Westbury Trustee Edward Novick, left, addresses the crowd at the village’s town hall meeting Nov. 16. See story on page 12.
N. Hills board opposes proposed traffic cameras BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I North Hills oďŹƒcials expressed opposition last Wednesday to a county plan to install red-light cameras at an
intersection in the village, saying they were intended to raise county revenues and would not make the roadway safer. “The county is doing this as a revenue source, and that’s the only reason,� Mayor Mar-
vin Natiss said of the cameras. “It’s not going to help the trafďŹ c patterns; it’s not going to help the traďŹƒc ow. It’s going to bring in moneyâ€? for Nassau County. Continued on Page 77
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