Hector Pagan and Marnellys Ocasio are a couple who have gained notoriety for their involvement in a high-profile crime. Their story is one that captures the attention of the public and highlights the complexities of human nature. Hector Pagan, also known as Junior, was a former associate of the Bonanno crime family. He had been involved in criminal activities for many years, including drug trafficking and armed robbery. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he decided to become an informant for the FBI. Pagan's decision to cooperate with law enforcement was a strategic move aimed at reducing his own prison sentence.
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Pagan was reportedly wearing a wire for a year, and recorded conversations where his ex-father-in-law Anthony Graziano asked him to collect a 150,000 loanshark debt from a man. Mob Wives Renee Grazian s dad Anthony Graziano is a consigliere in the Bonanno crime family, so that makes things awkward now that her ex-husband, and the father of her 17-year-old son Hector Pagan Jr.
Pagan's decision to cooperate with law enforcement was a strategic move aimed at reducing his own prison sentence. This decision would have far-reaching consequences, not only for Pagan himself but also for those close to him. One such person was Marnellys Ocasio, Pagan's longtime girlfriend and mother of his children.
Hector Pagan Jr., 'Mob Wives' Star, Wears FBI Wire, Gets 4 Members Of Bonanno Crime Family Sentenced
NEW YORK -- Stars of the television show "Mob Wives" experienced a harsh dose of off-screen reality Monday when cast member Renee Graziano's father was sentenced to one and a half years in prison after his ex son-in-law wore a wire for FBI agents investigating the Bonanno mobster.
"I'm sorry for causing all this grief," Anthony Graziano, 71, said through his attorney in court. "To my grandchildren -- I'm going to leave you again."
AdvertisementHector Pagan Jr. secretly taped Graziano along with five other members and associates of the Bonanno crime family last year. Four men, including Graziano, were sentenced to four and a half years collectively after the recordings revealed they had attempted to collect a $150,000 illegal gambling debt and alluded to being involved in a robbery in a social club controlled by the family.
Pagan was often featured on "Mob Wives" -- a show produced by one of Graziano's daughters, Jennifer Graziano.
"These are very serious crimes," said Chief U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon as she laid down Graziano's sentence. "He was part of a conspiracy to engage in the affairs of that enterprise," she added, referring to the Bonanno syndicate, one of New York's five notorious crime families.
Amon gave Graziano the minimum suggested sentence but chastised his continued association with the organized crime family, ordering him to cut off all contact with them -- something he has failed to do in the past.
AdvertisementIn 2003, Graziano was sentenced to 20 years in Florida and New York for murder, fraud and racketeering, among other charges. He was released from prison for health reasons.
"He continued to engage in some type of criminal conduct," Amon told the packed courtroom as Graziano leaned in front of her on a cane.
Graziano begged Amon to be taken out of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he already served 8 months, because of his worsening diabetes and eyesight.
"Can I get out of there fast?" Graziano said. "They're killing me there!"
Amon did not recommend Graziano serve time in a medical facility, but she said his health was a factor in the sentence.
Three other men associated with the Bonanno family were also sentenced to 6 months, one year and one and a half years for their role in attempting to collect the debt and alluding to the robbery.
AdvertisementLike Graziano, Anthony Calabrese, 44, Vito Balsamo, 56, and James LaForte, 35, pleaded guilty after prosecutors dropped extortion and racketeering charges against them in April.
The alleged acting Bonanno family boss, Vincent Badalamenti, 54, also pleaded guilty to collection of an unlawful debt this spring, but he avoided sentencing when prosecutors told Amon they were only going to present evidence from a 1999 extortion charge to the court.
Defense attorney Ron Fischetti said the other charges were likely put aside because the prosecution's witness is unreliable.
"Everything was based on Mr. Pagan's testimony," Fischetti said after court. "Our position is that Mr. Pagan is completely unworthy of belief."
Fischetti said if the prosecution has attempted to sentence charges from Pagan's testimony he would have to be able to prove Pagan committed extortion and murder.
Advertisement"They want to avoid cross examination," Fischetti said.
Prosecutors will present their evidence for the 1999 extortion charge to Amon on Sept. 18. In that case, Badalamenti allegedly ordered a bar on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn be taken over when its owner failed to pay a debt.
A sixth defendant, Nicholas Santora, 70, will be sentenced in October.
Ocasio was unaware of Pagan's criminal activities until his cooperation with the FBI was made public. This revelation caused a great deal of upheaval in their relationship and ultimately led to their separation. The main idea in this story is that Hector Pagan and Marnellys Ocasio's lives were deeply affected by Pagan's decision to become an informant. His role as a key witness in several high-profile cases put a target on his back, making him a target for retaliation from former criminal associates. Pagan's information helped the FBI take down several notorious criminals, resulting in high-profile prosecutions and convictions. However, his actions also put himself and those close to him in danger. As a result, Pagan and Ocasio's lives were filled with fear, paranoia, and constant worry about their safety. Their once loving relationship was shattered, and they were forced to rebuild their lives separately. This story serves as a reminder of the complexity of human nature and the choices we make. Hector Pagan's decision to cooperate with law enforcement had both positive and negative consequences. It allowed for the conviction of dangerous criminals but also caused immense personal upheaval. In the end, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that both Pagan and Ocasio were able to move on and rebuild their lives after the chaos caused by their involvement in a high-profile crime..
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