Anthony Trentacosta (September 12, 1940 – December 25, 2005), also known as "Tony Pep", was a

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mobster and

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with the

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who headed one of their factions in

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Moving south

In March 1999, after the death of caporegime Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano, the Gambino family allegedly transferred Trentacosta to

to lead Ruggiano's crew. Along with representatives of Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria, Trentacosta joined a crew that was conducting

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and bank

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. The crew operated out of a pizzeria known as "Beachside Mario's" in

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. By 2000, Trentacosta had become the caporegime of the South Florida crew. In 2001, Trentacosta was indicted on federal

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charges in Miami. In May 2002, Trentacosta pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced to eight years in prison. As part of his

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, Trentacosta admitted that he belonged to the Gambino family, in what used to be a major breach of Cosa Nostra protocol.5-6-2 Mob Report
Rick Porelle's American Mafia.com Trentacosta died in prison in December 2005. He is entombed at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trentacosta, Anthony 1940 births 2005 deaths Criminals from Queens, New York Criminals from Florida American gangsters of Italian descent Gambino crime family

Moving south

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