Evidence for possible mob ties: Undercover FBI operative and former Buffalo Mob Associate turned FBI informant in his book The Triangle Exit writes:
Fino, Ronald; Michael Rizzo (2014-01-20). Covert Operations: The Triangle Exit: The True Story of a Secret Undercover Operative for the FBI and CIA (Organized Crime) (Kindle Locations 2823-2827). Contento De Semrik. Kindle Edition.
Additionally it appears
Louis P. Ciminelli served as a trustee of long time mob controlled LIUNA local 210 and was named in a '91 RICO lawsuit against the local.
His name appears as a defendant with many known and alleged Buffalo Crime Family members/associates including: Leonard Falzone, Salvatore J. Caci, Louis P. Ciminelli, Peter G. Gerace, Joseph R. Pieri, and Daniel J. Sansanese. Here is a link to a legal article that verifies my claim:
http://www.leagle.com/decision/19911...20v.%20FALZONE
Given the above association with known crime family members, his father's alleged connection with the Buffalo Mob family, and the recent bribery and bid rigging charges one can't help but ask the questions:
1. Is the Buffalo mob still active in Western New York?
2. If so, does the Buffalo Billion Scandal have its roots in organized crime/the Buffalo Mob; and
3. If so, to what extent does this crime family influence New York state government and expenditures.
What say ye?