Peter DiFronzo
Peter DiFronzo | |
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| Born | May 13, 1933 |
| Died | December 4, 2020 |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Relatives | John DiFronzo (brother) |
| Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
Peter DiFronzo (May 13, 1933 – December 4, 2020) was an American mobster in the Chicago Outfit.
DiFronzo was a made man.[1] In 1965, he was arrested for interstate stolen property and served ten years in prison. He was featured in William F. Roemer Jr's War of the Godfathers: The Bloody Confrontation Between the Chicago and New York Families for Control of Las Vegas in 1990. His wife, Josephine, is part owner of D&P Trucking, located in Chicago, Illinois, though authorities believe it was Peter and his brothers Joe and John that actually ran the enterprise.[2] Peter was also supposedly active in some of the Outfit's racketeering schemes.[3]
He had a conviction for transporting stolen goods and served time in Leavenworth.[4] His name appeared on a 2002 FBI list as a potential threat to the life of Nick Calabrese, a star witness in Operation Family Secrets under federal protection.[5]
DiFronzo died December 4, 2020 in North Barrington, Illinois from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 and hypertension. He was 87.[6]
References
- ^ "I-Team Report: Lunch with 'No Nose' | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ Placko, Dane (2011-08-15). "Mob-Connected Company Working at CPS: FOX Chicago, BGA Investigation". Myfoxchicago.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ Goudie, Chuck (2007-09-20). "The DiFronzo Family Secret 9/20/07 | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ federal-circuits retrieved 3rd Dec 2011 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Warmbir, Steven (2009-04-14). "Ambrose trial update: The threat list against Nick Calabrese - The Outfit on trial". Blogs.suntimes.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ "Peter DiFronzo, brother of Chicago Outfit boss, dies from coronavirus". Chicago Sun Times. December 6, 2020.
