Copyright 1990 Sentinel Communications Co.  
Orlando Sentinel (Florida)
August 15, 1990 Wednesday, 3 STAR
SECTION: A SECTION; Pg. A12

LENGTH: 124 words

HEADLINE: 11 INDICTED IN NEW YORK RACKETEERING SCHEME

DATELINE: NEW YORK

BODY:
Eleven people, including two members of the Genovese Mafia family, have been indicted on charges arising from a large-scale racketeering scheme, the U.S. Attorney's office said. According to the indictments, filed July 26 and unsealed Tuesday, the defendants' illegal activities included extortion, demanding and receiving illegal labor payments, loan sharking and gambling. As part of the scheme, the defendants allegedly tried to control the Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York and its trust funds as well as various locals of the Laborers' International Union. Among those charged are James Messera, alleged to be a captain in the Genovese family, and Alfonso "Big Funzi" Tarricone, alleged to be a soldier in the family.