Nicholas Rice is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. Acting CTO, overseeing all aspects of IT infrastructure, operations, security strategy, and roadmaps . Faces 5 Years. The indictment also charges Thomas, 56, prosecutors said. The August 2015 wedding reception was attended by approximately 330 people, and included many members of the Lucchese Crime Family and other mob associates. Chris Christie also threatened to file ethics charges againstAlbert Manzo, Thomas' brother and the restaurant's co-owner, in 2011 after he demanded that Manzo resign fromthe North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. As it did for Lucchese Mafia family mobster John Perna when he got involved in the love affairs of a friend of his. Perna, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, heard his sentence via videoconference. He is scheduled to be sentenced April 28, 2021. 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Perna, Attorney at Law. ", "In exchange for committing the assault, Perna held a lavish wedding reception at Manzo's restaurant, just one month later, for a fraction of the price he would otherwise have paid," the statement continued. The 44-year-old Cedar Grove man must also pay $17,816 in restitution. The charges and allegations in the indictment remaining against Manzo are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 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Prosecutors previously alleged that Dina's ex-husband, Thomas Manzo, hired Perna back in 2015 to assault Cantin, 41, who was the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum's boyfriend at the time, "in exchange for a deeply discounted wedding reception to be held at Manzo's upscale Passaic County venue. A reputed mobster John Perna, 44, (pictured) has been sentenced to two-and-half years for attacking the husband of former 'Real Housewives' star Dina Manzo (pictured together right) In. The indictment is much ado about nothing and Tom Manzo looks forward to ending this nonsense once and for all at trial., In deciding to grant him release pending trial, a judge cited Manzos high profile in the community, lack of criminal record and numerous letters of reference from members of the community, including members of the clergy and law enforcement, NJ.com reported, adding that the judge didnt think Manzo was a flight risk and was already on pre-trial release in the federal case, saying it would be rather difficult for Mr. Manzo to flee.. Senior Litigation Counsel V. Grady OMalley and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kendall Randolph of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Organized Crime and Gangs Unit in Newark will prosecute the case. John Perna, 44, an alleged soldier in the Lucchese crime family, had roughed up Manzos new beau at the request of her jealous ex-husband Tom Manzo in July 2015, Acting US Attorney Rachael Honig said in a statement. Manzo failed to turn over relevant documents in response to those subpoenas and deliberately submitted a false document regarding the reception to the government, along with a false certification. All is fair in love and war, but if one gets involved in either, prepare for things to get messy and end in disaster. He also had to surrender his passport and travel documents and cannot have contact with Dina Manzo and Dave Cantin, along with witnesses and his co-defendant, records show. Reputed Mobster John Perna was sentenced on Thursday to two and a half years in prison for assaulting Dina Manzo's then-boyfriend, now-husband Dave Cantin. Perna's wedding reception happened in August 2015. The government is represented by Senior Litigation Counsel V. Grady OMalley and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kendall Randolph of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Organized Crime and Gangs Unit in Newark. Where the Case is Headed Now and Whats the Impact On the Local Mob? Critchley said he viewed that as a complete exoneration of Manzo. Rather than realize that Manzo was making an outlandish request that wasnt worth the possible troubles, Perna planned and carried out the assault on July 18, 2015, with the help of a member of his Lucchese family crew. Lets Make A Deal. John Perna, 43, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a federal charge of committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity. The wedding and reception, held in August 2015, were attended by approximately 330 people, and included many members of the Lucchese Crime Family. His co-defendant, John Perna, a Cedar Grove, New Jersey, resident who prosecutors say has ties to the Lucchese Crime Family, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced in June 2021 to 30 months in federal prison, according to prosecutors. In exchange for committing the assault, Perna held a lavish wedding reception at Manzos restaurant a month later for a fraction of the price he would otherwise have paid. Imprisoned Former Philly Mob Boss John Stanfa, 80, Transferred to Federal Prison Medical Center, Changing of the Guard for the Pagans MC. Explore. The conspiracy to commit the violent crime in aid of racketeering activity count against both defendants carries a maximum potential penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Christie said Manzo had given his official address as The Brownstone and not his home in Franklin Lakes because he allegedly didnt want the nomination blocked by a Bergen County state senator. According to the documents filed in the case and statements made in court: In the spring of 2015, Manzo, one of the owners of the Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson, allegedly hired Perna to. A Bayonne, New Jersey, man, James Mainello, was also indicted on the same charges, except stalking, in 2019. A beating in exchange for a wedding. The Truth About Dina Manzo And Her Ex-Husband's Relationship, Dina opted to take a step back from filming. 44-year-old Perna was sentenced Thursday to 30 months . Spoiler alert: even then it doesn't appear the marriage stood a chance. One Philly Mob Associate pleads guilty, a second reportedly considering plea deal in 2019 fraud case. John Perna will be locked up for 2.5 years for the attack on the Real Housewives of New Jersey's Dina Manzo and her husband Dave in 2017. In return, Perna held a lavish wedding reception at Manzos restaurant for a fraction of the price in August 2015, which was allegedly paid for by another Lucchese associate and close friend of Manzos, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. South Philly Mob Legend Joseph Chickie Ciancaglini Passes. Tommy Manzo married Dina in 2007 and appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey back in its first season. According to statements made in court on Tuesday, the crime was committed in 2015 Thomas Manzo, one of the owners of the Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson, allegedly hired John Perna to assault, David Cantin, in exchange for a deeply discounted wedding reception for Perna held at the upscale venue. Prosecutors allege the former husband of cast member Dina Manzo, Thomas Manzo, hired Perna to assault his ex-wifes then boyfriend. //
