#Fact1He was an NYPD detective during the 50s and the 60s. He was kicked out of the force when he was indicted for stealing a load of Cadillacs cars with his partner.2His grandfather was a tough member of Lucky Luciano's crew.3After being kicked out of the NYPD, he worked with several crime families in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas. When arrested by the F.B.I. for smuggling fake Traveller's Checks, he chose a plea bargain and was put in the Witness Protection Program.4Had strong ties with several mob bosses in New York when he was a detective.5Is a close friend of film director Martin Scorsese. He served as a technical advisor in Scorsese's crime epics Goodfellas and Casino. Also played small parts in these two films as a wise guy.