Generoso (Jimmy the General) Barbieri learned of then-Bonanno boss Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano's plan to assassinate Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Andres, but Barbieri went to the feds and was eventually sentenced to time served, which came out to six years.
ByJohn Marzulli/ NY DAILY NEWS - SAT. MARCH 30, 2013
Former Bonanno capo Generoso (Jimmy the General) Barbieri, pictured, learned of Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano's plan to assassinate Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Andres and went to the feds. As a reward, he got out of jail more than two decades early.
A Mafia rat who faced 30 years in prison for racketeering and murder conspiracy was sentenced to time served and praised by a federal judge for his “courageous” decision to come forward with information about a plot to kill a federal prosecutor.
Former Bonanno capo Generoso (Jimmy the General) Barbieri was in jail when he learned then-boss Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano was planning to assassinate Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Andres.
Generoso (Jimmy the General) Barbieri testified in two trials against Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano (above), who was planning to assassinate Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Andres.
Barbieri contacted the feds and later testified against Basciano at two trials, which led to his convictions. Barbieri served six years in prison before being released on bail.
“He took a courageous step,” said Brooklyn Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis.
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