Mobster from family that was model for The Sopranos sentenced
A man who authorities say is an associate of the New Jersey crime family believed to be the real-life inspiration for HBO's TV series The Sopranos has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Anthony 'Whitey' Stango, 34, of Brick, New Jersey, will also have to serve five years of supervised release once he's freed from prison under the sentence imposed on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said.
Stango had pleaded guilty last August to a complaint charging him with selling cocaine, using a telephone in interstate commerce to conduct a prostitution operation and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Anthony 'Whitey' Stango, 34, of Brick, New Jersey, was sentenced to six years in prison on drug and prostitution charges on Tuesday
Authorities say is an associate of the New Jersey crime family believed to be the real-life inspiration for HBO's TV series The Sopranos
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Share'I deeply regret my actions,' Stango said in a brief statement. 'I hope to get through this to be a better father.'
The father of two children, age seven and nine, had admitted to distributing more than $70,000 worth of cocaine and planning a high-end prostitution service in the Toms River area, according to NJ.com.
Stango was arrested in March, along with 10 other alleged members of the DeCavalcante crime family.
In a brief statement, Stango (pictured with his father Charles) said he deeply regrets his actions and 'hope to get through this to be a better father'
Prosecutors say the family engaged in numerous offenses, including murder, extortion, fraud, and more.
Among the suspects included Stango's father, reputed captain 71-year-old Charles Stango, of Henderson, Nevada and 72-year-old Frank Nigro, of Toms River, a reputed consigliere, or adviser.
Prior to the sentencing on Tuesday, Anthony Stango's attorney acknowledged that Stango sold cocaine to a government agent at least seven times and that he talked about the prostitution operation with his father, NJ.com reported.
Gary Mizzone, his attorney, said Anthony Stango, 'got washed up' in the notoriety surrounding organized crime and described Stango's relationship with his father as 'distant' and 'estranged'.
Stango was arrested in March, along with 10 other alleged members of the DeCavalcante crime family
Assistant U.S. Attorney Grady O'Malley also noted that Stango's criminal history also included burglary, probation violations and passing bad checks, according to NJ.com.
He is scheduled to report to prison on March 15.
Charles Stango, who prosecutors believe is a long-time captain in the DeCavalcante crime family, is facing charges related to the planned prostitution operation as well as allegations that he sought and obtained permission from Nigro to kill a rival gang member.
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