A 96-year-old mobster accused of overseeing robberies, money laundering and bank fraud for the Genovese crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, but because of his age, he was likely to face only house arrest. Albert "The Old Man" Facchiano used a cane in court and needed a special headset to hear the questions from U.S. District Judge James Cohn. His attorney said he sees a doctor four times a week for back pain, arthritis and other ailments."He couldn't have stood trials in both Florida and New York on this," Lawyer Brian McComb said. Facchiano pleaded guilty to a Florida charge of racketeering conspiracy and a New York charge of conspiracy to tamper with a witness. According to prosecutors, from 1994 to 2006 Facchiano supervised associates who committed robberies, money laundering, bank fraud and possessed stolen property. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 30-years in prison and $500,000 in fines, ...
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