Alleged Capo Joseph Lombardi Loves N.J.!

"A Gambino gangster who claims he runs an animal shelter has landed in a federal judge's doghouse."

"Brooklyn federal judge Dora Irizarry is keeping reputed soldier Joseph Lombardi" -- also known, by reputation, as a "capo" for the Gambino crime family -- "on a short leash, twice rejecting his request to travel to N.J. so he could 'attend to' the [animal] shelter in Old Bridge, New Jersey."

Old Bridge has always been a rumored mafia graveyard, one of the places where the bodies are buried, allegedly. Maybe Mr. Lombardi wants to stop by and say hello to Jimmy Hoffa. Otherwise, it may be that the welfare of some stray cats are tugging at "Joe-the-enforcer-Lombardi's" heart strings. Joe is a sensitive guy. It couldn't be that he wants to move some buried bodies so the cops don't find them, right? ("The Gang's All Here!" and "More Mafia Arrests in New Jersey.")

Judge Irizarry is treated with disdain and insulted, numerous "spelling errors" are inserted in communications to the judge that are intended to "ruffle her feathers." Maybe they think Judge Irizarry is Jose Linares of Newark. The federal judge is only "another Latina who is not smart enough to be philosopher" or a good judge, perhaps. I think Judge Irizarry may be a "wise Latina." ("Anthony Suarez Goes on Trial" and "Anthony Suarez Gets a Walk.")

"The judge was clearly 'piqued' by defense lawyer Vito Palmieri's initial letter, which was improperly filed and contained multiple misspellings of her name marked in pen, according to court papers."

Sound familiar?

"Yesterday [Judge] Irizarry denied the request again after assistant U.S. Attorney Whitman Knapp raised questions about whether the shelter even exists."

I am sure that "it" exists, but it is not clear exactly what kind of animals are "sheltered" in this turf. Probably, any mobster who makes it to New Jersey -- which is known as "Nirvana" in mafia circles -- will defect, anticipating professional courtesy from judges in Trenton or Union City, to say nothing of North Bergen, where "Big Nicky" Sacco will put out some antipasto for the boys. ("North Bergen, New Jersey is the Home of La Cosa Nostra.")

Ironically, a massive child porn ring -- involving "connected" police officers from New Jersey -- exploded this week. This is the fourth multiple arrest scenario in five years involving child-prostitution and -porn in the Garden State. The first such wave of arrests alone involved more than 1,000 defendants in several countries. ("New Jersey Superior Court Judge is a Child Molester.")

Sadly, many of the defendants in these child-porn matters are police officers or government workers. Perhaps these mob affiliated "guys and gals" are among the 100 persons given jobs in Bergen County as ousted Democrat officials left office. ("Jay Romano and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey.")

This week POLICEMAN James A. Berthold, 39, from Paterson, New Jersey faces charges as part of a child-porn ring (Diana?) that may involve New Jersey judges and current or former members of the state's fabled legal ethics committee, like Neil M. Cohen, Esq. or Paul Bergrin, Esq. ("Neil M. Cohen, Esq. and Conduct Unbecoming to the Legislature in New Jersey" and "Is Paul Bergrin, Esq. an Ethical New Jersey Attorney?" then "Jennifer Velez is a 'Dyke Magnet!'" and "Trenton's Nasty Lesbian Love-Fest!" and "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System.")

More arrests are expected soon in this developing story as well as further dismissals and investigations of New Jersey's political-mafia sewer, PVSC. The best is yet to come.

Sources:

John Marzulli, "Mobster Barking Up the Wrong Tree," in The Daily News, February 10, 2011, at p. 16.
John Marzulli, "'Goodfella' Cops to Extortion," in The Daily News, February 10, 2011, at p. 26.
John Reitmeyer, "N.J. Credit Rating Takes a Hit: Reduction Blamed on Debt, Unfunded Pensions," in The Record, February 10, 2011, at p. A-1. (NJ's credit worthiness is in sharp decline making it difficult for the state to obtain any kind of financing, especially for troubled pension funds.)
Michael Gartland, "Executive Identifies $32 Million in Cuts: Targets Bergen's Vehicle Fleet," in The Record, February 10, 2011, at p. A-1. (Why do they need so many mafia staff cars in Hackensack?)
Peter J. Sampson, "Court Rejects Bryant's Request to Pay Defense Costs," in The Record, February 10, 2011, at p. A-4. (Mr. Bryant wants you to pay for his lawyer in the latest bribery case to darken the South Jersey machine of which Ms. Kelly Ripa's dad is an alleged member as per The Soprano State.)
Carol Lawrence, "Suit Puts Board in Bind: Member's Wife Preparing a Claim," in The Record, February 10, 2011, at p. L-1. (Board of Education being sued by a member's wife -- no pun intended.)
Erik Schilling, "Man Gets 4 Years in Mortgage Scheme," in The Record, February 10, 2011, at p. L-1. (Frank Corello, 37, possibly a member of the legal ethics committee in New Jersey, indicted for mortgage fraud and property flipping scheme. Mr. Garcia? "Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks.")
Mike Kelly, "Rise to Chief Clouded by Past," in The Record, January 31, 2011, at p. L-1. (Ben Ramos -- does he play ball with the mob guys? -- "rises" to Chief of Police of Palisades Park, New Jersey. Mr. Ramos is very ethical, despite a record as a woman beater, and will earn $140,000 from the tax payers.)
Richard Cowen, "Sewerage Agency Shake-Up Continues: West Milford, Garfield Officials Among Six Fired," in The Record, February 4, 2011, at p. A-1. (Connected officials Carmelo P. Scarangello and Joseph Delaney were among six people fired at PVSC. More information concerning PVSC is coming soon.)
Shawn Barbury, "Christie Picks New Head of Port Authority: Chairman is Former State A.G.," in The Record, February 4, 2011, at p. A-3. (Good luck!)
Marlene Noones & Michelle Lee, "Officer Jailed on CHILD PORN Charges: Arrest is Result of 3 Month Probe," in The Record, February 4, 2011, at p. L-1. (James R. Berthold, 39, arrested as part of child-porn ring, allegedly, that may include current or former judges. Ms. Poritz? "Deborah T. Poritz and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "New Jersey Prosecutors and the Mafia.")
Paul Elias, "Feds Step Up Kid Porn Arrests: As Cases Soar, Some Judges Question Sentences," in The Record, February 6, 2011, at p. A-7. ("We don't know from nothing!")
Erik Schilling, "Waiting Game on Salary Caps: With New Rules Set to Kick In," in The Record, February 6, 2011, at p. L-1. (What about all the cash payments?)
Justo Bautista, "Former Union Official Given Prison Term," in The Record, February 6, 2011, at p. L-6. (Another alleged mobster from Clifton, New Jersey -- Diana Lisa Riccioli's turf -- MICHAEL URGOLA, 50, gets 33 months and $10,000 fine for wire fraud, alleged links to the Gambinos are denied by one and all, but as a union official Mr. Urgola was a supporter of New Jersey Democrats, like Bobby Menendez.)

You ain't seen nothing yet.