A Queens man who is allegedly affiliated with the Bonanno crime family was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of channeling funds from his construction company’s $11.4 million 1 World Trade Center contract for his own use.
Vincent Vertuccio, 59, has longstanding relationships with past Bonanno bosses including Joseph Massino, Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano, and current boss Michael (Mikey Nose) Mancuso, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin Mace.
Vertuccio is accused of hiding these connections and taking $700,000 from the World Trade Center contract for his own use and renovations to his daughter’s home, the New York Daily News reported.
He pleaded not guilty, along with his lawyer and accountant, who were also accused of fraud in relation to Vertuccio’s company, Crimson Construction Corp. [NYDN] — Tess Hofmann