Strippergate

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Strippergate is the name of two separate government scandals and criminal investigations on the West Coast both involving strip clubs and organized crime.

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[edit] San Diego, California,Las Vegas, Nevada

The scandal in San Diego, also known as Operation G-Sting, was an FBI probe into bribes and unreported campaign contributions taken by Las Vegas county commissioners. These bribes were from the same lobbyist, representing strip clubs, who was involved in the San Diego scandal. A Separate Arms Dealing Investigation was also started after the "operation G-Sting" Investigation, it also ended around the same time as as the strip club investigation.

[edit] Seattle, Washington

A 2003 scandal involving zoning laws and Connections between Strip Clubs and Organized Crime. The investigation encompassed a strip club proprietor who made questionable contributions to City Council members in Seattle, a former governor/businessman and a range of people in both Pierce and King counties in Washington state. As of March 13, 2006 a Multi-Agency Task Force has begun into Racketeering, Corruption, Murder and Organized Crime activity in Washington state’s King and Pierce Counties.

[edit] Main Players

[edit] Seattle, Washington

  • Albert Rosellini – Former State Governor and Businessman
  • Frank Colacurcio, Sr. – Alleged Crime Figure and Strip Club Consultant
  • Frank Colacurcio Jr. – Alleged Crime Figure and Strip club General Manager
  • Albert Rosellini Jr. - Son of Al Sr. and Seattle Businessman
  • Stanley Naccarato – Tacoma Businessman, known as "Mr. Tacoma"
  • Michael Tucci Sr. – Tacoma Construction Magnate
  • Gil Conte – Longtime Colacurcio/Rosellini associate
  • Nicholas Furfaro - Alleged Crime Figure/longtime Colacurcio/Rosellini Associate
  • Robert Payton – Alleged Crime Figure/longtime Colacurcio/Rosellini associate
  • Richard “Dick” Marzano – Union official and Tacoma Port Commissioner
  • Jim Compton – Member of Seattle City Council and benefactor of “stripper” money
  • Judy Nicastro – Member of Seattle City Council and benefactor of “stripper” money
  • Heidi Wills – Member of Seattle City Council and benefactor of “stripper” money

Greg Nickels - Seattle Mayor and Champion against Strip Clubs

[edit] San Diego & Las Vegas

  • Jack Galardi – Businessman and father of Michael
  • Michael Galardi – Strip club owner
  • Lance Malone – Lobbyist, former county commissioner
  • Tony Montegna – Undercover informant, key witness
  • Charles Tappe – Street arms dealer
  • John D'Intino – Strip club manager and friend of Jack Galardi

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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