Anthony Conigliaro : “Anthony ‘Tony Cakes’ Conigliaro: Genovese Mobster Brooklyn Accident”

Genovese Mobster Brooklyn Accident!!

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An 86-year-old man, who was crushed by a truck and left beheaded at a Brooklyn crosswalk, has been identified as a former acting captain for the Genovese crime family, The New York Post reported citing his lawyers and law-enforcement officials.

According to reports, Anthony Conigliaro, a former mafia member known by aliases such as “Tony Cakes” and “Tony the Dessert Man,” passed away on June 12 in what was described as an accidental collision with a city Department of Transportation truck.

Who Was Anthony Conigliaro?

Conigliaro, a father of two, led a quiet life in a small apartment complex in Bay Ridge on Dahlgren Place before his tragic demise. His past included a nearly two-decade-old racketeering case and connections to the mafia.

Court documents accessed by The New York Post revealed that Conigliaro was involved in the wholesale cake business for many years, distributing candies across New York City. He also operated an Italian ice and gelato stand in Little Italy. In 2005, Brooklyn federal prosecutors accused Conigliaro of being associated with the Genovese crime family.

Conigliaro was implicated in acting as a loan shark for the Genovese crime family. He eventually pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge and received a 13-month sentence.

Authorities also disclosed that he had been previously arrested in 1999 for criminal usury and in 2006 for grand larceny, both of which were later sealed.

Matthew Mari, a long-time mob lawyer who knew Conigliaro as a friend and client, stated that the man known as “Tony Cheesecake” ventured into the dessert industry following his time in prison. “Later on in life, he became known as Tony the Dessert Man,” Mari informed the media outlet.