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In 1938 Marcello was arrested in New York for the sale of more of more than 23 pounds of illegal drugs, and served 10 months in prison. Afterwards he associated with Frank Costello, the leader of the Mafia in New York. | In 1938 Marcello was arrested in New York for the sale of more of more than 23 pounds of illegal drugs, and served 10 months in prison. Afterwards he associated with Frank Costello, the leader of the Mafia in New York. | ||
By the | By the late1940s, Marcello had taken control of Louisiana's gambling network and joined forces with Meyer Lansky to buy some of the biggest casinos in the New Orleans area, making him the undisputed leader of the New Orleans Mob. He was to hold this position for the next 30 years. | ||
In March of 1959 Marcello appeared before the Senate Committe invesgating organized crime, facing Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel to the committe and his brother, Senator [http://real-life-heroes-and-good-guys.wikia.com/wiki/John_F_Kennedy John F. Kennedy], as a member of the committe. Marcello repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment, refusing to answer any questions relating to his background, activites, and associates. | In March of 1959 Marcello appeared before the Senate Committe invesgating organized crime, facing Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel to the committe and his brother, Senator [http://real-life-heroes-and-good-guys.wikia.com/wiki/John_F_Kennedy John F. Kennedy], as a member of the committe. Marcello repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment, refusing to answer any questions relating to his background, activites, and associates. | ||