Bill Bonanno Guilty in Bilking of Elderly
Salvatore (Bill) Bonanno, son of the reputed Mafia figure Joseph Bonanno Sr., was found guilty Tuesday in an alleged home improvement scam.
Bonanno, 53, was charged with one count of conspiracy and 18 counts of grand theft for his alleged involvement in the late 1970s with a home improvement contract scheme in which nine elderly Alameda County residents were bilked of $110,000. He was found guilty on the conspiracy count and eight of the grand theft counts.
Superior Court Judge Joseph Karesh set Dec. 24 for sentencing. Defense attorney Charles Garry said he would appeal.
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