The Nation - News from Jan. 7, 1986
Two Milwaukee brothers were acquitted by a federal judge in Kansas City on charges they conspired with five other reputed organized crime members to skim $2 million from Las Vegas casinos. U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Stevens granted a motion for the acquittal on all charges of Joseph P. Balistrieri, 45, and his brother, John Balistrieri, 37. The remaining five men are still on trial.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
