Mafia Leader Sentenced
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NEW YORK — Alphonse (Allie Boy) Persico, a reputed underboss in the Colombo crime family, Friday was sentenced to 25 years in prison and a $30,000 fine for extortion, seven years after he fled to escape the conviction.
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