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  1. Frank Peter Balistrieri (May 27, 1918 – February 7, 1993) was the crime boss of the Milwaukee crime family from 1961 to 1993. He was a central figure in the skimming of Las Vegas casinos during the 1970s and 1980s, and served several prison sentences.

  2. 1961–1993 — Frank Balistrieri — imprisoned March 1967-June 1971. In the late 1970s, with his two sons Joseph and John worked with Bonanno crime family capo Michael Sabella . He was imprisoned from 1983 to 1991 for his involvement in Las Vegas skim racket.

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  4. Mar 27, 2020 · The records reveal how Balistrieri, who led the Milwaukee mob for decades, had close ties to Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo and faced his wrath for killing someone without permission. They also show Balistrieri's involvement in gambling, extortion, skimming and other crimes.

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  5. Jan 17, 2024 · Balistrieri, the most investigated man in state history, directed a powerful criminal organization that involved itself in gambling, extortion, stolen property and violence, according to federal...

  6. Mar 1, 2024 · For his crimes in Milwaukee, Frank Balistrieri was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Two years later, in a separate federal case involving skimming money from Las Vegas casinos, Balistrieri...

  7. Jan 17, 2024 · One Friday night in the fall of 1966, a pair of attorneys was driving from Milwaukee to Springfield, Illinois, to get ready for opening arguments in a tax evasion case against reputed crime boss...

  8. Mar 30, 2018 · Learn about the life and crimes of Frank Balistrieri, the \"mad bomber\" who led the Milwaukee mob for decades. The documentary by Racine County filmmakers is based on public record and available online.

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