"Persico Jr., 62, of Todt Hill, is facing a maximum of two years behind bars but was reportedly expected to receive anywhere from five to 11 months. In 2023, Persico Jr. was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a labor union extortion plot carried out by top leadership within the Colombo crime family. He was granted supervised release last summer on the condition he avoid all contact with members of organized crime."
"The defendant's first alleged parole violation came on Aug. 29 in a parking lot outside NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn. Court documents allege he was captured on surveillance cameras interacting with a friend who was tied to a previous case. Persico Jr., while admitting it was a bad judgment call, told the judge at his Jan. 22 appearance that his wife was getting surgery at the hospital, and the friend had showed up to support him."
Teddy Persico Jr., 62, faces sentencing after pleading guilty to violating parole, with a maximum of two years and an expected months-long term. He was sentenced in 2023 to five years for participating in a labor union extortion plot by Colombo crime family leadership and was released under supervision on condition he avoid contact with organized crime members. Authorities allege two parole violations: Aug. 29 outside NYU Langone Hospital where surveillance showed him interacting with a friend tied to a prior case, and Dec. 1 at Ponte Vecchio restaurant where he briefly exchanged greetings with three Colombo members. Prosecutors say the meetings were intentional and reflect associates' deference; Persico calls them poor judgment or casual encounters.
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