Hector Rosario, a Nassau County detective, was arrested for allegedly conducting a raid on a shoe repair store that was part of a gambling operation controlled by the Genovese crime family, while secretly working for their rivals, the Bonanno family. Prosecutors argue that Rosario chose to assist the Bonanno family over the public, engaging in lies during FBI investigations and leading to his indictment alongside others for various racketeering charges. The case underscores the ongoing influence of organized crime in the Northeast despite aggressive law enforcement efforts over the decades.
The detective, Hector Rosario, was secretly on the payroll of the rival Bonanno crime family, undermining his duty as a police officer.
Federal prosecutors state that Hector Rosario’s actions exemplified a betrayal of public trust, showing his preference for organized crime over law enforcement.
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