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ATTENTION PUBLIC: Cook County Judge Jill Cerone Marisie Continues To Perpetuate Fraud From The Bench – A “Family” Vendetta – Among Those Bamboozled By The Fraudster Judge Is The Cook County Sherriff’s Department

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by in Announcements, Organized Crime

After yet another troubling run-in with local police officials, I want to make a public statement about a problem I have stemming from a years-old conflict many of the readers at KTF Media Group are overly familiar with. My running conflict with Jack P. Cerone and his mafia friends has taken over years of my life and put my life in genuine jeopardy. But my fight does not end there, as his daughter, Cook County Judge Jillian Cerone-Marisie, is apparently interested in causing me as much trouble as possible. She continually misuses her public office as full county judge and is highly responsible for causing me extreme emotional distress through police harassment and ongoing invasions of my privacy.

For those of you that are unaware, in 2005 I was charged with harassment by telephone in Cook County, Illinois. In Illinois, such charge is a Class B Misdemeanor.

This is far less serious than the reckless driving charges leveled at Marc Prosperi – a friend of Judge Jill Cerone-Marisie (click here to see how Prosperi’s day in court went). Back when she was a lowly lawyer, Judge Cerone-Marisie represented Prosperi in court (Cook County Misdemeanor case 01-127-2546). Yet she did not recuse herself when he appeared before her on reckless driving charges. She went so far as to make a mockery of the system by asking her former client if he spoke English! Obviously she knew the answer. Later on Prosperi brazenly boasted that he unlawfully communicated with the judge through her brother days before the hearing. Prosperi claims this contributed to his lenient sentence. While the State’s Attorney’s Office is clearly not interested in listening to me on this matter, official court documents and telephone records can prove this beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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  • Steve Porter

    Could it be what Robert Cooley stated, “that corruption still lingers?”

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Steve,

    ‘Lingers’ is putting it mildly.

  • voter

    I hate J. P. Cerone and his b!tch daughter the judge!!!

  • lost my vote

    Jill bought her election if you ask me. All of grandpas illegal money could have helped pay for her campaign and we would never know it. Rumor has it that her husband made a huge donation to her fund. Anyone know where her husband acquired the money?

  • Scott

    When I was young and naive, I used to see a County judge and would think that because of their powerful position, they must be upstanding people with impeccable integrity – leaders in the field of law. Once I grew up, I realized that all their position means is that they are mediocre attorneys with some serious clout.

  • voter

    How many DUI’s did Cook County throw out for the Cerone’s?

  • voter

    Dear Scott,

    There are a few good judges in the county – most of them are in the U.S. Districts.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Scott & Voter,

    I agree with both of you.

  • Joseph Fosco

    I heard Jill spent over 500-thousand on her campaign, which is 2 to 3 times more than the average campaign for county judge costs contestants. You cannot fault someone for spending money – if the money is clean. I am not happy about the name trick, “Jill C. Marisie”. That is not the example of ‘clever’ that I want to see from someone on the bench.

  • Scott

    Voter – I hear you and agree. My comment was aimed at the County level. Thanks.

  • lost my vote

    Joe, what actions are being taken against judge Jill for not recusing herself from the Prosperi case?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Lost,

    Last I heard one of her former opponents might have tried (or might try) filing a complaint with JIB.

  • Joseph Fosco

    It will be somewhat interesting to see if the amount of support convicted child molester Frank J. Battaglia received in his comment thread will be greater than the amount of support Cook County Circuit Court Judge Jillian Cerone-Marisie will receive in this thread. lol

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Lost,

    I think a better question would be, “what action will be taken against Judge Jill for allowing a defendant to use her brother (via phone communication) to discuss a case with her prior to the court date – a case that resulted in a slap on the wrist?” I know that phone calls from Prosperi to the Judges brother and from the brother to the judge occurred within a short period of time – a day or two prior to the court date. Couple that with Prospei’s admission that he fixed the case, would make it obvious to me that he did. If my memory serves me correct, Prosperi told me that the judges brother called him back to inform him the judge would arrange with the prosecutor before the hearing for a lenient deal be offered to him or she would not approve it.

    The problem with this is the prosecutor will most likely deny it. Who would admit to fixing a case? Unfortunately, I do not know what the phone records can prove without the judge or the prosecutor admitting guilt.

  • ?

    Mr. Fosco,

    You were real close to the Cerone’s, is there any truth to the story that Jill Cerone was hot and heavy with a man of color during her collage days? What did her father and grandfather have to say about it? Did she date other mobsters besides Magnafichi?

  • ?

    Mr. Fosco,

    I also heard that Jill Cerone and her Rich husband are swingers, do you know if it is true?

  • just wondering

    Joe,
    doesn’t shock me that there is corruption in the court system and money can buy whatever results you want.You know that old saying money buys power… how very very true in the political world in Illinois.I hope the truth will come out for you on the threatening bullsh we all know if that were true you would be in jail or at least in court before a judge.Sooner or later the truth does surface unfortunatly sometimes it takes a while.Greedy vindictive people who use their power eventually get caught, cant always hide under the radar.I will pray for you and your family Joe!!!

  • YES!

    Joe,

    I saw a dated photograph of Carl Dote recently. It looked like it could have been from the 1960′s.

    Mr. Dote was on horseback, believe it or not. The horse had a disproportionately large rear end.

    Please advise.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear ‘?’,

    A close friend of the Cerone family corroborated the ‘man of color’ and ‘swinger’ matters. However, my source indicates that the ‘swinging’ might not have developed in to reality, perhaps is still just a fantasy. According to my source, Jill’s grandfather, ‘Jackie The Lackie’ was not made aware of her relationship with the African-American man. However, her father, Jack P. Cerone was aware of it. Apparently, Jack P is the cause for the termination of the purported relationship.

    From what I understand, Michael G. Magnafichi is the only gangster that Jill romanced. And for the record it was prior to her marriage to Rich Marisie (as was her purported relationship with the Africa-American man).

    I would appreciate if we could remain focused on Jill’s unusual judgeship and her unlawful (and/or questionable) conduct as a judge – not focus on her personal life as much. Thank you

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear ‘?’,

    I should say, lets not focus on her personal sex-life. lol

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Just,

    Thank you for your kind words.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Yes,

    The poor horse was likely shot after holding Carl.

  • esq

    Joe,

    Do you suspect Jill Cerone had to bed Judge Bob Bastone in order to be stationed in the 3rd District. From what I understand that is the protocol in Cook County among the semi-attractive female court officials (if they want special treatment).

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear esq,

    Bob Bastone have a very dear mutual friend, therefore, I would rather not comment on your question, thank you.

    Can we move away from the sexual content all together, even if is does apply to Jill’s judgeship. lol

  • leek

    Is Bob Bastone related to the Outfit Bastones???

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Leek,

    Yes, he is the late Angelo’s son, and Carmie and Sal’s nephew. He also runs Chief Judge Evans office now that retired from his post as chief judge of traffic.

    His lineage in no secret.

  • Smitty

    Mr. Fosco.

    Bastone runs the chief judges office and you both have a “dear mutual” friend, why dont you rely on your friend to have Bastone take care of your problem with Jill?

  • Nicholas Beenisouteaxyn

    WOW. That’s some extremely foul language that you used, Joe! I didn’t know you were capable of talking like that, judging from your writing.

    (I am not judging you–I say “f*ck” and “f*ck stick” probably 20 times per day!).

    Can I ask why you included those remarks about Cerone, Esq.’s son being adopted? Also, what do you have to say about Cerone’s remark that his relationship with you was never “warm.”

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Smitty,

    Very good question.

    I do not ask my fiends for favors. I figure if they want to help they will, if not – they dont. No one wants to get involved in personal matters where several mutual friends are connected (and they are all judges and lawyers from the same county).

    I have decided to ask Judge Cerone-Marisie directly, thru this article for some long needed honesty. If she does not do the right thing, I will file a lawsuit.

  • M. Tepper

    THE FUNNIEST MOST EMBARRASSING THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF OR READ ABOUT IS CERONE, ESQ., TELLING YOU THAT HE WAS HIS FATHER’S “SECRET” UNDERBOSS & WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT HIM ASKING DIFRONZO IF HE COULD BE “MADE.” I BET DIFRONZO DOUBLED OVER WITH LAUGHTER.

    WHAT DO THE REAL OUTFIT MEMBERS THINK OF CERONE MASQUERADING AS NOT ONLY A “MADE” GUY, BUT AS “THE BOSS.”

    JOE, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW EMBARRASSING THIS IS?

    IS HIS DAUGHTER AWARE OF THIS?

  • M. Tepper

    I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION: DOES CERONE ESQ’S SON “LITTLE JACKIE” HAVE THE SAME DELUSIONS ABOUT BEING A MOB HEAVY? AND WHAT ABOUT WHAT THE UNKNOWN COMMENTER SAID ABOUT THE FROLICKING WITH PROSTITUTES & CANINE ROLE-PLAYING???

    (WOOF! WOOF! PSSSSSSSSSSS-HA HA HA PEEING!!!)

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Nicholas,

    Imagine how you would feel if the FBI told you that your friends were plotting to murder you. My language was appropriate for the situation. As for Cerone’s stupid comments during his testimony, most of it was false. He was putting on a show, trying to portray me as a crazy client that freaked out on him – so I would go to jail. After the case was over Rudy Fratto told me that I was lucky because he ‘predicted’ I would have been housed in maximum and killed by a gang-banger.

    I brought up Cerone’s son being adopted because I wanted to hurt him as much as I felt hurt that he was plotting to kill me. If I could do it over, I would change that part of it. Heck, if I could do it over, I would have stayed 100-miles away from all of them.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear M. Tep,

    I would imagine this could be somewhat embarrassing, however, I am not the reason its embarrassing.

    Little Jackie used to be turned on by the Outfit, thinking him and his father were major players. However, I think he has wised up now.

    I honestly have no idea about his purported k-9 fetishes.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear M. Tep,

    I have no idea if Judge Cerone-Marisie knows about this article yet, but I am sure she will soon. Someone is bound to tell her, or she may google her name and notice its the first hit that comes up. And, i hope she discovers this article soon because I want my issue addressed.

  • Thong

    You start off this piece with, “after yet another troubling run-in with local police officials”, so can I ask what transpired in this troubling run-in?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Thong,

    I believe your answer is addressed in the article.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Or should I have said question?

  • Thong

    Joe,

    I hope you realize that if your enemies, who are named in this article, begin propagating the details of the “pervert” accusations they have leveled against you, it might be possible to sue them for slander.

  • Thong

    [If, however, they were able to somehow prove that their accusations are, in some way true (even if they are fabrications), your suit would likely not amount to anything.]

  • Joseph Fosco

    That entire dumb situation with the use of the “p” word has been laid to rest in the Battaglia thread (as far as I am concerned).
    Thanks.

  • Thong

    OK, I am advised.

    It just don’t like rumors and gossip when leveled against innocent people. So, if you are innocent, please pursue legal action. (Slander, that is.)

    May I ask who is the source of those claims?

  • voter

    According to actual assertions, with factual meaning, the only pervert on these threads appear to be Battaglia and Judge Jill (and her husband), in my opinion – oh, and Fratto’s oldest daughter.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Thong,

    Which claims, threatening a judge or the ‘p’ word?

  • Bearded homeless man

    Dear Mr. Fosco,

    I have a question. Ultimately, you were convicted for harassment via telephone? How did it happen that the conditions of supervision were not fulfilled?

    I ask because I am currently received court supervision for a different legal matter in Cook Cty., and I don’t want the same thing to happen to me!

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    I am not convicted of the crime because I received supervision. The Cook County States Atty’s office has unlawfully ignored the supervision and sent it to Springfield (or wherever they send such info) as if it were a straight conviction (and its not – I have enclosed the court transcript of the judge ordering supervision above in the article as a hyperlink). I have to go back in front of the judge and possibly ask His Honor to order the state to correct the record.

    Because its a Misdemeanor I am not hard pressed to get this done ASAP.

    Unless the Cerone family lodged the complaint against you – it will not happen to you.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Furthermore, in my case, the sentence of supervision was satisfied. Again, the Cook County States Atty’s office must correct their error. Again, I will likely have to appear in front of the judge and ask him to order the state to correct the record.

  • Bearded homeless man

    But, on your record, whether lawfully or unlawfully, you are shown as having been convicted of harassment via telephone, is that correct?

  • Joseph Fosco

    It is further harassment that I have been dealing with for many years by the powerful Cerone’s.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    Yes, my official record contradicts the court record, therefore it looks as though I am convicted of harassment by phone.

    However, I have a certified copy of the disposition that trumps the state record. I have to carry it with me, and include it with background check applications. And, if I ever face a sentencing hearing in the future, which would likely be for false charges the Cerone’s may cause, I would have to present the certified copy of the disposition of the harassment by phone case to prove the record is incorrect – so my sentence would not be as severe.

    At some point in the near future, I will have the official record corrected. I have it coming – I deserve it.

  • Bearded homeless man

    So you are a technically “convicted telephone harasser” regardless of having received court supervision for the matter? If you were applying for a job, and the employer did a criminal background check on you, it would show that you have a conviction for the misdemeanor crime of harassment by telephone?

  • Bearded homeless man

    We published at the same time, sorry. Thanks.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    Yes. However, I would submit an explanation, and the certified copy of the court disposition as proof that an error exists on the official record and it would not be held against me – been there done that.

    And, I will have my official record corrected very soon. I cannot be denied such request because I did satisfy the sentence of supervision, in fact, I was released from the sentence early for good behavior.

  • Bearded homeless man

    Can I ask you if you have been disenfranchised in any way because of the “conviction” on your record? Has it prevented you from gaining adequate employment? Do you feel that it has in anyway established you as a notorious individual?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    I am not at liberty to answer your legal question of the harassment against me. I have a pending decision regarding the thought of filing a lawsuit, sorry.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    I wish to focus more on the false report that I have made a threat to Judge Cerone Marisie.

  • Bearded homeless man

    Dear Mr. Joseph Fosco,

    While I am not an attorney, I’d like to share with you that if I was in your shoes I would sue the every-loving SHIT out of the court system and every aspect of the bureaucracy that has hurt rather than helped you. How DARE they not recognize your supervision.

    Thank you for answering my questions.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    If you know of any attorneys that would help me, I would be willing to give them 100% of the award. I am not motivated by money, but by principle – most would call me stupid for this.

  • Bearded homeless man

    I’d take the money, sir. It wouldn’t make up for anything, but at least it would afford you some of the comforts in life that were perhaps put out of reach when you had a bogus conviction on your record. This is sickening. Do you think the Cerone’s are directly responsible for it, or do you think it was a SNAFU that happened to benefit them and give you the shaft?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Some lawyers that know one of the judges that presided over my phone harassment case on pretrial matters (she is retired now) have explained to me how Jill Cerone Marisie used her power to cause a great deal of problems for me in the 2nd district.

  • Bearded homeless man

    Forgive me for suggesting this, but you need some of the attorneys, judges, law enforcement officials, and reformed racketeers that you know to become anonymous whistle blowers on your threads. Have them access it through some ambiguous or public access IP’s, and have them expose all of this corruption and crime.

    FRANKLY, SIR, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THIS KIND OF BULLSHIT HAPPENS IN OUR CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE!!!

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    Thank you for the advice. I am afraid the people that I know are not brave enough to turn on the system – even thru a veneer of some sort. However, I will see what I can do. I know the ex-girlfriend of an extremely prominent court official that has blown my mind with information. I will see what I can do with her.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    If you have not read this article,

    http://www.ktfmediagroup.com/home/2009/01/30/cook-county-judge-jillian-marisie-jack-p-and-john-c-cerone-what-a-bunch-oh-and-mob-boss-rudy-fratto-2/ ,

    you might find it interesting – it deals with some of the issues indicated in the article on Judge Jill Cerone-Marisie.

    Thanks.

  • Radcliff

    Dear Joe, the person sitting to my left is trying to say that that isn’t Cerone-Esq. in the pic. Are there any other photos of him?

  • Radcliff is a pudwacker

    That isn’t Cerone. Nice try. I also suspect that the one of you & Ciotti is Photoshop’d

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Radcliff,

    You are wrong. However, I cannot argue with your opinion.

  • Joseph Fosco

    I have several photo’s of Cerone.

  • Joseph Fosco

    And others of Ciotti too.

  • Radcliff is a pudwacker

    The man in the photo is a former Lynch Volkswagon dealer–not Cerone.

    According to the docs that you linked to, Cerone really seemed to keep you at an arms length. Maybe this is why you picked a photo of a very far away man to claim was was him.

  • Radcliff is a pudwacker

    I can’t imagine that a gifted attorney would allow himself to be photo’s with someone who had –however tenuous– loose connections with certain organized crime figures — not to mention a not insignificant brush with the law.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Radcliff,

    Keep reading those docs, you’ll see that I used to vacation with him and travel with him to Florida to see his mother for her birthday – is that arms length? lol

    Jack did nothing but contradict himself in that trial. lol

  • Radcliff is a pudwacker

    If he contradicted himself, why did you weren’t you found Not Guilty of harassment?

    The man in the photo is a former Lynch Volkswagon salesman–not Cerone. The dealership was located on Irving Park Rd. I’m trying to remember his name.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Bearded,

    Take a look at this article (if you have not already read it),

    http://www.ktfmediagroup.com/home/2009/02/17/an-interview-with-joseph-fosco/ ,

    you will see an interesting piece on Frank Russo (a now dead police officer – God rest his soul).

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Radcliff,

    I was found guilty because the state played the profane portion of the voice mail tapes for the judge. We made Cerone testify knowing I was going to lose because of the tapes, but we wanted to get him on the stand so we could show the judge his contradictions (we were that sure he would contradict himself). I did not testify because I knew I could not win (again, because of the tapes) – because of how my lawyers were handling it.

    Under direct, Cerone said he kept me at arms length. Under cross, he admitted that we vacationed together. Read it.

    The judge was rolling his eyes, which is probably why he did not throw the book at me – like the state wanted.

    Initially, I wanted my attorneys to fight it by using the truth, that the voice mail messages were the product of my discovery (from the FBI) that I was the target of a mob hit, however, the lawyers begged me to let them do it their way. Nonetheless, I received supervision (though I am temporarily cheated out of it) – the state was seeking jail time. My attorneys were smart enough to allow Cerone the rope he needed to make the case look stupid in front of the judge, knowing the judge had to find me guilty because of the tapes – however, the sentencing would be an entirely different matter.

    Jack P. Cerone is an attorney that I have recently sued – his law office is located in Des Plaines, Illinois – if you inform him of your false claims that I am using a phony photo oh him, he would file a lawsuit very quickly (if your false claims were not false). I am pointing this out to show how silly your claims are.

  • Lawyers are NOT all smart people

    The FEDS found out about the hit by tapping his phone? Why was he not arrested?

    Let me get something straight.

    Is Cerone in the mob or not, either as a made member or as an associate?

    If not, why are people like Michael G. Magnafichi and Rudy Fratto (made men) willing to go along with him pretending to be?

  • Lawyers are NOT all smart people

    I’ll add that if Cerone is not in the mob, but thinks he is, then it’s pathetic.

    Did he really tell you that he was his father’s secret underboss?

    HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!

    I wonder if Accardo or Aiuppa were aware of that! HaHaHaHa! Are DiFronzo and Marcello aware of that?

    Have you ever enjoyed a good laugh at that?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Rad is,

    You are the first person I ever heard call JPC a gifted attorney. Willie Messino told me that JPC’s dad had to have the bar exam test fixed for his son. And when Cerone could not make any money as an attorney, his father had to have the Teamsters hire him as their attorney, which is how my dad met him. My dad was a Teamster official.

    As soon as JPC’s dad went to prison, Black Sam started taking the Teamster work away from him.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Lawyers,

    Yes, Cerone really told me he was his dads underboss. I am sure that Aiuppa, Accardo, DiFronzo and the others had no idea he was saying this to others/me.

    Regarding your question about the FBI not arresting Cerone for the phone leaks – it was me indicating that I knew he wanted to kill me – not the other way around. Cerone never picked up the phone to acknowledge my assertions.

    Guys like Fratto and Maganafichi remained associated with Cerone (Rudy more recent than Michael), because they believe that Cerone is sitting on a mountain of his dads cash.

  • grundy

    Dear Joe,

    You said that back in the days when you would pal around with Cerone, you didn’t always act like good Catholics. Can you give us an example of what you meant by this? I hope you weren’t talking about drinking alcohol because “good Catholics” are known for their drinking. I am an example.

    I have another question. Is there a difference between Cerone the lawyer and Cerone the wanna be mob boss, as far as mannerisms? Like, when he’s busy being a lawyer, does he more or less act like a mature adult. But then when he’s out with Fratto and Magnafichi, does he act more Italian and more hard-ass–i.e., more gangster?

    (People who do this kind of thing will sometimes affect subtle differences in the way they talk, depending on what circle of friends they are spending their time with.)

    I laughed really hard when I read about when he touched his nose referring to DiFronzo. Can you imagine any other normal adult doing that, even if knew Mr. DiFronzo?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Grundy,

    Jack is good at keeping his mannerisms consistent regardless of his surroundings. He is somewhat well-spoken, somewhat educated (I say somewhat on the education because Willie Messino told me Jack’s dad had to call in favors at Loyola to get him to pass) and he behaves as a gentleman (in public).

    The good Catholic’s thing, pertains to our trips to his summer home in Eagle River, WI. There was a little club called Weasel’s nearby that used to have female dancers that made house calls – you can figure out the rest. Jack is known as Phil Mason at that club. lol. I believe his dad used the same alias name.

  • Jill MaMa

    Joe Fosco

    I googled Jill Cerone, Jill Marisie and Jill Cerone-Marisie and your ATTENTION PUBLIC is right there! She put a cloud over your name, its only right the same goes for her. You have said true statements about her, she deserves to be called out! Keep up the good work Joe Fosco!!!

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Readers:

    I recently visited the Cook County courthouse in Skokie, Illinois, to initiate the correction process of my official state record relating to the false convictions on my official record that I indicated in the article above. Sadly, upon my recent visit to the courthouse, I learned that each false conviction/count from the harassment by telephone case (lodged by Cerone) actually appear as five separate counts of Class 4 Felonies.

    How convenient for the Cook County-powerful Cerone family that such a magical error would have an enormously negative impact on my reputation.

    In light of this recent discovery, next week I will be heading (with a lawyer) to the Illinois State Police Records Department in Joliet, Illinois. Where I intend to present a certified copy of the court disposition as proof that each of the 5-felony counts of harassment by telephone are ‘not real’ and must be removed from my official record immediately.

    Until now, I was under the false impression that each count appeared as a Misdemeanor on my official record – the fact they are Felonies has me very upset.

    Things like this are not supposed to happen.

  • Nick

    Sorry to hear that. Did this happen before or after you did this article? Is there any chance that the convictions will remain somehow for all 5 felony counts?

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  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Nick,

    It appears that I have been falsely convicted of the five Felonies on the Cerone matter since March of 2007, which explains why I have experienced some unsuccessful background-check related situations. I have looked like a major liar to many people.

    I have appeared as if I am a liar every time I answered, ‘No, I have not been convicted of a Felony’ in the last 10-years (the most commonly asked question on applications). It now makes sense as to why I have experienced ‘disassociation’ form major organizations that I tried bestowing financial donations – as well as various business related matters.

    All these years I have been priding myself on the ‘fact’ that my criminal history had died around my teenage years – I have actually maintained a false appearance of a recent and significant criminal history.

    In an abundance of caution, I will conduct a new background check, personally, to see if other newly entered false convictions appear anywhere else on my official record.

    I have learned that in addition to inspecting ones own credit report (routinely) for false information, one might consider inspecting ones own criminal background as well.

    When someone appears to have lied on an application the usual response is a simple rejection of the application. The person accepting the application rarely calls the applicant to double check their answers – as I said, the appearance of dishonesty is usually the end of the process for the applicant. And, the applicant is left wondering what went wrong without ever receiving an answer.

    I hope this has been a valuable learning experience for my readers.

  • Mort Cheese

    was this article in reaction to this unfortunate turn of events, or did you find out after the fact? if the latter, maybe it was perpetrated in retaliation to the article!

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Mort,

    This article was in reaction, however, since the article was published there have been some additional findings.

    You see, what Judge Cerone is doing is forcing me to focus on the Cook County Judicial process.

    My late father was extremely close to Pat Marcy, Charlie Nicosia and my relative Romie Nappi. I knew them as well (Pat’s brother Paul worked for my father for several years as a union business agent). Thru that faction, and knowing a number of people associated with it over the years, I have learned a great deal about the connections of several Cook County judges, some still on the bench. Perhaps I will begin my project on the matter sooner rather than later. I will leave the following message for one culprit to feast his eyes on – Jake Gottlieb’s man and his son will be my feature story (he better keep his pants on).

    When I publish my piece, people will say “How could Joe do this to our friends.” My premature response is, “How could our friends do this to me?”

  • Mort Cheese

    do you expect to have the matter straightened out, or do you think cook cty. is against you to the extent that the 5 felony counts will remain intact?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Mort,

    I do not believe anyone could succeed at this point in keeping those convictions on my record, once I have them removed in the next several days. However, they can be falsely reentered again. I will have to keep an eye on it.

    Imagine having to live he way I have to live, continually checking your own background.

  • Joseph Fosco

    For those of you wondering who Jake Gottlieb is, please have a look here:

    http://onlinenevada.org/central_states,_southeast,_southwest_areas_pension_fund

    However, you will have to wait until I finish my extensive piece on the sitting judges in Cook County before I tie up the Gottlieb connection. I should let you know that one culprit is not an active judge, but holds an official position in a very high place (boy what a dead give away).

  • Joseph Fosco

    Another little piece on old Jake:

    http://onlinenevada.org/dunes_hotel

    The piece I am cranking up will be dedicated to Judge Jill Cerone-Marisie for inspiring me to write it.

    Those of you that are named in it could thank Jill for creating the attention causing my interest in covering the piece.

  • Joseph Fosco

    For those of you that think I am writing my new piece because I am mad at Jill, you are wrong. I intended to write the piece as part of my ongoing crusade in fighting Cook County Corruption. However, I have sped up doing the piece in reaction to the recent discovery of the false convictions on my record, relating to the Cerone case.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Because of Jill I have a better idea of where to focus my attention as I begin my work on the judicial system.

  • hold your horses!

    you made an interesting statement in the venuti’s comments about mr. frank j. battaglia’s penis. do you think that it could be interpreted as somehow advocating violence against him?

    i’m just curious as to your thoughts on the matter.

    best of luck to you.

  • hold your horses!

    judging from your preemptive public acknowledgement of the questionable timing of your next “project”, i think it may finally be getting through to you, sir, that your audience doesn’t necessarily trust your version of all the events and situations that you report on!

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Hold,

    Who declared you official spokesperson for my audience?

  • Dick Jingledonkey

    Jesus, Joe. The last time I checked (I admit it’s been a while) you were the bosom-est of buds with Jack. WTF??

  • Dick Jingledonkey

    Your trying to have to the Illinois State Police Records Department rescind or reduce 5 FELONY COUNTS?? Joe, take it from your old friend Jingledonkey that you should head down to Joliet with ONE DOZEN LAWYERS–not one single lawyer.

    I was going to say that if you could bring only one lawyer with you, it should be Jack. But I guess times have changed.

    You’ve changed, Joe.

  • Dick Jingledonkey

    Joe, the Rec’s. Dept ain’t gonna do shit for you, as much as I hate to say it.

    You’re going to have to take this mess back into the Crook County Court System.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Dick,

    I will gladly take it back to court if I have to. I do not dislike being in court. Court is a good way to iron out issues.

    I do not suspect it will be a big problem to correct my record. If it becomes difficult, Again, I will gladly head to court before this month is over.

    I hired five lawyers to defend me while the case was pending, knowing I was not going to testify.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Readers,

    Now that I have had some time to accept my latest victimization, regarding the false Felony convictions on my record, I have decided to take my time with the piece that I intend to write on the corruption of the Cook County Court System. Thank you.

  • Court Clerk

    Joe,

    You have gone through so much hardship because of the Cerone’s, I feel for you big time. How do we get Cerone off the bench?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Court,

    All anyone can do is file a complaint with the Illinois JIB. However, it takes a great deal to have a judge removed. Personally, I do not see it happening here. Thank you.

  • babyface

    I’m interested in this story. What happened in Joliet?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Baby face,

    Thank you for your interest.

    I will be publishing an article in a day or two that will address your question. Please look for it. In the meantime, read the article I published today on the Catholic Church – Thanks.

    http://www.ktfmediagroup.com/home/2010/04/12/tithe-your-anger-not-your-money-to-the-vatican/

  • diet coke

    yeah, this is an interesting story. sorry you are getting so screwed. will you say if it was good news or bad news in joliet?

  • b.o.

    “When I publish my piece, people will say “How could Joe do this to our friends.” My premature response is, “How could our friends do this to me?””

    ———————————————————————————-

    what happened to this story?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Diet,

    So far, I would say good news in Joliet. We’ll see in the next few weeks for sure.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear B.O.,

    I have reassigned the priority of this story to a lower spot on my list. I will get to it eventually – working on other things right now. Thank you.

  • Doctor Pepper

    JOE-WHEN IS YOUR NEXT KTF ARTICLE?

  • Joseph Fosco

    Perhaps later today or tomorrow.

  • Joseph Fosco

    Dear Anonymous,

    Thank you for emailing me the Tribune piece on Judge Jill Cerone-Marisie.

    For those of you that would like to read it click here:

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-met-100-mph-judges-main-20100502,0,7866510.story

  • George

    Dear Joe,

    Exposing Cook County Judge Jill Cerone-Marisie for being related to the late Schaumburg Police Officer, Frank Russo, probably saved the fall guys ass from going to jail. Read below:

    NEWS
    2 years’ probation in Schaumburg bar fight
    August 5, 2009
    A Glendale Heights man was sentenced this week to two years of probation and 240 hours of community service for fighting with Schaumburg police officers after a disturbance at a bar last fall. One of the officers, Frank Russo, 47, died of a heart attack during the incident. No charges were issued in the officer’s death, and an autopsy showed his death was related to obesity, authorities said. Jordan Miczek, 35, of the first block of Shorewood Drive, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated battery at a hearing in Rolling Meadows.

  • Hank

    Dear Mr. Fosco,

    I’m sorry to here about the felony telephone harassment pseudo-convictions. I hope they will be expunged in short order.

    How is it that people such as Mr. Mel Gibson can make 50+ nuclear phone calls, threatening arson and perhaps even intimating murder and have the whole thing will surely get swept under the rug? I’m not saying the Gibson’s career and legacy won’t be tarnished from here on out, but he almost certainly will escape without any criminal charges?

    I’m curious as to your feelings on the matter.

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Hank,
      Mel is alleging that the tapes of his voice are not real (altered/edited). He is undoubtedly spending tens of thousands of dollars on professional witnesses that can pick apart the tapes. Compare that to my situation, where I was up against an influence heavy family (a corrupt family) in a county that is very corrupt. I am not surprised one bit by what happened to me. I am not worried about it either. The false convictions have to come off. I am in the process of having them deleted. In the meantime, I drive around with a certified copy of the court order, which indicates that I was not convicted of any crimes related to the Cerone debacle. In case I am stopped for a minor traffic offense, I can offer the evidence to the officer if it becomes an issue, which it has not thus far. Moreover, it will all be corrected soon.
      I considered hiring professional witnesses to challenge the tapes, but decided that my judge was an honest judge, unlike some of the other ‘machine’ judges in Crook County, oops, I mean Cook County. I felt that my judge would make the right decision. After hearing the entire story from Cerone who testified against me, it was obvious the phone harassment case was nothing but a trumped up vendetta against me and that the county prosecutor was doing a favor for an old colleague by persecuting an enemy. Again, the judge saw thru the smoke and mirrors and made sure that I was not convicted.

  • Nick Marshall

    Dear Joe,

    I will not retract what I am about to say in the interest of civility, good taste or even out of respect for women. In many ways, I am submitting these comments out of admiration for you, so please allow them to make it passed moderation.

    For some reason those Mel Gibson tapes make me like him even more despite the fact that they may capture various alleged threats and are peppered by extremely invective and arguably abusive language. (The true provenance and veracity of these tapes have yet to be determined.)

    Similarly, even though I have never met you, Joe, the transcripts from your own court proceedings make me like and respect you more.

    I don’t like cowards, and I don’t like people who censor themselves based on the potential for receiving negative feedback from others. On the contrary, I respect precisely those individuals who speak their minds, stand up for themselves and do not give a damn about the consequences.

    The fact that you had the courage to stand up to Cerone via telephone is admirable and courageous. You did well, in my opinion, to insert foul language where necessary in order to make it clear that you were being very serious and definitely were not engaging in a series of crank phone calls. You made it clear that you were not a man to be pushed around and that you were concerned for your own safety and the welfare of your family.

    I have portions of those transcripts committed to memory, but I will refrain for referencing a few of what I consider to be the highlights. (Be advised that I’m not refraining from doing so out of decency, but rather because I do not want to embarrass you, as you seem interested in putting the matter far behind you. I’ve also considered the fact that it may be possible that your comments could have been misrepresented or taken out of context by Mr. Cerone’s attorney.)

    I read an interesting article on Macleans.ca yesterday titled, “Can Mel Gibson’s Career Bounce Back?” and I just wanted to share with you a few examples that the article’s author cites as examples of Gibson’s courageous and unbridled behavior:

    -During the filming of Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome, Gibson behaved in the following way during a meeting with the press: sitting in the dirt while smoking and drinking a 6-pack of beer and complaining that he wasn’t really interested in interviews because the movie, in his opinion, was a piece of sh**.

    -During the filming of Mrs. Soffel (co-starring Diane Keaton) Gibson was responsible for tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the house he was renting for allegedly sealing off a bedroom and using it as a makeshift sauna. Its walls, floors, windows and ceilings needed to be demolished and replaced, as they were not designed to withstand exposure to intense dry or wet heat sessions.

    -Gibson stated in one interview that he pursued acting as a career “despite” the fact that there were many homosexuals in the business.

    (I’ll do the author one better and go ahead and say that the aforementioned behavior is admirable. Personally, I find it inspiring.)

    With regard to Gibson’s ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva: I don’t feel especially bad for her because it’s fairly obvious that she was just evidence-gathering. If she did not, in fact, have those tapes professionally doctored, then it just goes to show that she knew exactly which “buttons” to “push” to elicit such a (debatably) terrifying response from Gibson.

    Joe, if you haven’t done so as of yet, please research Mel Gibson’s plight and consider writing a piece about. It may be interesting to consider his predicament in light of yours.

    God bless you and keep you, Joe.

    And may the Lord shine his light down on Mr. Mel Gibson who is need of our prayers.

    **Joe, please be advised that I am not condoning domestic violence.**

  • Nick Marshall

    Dear Joe,

    What are your thoughts on Gibson?

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Nick,

      He either says things that he does not mean or understand when he is drunk, therefore should be in a serious AA program of some kind, or his ex edited/altered the tape recording that appears to have his voice on it. Other than that, I think he is a great actor and an interesting Catholic.

      Editing/altering tapes is quite possible, especially when the evildoer has unlimited resources, such as the lover of Gibson or Jack Cerone.

      • Nick

        Dear Joe,

        Mel Gibson isn’t a racist. He’s one of these guys who grasps for the most god awful language that’s at his disposal when he’s angry. I’m sure you know what I mean.

        Plus, people forget that these tapes are rolling at one of the darkest moments in his life. Do you think his critics would want the tape rolling during THEIR darkest moments. Hell no.

        I’m fascinated by those tapes. He has a very interesting swearing and argument styles. He’s very creative.

        Joe, do you have any idea how good a person has got to feel after speaking like that to someone they they’re angry with?

        • Joseph Fosco

          Dear Nick,
          I suppose there is a therapeutic side to such dialog, however, its unlikely the person on the other side of such phone call would see it like so.
          It seems as though you are unwilling to consider that Gibson could be innocent – that he could have been framed with a manufactured tape.
          Are you aware the authorities have opened an extortion investigation focusing on Gibson’s ex?

  • Buddy Cheez Whiz

    It seems obvious to me that Mel Gibson said all those things, but you can’t hear all of what Grigorieva says. None of what he said in those tapes is a crime–at least not as far as I can tell. The frequency of the calls could be construed as harassment by telephone.

    “Evidence-gathering.” Well-put. Oksana Grigorieva is clearly engaged in baiting and evidence-gathering with those tapes.

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Buddy,
      Mel is quoted as saying, “I’ll burn the Goddamn house down.” To me, it is a very unrealistic statement that most people would immediately disregard if coming from a family member who is venting. He did not threaten to kill anyone. He did not say, “I will burn the Goddamn house down with you tied up in it.” He threatened to demolish his own property (assuming he owns the house). He did not plot to commit insurance fraud.
      Do we have the right to demolish our home if we wish to do so? Demolition companies are paid by government agencies to demolish buildings quite often – my point is that it is not a crime. However, I agree, he may have committed phone harassment (if the tape was not altered). Nevertheless, we might never know if we do not hear her side of the conversation. Perhaps both parties were engaged in the same aggressive dialog, as if they were okay with it. The way football players talk to each other, i.e., ‘throw that ball farther goofball’, ‘who are you calling goofball – toad breath’?
      Again, I am not taking his purported statement seriously because I believe he was venting and he did not hurt anyone or threaten to hurt anyone.
      Frankly, as a good Catholic, I am disappointed that he used the Lord’s name in vain.
      Most importantly there was no effort put forth to actually demolish his home or hurt anyone.
      Furthermore, I am not sure that repeated calls alone over a short period would be phone harassment. I think the repeated calls would have to be made over a number of days.
      How many of us call a family member two or three times in a row until the phone is answered. I have a family member that can never find her phone in her purse when it rings and she appreciates when I call two or three times in a row so she can locate it.

  • Buddy Cheez Whiz

    Right. You’ll see that that I stated that I don’t think he committed any crime other than (maybe) harassment by telephone.

    Joe, the telephone is an interesting invention because it transmits and receives the sound of our voices, allowing us to talk to one another when we’re separated by large distances. But I’m surprised that Alexander Graham Bell and Antonio Meucci didn’t anticipate its potential as an obvious instrument of harassment.

    I’ve left some extremely angry and vulgar messages with people before, and, once, I even faced some harassment charges of my own. Thankfully my mother’s brother, Raymond, dropped the charges not too long after they were filed.

    When you’re leaving a message, there is no one to directly interface with. So if you get fired up and things get profane, it’s easy to take things way to far because there’s no one responding on the other end.

    In Gibson’s case, it almost seems as if he’s in his own world, so it didn’t matter that Grigorieva was on the other end of the line (the times that she was anyway). He got carried away. That’s what happened to me in my case. Is that what happened to you?

    Interesting how she didn’t go to the police or her attorney with much of her evidence. She went to radaronline.com–a celeb. gossip site.

    What a joke.

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Buddy,
      I was not carried away leaving my messages for Jack Cerone. I am ashamed to admit that someone put me up to it. Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to go into details as I am in the process of engaging in a civil matter related to it.

  • Oh, Alexander

    I say Good for Mel and Joe for speaking their minds! Did you notice the bit about the makeshift sauna? He’s a guy who does what he wants and doesn’t give a F!

  • mambo

    there’s a part on that mel gibson tape where he says, “i have plenty of energy to drive over there. AND I WILL!!!” you know what? i believe him.

    joe, are gi-gi-gi-giacchino and cerone on bad terms ever since it was revealed that gi-gi-gi-giacchino was the one who put you up (or encourage) the phone calls?

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Mambo,
      I am not sure what the status of their relationship is. I am sure that Giacchino has denied my accusations. The two were never fond of each other. Rudy Fratto was the nucleolus of the entire extortion plot against me. Fratto linked himself with the DiFronzo’s, after Cerone brought Rudy into the plot, and Fratto and Giacchino teamed up as well. If it were not for Rudy, the DiFronzo’s, Cerone and Giacchino could not have been involved in the plot against me.

  • mambo

    it seems like you’ve eased off of johnny difronzo quite a bit. what was the extent of your relationship beforehand–ie, were you guys friends or did you only associate with him a couple times? do you regret that he needlessly got involved in the crimes against you?

    • Joseph Fosco

      Dear Mambo,
      For the most part, I would have some cocktails with Johnny – many times. Unfortunately, I am unable to go into details as I am in the middle of lodging a civil action against him.

  • Merlin Tenderpony

    Joe,

    I read in the threads that Cerone Esq. hangs out in bars in Villa Park and Addison out in DuPage County. Is it true that he will talk (brag) to anyone about the mob history in his family and tell stories he probably shouldn’t be telling?

    It sounds like a night of cheap entertainment to me. If all it would cost me is a few cocktails, it might be worth it.

    • Joseph Fosco

      LOL, I do not know if he really spends time in those bars, or if he still spends time there. But, yes, he is a talker. A drink will get him going. However, he knows what to talk about and what not to talk about. And, I could save you the money for a drink. I have heard all of his stories 100-times. And, I have been told that I tell his stories better than he does. LOL

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  • The Don

    Joe,  Were the 5 felony convictions ever corrected to 5 misdemeanor convictions?  Did Agent Mackey first hear about the threats on your life from the irrate phone messages left on Cerone’s phone? How else would he have known about the threat? Cerone is not the smartest lawyer by saying the relationship was only cordial, but then  you would take fishing trips together. Why didn’t he just say the truth that you guys were buddies?

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      The Don, it is still in the process. However, I must point out that there are not supposed to be any convictions. I was sentenced to misdemeanor supervision, which termed satisfactory. Supervision (as in traffic court) is an alternate sentence, which allows a defendant to refrain from having a conviction. Currently, my official record indicates that I have 5-felony convictions for harassment (regarding the Cerone matter) and that I threatened a judge (which is all completely incorrect). Crone’s daughter felt threatened by me when she became a judge in December of 2006 because of phone harassment that I was judged to have committed in 2004. Therefore, I am on a list in the Cook County Sheriffs Office of offenders who threatened judges (and people wonder why I seem to have problems – a poor attitude – with people).

      In early 2004, Special Agent Holt notified me that organized crime members were conspiring to kill me and that she could not be specific. She wanted me to feed her information. At that time, I was not interested in speaking to the FBI. I believe that my reluctance to talk to them caused me to be ignored in the future. In the weeks after said FBI notification, I began making calls to Crone’s office line after business hours. My reason for not calling him on his cell phone, home phone and/or at the office during business hours was to avoid talking to him. I did not want to talk to him. Instead, I took advantage of knowing that the FBI often tapped his phones. In other words, speaking on his phone lines was my way of informing the FBI of what was going on without directly addressing them. Side note: Dr. Joseph Giacchino made me believe that I would be killed if I directly communicated with the FBI. In addition, Giacchino was the first to be aware of the FBI notification because Special Agent Holt presented herself to the Melrose Park Clinic looking for me before going to my fathers home in Oak Park to ask his wife (my step-mother) where I could be found. I had my lawyer call her after learning from others that she was driving all over the city looking for me.
      Getting back to Cerone, again, I began leaving strong hints about what he and Fratto did to me on his phone lines. In a surprise twist, Cerone turned the tables (in a defense strategy) and pressed charges against me as if I were some crazy former client of the law firm bother a poor innocent man over work the firm did for me. With the Cerone daughter’s background as a former assistant Cook County States Attorney, a friendly prosecutor was happy to prosecute me as if I were up on charges of killing five children and ate their body’s afterword.
      The calls that I made to Cerone’s office, which were part of the indictment, were made from October 2004 to January 2005. I was arrested in January 2005. I have not called Cerone since my January 2005 arrest.
      The Cerone’s were successful in having my bond set at $125,000.00 (which required me to post $12,500.00). The outline of the crime as if a crazed former client of a harmless law firm was their ace in the hole as far as causing the various judges who presided over the case (before the truth would be told at trial) to look at me as a tremendous threat to society. However, this made Cerone’s job on the witness stand a true balancing act. He had to testify in a way that covered his ass about his dishonesty in the police report (indicating that I was nothing more than a crazed former client) and the expected testimony that I would offer that would tell the real story. Ultimately, my lawyers advised me not to testify because of questions that they asked Cerone in cross-examination. It was my lawyer’s belief that the judge saw enough to know that the case was not that of a crazed former client. Again, in cross-examination, questions were asked of Cerone about trips we took and other things, which Cerone could not deny. I would have produced airline tickets and brought a perjury complaint against him to have his law license taken away.

      As far as the contact that Special Agent Mackey made with my attorney (in the summer of 2006) to issue a second FBI warning that OC were conspiring to murder me, I do not believe it had anything to do with my calls to Cerone in 2004. Mackey iterated to my attorney (according to my attorney) that the threat against my life became more serious then believed to be when they first notified me in early 2004.

      Now that I write for ANP, the FBI could simply read what is going on without having to contact my lawyer.

      It should be noted that the Des Plaines Police Chief is the officer who took Cerone’s report of phone harassment. In my opinion, such process is highly unusual for a police chief to get involved in. Also, keep in mind that he is the same chief that recently decided that Greg Tosto is not guilty of assault and/or internet harassment against “guess who,” despite Tosto’s email communications with me that were very harassing. Tosto complains that I write “false” things about his friends, which shows that he is trying to help them by detracting me. Since I write mostly about criminals associated with the Outfit, I am left to believe that Tosto is nothing more than a bad person who helps harass people for the Outfit. In addition, some wonder why the Italian American police chief of Des Plaines and an insurance executive (Tosto) seem to side with reputed Outfit associates. In my opinion, it does not speak well of their ethics.

      I just remembered that during a bogus arrest that I was harassed by several years ago in the town of Rosemont, where I was falsely charged with battery and personating a public official (both charges were dismissed), it was Cerone’s daughter (the now current Cook County Judge) who declared to the court that I was an arbitration judge who worked for her law firm. However, since my falling out with the Cerones, the Cerones have told others that I lie about doing arbitration work and have pretended to be a judge. All the many times Cerone himself introduced me as an arbitration judge to people is now forgotten, as if it never happened. I wish to clarify that I served Crone on numerous occasions in the capacity of a labor mediator, specifically relating to grievances associated with the membership of the Teamsters, despite the fact that Cerone was blacklisted from being involved with the Teamsters.

      • The Don

        Tosto may not be guilty of assault, but he is certainly guilty of Harrassment and has made physical threats against you on the Internet.  That’s why I don’t understand why you haven’t taken that evidence into court and tried to obtain a restraining order against him.  If Tosto had made those same exact comments that he made about you toward a public official, he would have been arrested & charged with a crime. In CASE you don’t know it, Certain guys on the street are saying the reason you met with Fratto & Cerone in late 2001, was to discuss how you were going to pay back Bookmaking debts, not money your father was holding for anybody. In 1987, the money owed was already paid back with the approval of  Romie Nappi,  a High Level made man & relative of yours.  The Story on the street with guys  ‘ In/ On the know ‘  is that the truth is somewhere in the middle. I have been asking certain people what their opinion is on this whole subject.  Basically the result is a hung jury.  They say that you actually are no different than any other guy who becomes indebted to them. Whose fault is it? Is it the Outfit who are tring to collect and in the process it turns into extortion, or is it the Gambler who brought it on themselves and is now a victim?  This is not my opinion, but the opinion of a couple other guys who have nothing against you or the guys who ended up victimizing you. The worst of all three guys is Giacchino,  who actually turned it into more of a con game between 2004 & 2006. Everyone agree on that opinion. Nobody called you a liar, they just don’t think you have ever told the whole story. It’s more like a half truth in their opinion.  Again, it is not my opinion, only what I’ve been told when I asked about it after our question answer exchange about three weeks ago.

        • Chitowndago

          And here we go again. LOL!

          • The Don

            Will you stop it! LOL

        • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

          The Don,
          Assault would be the only charge in the books to lodge against Tosto for those comments. However, a threat has to be an eminent threat, which would mean that he would have to know where to find me, which according to Tosto, who red off one of my addresses on River Road, he does know where to find me. However, the Des Plaines Police are not interested in the case. Moreover, in Illinois, one cannot obtain an order of protection against someone who he or she does not know personally. Nonetheless, I have established a report to the police indicating my extreme fear of this mad man. I cannot sleep at night because of him and I have had to hire part-time security because of him.
          Whoever tells you that I had gambling debts is way off base that it is hysterical. The only gambling I had ever dabbled in were football squares. Jack and Rudy used to run some nice jackpots via squares. However, a gambler must pay in advance or the square is not purchased and the bet is not in. Therefore, it would be impossible for someone to run up gambling debts in the manner in which I used to bet. As you know, it does not even matter if I did owe gambling debts (which I do not), because extortion would still apply. In fact, I would have loved to have details of an operation belonging to a gambling boss who extorted me so I could exploit the entire scheme via ANP (especially since it would still be an extortion matter and a matter that people could better understand).

          • The Don

            Fair enough.  Also, if you stop to think about it ( and I’m going to mention it to someone the next time I see them) , Rudy Fratto is not or was not involved in a bookmaking franchise which is where big debts can mount quickly, especially if the gambler is extended a huge credit.  Then,  when he’s way behind on payments, the interest starts adding up into astronomical figures.  Football squares is not Bookmaking  & Giacchino is a pill pusher.  So, your answer makes sense.   

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Right, exactly. Thank you. Fratto (and Cerone, who was a nothing), never handled bookmaking matters. However, left-handed deals such as football squares (and other moneymaking schemes) were right up their alley. Three people who I believe are con men are Dr. Joseph GIacchino, Rudy Fratto and Jack Cerone, Esquire.

  • The Don

    That may all be true to a certain point but after that one video of the 4 year old niece and the comments made about it, trust me when I tell you He hates Joe, ( entertainer or no entertainer ).

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      I agree that he hates me.

  • The Don

    Joe,  I stand corrected about the word assault.  Normally it is associated with physical , which of course is generally the worst.  However, it can also be verbal.  Tosto has verbally assaulted you with those threats,  not from the stupid name calling, but by saying when he sees you he’s gonna physically attack you etc. etc. .  I  agree with you on this one. This isn’t even debatable.  He has harrassed you and verbally assaulted you on his public videos.  See, I know I give you a hard time sometimes, but I try to be fair. 

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      Actually, plain assault is always associated with verbal threats of violence and is only a misdemeanor. Battery is the charge for a physical act of violence. Assault and battery is a threat followed with the physical act, which is a felony. Assuming Tosto has not been convicted of any crimes (since his questionable behavior with his niece on YouTube did not violate any state or federal laws – i believe he committed a moral offence) he would have received court supervision if the Des Plaines Police would have acted. As a result of the Des Plaines Police failing to do their job, my family is now dealing with covering expenses related to private security.
      Thank you for understanding that Tosto committed a crime against me. Two friends of mine, who are former assistant states attorneys pointed out that by Tosto acknowledging one of my addresses would make his otherwise frivolous threat an eminent threat. However, Jack Cerone’s associate, who runs the Des Plaines Police Department made the decision that Tosto’s threats would be considered non criminal.
      Thank you.

  • Horsey F@rt

    I think we should try to keep his name off the threads. He feeds off of it, and such remarks on ANP always lead to another episode of his lovely show. The thing I find most deplorable about his whole enterprise is that he seems to be attempting to drive Joe to suicide and has indicated that he’d be pleased with that outcome. (As a side note: Read about the horrifying story of the suicide of Phoebe Prince—the most heartbreaking story I’ve read in recent memory. ) I find his YouTube stuff offensive, and I don’t see how they could be categorized as “entertainment.”

    • Kkanz

      rodney dangerfield,joan rivers,don rickles,howard stern etc….. these are a few names that come to mind when you talk about entertainers whose personna was viewed as vulgar and offensive to a segment of society.yet many others found that certain perspective (based on their personna) dealing with everyday situations amusing.it is hypocritacal of anyone who believes in free speech to vilify another just because what the person is saying is not in accordance to their beliefs.if you apply the same measuring stick to many of the comments on anp.many of you guys could be considered harrassers and stalkers.lighten up,i cant think of a person dumb enough to post public viedos with their name attached intending to commit a criminal act.

      • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

        The Alcida and Taliban have been posting public videos with their names while in the commission of committing criminal acts for years.

        • The Don

          Joe,  I think you mean Al Queda. What the fuck is Alcida? You’re correct. They’ve even posted videos of a few beheadings, which don’t exactly fit into Don Rickle’s comedy routine.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Right. I will fix it. Thanks.

          • The Don

            Joe,  I am the first guy to doubt and question what I hear about things. I’m telling you unequivocally that you are a victim of discrimination from the Des Plaines Police Dept.  If you were a woman and some guy singled you out and lambasted you with harrasssment on the Internet and then pushed it further with verbal assault on the internet,  you can bet the police would fucking act on it. Why should you be any different?

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Dear The Don,
            Thank you for the sympathy. Civil rights are an important part of our countries backbone. When such rights are compromised, especially by an American based police agency, it is truly a sad time for all Americans.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            The Don,
            If I were to have a transcript made of the insurance executives threats to me and read his exact words on YouTube, but direct the message to my estranged wife, what do you think would happen? For the record, I am not insinuating that I want to threaten my wife. I will go further and say that I do not want to threaten her (will not and did not)! I am merely stating an example for your criticism. Do you think the Des Plaines Police would tell my wife “Joe did not commit a crime?” Lol
            However, in all fairness, my example is not a good one because any matter with my wife would be a domestic issue. And the laws are different in domestic situations.
            Different example: Could you imagine what would happen if I directed Tosto’s YouTube rants that he aims at me to someone I never met, such as a wife or husband of a Des Plaines official? Again, I am not going to do it because I am not a crude and inappropriate person (and I do not want to be arrested). I am simply looking for feedback.

          • Horsey F@rt

            Is there any way the complaint can be filed with the authorities in the town that threats where made from, rather than the town where the victim resides? 

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Dear HF,

            No. However, I am exploring possibilities in seeking help from the Attorney General’s Office. The AG sometimes takes over cases if a local municipality has conflicts of interest and/or irregular circumstances such as the situation involving me causes a breakdown in the system. However, the chances are slim to none that the AG would pick up a misdemeanor case. Nonetheless, I have to cover my bases in order to comply with the advice of my attorney. Apparently, he is considering something very important, which I am unable to discuss right now.

          • The Don

            Well, you know what I think. You’re actually supporting my claims. You’re a victim of discrimination my friend. I think you have a hell of a law suit. I think the Insurance man should keep doing it, it may mean more money for you at a later time.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Again, The Don, thank you for your sympathy. However, please note for the record, I have not indicated or verified that I am suing anyone. Furthermore, I truly hope the insurance executive refrains from committing further (alleged) crimes against me.

          • The Don

            This is why they always believed in the Guardian Angel system years ago. It was better to have more than one as a backup. All your big problems started after Willie & Buddy were gone. Your Guardian Angel supply simply dried up.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            I appreciate your view and I agree on one hand, but on the other, I think that in America in 2011, we should be able to rely on the local police for help, regardless of who in the Outfit likes us or does not like us.

          • The Don

            Can’t argue with that point. What I really meant, beyond the failure of the Des Plaines Police Dept., is that the people in late 2001, Fratto ( Made Guy ) & the 2 Associates ( Cerone & Dr. Pill Pusher ) would never have even tried if the Guardian Angel system for you had still been functioning. There would be no need for anything from the Police, because nothing would have ever happened in the first place. ( Just my never humble opinion ). I, personally, never tried to befriend any of those guys on my own. I only interacted very occasionally through my Guardian Angel.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            Thank you for the clarification. Yes, I agree that if my Guardian Angel mechanism had remained in place, no one would be ‘accosting’ me right now.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            I fully agree. Moreover, I fully accept partial responsibility for my problems back then. I used to waste a great deal of money in public places on a daily (or nightly) basis. I was inadvertently screaming for victimization, considering the company I was keeping. If I had behaved the way my father taught me to behave (quiet and low-key), I would have never been a target, regardless of whether a Guardian Angel existed or not. I was a very stupid person with a bad attitude.
            I regret the Hell that my stupidity and dumb/wrong decisions caused for my mother and grandmother, who both rushed to my aid because of their unconditional love for me. My grandmother should not have died broke. She worked for 40-something years, saved her money like no other, paid off her home in less then 5-years (over 50-years ago) and, again, died broke.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            The Don,
            If I were to have a transcript made of the insurance executives threats to me and read his exact words on YouTube, but direct the message to my estranged wife, what do you think would happen? For the record, I am not insinuating that I want to threaten my wife. I will go further and say that I do not want to threaten her (will not and did not)! I am merely stating an example for your criticism. Do you think the Des Plaines Police would tell my wife “Joe did not commit a crime?” Lol
            However, in all fairness, my example is not a good one because any matter with my wife would be a domestic issue. And the laws are different in domestic situations.
            Different example: Could you imagine if I directed Tosto’s YouTube rants that he aims at me to someone I never met, such as a wife or husband of a Des Plaines official, what would happen? Again, I am not going to do it because I am not a crude and inappropriate person. I am simply looking for feedback.

          • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

            “…which don’t exactly fit into Don Rickle’s comedy routine.” lol

      • The Don

         Kkanz,  You obviously have not seen all of his videos. I completely and respectfully disagree almost 100% with your posting.  The Comedians mentioned above are not threatening people with physical violence and trying to seek out their whereabouts.  This guy hates Joe and has personally singled him out for a serious type of retribution.  It’s not even close to Rickles who makes fun of a lot of people. This is a whole different thing.  Sure, a couple of the videos have a comedic tone to them, but when a guy is angry and looks into the camera and says he will knock someone’s teeth down their throat and doesn’t care if he gets pinched for it, This is not comedy. Plus that,  he has offered money to people if they can locate Joe for him. This is not Comedy at all. Calling Joe names is one thing, Threatening with a serious tone and offering money for whereabouts because he’s angry about something personal that he feels Joe  has said about him is something else.  

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      I agree with you. Mainly, I only mention him in response to others who bring him up. From this point forward, any of our dedicated readers who deviate from the subject indicated in the article by bringing up the insurance executive will not escape our notice.

      • Chitowndago

        LOL!!!!

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      I agree with you. Mainly, I only mention him in response to others who bring him up. From this point forward, any of our dedicated readers who deviate from the subject indicated in the article by bringing up the insurance executive will not escape our notice.

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  • Sleeper

    we have not met YET

  • Sleeper

    when are we going meet?

    • http://www.americannewspost.com Joseph Fosco

      I have allowed your two comments from this morning to post, in case they are subtle threats, I want a known record established. Furthermore, for the record, I do not know who you are. All I do know is that your IP address is 174.253.14.254.

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  • Anthony DeMonte.

    I can’t believe a ceone is a judge. I wont be voting 4 her & quite a large amount of people as well. Her Grandfather was a vicious ciminal who commited countless muders & was a thief.VOTE SUBCIRCUT 13. iT’S TIME WE STAND UP & GET & GET THESE ”mOB INFLUENCED JUDGES OFF THE BENCH.