Member of Mafia sentenced to 15 years in prison isolation

MONTREAL (Feb 10, 2009) -- A prominent member of the Montreal Mafia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Lorenzo Giordano, 45, pleaded guilty in the past to charges of gangsterism, conspiracy and living off the profits of crime. He was involved in helping to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into Canada. Time spent behind bars before sentencing usually counts double, but the Crown ...