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'''Peter Joseph Simone''' (born |
'''Peter Joseph Simone''' (born 1945) is an American organized crime figure from [[Kansas City, Missouri]] who is thought to be involved in running illegal gambling activities. |
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In April 1992, Simone was convicted of [[money laundering]] in a [[video poker]] scam and sentenced to four years imprisonment. Simone was released on probation in 1996 and placed on three years probation. In May 1997, Simone was listed in the [[Missouri Gaming Commission]] "[[Black Book ( |
In April 1992, Simone was convicted of [[money laundering]] in a [[video poker]] scam and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Simone was released on probation in 1996 and placed on three years' [[probation]]. In May 1997, Simone was listed in the [[Missouri Gaming Commission]] "[[Black Book (gambling)|Black Book]]", which bars undesirables from entering [[Missouri]] casinos. |
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On January 2, 1999, only two months before the end of his probation period, Simone was caught playing [[craps]] at [[ |
On January 2, 1999, only two months before the end of his probation period, Simone was caught playing [[craps]] at [[Caesars Entertainment Corporation|Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel & Casino]]. Although sentenced to spend one day in jail, Simone's probation period was extended 12 months with four months of electronically monitored [[house arrest]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kcpolicememorial.com/history/crimefamilyinkc.html |title=Kansas City, Missouri Police Officers Memorial - Historical Section |website=www.kcpolicememorial.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050508095039/http://www.kcpolicememorial.com/history/crimefamilyinkc.html |archive-date=2005-05-08}} </ref> Later in 1999, Simone violated probation again as [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) agents observed him at a [[strip club]] for over three hours.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.salon.com/people/rogue/1999/07/29/terkel/index.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20000118211332/http://www.salon.com/people/rogue/1999/07/29/terkel/index.html| archive-date = 2000-01-18| title = Salon People {{!}} Is the Mafia going the way of the great auk?}}</ref> This time, Simone went back to prison. |
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On February 29, 2000, Simone was released from federal custody. He is thought by the FBI to |
On February 29, 2000, Simone was released from federal custody. He is thought by the FBI to be the underboss of the [[Kansas City crime family]]. |
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==References== |
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| ⚫ | *United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. ''Organized Crime and Use of Violence: hearings before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations''. 1980. *[ |
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 5 December 2023
Peter Joseph Simone (born 1945) is an American organized crime figure from Kansas City, Missouri who is thought to be involved in running illegal gambling activities.
In April 1992, Simone was convicted of money laundering in a video poker scam and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Simone was released on probation in 1996 and placed on three years' probation. In May 1997, Simone was listed in the Missouri Gaming Commission "Black Book", which bars undesirables from entering Missouri casinos.
On January 2, 1999, only two months before the end of his probation period, Simone was caught playing craps at Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel & Casino. Although sentenced to spend one day in jail, Simone's probation period was extended 12 months with four months of electronically monitored house arrest.[1] Later in 1999, Simone violated probation again as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents observed him at a strip club for over three hours.[2] This time, Simone went back to prison.
On February 29, 2000, Simone was released from federal custody. He is thought by the FBI to be the underboss of the Kansas City crime family.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kansas City, Missouri Police Officers Memorial - Historical Section". www.kcpolicememorial.com. Archived from the original on 2005-05-08.
- ^ "Salon People | Is the Mafia going the way of the great auk?". Archived from the original on 2000-01-18.
Further reading
[edit]- United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Organized Crime and Use of Violence: hearings before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. 1980. *[1]
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Locator Website Archived 2013-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
