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Giovanni Rocco

FBI Retired Case File Review

Gangland Wire

Tom Barnard Morning Show

Books on Pod with Trey Elling

Before the Lights

Crime & Entertainment

Lou Valoze

Bobby Luisi

Greg Coleman

Jack Garcia

Jack Falcone

Michael McGowan

Mark Bittman

Jim Moran

Ray Morrow

Niko Vorobyov

Frank Figliuzzi

Erin Brockovich

Don McLean

John Tesh

Joe Pistone

OwlTail

Today on Crime &amp; Entertainment we talk to former deep cover FBI agent Giovanni Rocco, He went undercover as a hardened criminal for over 2.5 years, during that time he was undercover in the New Jersey Mafia in the DeCavalcante Crime Family. In the end he took down 10 members of the DeCavalcante Crime Family who were in fact the inspiration for HBO's hit Television series The Sopranos. Giovanni Rocco successfully worked his way into the DeCavalcante hierarchy, collecting enough evidence to deliver a massive blow to the Mafia organization. Rocco describes dramatic moments &amp; provides insights into the dangerous world he inhabited, which keeps him in hiding to this very day. He eventually wrote a book to detail this wild ride that not many men would dare take, you can find a link to his book below in the show notes. So, buckle up and let's hear the infiltration of the "Real Sopranos"

Today on Crime &amp; Entertainment we talk to former deep cover FBI agent Giovanni Rocco, He went undercover as a hardened criminal for over 2.5 years, during that time he was undercover in the New Jersey Mafia in the DeCavalcante Crime Family. In the end he took down 10 members of the DeCavalcante Crime Family who were in fact the inspiration for HBO's hit Television series The Sopranos. Giovanni Rocco successfully worked his way into the DeCavalcante hierarchy, collecting enough evidence to deliver a massive blow to the Mafia organization. Rocco describes dramatic moments &amp; provides insights into the dangerous world he inhabited, which keeps him in hiding to this very day. He eventually wrote a book to detail this wild ride that not many men would dare take, you can find a link to his book below in the show notes. So, buckle up and let's hear the infiltration of the "Real Sopranos"

Taking down the Real Sopranos: The Giovanni Rocco Story

Giovanni Rocco Giovanni Rocco tells Gary his experiences as he infiltrated the DeCavalcante crime family AKA The Real Sopranos. Rocco was able to gain the confidence of the DeCavalcante hierarchy. He tells about the problems and rewards of working undercover on extended investigations that took years. He uses the tough guy characters he saw as he grew up in a working-class family in Bayonne New Jersey. He was a cop’s kid but also a wayward kid who is bored and looking for action. He started working the mean streets of northeast Jersey as a telephone repairman. He joins a police department and because of his father. Once he pays his dues as a patrol officer, because of his local accent and attitude, his Chief puts him undercover in a biker gang. This starts Giovanni Rocco on a long career of working so far undercover that at times he forgets who he really is. Charlie “The Hat” Stango Giovanni Rocco assumes the identity of Giovanni Gatto as he moves closer to an organized crime crew headed by Charlie Stango. Giovanni Rocco was part of a DEA/FBI task force and they provide him with “swag” or property that he can use to give the appearance that he has access to stolen property. He used these high-end designer clothes and shoes to trade for cocaine. Stango takes notice of Giovanni Rocco aka Gatto and recruits him into his crew as an associate. From here he will help make cases on many New Jersey mobsters. At the end of this investigation, the Feds placed Giovanni and his wife into Witness Protection and they now live under new identities. Giovanni Rocco uses his experiences in working undercover to help other former law enforcement officers who experience PTSD from their work. Show notes by Gary Jenkins To go to the store or make a donation click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here, please give me a review and help others find the podcast. The post Giovanni Rocco Undercover with the Mob appeared first on Gangland Wire.

<h2>Giovanni Rocco</h2> Giovanni Rocco tells Gary his experiences as he infiltrated the DeCavalcante crime family AKA The Real Sopranos. Rocco was able to gain the confidence of the DeCavalcante hierarchy. He tells about the problems and rewards of working undercover on extended investigations that took years. He uses the tough guy characters he saw as he grew up in a working-class family in Bayonne New Jersey. He was a cop’s kid but also a wayward kid who is bored and looking for action. He started working the mean streets of northeast Jersey as a telephone repairman. He joins a police department and because of his father. Once he pays his dues as a patrol officer, because of his local accent and attitude, his Chief puts him undercover in a biker gang. This starts Giovanni Rocco on a long career of working so far undercover that at times he forgets who he really is. <h2>Charlie “The Hat” Stango</h2> Giovanni Rocco assumes the identity of Giovanni Gatto as he moves closer to an organized crime crew headed by Charlie Stango. Giovanni Rocco was part of a DEA/FBI task force and they provide him with “swag” or property that he can use to give the appearance that he has access to stolen property. He used these high-end designer clothes and shoes to trade for cocaine. Stango takes notice of Giovanni Rocco aka Gatto and recruits him into his crew as an associate. From here he will help make cases on many New Jersey mobsters. At the end of this investigation, the Feds placed Giovanni and his wife into Witness Protection and they now live under new identities. Giovanni Rocco uses his experiences in working undercover to help other former law enforcement officers who experience PTSD from their work. Show notes by Gary Jenkins To go to the store or make a donation <a href="https://ganglandwire.com/store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-against-Civella-Spero-War/dp/B081ZKBVRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20I5V6JFYZ1PQ&amp;keywords=brothers+against+brothers+the+civella-spero+war&amp;qid=1578331170&amp;sprefix=brothers+agais%2Caps%2C163&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here. </a> To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=gangland+wire+gary+jenkins&amp;qid=1629734408&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> click here</a> To buy my Kindle book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Vegas-Wiretaps-Domination-Casinos/dp/1540779254" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos</a>. To subscribe on iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gangland-wire/id984020877?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here,</a> please give me a review and help others find the podcast. The post <a href="https://ganglandwire.com/giovanni-rocco-undercover-with-the-mob/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giovanni Rocco Undercover with the Mob</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ganglandwire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gangland Wire</a>.

Giovanni Rocco Undercover with the Mob

Imagine being told that you have to pretend to be a mobster for several years, and if you ever let the mask slip you'll die.  Sounds pretty bad, right?  Surprisingly, some people take that offer.  Giovanni is one such person.  That's a level of dedication few of us can relate to.  Then again, it wasn't all bad.  Apparently real life gangsters are just as quick with a one-liner as TV gangsters.  So that's fun. Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos - amzn.to/3Aum4bkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine being told that you have to pretend to be a mobster for several years, and if you ever let the mask slip you'll die.  Sounds pretty bad, right?  Surprisingly, some people take that offer.  Giovanni is one such person.  That's a level of dedication few of us can relate to.  Then again, it wasn't all bad.  Apparently real life gangsters are just as quick with a one-liner as TV gangsters.  So that's fun. Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/3Aum4bk&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw20BFbp573FxYpTYsPvF78N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amzn.to/3Aum4bk</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Giovanni Rocco - #2063-1

26 years in law enforcement in NJ &amp; 20 undercover, FBI Undercover Task Force Officer, was known as Giovanni Gatto, life in dangerous mafia world, author of “Giovanni’s Ring”- My Life Inside the Real-Life Sopranos. Part of Operation Charlie Horse &amp; Operation Family, was known as Giovanni Gatto, was involved in murder for hire, international drug trafficking, used four different aliases, dealt with biker gangs, drug cartels, domestic &amp; international terrorist groups. Hear Giovanni talk about:·        Recalling fruit truck as a child and being a problem kid·        How watching his father made him want to get into law enforcement·        Street education·        FBI role playing·        Operation Family Ties·        Who was Charlie Stango?·        Trusting your gut instinct·        The story about Luigi ·        Great story about RICO·        Life after investigation ended Shoutout to new BTL Platinum Member: Missy Mital  Links: Get “Giovanni”s Ring- My Life Inside the Real Life Sopranos”: https://www.amazon.com/Giovannis-Ring-Life-Inside-Sopranos/dp/164160350XNY Post Article on Giovanni: https://nypost.com/2021/07/17/bringing-down-the-sopranos-for-the-fbi-destroyed-my-life/Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Aroma Retail link:  Code- Lights10 https://aromaretail.com/?irclickid=0FDWhGVUjxyLTR3wUx0Mo36aUkB3td0cESYzXc0&amp;irgwc=1Become a BTL Crew Member: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights Extra 5The early tough days as a copMeeting and working a case with his wifeThe methods of wiretapping he usedSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate &amp; Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

26 years in law enforcement in NJ &amp; 20 undercover, FBI Undercover Task Force Officer, was known as Giovanni Gatto, life in dangerous mafia world, author of “Giovanni’s Ring”- My Life Inside the Real-Life Sopranos. Part of Operation Charlie Horse &amp; Operation Family, was known as Giovanni Gatto, was involved in murder for hire, international drug trafficking, used four different aliases, dealt with biker gangs, drug cartels, domestic &amp; international terrorist groups. Hear Giovanni talk about:·        Recalling fruit truck as a child and being a problem kid·        How watching his father made him want to get into law enforcement·        Street education·        FBI role playing·        Operation Family Ties·        Who was Charlie Stango?·        Trusting your gut instinct·        The story about Luigi ·        Great story about RICO·        Life after investigation ended Shoutout to new BTL Platinum Member: Missy Mital  Links: Get “Giovanni”s Ring- My Life Inside the Real Life Sopranos”: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Giovannis-Ring-Life-Inside-Sopranos/dp/164160350X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Giovannis-Ring-Life-Inside-Sopranos/dp/164160350X</a>NY Post Article on Giovanni: <a href="https://nypost.com/2021/07/17/bringing-down-the-sopranos-for-the-fbi-destroyed-my-life/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nypost.com/2021/07/17/bringing-down-the-sopranos-for-the-fbi-destroyed-my-life/</a>Before the Lights Website: <a href="https://www.beforethelightspod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beforethelightspod.com/</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/</a>Aroma Retail link:  Code- Lights10 <a href="https://aromaretail.com/?irclickid=0FDWhGVUjxyLTR3wUx0Mo36aUkB3td0cESYzXc0&amp;irgwc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aromaretail.com/?irclickid=0FDWhGVUjxyLTR3wUx0Mo36aUkB3td0cESYzXc0&amp;irgwc=1</a>Become a BTL Crew Member: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights</a> Extra 5The early tough days as a copMeeting and working a case with his wifeThe methods of wiretapping he used<a href="https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow the show on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/</a> Follow the show on Face Book: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/</a> Follow the show on Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=en</a> Follow Tommy on Face Book: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3</a> Rate &amp; Review: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041</a> Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Giovanni Rocco- Retired FBI Task Force Officer/Author/Real Life Sopranos Story

Former undercover law enforcement officer Giovanni Rocco chats with Trey Elling about GIOVANNI'S RING: MY LIFE INSIDE THE REAL SOPRANOS. The conversation includes:  Giovanni explains his path to becoming an undercover cop How he initially infiltrated the Italian mob Unexpectedly putting his family in grave danger at his daughter's soccer tournament Continuing to rise through the mafia ranks Accidentally smoking crack The strange moral dilemma he faced when the decision was made to take down several family members

Former undercover law enforcement officer Giovanni Rocco chats with Trey Elling about <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/giovanni-s-ring-my-life-inside-the-real-sopranos-9781705266434/9781641603508" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GIOVANNI'S RING: MY LIFE INSIDE THE REAL SOPRANOS</a>. The conversation includes: <ul> <li>Giovanni explains his path to becoming an undercover cop</li> <li>How he initially infiltrated the Italian mob</li> <li>Unexpectedly putting his family in grave danger at his daughter's soccer tournament</li> <li>Continuing to rise through the mafia ranks</li> <li>Accidentally smoking crack</li> <li>The strange moral dilemma he faced when the decision was made to take down several family members</li></ul>

#163 - Giovanni Rocco on GIOVANNI'S RING

Anthony Zampogna

In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agent Anthony Zampogna and retired task force officer (TFO) Giovanni Rocco review Operation Charlie Horse, their long term undercover operation (UCO) investigating mafia capo Charlie Stango and the New Jersey DeCavalcante Mafia family, known as “the real Sopranos.” Giovanni, a New Jersey police officer, using his undercover name “Giovanni Gatto,” infiltrated the crime family and the Newark Division's Organized Crime Task Force, supervised by Anthony, charged and convicted ten members and DeCavalcante associates.  Anthony Zampogna served 22 years with the FBI. Giovanni Rocco served over twenty-six years working in law enforcement. He was assigned as a TFO for over twenty years with both the DEA and FBI.  Giovanni is the author of Giovanni’s Ring – My Life Inside the Real Sopranos detailing his infiltration of the DeCavalcante mob family.    Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-236-giovanni-rocco-and-anthony-zampogna-taking-down-the-real-sopranos-decavalcante-mob-family/  Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email.  Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL   Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agent Anthony Zampogna and retired task force officer (TFO) Giovanni Rocco review Operation Charlie Horse, their long term undercover operation (UCO) investigating mafia capo Charlie Stango and the New Jersey DeCavalcante Mafia family, known as “the real Sopranos.” Giovanni, a New Jersey police officer, using his undercover name “Giovanni Gatto,” infiltrated the crime family and the Newark Division's Organized Crime Task Force, supervised by Anthony, charged and convicted ten members and DeCavalcante associates.  Anthony Zampogna served 22 years with the FBI. Giovanni Rocco served over twenty-six years working in law enforcement. He was assigned as a TFO for over twenty years with both the DEA and FBI.  Giovanni is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Giovannis-Ring-Life-Inside-Sopranos/dp/164160350X/ref=sr_1_2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Giovanni’s Ring – My Life Inside the Real Sopranos</a> detailing his infiltration of the DeCavalcante mob family.  Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-236-giovanni-rocco-and-anthony-zampogna-taking-down-the-real-sopranos-decavalcante-mob-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-236-giovanni-rocco-and-anthony-zampogna-taking-down-the-real-sopranos-decavalcante-mob-family/</a> Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. <a href="https://us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3799f1fa1e3202c505b5a45a&amp;id=b1b43cd57d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join here</a>. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL</a> Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit her website</a> to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerriwilliams.com/books/</a>