Federal prosecutors say two Western Massachusetts associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra crime family were sentenced in federal court on extortion-related charges.
They were Richard Valentini of East Longmeadow and Francesco Depergola of West Springfield, who were given 20-month and 38-month prison terms, respectively.
In August of 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice says Valentini and Depergola were arrested for engaging in various criminal activities in Springfield, including loan-sharking and extortion from legitimate and illegitimate businesses.
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