Judge denies bond in mob case Brothers could flee or obstruct their upcoming trials, U.S. district court rules.(News)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April, 2005 | by Davis, Jon

Byline: Jon Davis Daily Herald Staff Writer A mob hitman-turned-witness will implicate James Marcello in the 1986 murders of Anthony and Michael Spilotro, another murder, and a fiery attempted murder whose victim miraculously survived, authorities said. That's enough to keep Marcello and his brother, Michael "Mickey" Marcello, behind bars even though their families and friends were ready to post millions in real estate assets for bail, Judge James B.

Zagel ruled Friday in U.S. District Court. He ordered the brothers be held without bond as potential flight risks and as men likely to intimidate witnesses and obstruct their upcoming trials. James Marcello, 61, of Lombard and whom authorities say is the current boss of the Chicago mob, and Michael...

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