A shocking turn of events has unfolded in New Jersey, where a former mob hitman turned local councilman is now facing allegations of returning to his life of crime. Richard LaRosa, a former associate of notorious mobster Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, had seemingly left his violent past behind when he was elected to a council seat in the town of North Arlington in 2018. However, prosecutors claim that LaRosa has been secretly engaging in organized crime activities, including extortion and loan-sharking, putting his constituents and the community at risk. As authorities investigate these allegations, the people of North Arlington are left wondering how a former mob hitman managed to infiltrate their local government and what this means for the town's safety and integrity.


Prosecutors allege that mob hitman turned councilman in New Jersey has returned to crime  The Virginian-Pilot