Anthony "Bingy" Arillotta
reputed former acting boss of the Genovese crime family was indicted today on racketeering charges that include the 2003 murder of Massachusetts mob captain who was believed to have turned rat.
Arthur Nigro, who's currently doing time for extortion, could face the death penalty in the gangland slaying of Adolfo "Big Al" Bruno, who was gunned down in the parking lot of a social club in Springfield, Mass.
Genovese associate Frankie Roche pleaded guilty in 2008 to serving as the triggerman -- for a reported $10,000 payment -- and is cooperating with the feds.
At the time of Roche's guilty plea, prosecutors said Bruno -- who led the Genovese family's "Springfield crew" -- was whacked after he fell out of favor "because he was not sending sufficient tribute payments to New York."
Today's Manhattan federal court indictment adds allegations that Bruno was rubbed out "to prevent his communicating to a law enforcement officer and judge of the United States information relating to the commission and possible commission of federal offenses."
Those offenses included "crimes committed by members of the Genovese organized crime family," the indictment says.
The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office said Nigro -- whose nicknames include "Short Guy" and "Little Guy" -- and fellow mobster Anthony "Bingy" Arillotta also helped arrange the hit to "increase their position" in the Genovese crime family.
The Genovese family represented most of the eastern families on the Commission.
