Vincent Basciano

Vincent Basciano
Born
Vincent John Basciano

(1959-11-14) November 14, 1959
Other namesVinny B
Vinny from the Bronx
Vinny Gorgeous
OccupationMobster
PredecessorJoseph Massino
SuccessorMichael Mancuso
AllegianceBonanno crime family
ConvictionsWeapons possession (1987)
Racketeering, conspiracy, illegal gambling, attempted murder (2006)
Racketeering, conspiracy, murder, illegal gambling, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, solicitation of murder (2007)
Racketeering, murder, conspiracy, firearms possession (2011)
Criminal penaltyOne year imprisonment (1987)
Life Imprisonment (2008)
Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (2011)

Vincent John Basciano Sr. (Italian pronunciation: [baʃˈʃaːno]; born November 14, 1959) is an American mobster who became acting boss of the Bonanno crime family after the arrest of Joseph Massino. Basciano was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 2011.