NEWARK, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- Two men accused of being ranking figures in the Genovese crime family are going to prison for running gambling and loan sharking operations in New Jersey.
A federal judge today sentenced Lawrence ``Little Larry'' Dentico to 51 months behind bars. Joseph ``Big Joe'' Scarbrough must serve five years.
Federal authorities say Dentico helped run the crime family after boss Vincent ``The Chin'' Gigante was convicted in 1997. Dentico is 82 and lives in Seaside Park.
They say Scarbrough oversaw north Jersey gambling and other activities from a Hoboken social club.
The men were among 15 reputed mobsters rounded up last year.
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