Michael Sarno

Michael Sarno (born January 7, 1958) is an American mobster who has been identified as the alleged, current leader of the Cicero street crew in the Chicago Outfit criminal organization.

[2] Sarno was identified in the indictment as a mob money collector of extortion payments and juice loans and the owner of a tavern in Cicero, Illinois.

[15] In September 2008, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Steve Warmbir wrote, "this [investigation] appears to be possibly be building toward a reputed high-level mobster, Mike Sarno.

[12] On May 28, 2009, Sarno was indicted by the federal government and accused of leading an illegal gambling ring and playing a key role in the 2003 pipe-bombing incident.

The ring was accused of pulling off jewelry heists, stealing cars, committing arson, intimidating witnesses, and bombing a competitor's video poker business.

[20] In August 2020, Sarno filed a petition for compassionate release, arguing that the spread of COVID-19 within the prison system was a threat to his life,[21] however the following month a federal judge denied his request.

From left, Nicholas Cataudella, Frankie "Smalls" Damato, Michael Sarno and Salvatore Cataudella.