Lengthy Island prosecutors wish to seize a $1.2 million residence on Hearth Island from the accused boss of a long-running prostitution ring that allegedly operated two brothels throughout Suffolk County with assist from a cop and a health club trainer, court docket information present.
The ritzy beachfront house is a part of a $1.96 million civil forfeiture case filed towards Frank Saggio, a 60-year-old convicted felon and admitted affiliate of the mafia, who claimed to have labored for all 5 main New York households.
The Ocean Seaside property was paid for with cash raked in by way of the unlawful scheme, and bought by an organization managed by Saggio utilizing proceeds from a brothel in Holbrook, in keeping with prosecutors.
Saggio, of West Islip, and his mistress, 32-year-old Dana Ciardullo, of East Meadow, have been busted in October alongside Islip health club trainer Steven Arey, 54, and veteran six-time Suffolk “Cop of the Month” George Trimigliozzi, 56, in a sweeping 58-count indictment accusing them of enterprise corruption and selling prostitution, court docket information present.
“It’s a unhappy day in legislation enforcement when a public servant is arrested,” Suffolk DA Ray Tierney mentioned on the time of the arrests.
Saggio allegedly ran the brothels from October 2019 by way of June 2024.
Trimigliozzi and Arey acted as managers on the American Women Spa location in Holbrook alongside Dawn Freeway, whereas Ciardullo ran the West Babylon spot inside an grownup retailer often called Tunnel of Love, prosecutors mentioned.
The crew allegedly pressured the prostitutes to signal “leases” for the rooms they labored out of — charging them $6,000 a month to work in Holbrook and $12,000 in West Babylon, however they weren’t paid for his or her companies and solely earned ideas, in keeping with prosecutors.
The alleged ringleader used a shell firm named after the Holbrook brothel’s deal with, 6801 Dawn Freeway, to gather unlawful funds disguised as “hire,” court docket papers present.
In the meantime, his spouse, Lisa Piazza Saggio, was listed as the corporate’s sole officer, however prosecutors declare it was only a entrance for Saggio himself.
In July 2022, Saggio unloaded the Holbrook property for $1.2 million — and inside two months, dropped $1.25 million on a seaside home at 24 Bungalow Stroll, which prosecutors allege was a part of a scheme to launder soiled money from the brothel.
Whereas prosecutors attempt to claw the home again, Saggio, Ciardullo, Trimigliozzi and Arey all nonetheless face felony costs tied to the alleged racket.
All 4 have pleaded not responsible, in keeping with court docket docs.
