Did Sicilian Mob Infiltrate Witness Protection Program?
In 1987 a former Mafia killer emerged from the safety of the Federal witness protection program to recant his testimony . Luigi Ronsisvalle, left, and Fisher at motel where an agreement was signed. Said testimony had helped put away one of New York's most ruthless mobsters, a Bonanno member who'd been elevated to "street boss" of the Zips. A burly man with enigmatic links to the Sicilian Cosa Nostra he was a convicted for playing a major role in a global drug trafficking venture called The Pizza Connection Case. His name was Salvatore "Toto" Catalano, and he'd been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in the '' Pizza Connection " case. This witness, Luigi Ronsisvalle, said he had quit the Federal Witness Protection Program and had voluntarily sought out Catalano's lawyer so he could provide a sworn statement that declared as false his Pizza Connection trial testimony against Catalano. Today the name Ronsi...