Bongiovanni's report indicated Gerace had provided information regarding individuals in past narcotics investigations and that Gerace "knew significant cocaine traffickers" of kilo-quantities of cocaine in North Buffalo and South Buffalo. In exchange for the information, Gerace wanted a good-faith commitment from probation officials he would receive consideration for his failed drug test. Instead, Herbst interprets the meeting as Bongiovanni essentially telling him that Gerace is Bongiovanni's informant, because Bongiovanni has known Gerace a long time. Herbst "shuts down his investigation of Gerace," Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Tripi said earlier this year at Bongiovanni's first trial. There's no conclusive evidence that Bongiovanni's report was false, his lawyers said.

Source: Daily Sun August 06, 2024 19:32 UTC