MCNOWN QUIZZED BY FBI.Byline: Luke Cyphers and Jerry Capeci Jerry Capeci is a respected reporter of the mafia crime families of New York. He is America's foremost expert on the American Mafia, is sometimes a guest on network and cable television programs in the U.S. and Canada. New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. Star UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX quarterback Cade McNown, a potential first-round pick in next month's NFL draft, has been questioned by the FBI about his alleged association with a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of gangster. UCLA confirmed that McNown is one of several Bruins players interviewed about their relationship with Dominick (Donny Shacks) Montemarano, a reputed captain in New York's Colombo crime family The Colombo crime family is one of the "Five Families" that controls organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). It was formerly known as the Profaci family. . But the school and a McNown spokeswoman said they had been told by the FBI that the players were not part of any continuing investigation. McNown ``voluntarily took a polygraph An instrument used to measure physiological responses in humans when they are questioned in order to determine if their answers are truthful. Also known as a "lie detector," the polygraph has a controversial history in U.S. law. test, and he was advised that he passed the test and that there would be no further inquiry necessary,'' said a statement released by Linda Dozoretz of the International Management Group, McNown's spokeswoman. UCLA athletic director Peter Dalis said in a statement that the school was made aware of the investigation three weeks ago. A source told the News at least three other offensive players were interviewed. ``UCLA and members of the football team have cooperated fully with the FBI in its investigation,'' Dalis' statement said. ``The FBI has assured us it has no concerns regarding the conduct of UCLA or any of its student-athletes. As a result of these inquiries, we have also apprised Bill Saum, the NCAA's director of gambling and agents, of the FBI's investigation and assessment.'' Saum confirmed he was contacted by Dalis but said he had not heard from the FBI. The FBI would neither confirm nor deny any probe. Federal investigators identified Montemarano as a captain under Colombo boss Carmine Persico in New York in the 1980s. But he has lived in California since 1996, when he was released from prison after serving 11 years on racketeering Traditionally, obtaining or extorting money illegally or carrying on illegal business activities, usually by Organized Crime . A pattern of illegal activity carried out as part of an enterprise that is owned or controlled by those who are engaged in the illegal activity. charges. A source told the News that during the past season, Montemarano became friendly with UCLA players, inviting some to his house for dinner on more than one occasion. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) McNown |
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