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Thomas Andretta

1938 – 2019

American alleged mob associate

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Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 81). Thomas Andretta was an American gangster.

Thomas A. Andretta (January 1, 1938 - January 25, 2019) was an associate of the Genovese crime family and suspected to be involved in the disappearance of former Teamster president Jimmy Hoffa.

Jimmy Hoffa disappearance On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa was to meet Anthony Provenzano and Anthony Giacalone at 2:00 p.m. at the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Township, a Detroit suburb; he was never seen again. Giacalone and Provenzano, who denied having scheduled a meeting with Hoffa, were found not to have been near the restaurant that afternoon. Provenzano told investigators that he was playing cards with Stephen Andretta, in Union City, New Jersey, on the day Hoffa disappeared. On December 4, 1975, a federal investigator in Detroit said in court presided by James Paul Churchill that a witness had identified three New Jersey men who had participated "in the abduction and murder of James R. Hoffa." The three men, close associates of Provenzano, were Salvatore Briguglio, his brother Gabriel Briguglio, and Thomas Andretta. After years of investigation, involving numerous law enforcement agencies including the FBI, officials have not reached a definitive conclusion as to Hoffa's fate and who was involved.

Later years In 1979, Thomas and Stephen Andretta were convicted on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges for receipt of labor peace payoffs from Seatrain Lines along with Anthony Provenzano. Thomas Andretta was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He spent the last years of his life in Las Vegas, Nevada, and died on January 25, 2019.

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Who was Thomas Andretta?

American alleged mob associate

When was Thomas Andretta born?

Thomas Andretta was born on 1 January 1938.

When did Thomas Andretta die?

Thomas Andretta died on 25 January 2019.

What was Thomas Andretta's occupation?

Thomas Andretta was a gangster.

What nationality was Thomas Andretta?

Thomas Andretta was American.

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· Wikipedia: Thomas Andretta

· Wikidata: Q61594895

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