[17] It was also revealed that during the investigation the FBI had planted a recording device in Falzone's union-owned car in 1988, but that recording device was unable to provide any evidence linking the Todaros to any illegal gambling. Earlier this month, Ontario Provincial Police in Brantford announced the arrests of 10 people on firearms and drug charges. [35], The FBI continued to release the crime family's organizational charts until at least 2006. Early arrests in this case included known mob associates: Joseph "Pepe" Cannizzaro, Albino "Sha-Sha" Principe, and Salvatore "Sam Naples" Napoli. View the profiles of people named Peter Gerace. Organized crime group based in Buffalo, New York, "Buffalo mafia" redirects here. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. 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Minicone: United States Court of Appeals, Second CircuitJan 23, 1992960 F.2d 1099 (2d Cir. [13] The Commission decided in 1931 that Stefano Magaddino and his Buffalo family would control Ontario, Canada, and that Joseph Bonanno and his Bonanno family would control Quebec, Canada. Buffalo Crime Family "[40] According to George Knapp I-Team reporter for CBS news affiliate KLAS NewsNow channel 8 in Vegas the FBI said Citelli "is affiliated with the Buffalo mob. "Big Joe" Todaro Jr., having assumed the role after his father, Joseph E. "Lead Pipe Joe" Todaro Sr., retired. Gerace is the owner of Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club in Cheektowaga. [25] The L.A. Underboss Carmen Milano, along with L.A. soldiers Stephen Cino and Louis Caruso and L.A associates Johnny Branco and Peter Caruso, originally planned to rob and steal Herbert Blitzstein's jewelry. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 80+ Peter A Gerace Jr Islip Terrace, NY (Islip) View Full Report Addresses 3. level 2. Shortly after Bongiovannis arrest in the fall of 2019,federal agents raided Pharaoh's. House. 3109 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217: Peter Gerace Managing: Gerace Consulting Services LLC: 8980 Crooked Stick Ct, Naples, FL 34113: Peter Gerace Publications. [33] The charges were based on the testimony of Ronald M. Fino, a former business manager of Local 210 before he became an FBI informant. Muscato said he did not know what position Ermin holds with the Outlaws. Hes dead, Gerace said, raising his hands in exasperation . [34] However, others thought Falzone was only acting as the "front boss" for the Todaros and that Joseph Todaro Jr. was the acting boss while his father became the senior statesman for the family. Subcommittee on Crime, United States. Peter Gerace currently lives in Buffalo, NY; in the past Peter has also lived in Clarence NY. Read the full story from News Staff Reporters Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck. [70] Hamilton Police have extended their search for Luppino's killer across the Canadian border into the United States, asking Buffalo area police and news agencies to disseminate pictures of the suspect taken from surveillance cameras. "I feel safer that he is arrested, and everyone should feel safer," Nigro said. [27] The Canadian intelligence agencies had observed meetings in October 2223, 1997, between Pat Musitano and Vito Rizzuto, which become more significant after the deaths of Johnny Papalia and Carmen Barillaro. Peter maintains relationships with many people -- family, friends, associates, & neighbors -- including Anthony Gerace, George Gerace, David Gerace, Peter . [25] The job of robbing Blitzstein was given to Peter Caruso, but Caruso changed the plan and decided to murder Blitzstein and take over his Las Vegas operations. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. The indictment of Gerace is the latest development in an investigation into organized crime in Buffalo, one that has already resulted in the arrests of retired DEA Agent Joseph Bongiovanni, a Buffalo high school teacher, Geraces brother and two other men. [55] Angelo's murder occurred "20 years to the month" after Musitano hitman Kenneth Murdock killed Johnny "Pops" Papalia (the long time Buffalo mob captain and head of the Papalia crime family) and his right-hand man Carman Barillaro (a Buffalo and Papalia crime family soldier). To my knowledge, this was the only brush Tommy has ever had with the law. [32], In 1999, Joseph E. Todaro Sr. along with his son Joseph A. Todaro Jr. and 16 others were named in a civil racketeering lawsuit for controlling local 210 through the years by various racketeering acts. "People began to stop trusting him when we found all that money. One of the most famous Outlaws former international president Harry Taco Bowman was sent to prison for life in 2001, after he was convicted of murdering rival bikers, fire bombings and other racketeering crimes. The superseding indictment against Bongiovanni and Gerace alleges that Gerace paid, from 2009 to 2019, some of the $250,000 in bribes the DEA agent is accused of pocketing. On the same day Gerace was arrested, State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski lay down in front of a moving freight train, according to sources. [27] Murdock also claimed that he was waiting for Pat Musitano to approve the murders of four Luppino crew members, Natale Luppino and Vincenzo Luppino (the two sons of Giacomo Luppino) and Domenic Violi and Giuseppe Violi (the two sons of Paolo Violi). Password * Remember Me . Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. I consider this conduct to be entirely unnecessary and vindictive.". James Dubro indicates this hit wasn't just approved by the Buffalo crime family, but ordered by Domenico Violi, later to be revealed as the Buffalo mafia's underboss. Finally, Nicolo Rizzuto Sr. was killed by a sniper on November 10, 2010. But Katrina Nigro, the ex-wife of Gerace, said she feels safer since federal authorities told her Monday that Gerace had been arrested . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Gerace also defended Bongiovannis integrity. [20][21], In 1996, Joseph Todaro Sr. and his son Joseph Todaro Jr. were listed among 24 alleged organized crime figures who were accused of influencing the Laborers International Union of North America since the 1960s. The article indicated Fino was "skeptical of the Justice Departments claims that mob influences were totally removed from Local 210 and the Laborers international." You have permission to edit this article. September 15, 2021, age 67. . [77], In 2020, the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported that the murder of Albert Iavarone on September 13, 2018, is linked to the ongoing Mafia war in Hamilton, Canada. Known to friends by the nickname Tommy O, Ermin was described as a law-abiding man and devoted father by George V.C. Law enforcement told reporters that "two of the suspects are considered high-ranking members of a Hamilton organized-crime family under the indirect control of the Buffalo mob." [25], In 1997, the Buffalo family's Canadian faction boss Johnny Papalia and his lieutenant Carmen Barillaro were murdered by Kenneth Murdock. A former employee of Pharaohs told The News that as many as 30 members of the Outlaws were sometimes present for Wednesday night events the bikers called church. The word church, according to motorcycle club jargon, refers to meetings of its members. He is one of the few businesses that has surveillance cameras on all of his cash registers who allows the government access to all of those videotapes simply at the asking, Cohen said during an interview last month. He is a citizen of New York. It then split into factions as they tried to assassinate Magaddino. Anthony's brother Peter Gerace, Jr., 53 is currently under indictment for the crimes of conspiracy to defraud the United States, . The Outlaws scared off other customers, said the former employee, who expressed her own fear of the Outlaws and spoke on the condition that her name would not be published. Bowman, who traveled to Buffalo to lead a funeral procession after the Lancaster Speedway murders, died in federal prison in 2019. In 1998, these factors led Lee Coppola, veteran organized crime reporter for The Buffalo News, to write an article titled "The Withered Arm." Mr. Gerace was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during peace time. Katrina Nigro with her then-husband, Peter G. Gerace Jr., the owner of Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club, a strip club in Cheektowaga. Retired at Cement Masons Local 404. Law enforcement considers the Outlaws MC to be a dangerous and violent criminal organization, and there have historically been a myriad of Outlaws MC prosecutions nationally including a murder at a strip club, Tripi wrote. [22] The Laborers local 210 forced Joseph A. Todaro Jr., Frank Bifulco, Salvatore Cardinale, John Catanzaro, Leonard Falzone, Sam Frangiamore, Bart Mazzara, Robert Panaro, Donald Panepinto, John A. Pieri, Joseph R. Pieri, Charles Pusateri, Joseph Rosato, Danny Sansanese Jr., Victor Sansanese, Louis Sicurella and Vincent "Jimmy" Sicurella out of the union. Why'd they start it with "Feds arrest alleged New York crime family leader in South Florida on conspiracy charge" Hahaha I thought Todaro was arrested until I read the 2nd sentence. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. [39][45] These charges show a continuation of the long-established mafia drug trafficking triangle from Toronto/Hamilton, Ontario to Buffalo and Montreal to New York City established by Stefano Magaddino and his cousin, Joseph Bonanno. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Daniels said the Outlaws are not involved in drug-dealing, sex crimes or any other crimes at Pharaohs. [60] This was suggested as early as 2010 when Globe and Mail article stated, "A general picture is emerging of the power struggle overwhelming the Rizzutos. So what killed it? [63] During the investigation, police listened in as the agent and Violi discussed a variety of criminal activity and profit-making opportunities. Email or phone: . Magaddino's strongest ally on the Commission was his cousin Joseph Bonanno; the two Mafia bosses were from the same Sicilian town of Castellammare del Golfo. Dr. Geraci is board certified and a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with sub-specialty board certification in Sports Medicine. [19] Charles Torina, a Buffalo native who was described as a key link in the drug pipeline from Buffalo to Las Vegas, had previously worked as a pit boss in a Las Vegas casino. Joseph C. Bella III is absolutely not a member of any organized crime, attorney Thomas J. Eoannou said. Anthony Gerace, who had been employed as a kitchen manager at his brothers club, has agreed to forfeit his weapons and the cash. We are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, Gerace said. See chart in linked article: New York Crime Families Survive and Collaborate. [31] After the Hells Angels national president Walter Stadnick was arrested in 2001, Ward became one of the co-leaders of the Canadian Hells Angels. She indicates it is a "Crime Syndicate" formerly aligned with the LCN (La Cosa Nostra) families of New York. I make so much money here that Id be an idiot to do something illegal, Gerace said. Nigro said she has testified before a federal grand jury that is investigating organized crime in Buffalo. ", "I don't think anyone knows for certain how this plays out One things for sure, Buffalo will always have a say north of the border. Law enforcement officer outside Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club on Aero Drive in Cheektowaga during a December 2019 raid. FOR PETER GERACE To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. "[38] Additionally, The Toronto Star's organized crime reporter Peter Edwards indicated that in 2013 the Buffalo Crime Family was seeking to revive itself from recent losses through loansharking at the Casino Niagara in Canada on the American border. Username. 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I am a member of The Buffalo News' watchdog team, coauthor of New York Times bestseller, American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and The Oklahoma City Bombing. Peter Geraci, 76 Sherry Schmigiel, 47 Ingrid Jarembek, 81 has lived in Depew, NY Lancaster, NY Buffalo, NY phone number (716) 685-3971 (716) 601-7476 view more Peter Geraci Age 53 / Apr 1969 1583 4Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204 Obituary of Peter L. Gerace Visitation, Lombardo Funeral Home, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY on Friday, November 3rd from 4-8 pm. Peter Gerace Jr., a high profile figure in the notorious Buffalo Mafia, was arrested at a hotel room in Fort Lauderdale after being indicted on bribing a DEA agent, human trafficking, and drug dealing by a federal grand jury in Buffalo, NY. His wife was killed when a car crossed the center line and hit Tommys bike.. He does all of his business transactions by checks or credit cards to make sure there is a paper trail.. My grandfather was Joseph Todaro. November 1, 2022 12:15 pm Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Peter Gerace, Jr. is suing two south Florida newspapers for reporting he was part of a crime family in connection with his arrest in Florida. A Village of Lancaster judge sentenced Ermin to perform 30 hours of community service. This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 15:16. Entombment Mt. Mass, St. Amelia's Church, 2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, NY on Saturday at 11:30 am. The Buffalo crime family, also known as the Magaddino crime family, Buffalo Mafia, The Arm, the New York State crime family, the Upstate New York Mafia, and the Todaro crime family,[2] is an Italian-American Mafia crime family based in Buffalo, New York. Cohen criticized the government on Monday for arresting him. [1] Wiretaps indicated Violi was made the underboss of the Buffalo crime family by boss Joseph Todaro Jr. in October 2017 in a meeting in Florida; the first Canadian to hold the second-highest position in the American Mafia. GM of Pharaoh's strip club is leader of international biker club, prosecutor says. You can file that in the federal governments rumor mill.. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. In 1922, Buffalo's crime family boss Joseph DiCarlo died and Magaddino quickly succeeded him as the new boss.[9]. [39], In the late 2000s news broke about a homeowner association (HOA) scam alleged to have ties to the Buffalo mob. It says Gerace employed members of the Outlaws motorcycle club at Pharaoh's. New York The George From Canada Murder: Bonanno Don "Mikey Nose" Mancuso Played Role In '99 Mob Hit He Never Faced Charges For, Per Fmr. [8] State . The Todaro crime group was built by the now-deceased Joseph Todaro Sr., who took over the Buffalo Mafia once led by the influential boss Stefano (The Undertaker) Magaddino.[51]. Please share your condolences at: www.CASTIGLIAFUNERALHOME.com Print Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this Event In Loving Memory Peter Gerace (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Geraces general manager at the club is John Ermin, the international president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, which law enforcement has linked for decades to crimes throughout North America, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph M. Tripi said in court papers filed in Gerace's case. (Massena, St. Lawrence County, N.Y.) 1897-1989, July 10, 1973, Page 6, Image 6, brought to you by Northern NY Library Network, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. [25] After robbing Blitzstein, the L.A. mobsters planned to have Buffalo family soldier Robert "Bobby" Panaro fence the stolen jewelry. But their organized crime activities dont exist anymore.". I make so much money here that Id be an idiot to do something illegal, Gerace said, referring to Pharaohs. To my knowledge, he has no criminal record, Muscato said. ", "Hamilton mobster gets day parole after serving three years for drug trafficking charges", "Death of Leonard F. Falzone stirs memories of organized crime probe", "RICO complaint to be attached to Consent Decree", "Hey, Joe, Welcome Back, Boss: Buffalo Mobster Big Joe Todaro Might Not Be Retired After All", "2002 Halton Police report had intelligence on accused mobster", "Informant calls Blitzstein defendant Buffalo mob member", "Buffalo Strip Club Visited By Feds, Speculation Continues To Grow Around Alleged Magaddino Don Big Joe", "Justice Dept. "[65] Additionally, the CBC News in Canada reported Buffalo underboss Domenico Violi was recorded by a police informant in September 2017 as saying the murder of Angelo Musitano was meant to be a message to his brother Pat and that before Christmas Pat "would be gone" and that would be "one headache out of the way. Tripis court filings did not provide further details about the Outlaws role at Pharaohs, and the prosecutor declined to discuss Pharaohs or the biker club with a Buffalo News reporter. [6], Todaro Sr. allegedly retired in 2006, leaving many in law enforcement to believe Leonard Falzone had taken his place. According to reports Pat was shot four times, once in the head. "Investigators also disclosed a key player in one of the HOA takeovers," was Paul Citelli, who "was known to have ties to the Buffalo mob. The arrests stem from an ongoing federal investigation into the Buffalo "Mafia" and "Italian Organized Crime," according to federal documents and statements made in court by prosecutors. Muscato, the attorney who represented him after Ermin and three other men were arrested by Lancaster police following a barroom altercation 11 years ago. [26] Murdock told authorities that he was ordered by brothers Pasquale "Pat" Musitano and Angelo Musitano of the Musitano crew to murder both Johnny Papalia and Carmen Barillaro. Hes a leader of what I would describe as an international criminal syndicate that has chapters all over the world.. Hes been there about eight years and is a solid, trusted employee. "[61] In 2019 Brad Hunter explained, "It may have taken years but the Violi family were not going to let sleeping dogs lie." Gerace pleaded guilty in 2005 totelemarketing fraudand was sentenced to five months in federal custody and three years of supervised release. He told The Buffalo News that any attempts to link him to organized crime are "nonsense." Peter G. Gerace Jr., 53, a nephew of reputed Buffalo mob boss Joseph A. Todaro Jr., was taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations agents Sunday and is scheduled for his first. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. [33] Todaro Sr., never belonged to local 210, but his son Todaro Jr. served as Local 210 business manager in 1990 before resigning. Well, Cohen's first high-profile defense case could hardly be called a win compared to her Shelly Silver days as she represented then-State Supreme Court Justice John Michalek last month as he pleaded guilty to two bribery-related felony counts in the long-running investigation of political operative Steve Pigeon who was indicted the next day. Gerace's brother, Anthony Gerace, and a third unidentified person have also been identified by prosecutors as unindicted co-conspirators in the case against Bongiovanni. 'Buffalo's crime family.' Arrangements by: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. [78][79] It was reported that Iavarone had been associated with the Musitano crime family bosses Angelo Musitano and Pasquale Musitano, before they were both assassinated. In November 2017 the FBI and Canadian newspapers indicated the family is still active. They would be State Supreme Court Judge John Michalski and Peter Gerace, Jr. In December, when Masecchia pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and criminal possession of firearms, he admitted that he and unnamed others received sensitive law enforcement information from Bongiovanni to help them avoid arrest as he sold more than a ton of marijuana. Peter Francis Gerace, 49 Resides in Naples, FL Lived In Yorktown Heights NY, Newark DE Related To Deborah Gerace, Jennifer Gerace, Chanudet Gerace Also known as Peter F Coerace Includes Address (6) Phone (9) Email (14) See Results Peter G Gerace, 76 Resides in Buffalo, NY Lived In North Tonawanda NY [8], In 1921, Stefano Magaddino, an influential member of the Castellammarese clan, fled to Buffalo to avoid murder charges in Avon, New Jersey related to the death of Camillo Caizzo, the man who had killed Magaddino's brother Pietro. New York Crime Families Survive and Collaborate. [30] In 2000, Ward and his gang joined the Hells Angels. Gerace is the nephew of the man who prosecutors say runs the Buffalo Mafia, although theyve never proven that in court. [13] The Buffalo family remained strong and relatively united until his leadership was challenged in the 1960s. [3][4] The Buffalo family is purported to hold strong connections with the Hamilton-based Luppino and Papalia families. [5] According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the current boss of the Buffalo crime family is Joseph A. "At that time, Magaddino had been telling his underlings that money was tight, and he could not afford to pay them Christmas bonuses," Hartnett said. Peter Gerace was born on 04/15/1967 and is 55 years old. The police estimated in 2008 that Ward and the Niagara chapter of the Angels were responsible for selling about 75% of cocaine in the Niagara region. We all grew up along Hertel Avenue, and Ill say this about him: He was one of the straightest people I know. The Castellammarese clan consisted of mobsters originating from Castellammare del Golfo, which included the Magaddino brothers and their cousins the Bonanno brothers. Claims Union Has Been Dominated by Mob", "Panepinto is not worried about his election fraud conviction, no bid legal work", "7 Charged With Illegal Gambling Say It's Just Fun", "Former State Senator Marc Panepinto sentenced to two months in prison", "Charges Filed Against Son of Alleged Mob Boss", "Raids On Telemarketing Firms Find Numerous Ties to Organized Crime", "I-Team: Is strip club raid a sign of Buffalo Mafia resurgence? "Butchie Bifocals" BiFulco stepped down. [74][75][76], On October 12, 2020, longtime Buffalo family member Frank BiFulco died in his home. A judge has declined to dismiss criminal charges against former DEA Agent Joseph Bongiovanni, saying there is no evidence that the Justice Dep, About 100 people will testify at the trial, and there are safety concerns about seven, eight or nine of the witnesses, Assistant U.S. Attorn. "[49] The US Department of Justice said that Canadian law enforcement authorities had arrested various members and associates of the Bonanno, Gambino, and Todaro crime families on charges that include narcotics trafficking. A federal judge has already ruled there was no evidence that Tripi's investigation was motivated by prejudice and turned down defense requests to throw out criminal cases against Joseph Bongiovanni. Peter Gerace in New York We found 12 records for Peter Gerace in Islip Terrace, Orchard Park and 7 other cities in New York. Federal agents executed a search warrant at the Amherst home of State Supreme Court Judge John Michalski, who was hit by a train 13 months ago, The investigation, sources told The Buffalo News, began sometime after the ex-wife of Peter G. Gerace Jr. made claims on social media months a, Federal authorities are looking into the friendship between State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski and Peter G. Gerace Jr., the Cheekto, The indictment of Peter G. Gerace Jr. is the latest development inan investigation into organized crime in Buffalo, one that has already resu, Federal prosecutors are looking for organized crime activities in a widespread investigation, just fouryears after the special agent in charg, When federal agents followed up on the indictment of a former DEA agent by raiding Pharaohs, two sources said the raid indicates prosecutors . Peter Gerace. Family and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Gregory the Great Church, Monday at 10:30 AM. Gerace can go to the nightclub he owns every day from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. while he awaits his trial. There was a problem saving your notification. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale on Monday. 3. Plaintiff Peter G. Gerace, Jr. is a natural person residing at 5145 Lexor Lane, Clarence, New York 14031. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). [9][10] Magaddino had first immigrated to New York City from Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, in 1902,[11][12] and joined the Castellammarese clan in Brooklyn. He added that several Outlaws MC members are employed at Pharaohs.. The case against Gerace stems from an ongoing government probe into alleged organized crime in the Buffalo area. This article reports: Reporters allege that Al Iavarone of Ancaster was killed in September 2018 in retaliation for the May 2017 murder of Angelo Musitano. Violi trafficked approximately 260,000 pills (including PCP, MDMA and meth) to the undercover RCMP agent for more than US$416,000 during which the agent was officially inducted as a "made" member of the Bonanno crime family in Canada. "They're all supposed to be under Buffalo," one source said of the two feuding Ontario crime factions. (WIVB) - The owner of a Cheektowaga gentlemen's club is facing federal charges. In 1931, the family boss, Stefano Magaddino, became an original member of The Commission, the governing body of the American Mafia. Thats not the Mafia, Gerace said, adding that he paid his debt to society. Ermin and one or two other Outlaws do work at Pharaohs, but they are not involved in criminal activity, Geraces attorney, Joel L. Daniels, told The News. But at Daniels request,U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr.modified those restrictions on Wednesday, granting Gerace permission to spend three hours a day in his workplace. They were executing a search warrant and looking for evidence of narcotics and racketeering violations, a prosecutor wrote in court papers. Congress. When asked about government allegations of drug dealing and sex trafficking in the club, Daniels said, Zero. The Buffalo News first reported that Gerace, 53, of Clarence, was arrested late Sunday night in Florida and charged with conspiracy; bribery of a public official, maintaining a drug involved. "It is disturbing to me that the federal authorities would arrest him while he is on vacation in Florida," Cohen said. A Buffalo leader of the Outlaws and a Rochester leader of the rival Hells Angels were killed. Peter Gerace in Buffalo, NY We found 11 records for Peter Gerace in Buffalo, NY. Gerace is the nephew of Joseph A. Todaro, who the FBI has accused of running the Buffalo mob, according to WKBW.. 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