CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors say an explosion at the building housing a video poker-machine distributor is at the heart of the trial of a reputed mob boss and his alleged cohorts.
In an opening statement Friday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Donovan said Michael "Big Mike" Sarno and his alleged crew wanted to send a message to C&S Coin Operated Amusements not to encroach on Sarno's turf.
Prosecutors say as a result of Sarno's orders to bomb the offices of the video game distributor in 2003, the company's Berwyn offices were destroyed.
Sarno and four others have pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering charges. The defense will give opening statements Monday.
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