1960 in organized crime

In 1960, a number of events took place in organized crime. Events April 7 – Johnny Dio is convicted of income tax evasion and later sentenced to four years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.Talese, Gay. "Dio and Associate Guilty in Tax Plot." New York Times. April 8, 1960; Ranzal, Edward. "Dio Gets 4 Years for Tax Evasion." New York Times. April 30, 1960. November 28 – Twenty mobsters arrested at the Apalachin Conference in 1957 are acquitted of conspiracy charges by a US appeals court.

Arts and literature Murder, Inc. (film) starring Henry Morgan, Peter Falk, Vincent Gardenia and Howard Smith. The Purple Gang (film) starring Barry Sullivan and Robert Blake.

Births Carmine Agnello, member of Gambino crime family June 21 – Costabile Farace, Mafia associate September – Luigi Putrone, Sicilian Mafia boss

Deaths Ezio Galanzo (1932 - 1965), member of the Gambino Crime Family Notes