Criminal court case: CR86-185A, USA vs CARL LOUIS COPPOLA, et al, held 1986/87.
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta), 75 Spring Street, S.W., Atlanta GEORGIA 30303, USA.

Transcript 3rd April 1987:
Tom Papania's friend, Mr Tommy Billotti became a "made" member of the Gambino Mafia family towards the end of the 1970's, and after Tom Papania was released from jail in 1980, Mr Billotti encouraged Tom Papania to join the Gambino Mafia family also. Tom's reply: "I don't want any part of it." (page 127)

During the 1970's and 1980's, Tom Papania worked for: Dial Poultry, Jilly's Restaurants, Improved Drywall, Fantastic Chicken, United Produce, and Tising Moving and Storage (unloading trucks). Now, if Tom Papania really was a big time Gambino Mafia boss during the 1980's, why then was he working as a furniture truck unloader in May 1980? (page 74)

Please view the evidence, and decide for yourself...

• Volume 43, Title - Proceedings held: Hon. Robert L. Vining JR, US District Judge
• Volume 43, Index
• Volume 43, page 25 - Tom's job: Franchising, Jilly's Restaurants
• Volume 43, page 41 - Employed as Carl Coppola's bodyguard in 1983
• Volume 43, page 42 - Tom earning $750/week
• Volume 43, page 65 - Tom was NOT in prison at 19; he was in the Air Force
• Volume 43, page 66 - Tom lied about honorable discharge from Air Force
• Volume 43, page 71 - Worked for Improved Drywall in 1982
• Volume 43, page 72 - Worked for Chicken Fantastic shop in late 1970's
• Volume 43, page 73 - Actually, it was Tom that was shot by THREE men
• Volume 43, page 74 - Tom worked as a furniture truck unloader in May 1980
• Volume 43, page 75 - Tom worked whatever job he could get in March 1981
• Volume 43, page 80 - Prison Chaplain persuades Tom to NOT enter the priesthood!
• Volume 43, page 99 - Tom admits making false statements
• Volume 43, page 110 - Tom admits making more false statements
• Volume 43, page 111 - Tom admits more false statements
• Volume 43, page 126 - Tom employed as nightclub bouncer
• Volume 43, page 127 - Tom DECLINES offer by Mr Billotti to join Gambino Mafia!
• Volume 43, page 128
• Volume 43, page 129 - Tom not sure how you even join the Mafia
• Volume 43, page 182 - End of day
• Volume 43, page 183 - Certified record of proceedings
  
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