in november 1982, santora, along with "lefty" ruggiero, antonio tomasulo, and anthony "fat tony" rabito, would be convicted in a six-week jury trial for racketeering conspiracy, receiving a 15-year prison sentence. after the mafia commission trial in 1986, bonanno boss, philip rastelli, would be sentenced to 12 years in prison, released due to heart troubles on july 21, 1991, but died three days later in a queens hospital on july 24. joseph massino took over as boss of the bonanno family in august 1991.