Mobster to answer to new charges l WPRI.com

Anthony St. Laurent accused of plotting mob hit

Updated: Monday, 20 Apr 2009, 12:49 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 20 Apr 2009, 5:11 AM EDT

By Tim O'Coin

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI/AP) - Reputed mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent, who is already in prison, is scheduled to answer to charges Monday that he tried to have a rival killed.

St. Laurent is scheduled to be arraigned via videoconference. He's serving a federal prison sentence in Massachusetts for extortion and conspiracy.

Prosecutors say St. Laurent was already behind bars when he offered to pay others to kill Robert DeLuca, an alleged member of the Patriarca crime family.

He allegedly told associates in 2006 that if they killed DeLuca, he'd give them a piece of the profits he'd earn taking over his rackets.

St. Laurent has been indicted on charges of solicitation to commit a crime of violence and murder for hire. Court papers show his lawyer and prosecutors are negotiating a plea agreement.

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