Mob boss is feeling 'heat' from feds

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Target 12 Investigators take you "Inside the Mafia." The reputed head of the Patriarca crime family is feeling some serious 'heat' from the FBI.

We now know in response, "the boss," Luigi Baby Shacks Manocchio has hired a lawyer. Although, it's important to note Mr. Manocchio has not been charged with a crime. State and federal authorities have marked him the boss of the New England crime family for the past 13 years.

Now, Manocchio has reached out to a former federal agent for help. Authorities say Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio runs the New England mob from Federal Hill in Providence. Target 12 has learned Manocchio, who turns 82 next month, has potentially felt the first sting from a federal investigation.

Law enforcement sources say Manocchio was approached by two FBI agents after receiving an envelope of cash. Investigators believe the money which was traced back to a Providence strip club, is tribute money or money paid to the kingpin of a crime family.

That incident prompted Manocchio to hire attorney Raymond Mansolillo. Mansolillo is a former federal agent with the drug enforcement agency for 15 years.

Tonight, on Eyewitness News at 10 on FOXPROVIDENCE and Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI Target 12 Investigator Tim White sits down with Raymond Mansollilo for a rare and exclusive interview.