Mobster Frank "Bobo" Marrapese prison release

CRANSTON, R.I. - (WPRI) - The Target 12 Investigators are taking you inside the mafia. In prison for more than 20 years, Frank "Bobo" Marrapese is just days away from freedom. Prosecutors described him as a violent gangster that shot and stabbed his victim mutliple times all over a mob turf war.  

Marrapese has been granted parole, and in just one week he will be released from prison and is moving to Cranston.  

Chief Anthony Pesare Middletown police department says, "Frank Marrapese was a genuine gangster. Part of an organized crime crew that was vicious."

Chief Pesare was part of the state police intelligence unit that nabbed Marrapese in the Callei murder. At the time Pesare says Marrapese was one of the most feared mobsters around.  

Chief Anthony Pesare Middletown police department:

 "This was a man who was involved a homicide in a restaurant full of people where not one person came forward and testify and thats the kind of fear he instilled in people."

The murder happened at the Acorn social club, now only a shallow grave is left. But investigators say it was there that Marrapese shot Callei five times in the back, then stabbed him, to make sure he was dead.  

Marrapese was sentenced to life, but with the possibility of parole. In 2004, the parole board scheduled Marrapese's release for 2008, saying  "To parole him prior to that would depreciate his long criminal history"

Target 12 has learned Marrapese will live in Cranston. And he's secured employment with a restaurant in Johnston. Colonel Brendan Doherty of the Rhode Island State Police says it's unclear what kind of impact the 65 year-old mobster will have on the world of organized crime.      

Colonel Brendan Doherty Rhode Island State Police:

"A lot of major mob members when they get back on the street their looking for their piece of the pie back."

There's no question, investigators will keep tabs on Marrapese to see if years in prison, has had its effect.

Major Steven O'donnell,  Rhode Island State Police says "Hopefully he'll see the error in his ways move on and live a prosperous life."

In 1976, Marrapese became a made member of the Patriarca crime family. Notably, just after the murder of Dickie Callei. He will be considered on parole for the rest of his life.