James Coonan
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James Michael Coonan (born December 21, 1946) is an American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who served as the boss of the Westies gang, an Irish mob group based in Hell's Kitchen, from approximately 1977 to 1988. Coonan was incarcerated and began serving a 75-year prison term in 1988.
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James Coonan | |
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Born | James Michael Coonan (1946-12-21) December 21, 1946 (age 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Other names | "Jimmy C" |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Known for | Leader of the Westies |
Successor | Boško Radonjić |
Criminal status | Incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill |
Spouse | Edna Coonan |
Allegiance | Westies |
Conviction(s) | Racketeering |
Criminal penalty | 75 years' imprisonment and a $1 million fine |
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