William Bentvena
American mobster (1921–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William "Billy Batts" Bentvena (January 19, 1921 – June 11, 1970), also known as William Devino,[1] was an Italian-American mobster with the Gambino crime family who was a longtime friend of John Gotti in the 1960s. After spending six years in prison for narcotics trafficking, Bentvena was murdered by Lucchese crime family associate Tommy DeSimone, with the help of fellow Lucchese associates James Burke and Henry Hill.[2]
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William Bentvena | |
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Born | (1921-01-19)January 19, 1921 New York City, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 1970(1970-06-11) (aged 49) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Billy Batts William Paul Devino |
Occupation | Mobster |
Allegiance | Gambino crime family |
Conviction(s) | Narcotics trafficking |
Criminal penalty | 15 years' imprisonment |
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