Frank Pasqua Sr. was a soldier in the Gambino Crime Family who authorities considered a narcotics “czar” and a top interstate narcotics trafficker.
In fact, authorities believed that Pasqua was a steady source of supply for several mafia-connected Windy City heroin traffickers. But he was also involved in other rackets including stolen securities fraud and extortion.
In addition, Pasqua had many family members including two sons and several grandsons who were involved in the mafia. His son Richard and his grandson Frank Pasqua III would later become federal informants.
Continue reading for more about the life of Frank Pasqua Sr. in this in-depth biography.
