Daniel Pagano

Daniel Pagano (pronounced "Pah-GAH-noh") (born 1953) is a New York mobster and street boss in the Genovese crime family who was involved in a major gasoline bootlegging racket of the 1980s. Born in New York, Pagano is the son of Joe Pagano, whom according to law enforcement, he had served as a captain in the Genovese family. In March 1973, Pagano was arrested for assault, robbery, attempted murder of a policeman, resisting arrest and possession of narcotics. Pagano was shot in the thigh by a police officer allegedly during a cocaine sale in Manhattan, the police officer had claimed self-defence claiming that Pagano was ready to shoot the officer first. According to law enforcement, an undercover officer attempted to purchase 10 ounces of cocaine for $6,000, before Pagano robbed the undercover agent by holding a pistol to his head and retrieved from his possession of 4 ounces of cocaine and $3500 in cash.