A star prosecutor’s witness declared “I’m not a rat” from the stand of the witness in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday.
Ron Cabe who is testifying as part of a cooperation agreement with the Fed In the murder-for-murder case against Anthony Zottola, it was said that he was not a swindler.
“I’m not a rat,” said 32-year-old Cabbie. “I’m an ally.”
On Tuesday, Cabbie told jurors how he tried — and failed — to at least six times to rub Mafia-ally Sylvester “Sally Dazs” Jotola, 71, and their second son, Salvatore, 45.
Prosecutors charge Anthony hired a blood gang leader To organize the attempted murder of his father and older brother Salvatore in an attempt to take control of the family’s $45 million Bronx real estate empire.
Anthony, 44, is facing trial along with two co-defendants, Alfred Lopez and Hymen Ross, who were allegedly hired by the Bloods to take Sylvester out at a Bronx McDonald’s drive thru in 2018.
Cabbie declared he was not a “rat” while responding to a series of scathing questions from defense attorney Elizabeth Macedonio about alleged conversations with Ross in a holding cell in a Brooklyn courthouse.
During the trial on Tuesday, Cabbie and Ross allegedly hurled insults and threats at each other when they were held beside each other in a back room.
“Suck my d-k. I’ll f-k your baby mom when I’m out. Your daughter can suck my d-k too,” Cabbie yelled at Ross, she testified.
Macedonio, representing Ross, asked, “You claimed he called you a rat.” “You’re a mouse, aren’t you?”
“I’m not a rat,” said the cabbie. “I’m an ally”
On Wednesday, Cabbie detailed his long criminal career, which included plotting to kidnap a young child and participating in several armed robberies to count while serving as part of the Harlem Stick-Up Crew. was.
During his time in the crew – and in the failed Zottola “Mission” – Cabbie said that his co-conspirators provided him with “homework” regarding the points, or identifying details he was supposed to commit the crimes. could use.
He later claimed on the stand that he wanted to find a job after his prison term – and that the idea of working with children came about when he dropped out.
Macedonio jumped on that line.
“Are you planning to kidnap those kids?” He asked. “Are you going to help them with their homework, sir? Are you going to teach them what homework is, sir?”
The cabbie is in jail and is lodged in a jail with the cooperation of witnesses. He said he was testifying in the hope that a letter would be received from prosecutors asking for a soft sentence.
Sylvester’s sister, Debbie Zottola, said that Cabbie should spend the rest of her life in prison.
“He is a disgusting monster. He should never be allowed back on the streets again,” she said.