Constenze "Stanley" Valenti (February 8, 1926 – February 23, 2001) was boss

Crime boss

A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has absolute or near-absolute control over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order to exert his influence, and profits come from the...

 of the criminal organization known as the Rochester crime family

Rochester Crime Family

The Rochester crime family was a criminal organization based in Rochester, New York. It was considered a part of the American Cosa Nostra, also known as the Mafia.-History:...

 in the 1950s. As the head of the organization he oversaw gambling

Gambling

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, prostitution

Prostitution

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 and extortion

Extortion

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 rackets operating in the city of Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York

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.

Constenze and his brother Frank

Frank Valenti

Frank J. Valenti was boss of the criminal organization known as the Rochester crime family from 1964 to 1972...

 were among the 100 or more Mafiosi that attended the legendary Apalachin Meeting

Apalachin Meeting

The Apalachin Meeting was a historic summit of the American Mafia held on November 14, 1957, at the home of mobster Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara in Apalachin, New York. The meeting was attended by roughly 100 Mafiosi from the United States, Canada, and Italy...

 in 1957. At the time, Stanley was boss of the family. Joe Valachi

Joe Valachi

Joseph "Joe Cargo" Valachi , Italian American, also known as "Charles Chanbano" and "Anthony Sorge" was the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia. He is also the person who made Cosa Nostra a household name.-Career:Joseph Valachi was born in East Harlem, New York...

 identified the Valenti brothers as central figures in the Mafia when he became a government witness in 1963.

Stanley was born in Rochester, New York. He was married to Antonio Ripepi's daughter. Ripepi was a very powerful capo in the Pittsburgh crime family

Pittsburgh crime family

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. In 1958, Valenti refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding questioning about the Apalachin Meeting. As a result, Constenze was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Jake Russo took this opportunity to seize control of the family.

He died on February 23, 2001 at his home in Victor, New York

Victor, New York

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at the age of 75.