Frank 'Cadillac' Salemme, Burlington Associated Indicted in Murder of Southie Nightclub Manager

Boston, MA — New England mobster Frank “Cadillac” Salemme, along with a fellow former New England Family of La Cosa Nostra associate, were charged in an indicted unsealed Friday in connection with the 1993 slaying of Steven DiSarro.

Francis P. Salemme, 83, and Paul Weadick, 61, of Burlington, were indicted on one count of murder of a federal witness, according to the U.S. District Attorney's office. Weadick was taken into custody Friday morning, and will appear in U.S. District Court early this afternoon. Salemme was arrested last month, and appeared in court Aug. 10.

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According to the DA's office, the indictment alleges, "On or about May 10, 1993, Salemme and Weadick murdered DiSarro to prevent DiSarro from communicating with federal law enforcement officials about violations of federal laws by Salemme and others. Shortly after the murder, Salemme transported DiSarro’s body to Providence, R.I., where his associates arranged to have it buried in the vicinity of 715 Branch Avenue."

The FBI unearthed DiSarro's body in Providence this spring.

According to the DA's office allegations:

DiSarro was murdered after his relationship with Salemme and Salemme’s son, Francis P. Salemme, Jr., became the subject of federal investigation. Part of that investigation revolved around the operation of a South Boston night club known as "The Channel." Weadick was a close associate of Salemme, Jr.

Salemme was the boss of the New England La Cosa Nostra during the early 1990’s until his indictment for racketeering in 1995 and conviction in 1999. He was subsequently convicted of obstruction of justice in 2008 for lying to federal authorities about the murder of DiSarro.

Conviction for killing a federal witness could lead to a death sentence or life in prison.

Read more from Patch:

• FBI Unearth Remains of Possible Mob Victim from Westwood
• Boston Club Manager Killed by Mob ID'd 23 Years Later
• Mobster Charged In Connection With Murder of Steven DiSarro

>> Salemme mugshot via FBI, used under public domain