Andrew J. Maloney Explained

Andrew J. Maloney (October 6, 1931 – August 15, 2022) was an American attorney. He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1986 to 1992.[1] [2] [3] During his time as United States Attorney, Maloney's office was able to successfully acquire an indictment and conviction against boss of the Gambino crime family, John Gotti.[4] [1] His office also successfully indicted and convicted Lucchese crime family boss Victor Amuso.[5] In addition to members of the American Mafia, Maloney's office also indicted and convicted New York State Assembly Speaker Mel Miller.[1] In December 1992, Maloney resigned as United States Attorney.[6] He died in August 2022.[7] He was a resident of Mamaroneck, New York.[8] Maloney was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and Fordham University School of Law.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew J. Maloney, Prosecutor Who Took Down John Gotti, Dies at 90. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818193121/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/nyregion/andrew-maloney-dead.html. live. 18 August 2022. Wayback Machine. Joseph P.. Fried. Clay. Risen. August 18, 2022. 9 August 2023. NYTimes.com.
  2. Web site: Ex-Eastern District prosecutor Maloney mourned in Brooklyn. August 18, 2022. Brooklyn Eagle.
  3. Web site: Maloney Sworn.
  4. Web site: For Gotti Prosecutors, Hard Work And Breaks Pay Off in Conviction. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928131254/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/03/nyregion/for-gotti-prosecutors-hard-work-and-breaks-pay-off-in-conviction.html. live. 28 September 2013. Wayback Machine. Robert D.. McFadden. April 3, 1992. 9 August 2023. NYTimes.com.
  5. Web site: Crime Boss Is Convicted in Rackets Trial. https://web.archive.org/web/20101202002845/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/16/nyregion/crime-boss-is-convicted-in-rackets-trial.html. live. 2 December 2010. Wayback Machine. Arnold H.. Lubasch. June 16, 1992. 9 August 2023. NYTimes.com.
  6. Web site: U.S. Attorney in Gotti Case to Quit His Job. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809145025/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-03-mn-1907-story.html. live. 9 August 2023. Wayback Machine. December 3, 1992. 9 August 2023. latimes.com.
  7. Web site: Andrew Maloney Obituary. Legacy.com.
  8. Web site: Long Island Interview: Andrew J. Maloney; Federal Prosecutor With Battles on Land and Sea. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809144241/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/21/nyregion/long-island-interview-andrew-j-maloney-federal-prosecutor-with.html. live. 9 August 2023. Wayback Machine. John. Rather. August 21, 1988. 9 August 2023. NYTimes.com.
  9. Web site: Passing of Former U.S. Attorney Andrew Maloney. August 24, 2022.