Mafia kingpin Rocco Arico guilty of extortion, faces deportation

By Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Updated February 16 2017 - 8:08pm, first published 8:01pm
Rocco Arico has been found guilty of extortion. Photo: Pat Scala
Rocco Arico has been found guilty of extortion. Photo: Pat Scala

One of the state's most powerful organised crime figures is facing a lengthy jail stint and deportation back to Italy after being convicted of extortion, drug and weapons offences.

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