RON PREVITE: The Man They Call "The Fat Rat": The Story Of A Former Cop Turned MOBSTER
Ron Previte was a cop. He would serve 12 years in the Philadelphia Police Department, ultimately leaving due to an anti corruption sweep. He worked in security connecting himself to the Philly Mob. After being caught up in a theft ring at his security job he began cooperating with authorities and this would start a wild next ten years than brought him to becoming a member of the mob and ushering to the top of the family all while cooperating and making big money.
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