3 Alleged Mobsters Face Off in Broward Court in Gus Boulis Murder Case

“I was told a long time ago to keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” said James “Pudgy” Fiorillo from the witness stand, perhaps inadvertently quoting from the movie classic, “The Godfather Part II.” Fiorillo was once friends with his former codefendants, Anthony “Big Tony” Moscatiello and Anthony “Little Tony” Ferrari. They were all charged with conspiracy to murder Boulis, who was shot 11 years ago, but Fiorillo recently took a plea deal to avoid the death penalty and is now testifying for the state. He’s telling what he knows about the murder of Boulis, who founded the Miami Subs restaurant chain and once owned the SunCruz casino fleet. Fiorillo testified that Moscatiello masterminded the crime, while he, Ferrarri, and others did the groundwork. The judge will decide Wednesday whether to revoke Moscatiello’s bond. First she will hear testimony from Adam Kidan, the former business associate of Boulis.