 He also attempted to shield his sons, John and Joe, from any charges.On December 31, 1985, Balistrieri pleaded guilty in Kansas City to conspiracy and racketeering and was sentenced to 10 years in prison (to run concurrently with his 13-year sentence from 1984).Close to achieving a seat on the ruling Mafia Commission in New York, Balistrieri was thwarted by this prison sentence.