 On February 17, 1998, Gangi, Genovese associate John Albert, and Gambino crime family soldier Vincent DiModica were indicted for extorting contractors and scheming to defraud the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Newark International Airport.Gangi received kickbacks, disguised as consulting fees, from companies constructing the $350 million monorail network at the airport.On July 27, 1998, Gangi, Albert and DiModica, were convicted on the Newark Airport charges.