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Staten Island Caterer Jailed for Drug Sales, Identity Theft

3/28/2026

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Ettore Mazzei, a 63-year-old Staten Island caterer, has been jailed since May 2024 on a 61-count indictment alleging drug sales and identity theft.
He is accused of using properties to house employees and paying them with drugs instead of cash.
In a lawsuit, Mazzei claimed special court consideration because he is Sicilian and part of a protected class.
The case is ongoing, and Mazzei has filed multiple lawsuits from jail.

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Story summary

Ettore Mazzei, a 63-year-old Staten Island caterer, has been jailed since May 2024 on a 61-count indictment alleging drug sales and identity theft.
He is accused of using properties to house employees and paying them with drugs instead of cash.
In a lawsuit, Mazzei claimed special court consideration because he is Sicilian and part of a protected class.
The case is ongoing, and Mazzei has filed multiple lawsuits from jail.