Convicted mobster Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno has lost his latest bid for early release from prison after a judge ruled the onetime leader of the Outfit’s Cicero faction was still a danger to continue with mob activities despite his declining health.

Sarno, 67, a once-feared boss known for his impressive girth, was convicted of racketeering and sentenced in 2012 to 25 years in prison. He’s filed several motions seeking early release over the years, attacking his sentence as overly harsh, and citing exposure to COVID-19 and other health concerns.

The latest effort included a typed letter from Sarno himself, who told U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis that even though he walked into prison at 6 foot 3 inches and 400 pounds, he was working out “and was in good health.”

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