Carmen 'The Cheeseman' DiNunzio, 68, died peacefully on Sunday View 2 Images (Image: Boston Herald)

Carmen DiNunzio, a high-ranking member of the New England Family of La Cosa Nostra , passed away peacefully on Sunday, as per his obituary. ‌

Known as "The Cheeseman" due to his ownership of Fresh Cheese in Boston, Massachusetts , 68 year old DiNunzio had been battling Type 2 diabetes and heart problems in his later years, his lawyer revealed. ‌

In 2009, he was handed a six-year prison sentence after admitting to conspiring to bribe a state official. ‌

The illicit payment was linked to a proposed sale of materials for the Big Dig project, and involved a $10,000 down payment on the unlawful payoff, as reported by the Boston Herald.

This news comes amidst criticism o

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