Gerard T. Frenchman , 75 , known as 'The Ouimette , ' died in medium security federal pen in his sleep . Former mob enforcer had ties to New England crime boss Raymond L.S . Patriarca and was suspected of a role in as many as eight murders . Even behind bars , police say Frenchman kept his influence - accepting a weekly delivery of as much as $ 600 worth of booze and food to his cell .
Gerard T. Ouimette , 75 , known as 'The Frenchman , ' died in medium security federal pen in his sleep . Former mob enforcer had ties to New England crime boss Raymond L.S . Patriarca and was suspected of a role in as many as eight murders . Even behind bars , police say Ouimette kept his influence - accepting a weekly delivery of as much as $ 600 worth of booze and food to his cell .