They were avid sports moms who seemed to be living the suburban dream in some of New Jersey's wealthiest counties — showing off a life of apparent luxury on social media.
But beneath the surface, prosecutors said the wife and ex-wife of alleged Lucchese family soldier Joseph “Little Joe” Perna were taking money from an illegal online sports betting ring linked to the Mafia and run by their sons, authorities said.
Perna's wife, Kim Zito, has acted like an open book on Facebook and Instagram, showing off her two little dogs, the houses and apartments she flips, and her frequent nights out on the town with her squad of glamorous, Gucci bag-toting girls.
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Her social media is also full of photos of her son Frank, now 23, playing football and baseball, or of the two hugging in their granite-counter kitchen.
Frank Zito oversaw the sports betting operations with Joseph Magno, 25, a former Ramapo High School wrestling standout, and his brother, Anthony Magno, 23, who played football at Bergen Catholic High School, authorities said.
Both are the sons of Joseph Perna's ex-wife, insurance agent Rosanna Magno, 52.
Kim Zito and Rosanna Magno have both been charged with racketeering by federal authorities who say they played roles in an online sports betting racket that Perna, 55, allegedly financed, according to court documents.
Former Rutgers wrestler Michael Cetta, 23 — nephew of Rosanna Magno — also took part in the operation, prosecutors alleged in court documents, as did his cousin Dominic Perna, 23.
Kim Zito and Rosanna both live in large, two-story homes in Fairfield and Oakland, New Jersey, respectively. Zito's home is estimated to be worth around $800,000 and Magno's has a market value of $700,000.
Unlike Zito, Magno has seemingly kept a low profile online.
Her only social media presence is on LinkedIn, which lists her as a customer service manager at Essex Retirement Services with eight years of experience.
“My expertise lies in designing tailored retirement solutions that meet client needs, improve employee engagement and ensure regulatory compliance,” proclaims his profile.
Kim Zito allegedly accepted an unspecified amount of illegal gambling money in November and December 2023, prosecutors said, while Magno allegedly tried to “hide from police what were later determined to be gambling records during an investigative check” in April 2025.
A total of 14 people – including suspects in Florida and Rhode Island – face charges related to their involvement in the gambling ring, which operated between 2022 and 2024, authorities said.
The illegal enterprise allegedly included a nationwide network of bookmakers, all operating under Little Joe's orders, to lure punters into making illegal bets, which were used to fund the scheme and enrich the defendants. according to court documents.
This isn't the first time a Lucchese family ring has been taken down in New Jersey this year. In April, 39 people, including members of the Lucchese crime family, were indicted for their alleged roles in a large-scale illegal gambling operation. A sitting Prospect Park city councilman was also among the 39.
The Luccheses were also accused of being part of the recent game-fixing and poker-fixing ring that allegedly involved NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.
Zito and Magno could not be reached for comment and their attorneys did not return calls from The Post.
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