Arthur Mondella

Death by Force

Arthur Mondella, the 57-year-old owner of Dell's Maraschino Cherries in Brooklyn, New York, died on February 25, 2015, in a tragic and shocking incident. Mondella's death was ruled a suicide after he shot himself in the head while investigators were conducting a search of his factory. The investigation, initially focused on potential environmental violations, took a dramatic turn when authorities discovered a hidden marijuana-growing operation within the factory premises. Mondella, who had been ...Read More

New York Post: Cherry tycoon kills himself amid drug raid on factory

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