Frank "The German" Schweihs: 1930-2008

Frank "The German" Schweihs, reputed mobster and courtroom shenaniganeer,died last night at Thorek Hospital and Medical Center. He was 78.

Schweihs, who had been ill with cancer for years, was awaiting federal prosecution on charges of racketeering and conspiracy. He had been too sick to stand trial with the rest of the Family Secrets defendants but was scheduled for his own trial starting in October. [AP, S-T, Trib, ABC]