VIDEO: About The Mafia TV interviews former Boston/Philly mafia capo Bobby Luisi Bobby Luisi discusses running a business at 21 years old, trying to create his own crime family, Italians from the other side, prison, and more –> https://youtu.be/dtrb0KTNN0U Featured image source here.
Philly mafia associate sentenced to four years in real estate scam A New Jersey man with links to the Philadelphia mob will spend four years in prison for his participation in a real estate scheme, where he would falsely claim to finance the payments for properties but would steal the down payments instead, as reported … [Read more…]
Philly underboss Steven “Handsome Stevie” Mazzone makes bail Philadelphia underboss Steven “Handsome Stevie” Mazzone was able to come home for this past New Year’s. Mazzone was granted bail in his federal racketeering case last Tuesday after being held in a jailhouse for over a month. The 57-year-old pleaded not guilty in the case, which consisted … [Read more…]
15 mafia members arrested in Philadelphia On Monday, 15 Philly mobsters were arrested in one of the most substantial federal indictments of the year. Among those arrested were Anthony “Tony Meatballs” Gifoli, 72, alleged underboss Steven “Stevie” Mazzone, capo Domenic “Mr. Hopkins” Grande, and Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio. More low-profile arrests included Louis “Louie Sheep” … [Read more…]
“Skinny” Joey Merlino accused of rigging 2020 election in ludicrous conspiracy In a jaw-dropping report, Philly mob boss “Skinny” Joey Merlino finds himself in the middle of a bizarre 2020 election conspiracy. Over last weekend, an article published by The Buffalo Chronicle detailed, from an anonymous source, how Merlino faked over 300,000 ballots in favor … [Read more…]
Philly mobster sentenced to 15 years in federal prison On Thursday, Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The Philadelphia mafia soldier received his sentence because of his involvement in the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, drugs and fentanyl-laced pills. Servidio previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute narcotics. As part … [Read more…]
Charles “Charlie White” Iannece, a member and hitman of the Philadelphia crime family has died of natural causes at the age of 85. In the 1980s Iannece did a bit of everything during the Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo mob days – tough guy, shakedown artist, bookie, and hitman. He partnered with Nicholas “Nicky Crow” Caramandi … [Read more…]
Joe Santaguida, Long-term Philadelphia mafia attorney has died at the age of 81 from Alzheimer’s. Santaguida represented many mafia members and bosses including Bruno-Scarfo, Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino, Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, and Joseph “Joe Mousie” Massimino, to name a few. News of Santaguida’s death broke on social media Wednesday night by Fox29 television reporter … [Read more…]
After 13 years in a Connecticut prison, 50-year-old Philadelphia Mafia member Damion Canalichio is out from behind bars and expected to be promoted after he is released from the Philly halfway house where he was sent following his prison stint. The mobster, who was released late last month, wasn’t expected to be up for parole until 2021, but before … [Read more…]
The feds continued to add charges to the racketeering case against New York Mafia associate Peter Tuccio. But the reason behind the feds hard press could be his relationship with Philadelphia Mafia boss Joey Merlino. The 27-year-old Tuccio reportedly has links to both the Gambino and Lucchese crime families. He is the nephew of … [Read more…]
Anthony Staino Jr was recently released from a halfway house after completing his full sentence on federal charges according to mob expert Dave Schratwieser. Anthony Staino Jr. He is back on the streets free and clear but is he still part of the Philadelphia Mafia family? Staino and several other Philly Mafia leaders including then-boss … [Read more…]
Salvatore “Sam” Piccolo a soldier in the Philadelphia mafia has been sentenced to over 12 years behind bars for fraud and drug trafficking. Piccolo admitted to staging a New Jersey pawn shop robbery so the owner could collect insurance money along with selling nearly half a pound of meth to an undercover FBI agent … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk Sitdown takes a look back at some historical moments within the Philadelphia Mafia that have taken place in October including Halloween. This Halloween episode of Mob Talk Sitdown with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a look back at some interesting and still unsolved Philly mafia history. This month … [Read more…]
Frank Narducci Jr. an alleged soldier in the Philadelphia mafia has passed away of natural causes according to reports. The Second-generation Philadelphia mobster is the son of former Scarfo family leader Frank (Chickie) Narducci and the brother of reputed Philly mobster Phil Narducci. Frank passed away from liver failure at the age of 66. … [Read more…]
Skinny Joey Merlino is reportedly out of prison and headed to a halfway house in Florida where he will begin his supervised release after just over a year behind bars. The alleged Philly Mafia boss was busted in the East Coast LCN Enterprise case back in 2016. At the time it looked like the … [Read more…]