Montreal mafia has seemingly moved past the bloody war which resulted from an attack by a rival faction of the Rizzuto crime family.
The death of former Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto has led to a new leadership table headed by Stefano Sollecito atop the crime family ranks. But according to sources, this new leadership could be challenged soon and perhaps a new power struggle will develop inside the Montreal mob.
“Stefano Sollecito“
Francesco Arcadia former interim leader in the Rizzuto family and two of his top lieutenants Lorenzo Giordano and Francesco Del Balso plan to regain control once released from prison sources confirm. Back in 2004 Arcadi was named “street boss” of the family after boss Vito Rizzuto was sent to prison in the United States. But the 61 year old mobster was indicted in 2006 during “Operation Colisee” along with both lieutenants.
“Francesco Arcadi during his 2006 arrest in Operation Colisee“
According to sources the trio have already sent indications to the new Montreal mafia management that they intend to regain control of the mafia in Montreal. Arcadi is known as having a less then subtle style and doesn’t always have unanimity within the mob , so if he intends to take back control there is likely to be sparks. This trio are set to be released from prison between December of this year and February of next year. Their release could very well trigger a new internal Montreal mafia war.
this is getting ridcoulous bodies were falling over the place they dont want to go back to that the police there need to get on top of this. These guys should work this out a war is not good for business every time this goes on the weaker there organiztaion gets before vitio was taken down for the capos murders in 2006 they were doing very well now look at this family its a mess
You’re right another war internal or not won’t be very good for whats left of the Rizzuto Family and the Montreal Mafia. But i am not shocked at all anytime a power house like Vito falls its a scramble to see who can grab control of the millions on top of millions of dollars being made. Arcadi has ties back before the Rizzuto’s took control so it seems he feels that puts him in line to take back what they took back then and perhaps rightfully so. But that power grab will be tough now that the new leadership is already in place and Sollecito has control and the backing of the new guard in Montreal. Old vs New is pretty much a typical fight in Mafia circles esp this newer generation this could get real bloody real quick going into the new year.
So,with this now known and not that i like violence,wouldn’t taking these guys out now be smart? It just seems since you know where they are take them out and see if everyone else falls in line. Also,is this “real” news or someone trying to start something,say the police/reporters/someone with an ax to grind
Well always hard to know for sure how “real” the upcoming move may be but Arcadi is def a stone cold mobster and was the street boss for the Rizzuto family at one time so he could very well feel like when he comes out he belongs at the head of the table. Plus its not like law enforcement in Montreal or Canada in general for that matter has been very effective against these guys i mean look at all the bodies that dropped during the previous war between the rival faction and the Rizzuto’s many of which were assumed targets esp during Vito’s retaliation. So i am not sure Arcadi and his underlings are going to hold off if tensions do escalate past a certain point because of the authorities.