Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali was shot and killed outside of his home in Staten Island according to reports. The 53-year-old mobster was a high ranking member of New York’s Gambino crime family. Cali was reportedly shot several times in the torso just after nine last night. According to a police source, a witness that … [Read more…]
Prosecutors accused Joseph Cammarano Jr and John Zancocchio of being leaders in New York’s Bonanno crime family. They were indicted on racketeering and conspiracy to commit extortion charges. After a two week trial, both alleged mobsters were found not guilty by a jury in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors claimed that Cammarano also known as … [Read more…]
Michael Mancuso the alleged boss of the Bonanno crime family was released from a halfway house in Brooklyn Yesterday March 12th according to his official release date. Mancuso also known as “The Nose or Mikey Nose” was sentenced to 15 years behind bar’s back in 2008. According to the indictment he and former acting … [Read more…]
According to reports Carmine Persico the official boss of the Colombo crime family passed away at Duke University Medical Center. The cause of death is still unknown although he had reportedly been in poor health of late suffering from various ailments including emphysema. He was currently housed at a medium security federal prison in … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family snitches have both taken the stand in the racketeering trial of alleged acting boss Joseph Cammarano Jr. and alleged consiglieri John Zancocchio. Former Bonanno captain Peter Lovaglio and associate Steven Sabella are key figures in the feds case against the supposed New York Mafia leaders. Assistant US Attorney Gina Castellano described … [Read more…]
Giuseppe Ursino a leader in the powerful Ndrangheta Mafia has been sentenced to twelve and a half years behind bars. The 65-year-old Ontario mafia boss also known as “Pino” was part of a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. He and co-defendant Cosmin “Chris” Dracea of Toronto who was hit with a ten-year prions sentence were arrested … [Read more…]
The long-awaited mob movie The Irishman has finally wrapped filming and according to the teaser trailer from Netflix is set to it theaters this fall. The new mafia movie directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the Charles Brandt book I Heard You Paint Houses. It tells the story of a former union official … [Read more…]
Joseph Cammarano Jr. the alleged acting boss of the Bonanno crime family and consigliere John Zancocchio are now on trial in Manhattan Federal Court for various charges including racketeering conspiracy. According to the feds Cammarano took over as acting boss of the NY Mafia family back in 2015. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gina Castellano said … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto an alleged high ranking member of the Montreal Mafia has been acquitted of drug and gun charges. During the investigation known as Project Magot authorities performed a search of Rizzuto’s home finding two loaded illegal handguns and five grams of cocaine. Margot lead to the multiple arrests of members and associated from … [Read more…]
Frederick Silva one of the most wanted men in Quebec and Canada has finally been captured. The 38-year-old alleged hitman was arrested around midnight by authorities in downtown Montreal. He has been on the run since 2017 and according to reports has been using multiple fake identities and disguises in an effort to escape … [Read more…]
Colombo crime family soldier Ilario Sessa has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for a parole violation. According to prosecutors the 52-year-old mobster also known as “Fat Larry” had made contact with some of his old mafia associates while working as a used car salesman in Brooklyn. According to his … [Read more…]
The investigation by Hamilton police into the murder of CeCe Luppino has now produced photos of a suspect. According to reports, the photos of the man authorities believe killed Luppino were taken from multiple security videos. In one of the images, the suspect can be seen walking near the Luppino family home reaching into … [Read more…]
Robert Iannelli and his son Rodney Iannelli were busted again for running a large scale illegal sports betting and lottery operation in Pittsburgh. According to reports state police and the attorney general’s office began an investigation into the scheme back in 2015. Investigators were able to take down the criminal operating with the help … [Read more…]
This is an interesting new piece about the Chicago Mob and what happened to the once powerful Cosa Nostra organization from CBS Chicago. The story offers a view into the history of the Mafia in Chicago and includes some really cool footage and wiretap recordings including some fairly modern day stuff. We hear from … [Read more…]
Edward Lato also a reputed captain in the New England Mafia has been released from prison to a halfway house according to reports. The 71-year-old mobster’s sentence was set to end in July but was eligible for early release after serving more than seven years behind bars. He was busted back in 2011 along … [Read more…]