Anthony Nicodemo a reputed soldier in the Philadelphia mafia saw his murder trial come to an abrupt end. He was on trial for the 2012 murder of Gino DiPietro who was shot multiple times in broad daylight on the streets of Philadelphia. Just last week attorney’s for the Philly mobster put forth a defense … [Read more…]
Carmine Avellino a reputed captain in the Lucchese crime family is out on bail after being indicted on extortion charges. The 70 year old alleged wiseguy was released on Monday after one of his daughters posted up her $1 Million dollar home as bail. Avellino is charged with sending a pair of fellow Lucchese … [Read more…]
A new biopic on the life of infamous mobster James “Whitey” Bulger called “Black Mass” directed by Scott Cooper is currently being filmed. Playing the part of Bulger is famed actor Johnny Depp who should be a fabulous fit for the role. Depp now 50 has played in other crime movies which include Donnie … [Read more…]
Anythony Nicodemo a reputed Philadelphia mafia soldier is on trial for the murder of Gino DiPietro who was shot to death in street in broad daylight. The case against Nicodemo seems some what circumstantial but the evidence obtained by the prosecution is hard to over look. A black Honda Pilot owned by the reputed … [Read more…]
Carmine Avellino a reputed captain in the Lucchese crime family has been charged with sending mob goons to assault a non paying deadbeat. Prosecutors claim that brothers Prosecutors claim that brothers Daniel Capra and Michael Capra alleged Lucchese family associates were sent to collect money and assault a 70 year old victim back in … [Read more…]
Louis “Bent Finger Lou” Monacello former Philadelphia mafia associate turned rat was sentenced to time served in exchange for his extensive cooperation and testimony. Bent Finger Lou allegedly ran a lucrative loan sharking and illegal gambling business for mob captain George Borgesi but decided to cut a deal with prosecutors after being convicted on … [Read more…]
Francesco Fiordino a former Bonanno crime family mobster turned rat has admitted to being involved in illegal gambling and debt collections for people he owed money while testifying for prosecutors in murder trial of Gambino crime family capo Bartolomeo “Bobby” Vernace. Prosecutors now fear that these illegal activities could very well put their conviction … [Read more…]
Carmine “Papa Smurf” Franco a reputed mobster in the Genovese crime family of the New York Mafia is facing 27 to 33 months in prison although some are pushing for a much lighter sentence. As part of a plea deal with the feds Franco admitted to being a key player in a mobbed up … [Read more…]
Dino “Little Dino” Saracino was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Federal Judge Brian Cogan. Saracino was believed to have earned his button (introduction into the mafia) by carrying out the 1997 mob hit on NYPD police officer Ralph Dols. Prosecutors alleged that the hit was ordered by Joel Cacace the former boss of … [Read more…]
Carmine Verduci was shot in the head in Woodbridge outside of a cafe often frequented by members of the Ndrangheta or Calabrian Mafia in a violent daytime mob hit. Many mob and law enforcement sources believe the murder to be a significant move by the Montreal Mafia and a symbolic maneuver signaling the bloody … [Read more…]
Carmine Verduci an alleged member of the Ndrangheta or Calabrian Mafia was found shot to death in a possible mafia hit outside of a cafe near Toronto. Police say he was shot several times outside of Regina Sports Cafe an area that many people claim is often frequented by organized crime figures. Verduci is … [Read more…]
Alicia DiMichele the wife of alleged Colombo crime family enforcer Edward “Tall Guy” Garofalo, Jr. has resigned from the hit reality TV series “Mob Wives”. The sexy reality star also withdrew her guilty plea on embezzling charges after the restitution payment was rejected by the presiding judge. The old plea deal called for DiMichele … [Read more…]
Back in 1989 Nicodemo S. Scarfo also known as “Nicky Jr” was shot several times by a masked gunman in an attempted mafia hit in South Philadelphia. Nicky Jr’s father Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo ran the Philly mob from 1982 until 1988 when he was convicted of racketeering including multiple counts of murder. The … [Read more…]
Longtime Gambino crime family solider Oreste “Ernie Boy” Abbamonte has been sentenced to five years in prison for extortion of a local contractor. The 65 year old wiseguy agreed to a plea deal after being charged with the $1.2 million dollar shake down from 2006 through 2011. According to the prosecution he forced Deca … [Read more…]
Now that the dust has settled from the recent Philadelphia mafia trials of alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi and several of his fellow mobsters the Philly mob is somewhat in chaos. Dave Schratwieser takes an inside look at the current status of the mafia in Philadelphia and the possible leadership void that could cause … [Read more…]