The mafia may try to steal COVID vaccines, Interpol warns Interpol recently issued a warning to its 194 member countries urging them to be vigilant for “criminal activity in relation to falsification, theft and illegal advertising of COVID-19 and flu vaccines.” Once approved, vaccines will firstly go to vulnerable populations. Healthcare and frontline workers are … [Read more…]
Ex-Genovese mobster might return to prison after podcast appearance Former Genovese associate John Rubeo might be heading back to prison after admitting to three blatant probation violations on the “Johnny and Gene Show,” a podcast YouTube channel hosted by ex-gangsters John Alite and Gene Borrello. About The Mafia TV – YouTube Rubeo, 45, could face … [Read more…]
Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso contracts COVID-19 in jail, denied release Former Lucchese underboss Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso will spend the remainder of his life in prison. A federal judge ruled that he’s still a “danger to the community” despite being hooked up to a ventilator. According to the feds, Casso caught the virus early in November inside … [Read more…]
Mexican cartels are advertising on TikTok Videos and photos of semi-automatic weapons, armored cars, piles of cash, and tiger cubs from Mexican mafia families have flooded the social media phenomenon known as TikTok. About The Mafia TV – YouTube In an attempt to glorify the Mexican mafia culture, members have been posting videos of exotic … [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…]
Five NYC mobsters struck with COVID-19 outbreak FCI Fort Dix, a New Jersey federal prison, has experienced a COVID-19 outbreak leaving at least five NYC mobsters sick with the virus. In only one unit, 217 out of 230 inmates (94%) have tested positive for COVID-19 on November 5th. This astonishing number is the highest for … [Read more…]
Messina mafia bust leads to 33 arrests On Wednesday, 33 members of the Cosa Nostra family clan in Messina were arrested by Italian police. These arrests were a significant blow to the Galli Family, who were allegedly trafficking drugs across the Sicilian city. Most notably, the Galli’s were organizing illegal betting on night-time horse racing … [Read more…]
Alfonso Caruana loses appeal in 18-year prison sentence Alfonso Caruana, known as the “boss of two worlds”, has lost his appeal. The former Woodbridge Mafia captain will now have to continue serving his 18-year sentence in Italy. Caruana, 74, has to face a possible 17 more years incarcerated after his 2019 conviction. He was accused … [Read more…]
Italian Officials Seize Cocaine Hidden in Chilean Mussels On Thursday, Italian officials reported that over 2,000 pounds of cocaine had been seized at the port of Gioia Tauro. The 37 bags, split into 800 parcels, of pure cocaine were found in a container of frozen mussels and seafood from Chile. If the load was to … [Read more…]
Bobby DeLuca released from prison due to health concerns Bobby DeLuca, a former Rhode Island mobster who was serving five years for lying about the 1993 murder of a Boston nightclub owner, was released four months early on Wednesday. The judge assigned to the case, US District Judge Denise Casper, found that DeLuca’s chronic kidney … [Read more…]
Brother of “Whitey” Bulger files wrongful death lawsuit after his 2018 death William Bulger, the brother of former Irish-American crime boss Whitey Bulger Jr., has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against 30 unnamed prison staff members at a West Virginia prison. The lawsuit was filed in response to prison employees allegedly failing to protect him … [Read more…]
Major bust leads to the arrest of 73 Nigerian Mafia members in Italy Italian police have arrested 73 members of the Nigerian mafia in Italy over the last two days. One of the members is believed to be their leader, 50-year-old Emmanuel “Boogye” Okenwa, who was taken into custody by undercover Italian officers in Verona … [Read more…]
Mafia starts anti-lockdown protest and accelerates violence in Italy The Italian mafia is doing everything in their power to prevent the pandemic from affecting their profits, and this was demonstrated on Friday. According to Italian officials, the mafia organized protests in Naples that quickly turned into violence and attacks on police. Protests have spread in … [Read more…]
Mayor of Rome says the mafia planned to kill her and her family Virginia Raggi, the mayor of Rome, announced that the Italian mafia had a plan in place to kill her and her family. Raggi became the city’s first female mayor back in 2016, and will be running for re-election this year. The Casamonica … [Read more…]