Philly Mafia Soldier Canalichio Gets 11 Years In Prison

  Damion Canalichio a reputed solider in the Philadelphia mafia was sentenced to more then 11 years in prison on charges of racketeering conspiracy. Canalichio has been in prison since 2007 for a cocaine trafficking conviction and was indicted again in 2011 along with other leaders of the Philly mafia. He was one of three … [Read more…]

Montreal Mafia War May Be Hitting Toronto

  Salvatore Calautti a reputed hitman for the Calabrian Mafia or Ndrangheta was gunned down in Toronto. Calautti was shot to death in his car in a banquet hall parking lot after leaving a bachelor party he was attending. He was a suspect in at least five unsolved mafia murders which included the murder of … [Read more…]

Philly Mafia Underboss Massimino Sentenced to 16 Years

  Joseph “Mousie” Massimino the reputed underboss of the Philadelphia mafia has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno said he doubted that Massimino could change his ways and had committed himself to a life of crime. Prosecutors were pushing for a 20 year sentence and and didn’t recieve … [Read more…]

Bonanno Boss Turned Rat Joseph Massino To Go Free

  Joseph Massino the former boss of the Bonanno crime family and first active boss of a New York mafia family to turn rat is set to be released from prison as a reward for his cooperation. A Brooklyn federal court judge today ruled that Massino’s life sentence would be reduced to time served and … [Read more…]

Bonanno Family Crew Run By Nicky Santora Busted

  Prosecutors in Manhattan announced a major indictment against the Bonanno crime family in New York. The indictment on enterprise corruption includes charges against nine members and associates of the Bonanno family including alleged underboss Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora. Along with the mobsters two leaders of the Teamsters Local 917 president Nicholas Bernhard and shop … [Read more…]

Montreal mobster Giuseppe De Vito found dead in prison cell

  Montreal mafia clan leader Giuseppe De Vito also known as “ponytail” was found unconscious in his prison cell at Donnacona Prison before being taken to a local Quebec hospital where his death was later announced. De Vito is believed to have been a close ally of fellow Montreal mobster Raynald Desjardins who led a … [Read more…]

Ndrangheta Mafia Boss Pannunzi Arrested in Colombia

  One of the reputed top bosses in the Calabrian Mafia or Ndrangheta known as the most powerful drug broker in the world has been busted in Bogota , Colombia. Roberto Pannunzi was arrested by the Colombian defense ministry using a tip from the U.S. DEA. Italian anti-mafia prosecutor Nicola Gratteri called Pannunzi the “Pablo … [Read more…]

New York Mafia Families Rebuilding Ranks As Feds Cut Back

  As the feds once again make cut back in their once-prized organized crime squads many believe the New York mafia families are primed to try and take advantage. At one time the feds had organized crime squads assigned to the Genovese family, Gambino family, Colombo family, Bonanno family, and Lucchese family each containing multiple … [Read more…]

Calabrian Mafia Canadian Connections Exposed

  A crime cell from the Calabrian Mafia also known as the Ndrangheta was uncovered operating in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Giuseppe Bruzzese was caught by a surveillance device located in a business owned by the Commisso Clan in Siderno, Calabria speaking with a top boss from the Ndrangheta about a dispute between two different Canadian … [Read more…]

Bulger Trial Update: Dirty FBI agent takes the stand

  John Morris took the stand at the Whitey Bulger trial to tell of his dealings with the former Boston mobster and Winter Hill gang boss. Morris now retired testified that he did accept gifts and money from Bulger in exchange for signing off on misleading reports about information Bulger was sharing with the feds … [Read more…]

Gambino family rising star Cali set to be next boss

  A rising star in the Gambino crime family Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali seems to be next in line to take over as boss. Cali held the rank of underboss in the Gambino family according to sources and his ascent to boss is imminent. A native New Yorker with roots back to Sicily Cali is … [Read more…]

Bonanno Family Appoints New Leadership

  Recently devastated by federal prosecutions and turncoats the beleaguered Bonanno crime family in New York is down but not out. The Bonanno crime family is quietly rebuilding its ranks and power and has now anointed Michael “The Nose” Mancuso as its new boss according to sources. He is the first to hold that leadership … [Read more…]

New York Mafia no longer top priority for Feds as they downsize

  Once the prime focus of the FBI in New York the American Mafia also known as La Cosa Nostra has been worn down so much by informants, death, and long prison terms that it no longer ranks atop the list says sources. The FBI has once again downsized its squads that are assigned to … [Read more…]

Genovese soldier Bernardone catches break after attending Bronx wake

  Prosecutors wanted reputed Genovese crime family soldier James Bernardone thrown back in prison after violating his $750,000 bail agreement. He was photographed outside of a Bronx funeral home where he was attending a wake that authorities say was packed with wiseguys. Bernardone was indicted for racketeering and is out on bail awaiting trial and … [Read more…]

Tony Soprano passes away suddenly in Italy

  Actor James Gandolfini who is known by many as mob boss Tony Soprano from the HBO series The Sopranos passed away from a suspected heart attack while in Italy. The 51 year old Gandolfini was on Holiday when he suddenly passed away. Many mafia movie enthusiasts and mob followers will forever remember Gandolfini for … [Read more…]