Martin Taccetta a former reputed underboss in the Lucchese crime family had his appeal dismissed and will continue to serve out his life sentence. From East Hanover he was reputed to be part of a New Jersey branch of the Lucchese family. The road to prison was an odd one for the mobster beginning … [Read more…]
Joseph Carna also known as “Junior Lollipops” a capo in the Colombo crime family died of natural causes in prison. The 71 year old mobster was doing a six month sentence for money laundering. His lawyer said he suffered from various medical problems including a heart condition. Carna was a participant on the attempted … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mafia has been a hot topic for debate of late as to who is actually currently running the infamous crime family. With multiple factions now on the streets of Philadelphia there are more options then there have been in years for the top spot in the Philly mob. The Philly crime family has … [Read more…]
Louis Marino also known as “Louie Tomatoes” has recently been put in control of Chicago Mafia rackets in the north side suburbs of The Windy City. Marino recently finished up doing 25 years in prison when he was released last October. The 82-year-old mobster has been rewarded for his loyalty to the mob with … [Read more…]
Rizzuto crime family the dominate force of the Montreal mafia over several years now was once considered a branch of the powerful Bonanno crime family of the New York Mafia. The Rizzuto family paid tribute to the Bonanno family in New York for years until the killing of Montreal mobster Gerlando Sciascia in New … [Read more…]
Tri-State Employment Services failed to disclose the employment of reputed Bonanno crime family mobster and accused murderer Neil Messina while bringing in millions of dollars in government contracts. Messina served as a division president for the company but was busted for his role in a fatal 1992 home invasion in 2011. The company failed … [Read more…]
Vincent Asaro a reputed capo in the Bonanno crime family has been hit with a superseding indictment containing two additional charges. The mobster is already facing charges for his part in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist along with the gangland murder of mob associate Paul Katz. The new charges from the recent indictment have … [Read more…]
Genovese crime family sports betting ring was dismantled by a multi-state operation leading to multiple arrests. In South Florida Pasquale “Patsy” Capolongo who is linked to the Genovese family of the New York Mafia was one of the arrest made in South Florida. Related arrest was also made in New Jersey and New York … [Read more…]
Junior Gotti sits down along with his lawyer Charles Carnesi for an interview with Frank Morano about his new book Shadow of My Father. He also answer questions about allegations made by his former mob pal John Alite in his new book Gotti’s Rules: The Story of John Alite, Junior Gotti, and the Demise … [Read more…]
Carmen DiNunzio also known as “The Cheeseman” under boss of the New England mafia is set to be released from earlier than expected. Taking advantage of some prison programs DiNunzio and his attorney was able to swing a deal convincing a judge to shorten his six-year prison term. He was sentenced back in 2009 … [Read more…]
Agostino Accardo an alleged Bonanno crime family associate and his brother Michael Accardo have been indicted by the Manhattan DA as part of the recently busted building inspectors graft scheme. The Accardo brothers were allegedly running an illegal money transmission and check bundling business. The scheme worked by them collecting checks from customers and … [Read more…]
A new book by veteran mafia writers Antonio Nicaso and Peter Edwards called Business or Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizzuto’s Last War has been released. The book details the final years of former Montreal Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto and the bloody mafia war he waged to avenge the death of his father and son … [Read more…]
New York mafia families once maintained a stranglehold on local airports and now a resurgence is feared after a change in policy. The Port Authority has decided to stop running criminal background checks on new businesses and their principals applying to operate at local airports. Many now fear this will be an open invitation … [Read more…]
the mafia in New York leadership has been in some what of a transition period over the last several months with former acting boss Jospeh Ligambi going into what is being called semi-retirement. Who is the boss of the Philly mafia has been an ongoing debate of late and it seems like a ruling … [Read more…]
Anthony Nicodemo a soldier in the Philadelphia mafia has agreed to plead guilty to murder charges according to sources. He is charged in the 2012 gangland style hit on Gino Dipietro. After a mistrial was declared in the original trial with jurors being dismissed and speculation of attempted jury tampering. It was believed that … [Read more…]