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New England Mafia rat John Castagna Dies at 72

September 3, 2013 by Kam Miles 1 Comment

A once-powerful associate of the New England Mafia turned rat John “Sonny” Castagna passed away at the age of 72. He was once described as one of the most treacherous men in Hartford but after being indicted along with a Patriarca crime family crew for running gambling parlors in 1991 he decided to flip. Along … [Read more…]

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Genovese family controlled New Jersey based illegal sports betting ring busted

September 1, 2013 by Kam Miles 1 Comment

  An illegal sports betting ring in New Jersey allegedly run by the Genovese crime family that took in an alleged $1 million dollars of wager per week has been busted up. FBI and local law enforcement agencies combined on the eight month long investigation dubbed “Operation Strikeout” focusing on what they called traditional organized … [Read more…]

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Vito Rizzuto Settles into new home in Laval

August 30, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Reputed Montreal mafia godfather Vito Rizzuto has settled into a new home in St-Dorothee in western Laval outside of Montreal. The lavish new home was purchased under the name of Vito’s wife Giovanna Cammalleri for a reported $874,000 and is near the Islesmere Golf Club a game Rizzuto has been known to enjoy. Vito’s … [Read more…]

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Bonanno capo Cantarella and kin to get free pass after snitching on Bonannos

August 28, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Former Bonanno crime family captain Richard “Shellackhead” Cantarella along with his wife Castelli and son Paul are set to be sentenced on a host of crimes but are likely to get a free pass in return for their cooperation. The trio decided to become turncoats and help the feds to dismantle the Bonanno family … [Read more…]

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Six Sicilian Mafia Bosses To Be Set Free

August 26, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  An appeals court in Palermo has released six senior Sicilian mafia leaders that were once top deputies for Bernardo Provenzano. All once loyal lieutenants of the infamous Provenzano they were all convicted in the Gotha trial and sentenced each to 10 years in prison. But an appeals court judge decided that a penalty based … [Read more…]

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Genovese family soldiers plead guilty to extortion charges

August 22, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Three mobsters in the Genovese crime family pleaded guilty to extortion charges in a scheme to try to control part of the New York and New Jersey garbage collection industry. Joseph Sarcinella, Dominick Pietranico, and William Cali were arrested along with alleged mafia members for racketeering and other charges back in January. The mob … [Read more…]

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Bonanno Capo Santora caught on wiretap grooming fellow mobster to take over

August 22, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Bonanno crime family captain Nicky “Cigars” Santora was caught on secret wire tap telling one of his mob crew to quit acting like a clown as he was grooming him to take over. Santora told fellow mobster Vito Badamo that he had to start to conduct himself in a certain way because when he … [Read more…]

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Gambino soldier Sclafani sentenced to 15 years

August 19, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Joseph Sclafani a reputed soldier in the Gambino crime family has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug charges. Sclafani was arrested in 2011 and later pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine he obtained from mob associate Neil Lombardo. Law enforcement officials claimed that Lombardo was running the drug operation by shipping the … [Read more…]

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Gambino family installs up front capo panel to insulate leaders as they rebuild ranks

August 15, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The Gambino crime family has begun using a new wrinkle to help insulate alleged boss Domenico “Italian Dom” Cefalu and underboss Frank Cali according to sources. A up front panel of top family captains has been installed to act as the families “street boss” and handle dealings between other family capos and soldiers. This … [Read more…]

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Chicago Mafia extortion crew busted

August 14, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Paul Carparelli was arrested along with eight other alleged members of an extortion crew linked the Chicago Mafia also known as the Chicago Outfit. Prosecutors claim that Carparelli is the leader of the Outfit connected extortion racket and has routinely arranged violent attacks on behalf of the mafia in Chicago. The target of a … [Read more…]

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Whitey Bulger former Boston mob boss found guilty

August 12, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  James “Whitey” Bulger the one time feared Boston mob boss leader of the Winter Hill Gang was convicted of racketeering for his part in multiple murders among other crimes much of which he committed while he was allegedly an FBI informant. Bulger now 83 showed no reaction at all in court when the verdict … [Read more…]

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Italian Mafia boss Domenico Rancadore arrested in London has dark past

August 12, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  After being on the run for almost twenty years Sicilian Mafia also known as Cosa Nostra boss Domenico Rancadore was found hiding in London,England. He was living the quiet life with his family as a business man under the name of Marc Skinner in a modest house in Uxbridge. Neighbors say that they had … [Read more…]

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American Mafia Terminology

August 9, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  American mafia movies and documentaries are enjoyed by many of us whether we are mafia buffs or simply fans of the genre. While watching many of these programs one will notice that these mobsters have a language of their own and often use words and phrases with specific mafia meanings that many watchers don’t … [Read more…]

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Gambino associate and Connecticut gambling ring leader Uva pleads guilty

August 7, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Richard Uva agreed to a plea-bargain for his part in a gambling ring linked to the Gambino crime family. Federal prosecutors said that Uva was the “chief operation officer” for the multi-million dollar mafia controlled gambling operation. It included an offshore internet gambling site, street bookies, and high stakes card games run in Stamford … [Read more…]

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Former Colombo Family street boss Cacace claims crime family is too weak to tamper with jury

August 4, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Joel “Joe Waverly” Cacace the former street boss of the Colombo Crime Family is going to trial on charges that he conspired to kill NYPD officer Ralph Dols back in 1987. Cacace is currently in prison on a previous murder conviction until 2020 but faces a lengthy extension if convicted in the Dols case … [Read more…]

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