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Bonanno Family Appoints New Leadership

June 24, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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

June 21, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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Genovese soldier Bernardone catches break after attending Bronx wake

June 20, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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Tony Soprano passes away suddenly in Italy

June 20, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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John Martorano talks loyalty and mob hits from stand at Bulger trial

June 19, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  John Martorano is a confessed killer for the Winter Hill gang which was led by James “Whitey” Bulger and Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi. He has admitted to being a part of 20 murders many of which he says were on the orders of Whitey Bulger. He was convicted of 10 murders in federal court … [Read more…]

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FBI starts new dig in Michigan in search of Jimmy Hoffa’s remains

June 17, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The FBI executed a sealed search warrant today in a field in northern Oakland township in Michigan in search of the remains of Jimmy Hoffa. The former Teamster boss disappeared in 1975 after leaving to meet a suspected Detroit Mafia member in suburban Detroit. Hoffa was 62 years old at time of his disappearance … [Read more…]

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Detroit Mafia soldier Joseph Ruggirello passes away as mob family quietly motors on

May 22, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Reputed Detroit Mafia soldier Joseph “Jo Jo” Ruggirello passed away from diabetic related illness at the age of 82. The Ruggirello family has deep family roots tied to the Detroit crime family as his father Antonio “Big Tony” Ruggirello longtime driver and bodyguard of one time Detroit mob boss William “Black Bill” Tocco and … [Read more…]

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FBI Tapes Continue To Haunt Philly Crime Family

October 12, 2012 by Kam Miles 1 Comment

  This week’s Mob Scene with George Anastasia looks into the upcoming Mafia trial for the Philadelphia Crime Family. Acting Philadelphia Mafia boss Joseph Ligambi and six others including underboss Joseph “Mousie” Massimino, Capo Joseph “Scoops” Licata, and George Borgesi are going to trial in Philadelphia Federal Court. One major piece of evidence the Feds … [Read more…]

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