Another blow was dealt to the Montreal mafia as Canadian authorities carried out the third and final phase of Project Clemenza. The operation began in 2010 and culminated with 15 individuals with ties to the Montreal mob being targeted in the takedown of a major mafia controlled cocaine network. According to the report, the … [Read more…]
After a three month trial and over a week of deliberation in the three-year-long case against alleged Bonanno crime family mobsters, the case ends in a mistrial. Nicholas Santora, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, Ernest Aiello, and Vito Badamo were accused of enterprise corruption which included drug trafficking, loansharking, and illegal gambling according to authorities. Santora … [Read more…]
Daniel Pagano, an alleged captain in the Genovese crime family was quick to agree to a plea deal last year just a few months after being indicted in a racketeering case which included gambling, extortion, and loan sharking charges. According to reports, his decision was an especially easy one considering his attorney Murray Richman … [Read more…]
Joseph DeSimone a reputed Bonanno crime family captain is headed back to prison after being sentenced to two years for violating his supervised release. The 82-year-old New York mafia capo just finished up a 12 year prison term a few months ago for his role in a mob hit. The feds caught DeSimone attending … [Read more…]
The feds claim that cash made from mafia activities flowed up to Bonanno crime family captain Nicholas Santora as testimony continued in the Bonanno mob trial. In typical Cosa Nostra fashion proceeds from gambling and loan sharking among other crimes made its way through the Bonanno family hierarchy according to prosecutors. Santora is on … [Read more…]
According to reports the FBI and local police are searching for the remains of former nightclub manager Steven A. Disarro allegedly murdered by the New England mafia. A tip obtained by the feds has led to the search for the victims remains on property in Providence owned by William Ricci an alleged mafia associate. … [Read more…]
Nicholas Santora a reputed captain for former underboss in the Bonanno crime family had his bid for home confinement due to medical reasons denied according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The aging mobster is on trial along with fellow mobsters Vito Badamo, Anthony Santoro, and Ernest Aiello all busted back in 2013. The … [Read more…]
Joseph Dente Jr. a reputed New Jersey based Genovese crime family captain has been charged with fraud stemming from a $3 million dollar fraud and money laundering probe. Denti Jr followed his father Joe Dente Sr into the Dente Jr followed his father Joe Dente Sr into the New York mafia but is known … [Read more…]
The mafia in Italy plotted to kill the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo during a trip to Italy in 1992 according to a mob hitman turned informant. The Cosa Nostra or Sicilian mafia hitman named Maurizio Avola is serving a life sentence for taking part in multiple armed robberies and over 40 murders. … [Read more…]
Lorenzo Giordano a high ranking member of the Rizzuto crime family of the Montreal mafia was shot dead in the parking lot of a Laval gym this morning. He was released from prison in December after serving two-thirds of a prison sentence after being convicted in 2006 as part of Project Colisée. According to … [Read more…]
The biggest syndicate the Yamaguchi-gumi in the mafia in Japan also known as the Yakuza has been dealing with internal discontent for over a year. According to reports members of the infamous Japanese mafia group were unhappy with leader Shinobu Tsukasa aka “Kenichi Shinoda” and his handling of the gang. This growing discontentment has … [Read more…]
James “Louie” Tartaglione a former captain in the Bonanno crime family who turned rat took the stand in the ongoing New York mafia trial. The now 78-year-old mobster is testifying against his former Bonanno family pals which include Nicholas Santora, Vito Badamo, Ernest Aiello, and Anthony Santoro charged with drug trafficking, loansharking, and running … [Read more…]
The Genovese crime family often referred to as the Ivy League of organized crime has been one of the more low key New York mafia families for decades. Who exactly has been in control of the Cosa Nostra powerhouse has been a topic of debate for some time. According to multiple sources quoted by … [Read more…]
Louis DiNunzio an alleged member of the New England mafia has been sentenced to 18 months on charges of conspiring to distribute drugs. As part of the plea deal agreed to by DiNunzio he pled guilty last September to drug trafficking conspiracy. He and a small crew had large amounts of potent weed shipped … [Read more…]
The Bonanno crime family has allegedly anointed Joseph Cammarano Jr as the new street boss as the Cosa Nostra family tries to rebuild its ranks according to the feds. Law enforcement sources claim he is now the crime family’s highest ranking mobster on the streets and is also serving as acting Underboss. Jailed official … [Read more…]