Louis DiNunzio a reputed member of the New England mafia known as the Patriarca crime family plead guilty to drug distribution conspiracy charges. He is the son of New England mob leader Anthony DiNunzio and the nephew of the alleged Patriarca family acting boss Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio. Prosecutors claimed DiNunzio and a co-defendant … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito were both identified as heads of the Montreal Mafia after they were arrested in a dual investigation called Project Magot and Mastiff. The investigation into drug trafficking and organized crime in Montreal targeted the Montreal mob and Hells Angels alliance. Rizzuto and Sollecito have been charged with conspiracy to … [Read more…]
Anthony “Whitey” Stango a reputed member of the New Jersey mafia family known as the DeCavalcante crime family was sentenced to six years in prison on various charges. He is the son of longtime New Jersey mob captain Charles Stango and was busted along with his father, family consigliere Frank Nigro, and other alleged … [Read more…]
Gregory Scarpa Jr a reputed soldier in the Colombo crime family may be in for early release if a Brooklyn judge agrees to reduce his 40 year sentence. The son of an infamous New York mafia hit man and Colombo family captain Gregory Scarpa nicknamed the “Grim Reaper” was convicted on racketeering charges and … [Read more…]
The New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has been the target of a disruptive onslaught from the feds over several years which largely decimated the Cosa Nostra family’s hierarchy. The New England mob has seen its power base shift from Providence over to Boston and the family now seems poised to … [Read more…]
Anthony “Spucky” Spagnolo the reputed acting boss of the New England mafia and fellow mobster Pryce “Stretch” Quintina have both pleaded guilty to extortion. The The New England mob duo was charged with extorting Constitution Vending Co. a local video poker machine company along with the Revere Moose Lodge. According to the plea agreement … [Read more…]
The Rizzuto crime family took control of the Montreal mafia back in the 1970s, emerging from a bloody internal war between the Sicilian and Calabrian factions. The upstart Sicilian faction led by Nicolo Rizzuto moved against the Calabrian faction known as the Cotroni family led by Vic Cotroni and Paolo Violi. After several murders, … [Read more…]
An undercover operation into the New Jersey mafia back in March led to the arrest of capo Charles Stango and members of his crew along with family consigliere Frank Nigro for plots to open a prostitution business, commit murder, and distributing drugs. Ten alleged members and associates of the DeCavalcante crime family were rounded … [Read more…]
The recent Montreal mafia bust resulted in the arrest of alleged Rizzuto crime family leaders Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito whom remain behind bars awaiting bail hearings. Joint investigations led by Sûreté du Québec resulted in 48 arrests, including members of the Montreal mob, Hells Angels, and local street gangs on various charges including … [Read more…]
Colombo crime family mobster Francis “BF” Guerra was indicted along with Michael Persico and Theodore “Skinny Teddy” Persico for racketeering conspiracy which included two murders in a case which began back in 2012. While the While the Persico’s both decided to cut plea deals Guerra took his chances in court and was acquitted of … [Read more…]
Peter Lovaglia a reputed captain in the Bonanno crime family has been arrested for an attack on the owner of a local Japanese restaurant named Takayama Sushi Lounge. According to reports, the man was standing near the restaurant when he heard someone call out his name and was blindsided by an attacker when he … [Read more…]
Lucchese crime family mobster Matthew “Matty” Madonna is being targeted by the feds for ordering the mafia hit on Michael Meldish back in 2013. Meldish is the former leader of the Purple Gang a violent criminal enterprise of drug dealers from East Harlem and The Bronx. The gang maintained close ties to the NY … [Read more…]
The organized crime landscape in Montreal has been in flux after the bloody Montreal mafia war and the death of Rizzuto crime family boss Vito Rizzuto. The once powerful Rizzuto family has been weakened by the loss of many key figures and now faces new challenges as the family transitions to a new group … [Read more…]
Mafia Capitale is one of the five major organized crime groups in Italy exposed last year in a scandal of corruption in Rome. There are Forty-six suspected members of Mafia Capitale set to stand trial, including alleged boss Massimo Carminati. The trial has been called the most important organized crime trial in the history … [Read more…]
The mafia around the country as a whole has been in a state of decline for some time now as its power and influence diminishes. The five families of the New York mafia remain the most powerful mob families in the country some of which have seen a rejuvenation of sorts the past couple … [Read more…]