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Carmine

Another Colombo Family Persico set for prison

February 24, 2014 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Another son of legendary mob boss Carmine “The Snake” Persico is set to start a prison sentence for his mob ties. Michael Persico is set to join his father Carmine and his brother Alphonse “Allie Boy” Persico behind bars after his sentencing on February 28th baring any postponements. Michael was believed by many to … [Read more…]

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Colombo Family Consigliere Fusco Passes Away

September 19, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Richard “Richie Nerves” Fusco the reputed consigliere of the Colombo crime family has passed away at the age of 77. Fusco had just completed serving a four month stint in prison after copping a plea to extortion charges that could of netted him up to two years but got a lighter sentence due mostly … [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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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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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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