Joseph Chilli III a reputed soldier in the Bonanno crime family has seemingly been unable to separate himself from his old mafia pals. Chilli got out of prison in 2015 after doing a stretch for cocaine and drugs distribution. He was back in court earlier this week for violating the conditions of his supervised … [Read more…]
Alphonse Trucchio was a rising star in the Gambino crime family before the feds stepped in and put him behind bars. Trucchio made his way up the ranks of the New York Mafia family getting made in his 20’s and eventually becoming one of the youngest mobsters to be made a captain in mafia … [Read more…]
Reputed Chicago Mafia soldier Charles “Chuckie” Russell has passed away according to recent federal court filings. According to reports the 70-year-old mobster was suffering from prostate cancer and had recently been moved to a hospice facility. Russell was schooled in the ways of the mafia by his longtime mentor and former Chicago mob enforcer … [Read more…]
George Borgesi has been one of the more interesting characters within the Philadelphia Mafia over the last several years. He became a made guy in the mid-1990s and has long been a trusted friend and associate of mob boss Joey Merlino. He was part of the “Young Turks” crew along with Skinny Joey that … [Read more…]
Steven Crea Jr the son of Lucchese crime family leader Steven (Stevie Wonder) Crea has agreed to a plea deal. Crea Jr will plead guilty next week to three charges including racketeering conspiracy but not the murder of former Purple Gang leader Michael Meldish. He is going to be facing a maximum of 13 … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk Sitdown, the guys talk about Joey Merlino getting out of prison early and other current Philadelphia mafia news. According to Mob experts, George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser the new justice reform formula is helping Skinny Joey get out of prison sooner than expected. He was scheduled for release … [Read more…]
We take a look back into Mafia History with this historical interview with former mob boss Joe Bonanno. This 1983 interview is one of the more interesting to date with a leading member of the New York Mafia. Joe was the head of the powerful Cosa Nostra family for thirty years and was a … [Read more…]
The feds’ case against Steven Crea the alleged underboss of the Lucchese crime family has had its share of ups and downs. Crea was indicted back in 2017 with several other Lucchese family members and associates including former acting boss Matthew Madonna. According to the feds, the 30-page indictment showed a 17 year-long pattern … [Read more…]
Former labor leader and Chicago Outfit mobster John Matassa Jr is headed to federal prison. He pled guilty back in February to a federal felony charge of embezzlement. According to the details of his plea agreement he was facing up to 21 months behind bars. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly sentenced the Chicago Mafia … [Read more…]
The Irishman Trailer is the first full length look into the upcoming movie. When it comes to mafia movies it doesn’t get much better than Martin Scorsese so The Irishman is sure to be on plenty watch lists. The new movie features a star-studded cast that includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe … [Read more…]
Anthony Arillotta was the leader of the Springfield, Massachusetts crew of New York’s Genovese crime family. Until he was arrested in 2010 and decided to turn on his Mafia pals and become a cooperating witness for the feds. He admitted to his role in the murder of former Springfield boss Adolfo Bruno and mob … [Read more…]
Joseph Sabella a captain in the Bonanno crime family has been sentenced to a little more than seven years behind bars. The 54-year-old mobster seems to have gotten the soft end of the suggested federal sentencing guidelines after pleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy. He was busted last year along with former acting street boss … [Read more…]
Mikey Nose Mancuso, the boss of the Bonanno crime family has been back on the streets since March and seems to be firmly in charge. In a surprising move, Mancuso has reportedly shelved former acting boss Joseph (Joe C) Cammarano and consigliere John (Porky) Zancocchio. Both Cammarano and Zancocchio were acquitted of racketeering charges … [Read more…]
The FBI and Italian authorities launched a major Mafia raid dubbed “New Connection” targeting the Inzerillo crime family based in Palermo and New York’s Gambino crime family. A total of 19 alleged mobsters and associates were arrested in the joint operation on Wednesday. Among those arrested was Tommy Gambino a high ranking member of … [Read more…]
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and that may be the case when it comes to Vincent Esposito the son of infamous mafia boss Vincent “The Chin” Gigante. The Genovese crime family scion recently plead guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as part of a plea deal. According to the … [Read more…]