Prosecutors plan to use a new tool at their disposal against alleged Philadelphia mobster Anthony Nicodemo. The District Attorney’s office in Philadelphia has opted to use an indicting grand jury in the murder case against Nicodemo. Using an indicting grand jury to bring charges against the alleged mob soldier over a public forum preliminary … [Read more…]
Jimmy Hoffa disappeared over three decades ago and the search for his remains has been ongoing ever since. Hoffa would now be 100 years old and the mystery surrounding his disappearance has been one of most publicized cases in FBI history. Now the feds have what they consider to be the best lead they … [Read more…]
With the recent passing of Joe Todaro Sr who the feds claim was the last official boss of the Magaddino crime family many wonder now who will take the reigns of the Buffalo mafia. But the better question may be is there anything left of the tattered mob family to lead. Law enforcement sources … [Read more…]
The defense team in the ongoing Philadelphia Mafia trial against alleged boss Joseph Ligambi and co-defendants continued as the defense launched its case. But before the defense was allowed to begin the presiding judge questioned each of the jurors and alternates about the recent shooting of Gino DePietro. Reputed Philly mob soldier Anthony Nicodemo … [Read more…]
Another Rizzuto family mobster is back on the streets of Montreal with the recent release of Domenico Manno. Manno is the uncle of Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto and was a key player in helping the Rizzuto crime family take power in the late 1970’s. He was allegedly involved in the hit on Calabrian … [Read more…]
The former Philadelphia mafia underboss Philip Leonetti tells the inside story of his life inside the Philly Mafia and why he decided to turn against his fellow wiseguys in his new book “Mafia Prince: Inside America’s Most Violent Crime Family and the Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra. Leonetti says that he pulled no … [Read more…]
Another New England mobster is headed to prison and this time it is acting boss Anthony DiNunzio. After agreeing to a plea deal back in September on one count of racketeering conspiracy for his part in shakedowns of local strip clubs DiNunzio got sentenced today to six and a half years in prison. The … [Read more…]
Philly mobster Skinny Joey Merlino made his return to Philadelphia for first time in over twelve years. Merlino did not return under the best of terms as he was back home for the funeral of his father and one time Philadelphia mafia underboss Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino who died in federal prison. The funeral was … [Read more…]
The Philadelphia mafia trial continues and former Philly mobster turned rat Louis “Bent Finger Lou” Monacello took the stand Friday. Monacello is one of prosecutor’s key witnesses in the case against seven of his former wiseguy pals. The main focus of Monacello’s testimony was against alleged acting Philadelphia mafia boss and his uncle Joseph … [Read more…]
Reputed long time mobster and Colombo crime family consigliere Richard Fusco got a very lenient sentence of only four months to be served in a prison hospital from federal judge Kiyo Matsumoto. The 76-year-old Fusco was charged for his role in the shakedown of a Gambino crime family mobster for a six-figure amount to … [Read more…]
In this week’s Mob Talk episode, Dave Schratwieser takes a trip down to South Florida to see what Philadelphia Mafia boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino has been up to. Merlino has been living the good life in Florida since being released from prison while his fellow mobsters back in Philly are on trial in … [Read more…]
Convicted Philadelphia mobster Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino died in federal prison on Monday. He hit the top ranks of the Philadelphia Mafia in the 1980’s serving as underboss to Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo and even served as the acting boss for a short period when Scarfo was in prison for a weapons charge. Salvatore along … [Read more…]
As the latest Philadelphia Mafia trial continues to move forward we get an inside look directly into the chatter and rambling of gangland. As the prosecution offers up conversations between members of the Philly mafia and former Gambino family soldier turned rat Nicholas “Nicky Skins” Stefanelli who wore a wire for the government for … [Read more…]
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…]