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East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise

Joey Merlino upbeat at start of racketeering trial

January 30, 2018 by Kam Miles 20 Comments

  Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia Mafia is facing various charges including racketeering stemming from last years bust of the East Coast LCN Enterprise. The 55-year-old mobster has rejected multiple plea deals and now faces a significant amount of time behind bars if convicted. The trial begins today and the … [Read more…]

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New mafia turncoat set to testify at Joey Merlino trial

December 11, 2017 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  The upcoming racketeering trial of alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino and Genovese crime family capo Eugene (Rooster) Onofrio got a little more interesting with the feds set to add another mafia rat into the fold. According to a new report from Ganglandnews, the feds plan to have former Bonanno crime family … [Read more…]

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More guilty pleas from Genovese family linked Springfield crew

December 8, 2017 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Two alleged associates of the New York mafia based Genovese crime family have plead guilty to extortion-related charges in Massachusetts. Francesco “Frank” Depergola and Gerald Daniele were part of the Springfield crew of the Genovese family according to the feds and both have pleaded guilty to making extortionate loans to debtors while Depergola also … [Read more…]

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Mob Talk – Examine evidence against Joey Merlino

August 5, 2017 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  The latest episode of Mob Talk Sitdown featuring mafia experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a closer look at the evidence against Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Merlino. The guys discuss the evidence and how it could effect Joey not only in this East Coast LCN Enterprise case but also any future indictments that … [Read more…]

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Mafia News: New Mob Talk Joey Merlino

July 30, 2017 by Kam Miles 7 Comments

  Here is the first episode of the new Mob Talk series featuring veteran investigative reporter Dave Schratwieser and mafia author and former Philadelphia Inquirer writer George Anastasia. The duo teams up once again to talk about the East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise racketeering case against alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino … [Read more…]

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Mobsters take plea deal in East Coast LCN Enterprise case

May 6, 2017 by Kam Miles 4 Comments

  The feds made headlines last year when they rounded up 46 alleged mobsters and associates from four of the five New York mafia families and the Philadelphia mafia in a massive racketeering case. According to the feds, they were working together in an organized crime network called the East Coast LCN Enterprise that was … [Read more…]

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Judge rules on Joseph Merlino wedding request

May 1, 2017 by Kam Miles 4 Comments

  A judge has approved a request from reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino to attend the Michael Caudo wedding in Florida although not at the same time as co-defendant Anthony Cirillo. To make sure the two remain separated the judge ordered the alleged mobsters split the wedding in half. Cirillo a reputed … [Read more…]

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Feds pushing for plea deals in the Joey Merlino and East Coast LCN Enterprise case

April 17, 2017 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Last year’s major indictment against 46 alleged mobsters and associates who were part of what the feds have called the East Coast LCN Enterprise continues to fall apart amid investigations into FBI misdeeds according to a Gang Land News report. Federal prosecutors have decided to drop the top charges like racketeering conspiracy against most … [Read more…]

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Would a Joey Merlino conviction signal the end of another era for Philly Mafia

February 4, 2017 by Kam Miles 36 Comments

  Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mafia is once again facing what could be an extended prison sentence if convicted after being indicted in the recent East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise case. According to prosecutors, Merlino was a leader in this Cosa Nostra enterprise along with two alleged captains … [Read more…]

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New developments in Joey Merlino mafia case

January 21, 2017 by Kam Miles 32 Comments

  It seems that prosecutors may be looking to separate the defendants in the upcoming mafia case attached to the fed labeled East Coast LCN Enterprise. The case includes alleged leader and Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino along with high ranking captains from the New York mafia mainly the Genovese crime family along … [Read more…]

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Genovese family mobster Bradford Wedra avoids prison by claiming borderline mental retardation

November 2, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Bradford Wedra was busted months ago along with over 40 alleged members and associates of the mafia in what the feds claim was an East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise. Members from four of the five New York mafia families which included the Genovese, Bonanno, Gambino, and Lucchese families and the Philadelphia mafia were … [Read more…]

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Philadelphia mafia off the hook after Joey Merlino indictment

October 3, 2016 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  When authorities from New York hit Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Merlino last month with racketeering charges from a long-running investigation it was thought that the fall out could impact his Philly mob crew. Federal documents noted that during the investigation Merlino was working to rebuild the Cosa Nostra family in Philadelphia and it was … [Read more…]

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Impact of a Joey Merlino conviction on the Philly Mafia

September 7, 2016 by Kam Miles 10 Comments

  It has long been debated as to whether or not Joseph “Skinny Joey Merlino was still the boss of the Philadelphia mafia. The recent bust of what the feds have called the ” The recent bust of what the feds have called the “East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise” which included Merlino seemingly holds … [Read more…]

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Key East Coast LCN Enterprise mobsters facing a mountain of evidence

August 29, 2016 by Kam Miles 10 Comments

  According to reports, the feds have both audio and video evidence against key figures of what they have labeled as the East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise. The four and a half year investigation produced a mountain of evidence including recordings from a turncoat inside the organization which has been identified as John “J.R.” … [Read more…]

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East Coast LCN Enterprise mobsters pack court room

August 25, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Over 40 accused mobsters from various organized crime families who are allegedly part of an “East Coast LCN Enterprise” packed a federal courtroom in Manhattan. They are charged with various crimes including racketeering conspiracy, illegal gambling, and health-care fraud to name a few. The case included so many bodies they had to move the … [Read more…]

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