A once-powerful associate of the New England Mafia turned rat John “Sonny” Castagna passed away at the age of 72. He was once described as one of the most treacherous men in Hartford but after being indicted along with a Patriarca crime family crew for running gambling parlors in 1991 he decided to flip. Along … [Read more…]
James “Whitey” Bulger will not be allowed to argue that he had legal immunity for his alleged criminal activities at his upcoming racketeering trial according to US District Court Judge Denise J. Casper. Bulger defense lawyer J.W. Carney Jr has claimed that former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Jeremiah O’Sullivan granted Bulger immunity for his … [Read more…]
Early morning raids were conducted by the feds arresting multiple suspects in a federal racketeering probe into the garbage hauling industry. Pre dawn raids Wednesday began around 5 a.m. and involved carting companies in New York city , New Jersey, and Westchester. Reputed members of the Gambino , Lucchese, and Genovese mafia families of … [Read more…]