Philadelphia mafia soldier Gaeton Lucibello has been released from prison after serving 30 days for a parole violation according to a report from veteran reporter Dave Schratwieser. The one time Cosa Nostra captain was sent to prison back in 2012 on a racketeering conviction and released in 2015. He was put on supervised release … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a closer look at the Merlino trial and a potential plea offer that remains on the table. The Joey Merlino trial has been delayed until Jan. 29 after the 55-year-old mobster was hospitalized with a heart issue as detailed here. The guys … [Read more…]
The mafia around the country as a whole has been in a state of decline for some time now as its power and influence diminishes. The five families of the New York mafia remain the most powerful mob families in the country some of which have seen a rejuvenation of sorts the past couple … [Read more…]
Louis “Big Lou” Fazzini a soldier in the Philadelphia mafia is back on the streets after finishing a three year prison stretch on racketeering charges related to illegal bookmaking and loansharking. He was part of the case in 2012 that included then acting boss Joseph Ligambi and other high ranking members of the Philly … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mafia ranks are once again growing with the release from prison of Gaeton Lucibello a one time capo in the crime family. Highly respected on the streets going all way back to the Stanfa era of the Philly mob. The now 62 year old wiseguy completed his four year prison stretch after being … [Read more…]