Frank Locascio the former consigliere of the Gambino crime family may finally have a reasonable shot at getting released from prison. While the odds still aren’t exactly on the side of the ailing 86 year old mobster a distinguished new lawyer and some new evidence has given him renewed hope. Frankie Loc was once … [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…]
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…]
According to the feds Peter Gotti has been the official boss of the Gambino crime family since back in 2002. He took control of the Cosa Nostra family from his infamous brother John Gotti who was dying in prison. His time on the streets as the official boss of the family was short lived … [Read more…]
Shortly after the unexpected mafia news broke that Gambino crime family leader Frank Cali has been gunned down the “who done it” theories began to surface. The 53-year-old mobster was killed execution-style in front of his home in Staten Island by a still unknown assassin. It’s still unclear as to whether or not Cali … [Read more…]
As we reach the halfway point of 2019 we stop to take a closer look at the current status of the various New York Mafia families. There has been no shortage of New York mafia news to report so far this year having to do with all of the Five families and more. While … [Read more…]
This is a pretty cool look back at some historical footage of the Ravenite Social Club and legendary Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. There is also video footage covering the death of Gotti including interviews and more offering a look back at the end of an era in Mafia history. The glimpse back … [Read more…]
Paul Semplice an alleged soldier in the Gambino crime family has been sentenced to 20 months behind bars for loan sharking conspiracy. The 55-year-old mobster pleaded guilty to running a mafia linked loan-sharking operation that included an exorbitant annual 54% interest rate. He also admitted to assaulting two borrowers identified in the indictment as … [Read more…]
Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali an alleged leader in the Gambino crime family has been laid to rest after being gunned down in front of his home in Staten Island. The murder of the 53-year-old wiseguy was not believed to be mafia related and the suspected shooter Anthony Comello is now in custody. Cali was … [Read more…]
According to reports, the murder of alleged Gambino crime family leader Frank Cali was captured on a security camera outside his home. The 53-year-old mobster was shot to death outside of his Staten Island home around 9 PM on Wednesday. The video of the Frank Cali murder reportedly shows him emerging from his home … [Read more…]
Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali was shot and killed outside of his home in Staten Island according to reports. The 53-year-old mobster was a high ranking member of New York’s Gambino crime family. Cali was reportedly shot several times in the torso just after nine last night. According to a police source, a witness that … [Read more…]
Members and associates of the Bonanno and Gambino families of the New York Mafia were busted last year on drug trafficking, loansharking and firearms charges in a joint U.S.-Canada operation. During the investigation called “Project OTremens” a confidential informant secretly video and audio recorded his 2015 induction into the Bonanno crime family. According to … [Read more…]
The current resurgence of the Gambino crime family is in large part due to the rise of mobster Frank Cali. When it comes to the Gambino family the first name that comes to mind for many is still John Gotti something Cali probably hopes remains that way. The 53-year-old wiseguy has been described as … [Read more…]
Gene Gotti the brother of infamous Gambino crime family godfather John Gotti is set to be released after 29 years behind bars. According to the reports Gotti will be released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Pollock, La. on September 15th. The 71-year-old mobster was convicted in the early 1980s of running an extensive … [Read more…]
A new 32-count racketeering indictment from the feds took down members and associates of two New York Mafia families. In total two alleged made members of the Colombo crime family along with a made guy from the Gambino crime family were charged in Brooklyn Federal Court along with suspected mob associates. The alleged mobsters … [Read more…]