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Mafia News: Racketeering trial against Bonanno Family capo Vincent Asaro begins

October 19, 2015 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  The racketeering trial against Bonanno crime family captain Vincent Asaro which includes his alleged role in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist and murder charges begins today. The 80 year old mobster has a long history in the New York mafia which includes previous convictions on lesser mafia related crimes. Prosecutors claim that Asaro successfully … [Read more…]

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Feds raid home of dead Lucchese mobster Burke in search of body

June 18, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Investigators from the FBI and NYPD showed up at the home of former Lucchese crime family mobster James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke with trowels , pickax, and excavation equipment. Sources confirm that they are searching the backyard, basement, and driveway for a body from a tip they received as part of an ongoing organized … [Read more…]

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