Bernardo ‘The Tractor’ Provenzano the long time boss of the Sicilian Mafia has died in prison at the age of 83. Provenzano was a fugitive from 1963 until his capture in 2006 an impressive 43 years on the run. According to reports he was the head of the Corleonesi, the faction of the mafia … [Read more…]
Ernesto Fazzalari a top Ndrangheta mafia boss and the second most wanted fugitive behind Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been captured. Fazzalari has been on the run for more then 20 years and is known as a merciless killer according to prosecutors. The Calabrian mafia boss was caught by the Carabinieri (paramilitary police) … [Read more…]
Anthony “Little Anthony” Pipitone a captain in the Bonanno crime family of the New York mafia is headed back to the slammer after a judge decided his sentence was fair. He was previously sentenced to two years in prison for violating the conditions of his probation that prohibited him from hanging out with his … [Read more…]
The Philadelphia mafia has been oddly quiet of late as mobsters from various factions have seemingly found a way to coexist. The Philly mob today has more made guys on the streets then it’s seen in years including a fully functional hierarchy a fact that often has led to disharmony. The return to the … [Read more…]
The mafia in Italy plotted to kill the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo during a trip to Italy in 1992 according to a mob hitman turned informant. The Cosa Nostra or Sicilian mafia hitman named Maurizio Avola is serving a life sentence for taking part in multiple armed robberies and over 40 murders. … [Read more…]
Carmelo Bruzzese a reputed boss in the Calabrian mafia known has the Ndrangheta has been deported from Canada back to Italy. Bruzzese has denied being a mafia boss for the last two years while being held in a Canadian prison, but authorities had a different opinion of his mob status. According to Italian police … [Read more…]
Calabrian mafia also known as the Ndrangheta was the target of a massive bust into an international illegal gambling operation. Italian authorities arrested 41 alleged mobsters and associates and seized assets worth an estimated $2.18 billion dollars ($2 billion euros). The Ndrangheta is one of Italy’s strongest mafia families and have long been known … [Read more…]
The Sicilian mafia has ordered hits on two top Italian magistrates according to new intelligence reports collected by authorities. The plot against the prosecutors allegedly involves two clans with in the Sicilian mob believed to be located in Palermo and Gela according to the reports. Italian authorities say that each of the mafia clans … [Read more…]
Carmelo D’Amico a former mafia hitman for the Sicilian mafia also known has Cosa Nostra in Italy is pledging to blow the whistle on the mob’s political corruption. D,Amico has admitted for being part of at least 30 murders on behalf of the mafia before turning on the mob in response to an appeal … [Read more…]
During a mafia raid against the Pizzata Clan of the Ndrangheta in Rome where 26 members alleged mobsters were arrested a document was found by police. The document believed to have been written by the Calabrian Mafia also known as the Ndrangheta and is said to reveal the initiation rights and rituals of the … [Read more…]
Mafia in Italy over the last few years had implemented a strategy of relative quietness and limited violence because of growing police pressure and prosecutions. The various organized crime factions went back into the shadows to regroup and reorganize as their over all power was being challenged by more effective law enforcement efforts. But … [Read more…]
Chicago mobsters Bobby Panozzo and Paul Koroluk of the Outfit’s Grand Avenue crew were stung last week. And the 54-year old Panozzo could be stung again soon……with murder charges. Operating a sub-group within the Grand Avenue faction, identified as “The P-K Crew” (the pair’s initials), Panozzo and Koroluk, and two subordinates, one being Panozzo’s … [Read more…]
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Demaria a reputed Toronto mafia boss had his parole yanked and he has been returned to custody for meeting with known underworld members. Under his parole conditions he was not allowed to associate with any known criminals but police surveillance captured him meeting on multiple occassions with members of a traditional organized crime … [Read more…]
Nicodemo S. Scarfo also known as Nicky Scarfo Jr reputed Lucchese crime family soldier has been convicted on multiple charges including racketeering conspiracy in the takeover and looting of mortgage company First Plus Financial. He was convicted along with his side kick Salvatore Pelullo who prosecutors claimed played a key role in the operation. … [Read more…]
Anthony Bazzini a reputed mobster in the Gambino crime family was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for making threats of bodily harm against a rival business owner. He was busted along with thirty one other reputed mobsters last year as part of an alleged scheme between the Gambino , Lucchese, … [Read more…]