According to reports the FBI and local police are searching for the remains of former nightclub manager Steven A. Disarro allegedly murdered by the New England mafia. A tip obtained by the feds has led to the search for the victims remains on property in Providence owned by William Ricci an alleged mafia associate. … [Read more…]
Nicholas Santora a reputed captain for former underboss in the Bonanno crime family had his bid for home confinement due to medical reasons denied according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The aging mobster is on trial along with fellow mobsters Vito Badamo, Anthony Santoro, and Ernest Aiello all busted back in 2013. The … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family mobster Ronald Giallanzo was sentenced to one year and one day behind bars for violating the terms of his supervised release. Giallanzo was caught meeting people he wasn’t supposed to as per the terms of his prison release when he attended last years Bonanno family Christmas party. Convicted on racketeering and … [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…]
Prosecutors continue their case against alleged members of the Bonanno crime family charged with running what was labeled as old school mafia rackets. Nicholas Santora, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, Vito Badamo, and Ernest Aiello are all charged with enterprise corruption including loansharking and illegal gambling. According to prosecutors Santora a Bonanno family captain and former … [Read more…]
We get a lot of requests asking for recommendations as to the best single Mafia book to purchase usually about the New York Mafia. When it comes to books about the Mafia opinions can vary greatly and everyone seems to have their own personal favorites as there are so many options available esp when … [Read more…]
Thomas McLaughlin was a loyal member of the Colombo crime family until he turned on his fellow mobsters to beat a murder conspiracy rap. As a teen McLaughlin was drawn to the mob and found a role model in Colombo family captain Greg Scarpa although he had other close New York mafia connections. His … [Read more…]
Francesco Arcadi an alleged leader in the Montreal mafia is set to be released from prison after completing two-thirds of an 11 year sentence. According to a report from Project Colisée he was one of six men who took control of the Rizzuto crime family after the 2003 arrest and extradition of then boss … [Read more…]
Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora a reputed captain and former underboss in the Bonanno crime family and members of his alleged mafia crew are on trial in Manhattan. Santora is charged with overseeing an illegal online gambling operation, loansharking, and the sale of prescription drug from 2010 to 2012. Prosecutors told jurors in the opening … [Read more…]
Francesco Del Balso a reputed former captain in the Rizzuto crime family is set to be released from prison after serving two thirds of a 15 year sentence. Del Balso was convicted of gangsterism, drug trafficking, and other mafia related crimes back in 2008 during Operation Colisée. According to Canadian authorities he was one … [Read more…]
Paul Carparelli a reputed member of the Chicago mafia has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison on extortion charges. He was arrested back in 2013 for the series of extortion plots which involved top enforcers going around the country confronting deadbeat businessmen and debtors. The feds recorded various conversations from 2011 to … [Read more…]
The Genovese crime family often referred to as the Ivy League of organized crime has been one of the more low key New York mafia families for decades. Who exactly has been in control of the Cosa Nostra powerhouse has been a topic of debate for some time. According to multiple sources quoted by … [Read more…]
Louis DiNunzio an alleged member of the New England mafia has been sentenced to 18 months on charges of conspiring to distribute drugs. As part of the plea deal agreed to by DiNunzio he pled guilty last September to drug trafficking conspiracy. He and a small crew had large amounts of potent weed shipped … [Read more…]
The Bonanno crime family has allegedly anointed Joseph Cammarano Jr as the new street boss as the Cosa Nostra family tries to rebuild its ranks according to the feds. Law enforcement sources claim he is now the crime family’s highest ranking mobster on the streets and is also serving as acting Underboss. Jailed official … [Read more…]
Anthony “Whitey” Stango a reputed member of the New Jersey mafia family known as the DeCavalcante crime family was sentenced to six years in prison on various charges. He is the son of longtime New Jersey mob captain Charles Stango and was busted along with his father, family consigliere Frank Nigro, and other alleged … [Read more…]