NJ politician, alleged Lucchese members arrested in illegal gambling operation A high-ranking member of the Lucchese crime family, a town council member, and more than three dozen others are facing racketeering and related charges after a two-year investigation into an illegal gambling ring, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announced Friday. George Zappola, identified by … [Read more…]
BREAKING: Gene Borrello arrested in Miami-Dade County On Friday, Former Bonanno family associate Gene Borrello was arrested, according to the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office. Borrello is charged with misdemeanor stalking and domestic violence, and is currently being held in jail in Miami. He is scheduled to appear before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos for his first … [Read more…]
Italian Authorities Deliver Major Blow to Sicilian Mafia in Palermo Raids In a sweeping crackdown on organized crime, Italian authorities arrested nearly 150 individuals in Palermo, dealing a significant blow to the notorious Sicilian mafia, Cosa Nostra. The large-scale operation, carried out in the early hours of the morning, involved over 1,200 officers executing warrants … [Read more…]
The intertwining of organized crime and military efforts during World War II presents a fascinating, yet often overlooked aspect of the conflict. The Mafia played a crucial role in the war effort through covert operations such as Operation Underworld, which involved collaboration with U.S. intelligence to ensure national security. This alliance highlighted the complexities of … [Read more…]
Albanian organized crime leader arrested in Glyfada, Greece Following several months of collaboration between the Drug Prosecution Department, the Operational Directorate of the Greek Internal Revenue Service (SDOE) Attica, and Dutch officials, a 52-year-old Greek citizen of Albanian descent was detained. The man’s name remains unknown at this time. Remove ads for a better reading … [Read more…]
Montreal mafia figure Francesco Del Balso shot and killed near local gym A prominent member of Montreal’s organized crime was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. In Dorval on Montreal’s West Island, Francesco Del Balso was shot near a local Monster Gym. Upon the arrival of police, Del Balso was pronounced dead at the scene. … [Read more…]
Vittorio Mirarchi: Unveiling the Untold Story of a Canadian Mafia Member The world of organized crime has long captivated the imagination of many, and Canada is no exception. Today, we are going to dive into the life of Vittorio Mirarchi, a notorious figure in the Canadian mafia whose activities shed light on the hidden underworld … [Read more…]
How did Charles “Lucky” Luciano help the US in WW2? Charles “Lucky” Luciano was an Italian-American gangster who rose to power in the Prohibition era as the leader of the Genovese crime family in New York City. He was born in Sicily in 1897 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Luciano began … [Read more…]
49 alleged ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, including potential woman boss, arrested in Italy Forty-nine suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta, the mafia in the far south of the country, on the outskirts of Milan, have been arrested by Italian police. One of the arrested suspects appears to be an unknown woman who ran a local clan of … [Read more…]
Ex-Colombo boss Victor Orena doomed to die in prison after judge denies compassionate release The federal appeals court on Wednesday denied the compassionate release of a legendary Colombo mob boss who is now critically ill with dementia, thereby ensuring his death in prison. Three judges on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals denied Victor “Little … [Read more…]
Las Vegas; Mafia’s crimes are submerged in Lake Mead Two sisters from Henderson, Nevada, were paddle boarding on the lake near a former marina resort, when they shockingly found bones on a newly uncovered sand bar. During the weekend that followed, boaters discovered a man’s decaying body in a rusted-out barrel covered in muck. The … [Read more…]
Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies in 2022 Welcome to About The Mafia’s annual look into the current Mafia bosses and hierarchies of each of the remaining Cosa Nostra families in America. Welcome to CasinoPhilippines10, your go-to online casino review site for all things related to the exciting world of online gambling in the Philippines. Today, we will be diving … [Read more…]
Escaped New York mobster Dominic Taddeo caught in Hialeah, Florida At approximately 5pm EST on April 4th, U.S. Marshals announced that the recently escaped New York mobster Dominic Taddeo was apprehended. The arrest took place “without incident” at 11am Monday in Hialeah, Florida. The 64-year-old never returned to his halfway house on March 28th, where … [Read more…]
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected organized crime, the mafia On February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world with a military offensive against the neighboring country of Ukraine. This eventually sent hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens fleeing to the surrounding countries of Poland, Romania, et cetera. With the state of … [Read more…]
REPORT: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran paid by Jill Biden’s ex-husband to stop delivery of anti-Biden newspapers before 1972 Senate win Jill Biden’s ex-husband, Bill Stevenson, states that Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran allegedly organized a pro-Biden picket line and raised $3000 prior to his Senate win in 1972. This astounding report comes from Ben Shreckinger’s new … [Read more…]