Richard “Shellackhead” Cantatella a former Bonanno crime family captain turned rat is the star of a new half-hour docu-comedy series called “Unprotected” on Oxygen channel. Cantatella was arrested on a 24-count RICO indictment back in 2002 and while in prison learned fellow Bonanno family mobster Frank Coppa had become an informant. Coppa linked Cantatella … [Read more…]
Salvatore Scoppa the brother of Andrea (Andrew) Scoppa survived at attempt on his life as he left a restaurant in Terrebonne. Scoppa was shot at least once as he exited the establishment and according to reports his injuries are serious but not considered life-threatening. Both men have links to the Montreal mafia and the … [Read more…]
Daniel Capra a reputed Lucchese crime family associate has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a mafia linked shakedown. Alleged New York mafia capo Carmine Avellino was having trouble collecting from a 70-year-old debtor on a $100,000 loan so he tasked Daniel and his younger brother Michael with debt … [Read more…]
Reputed Bonanno crime family captain and former underboss Nicholas “Nicky Cigars” Santora is suing the City of New York after suffering potentially fatal falls in prison. According to the lawsuit, the 74-year-old mobster is now in a Nassau County hospital in critical condition after being denied a wheelchair or proper treatment for head injuries … [Read more…]
Francesco Del Balso a ranking member of the Rizzuto crime family has gained his freedom after more than nine years in prison and nine more months in a halfway house. The 46-year-old mobster was allowed to return home but is still under close watch being supervised electronically via a GPS bracelet. He was sent … [Read more…]
Reputed Lucchese crime family mobster Christopher Londonio and hoodlum Terrance Caldwell have been indicted by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in the Michael Meldish murder. Meldish ran the infamous Purple Gang that was responsible for drug trafficking, extortion, and did contract killing for the New York mafia. The independent crew was originally associated … [Read more…]
A new mafia movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio called “The Black Hand” is in the works according to the latest reports. The movie an adaptation of Stephan Talty’s book will tell the story of an NYPD cop named Joe Petrosino who back in the 1900’s squared off against the deadliest secret society in American history. … [Read more…]
Police in Sicily continue their fight against Matteo Messina Denaro one of Italy’s top mafia bosses who has been on the run since 1993. According to a new report, authorities have seized four olive companies along with various other properties linked to the mafia bosses business empire. The latest seizure located in the heart … [Read more…]
The 23-year-old grandson of notorious New York mafia boss John Gotti has agreed to a plea deal which calls for him to serve an 8-year prison sentence on drug charges. The Dapper Don’s namesake will also have to serve five years of supervised release and forfeit over $250,000 of money from his illegal activities. … [Read more…]
Veteran journalist and news presenter Trevor McDonald is back with another TV series about the American Mafia this time to focus on the mafia wives, daughters, and girlfriends called Mafia Women with Trevor McDonald. Trevor produced a highly rated series about the mafia in the U.S. called “The Mafia with Trevor McDonald” that aired … [Read more…]
Thomas (Tommy Shots) Gioeli the former reputed street boss of the Colombo crime family is suing the federal government for a slip and fall that happened back in 2013 during a game of ping-pong. Gioeli claims the fall which caused him to break his kneecap resulted from the negligence of prison officials leading him … [Read more…]
Reputed Bonanno crime family soldier Ronald Giallanzo just finished up a year-long stretch behind bars for violating the terms of his supervised release but feds aren’t finished with him yet. He was prohibited from meeting with known members of organized crime but the was captured on surveillance attending a Bonanno family holiday party along … [Read more…]
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mafia is once again facing what could be an extended prison sentence if convicted after being indicted in the recent East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise case. According to prosecutors, Merlino was a leader in this Cosa Nostra enterprise along with two alleged captains … [Read more…]
Andrew Scoppa considered by some to be an influential Montreal mafia clan leader has been arrested and charged with conspiracy, cocaine trafficking, possession of cocaine for trafficking, and receiving money according to the information gathered by Daniel Renaud in his LaPresse report. These crimes were allegedly committed last year between August 16 and October 26 … [Read more…]
Desiderio (Desi) Pompa a reputed Rizzuto crime family mobster was serving a three-year sentence for illegal firearm possession when he was granted statutory release back in September of last year. He has reached the two-thirds mark of his sentence which automatically made him eligible for release. Desi was out but his freedom came with … [Read more…]