Alleged Bonanno crime family mobster Anthony Santoro is headed to Manhattan Supreme Court for a second trial according to a new report. The reputed Staten Island mobster was busted back in July of 2013 when authorities took down a nine-member Bonanno family crew. According to prosecutors, Santoro was a key player in the Cosa … [Read more…]
The bloody Montreal mafia war has led to an estimated 35 murders and multiple attempts and attacks over the past few years. According to this recent report from Daniel Renaud of La Presse leaders and influential members of the mafia in both Montreal and Toronto have been meeting in an effort to end the … [Read more…]
Anthony Colombo the son of legendary New York mafia boss Joseph Anthony “Joe” Colombo Sr. died of complications of diabetes at age of 71 according to reports. His father Joseph Colombo founded the Italian American Anti-Defamation League that later became known as the Italian-American Civil Rights League to which Anthony became vice president. Joe … [Read more…]
According to Rogers Media, a new six-part true crime drama series called Bad Blood: The Vito Rizzuto Story which chronicles the life of Vito Rizzuto and the Rizzuto crime family is coming this fall. The new mafia show is based on the book Business or Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizzuto’s Last War written by … [Read more…]
It seems that prosecutors may be looking to separate the defendants in the upcoming mafia case attached to the fed labeled East Coast LCN Enterprise. The case includes alleged leader and Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino along with high ranking captains from the New York mafia mainly the Genovese crime family along … [Read more…]
John (Sonny) Franzese a long time Colombo crime family mobster had been set for an early release from prison a present from the federal jailers since December 27th but was derailed by pneumonia. The legendary wiseguy was too sick to be released to a halfway house according to the Bureau of prisons. His official … [Read more…]
Pasquale (Patsy) Parrello an alleged captain in the Genovese crime family was charged last year in the massive racketeering conspiracy tied to what the feds have called the East Coast LCN Enterprise. According to the feds, Parrello was a leader in the mafia enterprise that included members and associates from four of the five … [Read more…]
As the new year begins we take our annual look at who currently leads the mafia families that remain active across the country. The last year produced some very interesting mafia news and developments including what seems to be a restabilization for some of the American mafia families also known as Cosa Nostra. These … [Read more…]
A rise in arson attacks in and around Montreal in 2016 may be an indicator that more violence is on the way as the bloody Montreal mafia war continues into next year. According to authorities from the Montreal Police Criminal Section, these arson events have become more abundant in the last couple of months … [Read more…]
Charles (Chuckie) Russell a reputed soldier in the Chicago mafia was captured on undercover recordings bragging about a plan to rob an elderly suburban lawyer according to prosecutors. The 67-year-old wiseguy was formerly arrested on gun charges after he allegedly showed up to purchase eight guns from an undercover federal agent at a South … [Read more…]
Montreal mafia leader Raynald Desjardins plead guilty last year to conspiracy to commit murder and has now been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Desjardins has been detained for the last five years on charges related to the 2011 assassination of mobster Salvatore Montagna the one-time acting boss of the New York-based Bonanno crime … [Read more…]
Thirteen alleged members and associates of the Genovese crime family from the New York mafia were busted in “Operation Shark Bait” according to law enforcement officials. The organized crime crackdown targeted mob gambling, loan-sharking, and bootlegging schemes controlled by the Genovese family. Among those busted was 76-year-old made man and operation ring leader Salvatore (Sallie) … [Read more…]
More violence and bloodshed could be on the horizon as the fight for control of the Montreal mafia continues. Nicola Spagnolo a key member of the Montreal mafia and the Rizzuto crime family now has a contract on his head according to a recent report from TVA Nouvelles. Spagnolo was met by authorities who … [Read more…]
Charles Stango, an alleged DeCavalcante crime family captain has made good on his plea agreement with the feds admitting to soliciting undercover FBI agents to whack a mafia associate. Stango plead guilty in Newark before U.S. District judge William H. Walls and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According … [Read more…]
A popular Montreal eatery named Linguini restaurant located in Baie d’Urfé that burned to the ground last month may hold clues in the ongoing Montreal mafia war. According to a Journal de Montreal report, a meeting that included members of the Violi and Cotroni families took place there in early October. Among those present … [Read more…]