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Who is next boss of the Philly Mafia

November 11, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  With the retrial of Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi underway many have begun to speculate on who is next in line to lead the Philly mafia. Whether or not he is found guilty this time around there could be a shake up on the streets as to who takes the lead of the Philadelphia … [Read more…]

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Italy continues assault against Sicilian Mafia boss of bosses Messina Denaro

November 6, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Italian authorities have seized assets from three more associates of Cosa Nostra mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The head of the Sicilian Mafia and the so called “boss of bosses” Denaro has been on the run since 1993 and is one of the top ten most wanted criminals in the world. One of the … [Read more…]

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Philly mafia retrial of Ligambi and Borgesi set to get underway

November 4, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and his nephew and consigliere George Borgesi are once again facing racketeering conspiracy charges at their retrial. Authorities claim that Ligambi took over control of the Philly mafia in 1999 from then boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino after he was sent to prison. Ligambi was acquitted … [Read more…]

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Connecticut based Gambino Family mobsters sentenced

October 28, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Richard Uva and Victor Amereno both alleged members of the Gambino crime family have been sentenced for their parts in a large scale illegal gambling operation in Connecticut. Uva was said to be the second in command to Dean DePreta the head of the Gambino family operations in Connecticut according to assistant U.S. Attorney … [Read more…]

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Colombo family mobster Scopo beats rap by passing away

October 15, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Ralph Scopo Jr a soldier in the Colombo crime family has passed away at the age of 63 from heart and liver failure. Scopo was among those arrested by the feds in the historic take down against the New York Mafia in January of 2011. His trial had been delayed for past two years … [Read more…]

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Massachusetts businessman identified as made man in New England Mafia

October 14, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Joseph Ruggiero Sr a top Fall River, Massachusetts businessman has been identified as a made man in the New England mafia. In 2012 Ruggiero was credited by Mayor Will Flanagan with saving hundreds of jobs with his purchase and restoration of a local Fall River ford dealership. He was then voted onto the board … [Read more…]

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Colombo family capo turned rat Russo to be rewarded for his cooperation

October 12, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Anthony “Big Anthony” Russo former captain in the Colombo crime family turned rat is hoping to be rewarded for his cooperation. According to Brooklyn federal court documents federal prosecutors are looking to do just that asking for leniency for the former mobster at his upcoming sentencing. Prosecutors say that Russo supplied them with information … [Read more…]

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New England mobster Ponzo reaches trial after life on the run

October 11, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The trial of former Patriarca crime family mobster Enrico Ponzo after being on the run for over a decade has finally begun. Ponzo was allegedly a part of a hit team that tried to kill Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme during a New England mafia war back in 1989. He was charged in 1994 with … [Read more…]

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Mobster wanted to whack Johnny Carson according to new book

October 10, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  According to a new Johnny Carson biography the TV icon had a run in with the New York Mafia. Carson in 1970 was having drinks at Jilly’s Saloon Frank Sinatra’s favorite bar in Manhattan when he tried to pick up an attractive young lady. There was only one problem this young lady was not … [Read more…]

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Bonanno mobster Santoro has violent side caught on wiretap

October 9, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Anthony “Skinny” Santoro was one of the seven mobsters busted last July on charges of racketeering, loan sharking, extortion, and drug dealing. He is allegedly a member of a crew led by veteran Bonanno crime family leader Nicholas “Nicky Cigars” Santora. The feds recovered gambling records, weed, several weapons, and over 40 thousand dollars … [Read more…]

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Montreal Mafia War Settles As Vito Rizzuto Takes Back Control

October 7, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  It has been a year since Vito Rizzuto has returned to the streets of Montreal doing so in the middle of a Mafia war that targeted the Rizzuto crime family. He has since taken back the reigns of the Montreal underworld bringing renewed peace between the opposing factions according to mafia experts in Canada. … [Read more…]

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Gambino family Capo Giordano dies of cancer in prison

October 1, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Gambino crime family capo and former member of the late boss John Gotti’s inner circle Joseph “Joe the Blond” Giordano died Sunday of lung cancer in prison. He had plead guilty to an extortion charge and was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison in March. His defense lawyer Joseph Corozzo requested that Giordano’s sentence … [Read more…]

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Lucchese mobster Nicky Scarfo awaits trial as wife and cousin plead guilty to FirstPlus Scam

September 23, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Nicodemo Scarfo Jr the son of former Philadelphia mafia boss Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo is headed to trial in October but his wife and cousin are not as they have pleaded guilty for their parts in th FirstPlus Financial scheme. Nicky Jr was part of a scam that attempted to siphon over $12 million … [Read more…]

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Colombo Family Consigliere Fusco Passes Away

September 19, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Richard “Richie Nerves” Fusco the reputed consigliere of the Colombo crime family has passed away at the age of 77. Fusco had just completed serving a four month stint in prison after copping a plea to extortion charges that could of netted him up to two years but got a lighter sentence due mostly … [Read more…]

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Turncoat Mob Family Rewarded for Helping Take Down Bonannos

September 18, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Bonnano crime family capo and one time ruling panel member turned rat Ricard “Shellack Head” Cantarella along with his wife and son avoided prison time for their cooperation as many expected. Richard Cantarella who pleaded guilty to three murders was a key witness against former Bonanno family bosses Joseph Massino and Vincent Basciano. He … [Read more…]

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