Edward Lato also a reputed captain in the New England Mafia has been released from prison to a halfway house according to reports. The 71-year-old mobster’s sentence was set to end in July but was eligible for early release after serving more than seven years behind bars. He was busted back in 2011 along … [Read more…]
The New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has lost another long time member with the passing of soldier Alfred “Chippy” Scivola. The 76-year-old mobster died at Rhode Island Hospital a couple of days ago according to reports. The cause of death is still unclear although he reportedly suffered from various medical … [Read more…]
The New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has seen its share of tough times as a result of intense scrutiny from the feds and turncoats. The power in the family has shifted from its longtime power base of Providence to Boston as it attempts to stabilize and rebuild its ranks. Influential … [Read more…]
The recent arrest of Bobby DeLuca a former New England mafia capo that turned rat has revealed details of an extortion scheme run by top leaders of the Patriarca crime family. According to court documents the mafia extortion scheme led by DeLuca and former mob boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio netted between $4000 and … [Read more…]
Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio the former boss of the New England mafia was released from prison to a halfway house as he finishes out his 5 1/2 year prison sentence for shaking down local area strip clubs. He pleaded guilty back in 2012 along with other New England mob members including capo Edward “Eddie” … [Read more…]
Edward “Eddie” Lato a capo in the New England Mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family was back in Rhode Island to answer to state charges for an illegal gambling ring. A Superior Court judge sentenced the New England mob capo regime to a 10 year suspended sentence with 10 years of probation … [Read more…]
New England mafia captain Edward “Eddie” Lato currently serving a nine-year sentence for federal extortion and conspiracy charges was back in Rhode Island to face a state conspiracy charges. Lato is now being charged by the state on conspiracy charges for his role in an alleged illegal gambling ring that was busted back in … [Read more…]
Alfred “Chippy” Scivola who was snared in a wide ranging crackdown on the New England mafia has been released from prison after completing a nearly two year stint. He plead guilty to to conspiracy charges for his role in the shake down of local area strip clubs for protection payments. Convicted along with him … [Read more…]
The ranks of the New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has been decimated over last few years under constant pressure by the feds. The power base of the mafia family has seemingly now shifted from Rhode Island to Boston after losing many of its leaders and Assistant Special Agent of … [Read more…]
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…]
Another New England mobster is headed to prison and this time it is acting boss Anthony DiNunzio. After agreeing to a plea deal back in September on one count of racketeering conspiracy for his part in shakedowns of local strip clubs DiNunzio got sentenced today to six and a half years in prison. The … [Read more…]
Investigators sit down to talk about the latest case that may have finally taken down the New England mafia. Nine reputed members and associates of the Patriarca crime family the New England branch of La Cosa Nostra are serving time behind bars as part of the latest mob bust. Among the mobsters taken down … [Read more…]