Members and associates of the Bonanno and Gambino families of the New York Mafia were busted last year on drug trafficking, loansharking and firearms charges in a joint U.S.-Canada operation. During the investigation called “Project OTremens” a confidential informant secretly video and audio recorded his 2015 induction into the Bonanno crime family. According to … [Read more…]
Newly released documents from Operation Magot offers a look into the inner workings of the Montreal Mafia after the death of Vito Rizzuto. Investigators secretly placed cameras and recording devices in the office of Mafia-linked lawyer Loris Cavaliere which led to multiple arrests in 2015. Among those arrested were Stefano Sollecito, Leonardo Rizzuto, and … [Read more…]
Vincent Zito a 77-year-old loan shark with reported links to the New York Mafia was found assassinated in his Sheepshead Bay home on Friday. According to police sources, he was shot two times behind the head in an apparent mafia style execution. Zito’s body was found by his grandson after returning home from school. … [Read more…]
There is a new mafia movie in the works set to be released in 2019 called APALACHIN. The indie feature tells the true story of trooper Ed Croswell and the infamous 1957 Mafia summit in upstate New York. Croswell played by star David Arquette played a key role in busting up the meeting which … [Read more…]
According to reports an arrest has been made in the murder of 71-year-old Bonanno family mobster Sylvester Zottola. Authorities have charged 34-year-old Bloods gang member Bushawn “Shelz” Shelton with conspiring to murder Sylvester and his son Salvatore Zottola. The case against Shelton was aided by a cooperating witness who claimed he was paid by … [Read more…]
Sylvester Zottola a reputed Bonanno crime family mobster was gunned down while waiting in his SUV for an order at McDonald’s in the Bronx. According to reports, he was waiting for his coffee order around 5 p.m. when he was blocked in by another vehicle. A hitman stepped out and fired five shots hitting … [Read more…]
The current resurgence of the Gambino crime family is in large part due to the rise of mobster Frank Cali. When it comes to the Gambino family the first name that comes to mind for many is still John Gotti something Cali probably hopes remains that way. The 53-year-old wiseguy has been described as … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk experts George Anastasia, and Dave Schratwieser take a look back at some Philadelphia mafia history and current Joey Merlino news. The guys take a ride in the mafia time machine back to the days of the Philly mafia war in the early 1990s. The bloody battle between two factions … [Read more…]
Lucchese crime family soldier Joseph Datello also known as “Joey Glasses” agreed to a plea deal for a failed mafia hit back in 2016. According to the feds, the 67-year-old mobster was captured on wiretaps discussing a falling out he had with a business partner named Sean Richard. According to the transcripts, Richard left … [Read more…]
Andrew Scoppa has been identified as a well respected and influential mafia clan leader in Montreal for several years now. But according to recent testimony from a Sûreté du Québec lieutenant, Andrew Scoppa actually became the interim leader of the Montreal Mafia. According to the LaPresse report, the SQ considered Scoppa to be the … [Read more…]
According to reports Ontario police have arrested 27-year-old Jarbril Abdullah of Hamilton for his role in the murders of mobster Angelo Musitano and Mila Barberi. The 27-year-old is now facing two counts of first-degree murder. Authorities have also issued arrest warrants for 37-year-old Michael Cudmore, the alleged triggerman, and 27-year-old Daniel Mario Tomassetti. Both … [Read more…]
Reputed Lucchese family mobster Vincent Bruno faces up to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to murder in aid of a racketeering conspiracy. The 34-year-old wiseguy was among 19 alleged mobsters and associates arrested in a 2017 investigation targeting the Lucchese crime family. The mafia sweep also netted the feds the New York … [Read more…]
Michael Mancuso the alleged boss of the Bonanno crime family has been moved into a Brooklyn halfway house according to recent reports. Mancuso was sentenced to 15 years behind bar’s back in 2008 after pleading guilty in the murder of Mafia associate Randolph Pizzolo. He ordered the 2004 mob hit on Pizzolo which was … [Read more…]
Prosecutors have rounded up various Mafia turncoats to testify at the upcoming Lucchese family racketeering trial. According to court filings, they plan to have former Bonanno family capo Peter (Petey B.S.) Lovaglio, former Genovese family associate Anthony Zoccolillo, and former Lucchese family associates Joseph Foti and Robert Spinelli take the stand. Alleged mobsters which … [Read more…]
Bonanno family captain Ronald Giallanzo has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars. According to prosecutors, the 48-year-old New York Mafia captain ran an illegal gambling and extortion racket from 1998 to 2017. He plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy back in March. Federal sentencing guidelines recommended Giallanzo also known as “Ronnie G” be sentenced … [Read more…]