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…]
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…]
New Jersey is finally turning up the heat on a racketeering case against the Lucchese crime family of the New York mafia. In may of 2010 thirty four members and associates of the Lucchese family were indicted for racketeering with charges of gambling and money laundering topping the list. Among the arrested were Lucchese … [Read more…]
The chess game for control of the Montreal underworld continues between the Rizzuto crime family and its enemies. It is believed that a co-operative of mobsters from Ontario and Quebec including the Calabrian mafia or Ndrangheta were responsible for the attack on the Rizzuto family trying to oust them from power in Montreal while … [Read more…]
Anthony Russo a former capo in the Colombo crime family who turned on his fellow mobsters hoped his cooperation would buy his freedom. Wednesday he was rewarded with just that as he was sentenced to time served and released into the witness protection program. He served 53 months in prison before being sentenced Wednesday … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Thomas “Tommy Shots” Gioeli the former action boss of the Colombo crime family and fellow mobster Dino “Little Dino” Saracino had their motion for a new trial denied. Brooklyn Federal Judge Brian Cogan ruled that the favorable defense evidence the defense claimed the government withheld was not at a level of importance to have … [Read more…]
Former acting boss of the Lucchese crime family and first mafia boss to become a government witness Alfonso “Little Al” D’Arco shares his life story in his new book “Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D’Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia“. Along with reporters Tom Robbins and Jerry Capeci the former … [Read more…]
Francis “BF” Guerra a long time associate of the Colombo crime family was sentenced to 14 years in prison on a drug conviction. Authorities claimed he fraudulently obtaining and selling the prescription drug Oxycontin after an investigation back in 2010-2011. Guerra was recently acquitted by a jury of two mob hits but U.S. District … [Read more…]
The Detroit mafia also known as the Detroit partnership has always been a very low key La Cosa Nostra family avoiding much of the media attention attached to other families in cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. With much of its membership and hierarchy having family ties the Detroit mob family has been … [Read more…]
The Gambino crime family has begun using a new wrinkle to help insulate alleged boss Domenico “Italian Dom” Cefalu and underboss Frank Cali according to sources. A up front panel of top family captains has been installed to act as the families “street boss” and handle dealings between other family capos and soldiers. This … [Read more…]