Francesco Del Balso a reputed former captain in the Rizzuto crime family is set to be released from prison after serving two thirds of a 15 year sentence. Del Balso was convicted of gangsterism, drug trafficking, and other mafia related crimes back in 2008 during Operation Colisée. According to Canadian authorities he was one … [Read more…]
Paul Carparelli a reputed member of the Chicago mafia has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison on extortion charges. He was arrested back in 2013 for the series of extortion plots which involved top enforcers going around the country confronting deadbeat businessmen and debtors. The feds recorded various conversations from 2011 to … [Read more…]
The Genovese crime family often referred to as the Ivy League of organized crime has been one of the more low key New York mafia families for decades. Who exactly has been in control of the Cosa Nostra powerhouse has been a topic of debate for some time. According to multiple sources quoted by … [Read more…]
A new mafia documentary is in the works from director Tigre Hill and it’s bound to be a hit. The new film will focus on the impact on economies and detrimental effects of organized crime in their host cities according to Hill. It will cover the mob and its influence in cities across the … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mafia is back, according to mob experts and the Cosa Nostra family is even growing, reaching numbers that haven’t been seen in decades. According to a report from veteran mafia reporters George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser the Philly mafia now has as many as 35 made members on the streets and is as … [Read more…]
Joseph Cammarano Jr the new Underboss and acting street boss of the Bonanno crime family ended last year by throwing a lavish Christmas party at Bocelli’s restaurant in Staten Island. According to the feds the party included more than a dozen high ranking members of the According to the feds the party included more … [Read more…]
Louis DiNunzio an alleged member of the New England mafia has been sentenced to 18 months on charges of conspiring to distribute drugs. As part of the plea deal agreed to by DiNunzio he pled guilty last September to drug trafficking conspiracy. He and a small crew had large amounts of potent weed shipped … [Read more…]
Michael Persico an alleged Colombo crime family associate continues to battle prosecutors over his 2012 plea deal before sentencing is handed down. Michael is the son of jailed Colombo family boss Carmine “The Snake” Persico and agreed to the plea deal after being charged with loan sharking. The deal called for the New York … [Read more…]
The Bonanno crime family has allegedly anointed Joseph Cammarano Jr as the new street boss as the Cosa Nostra family tries to rebuild its ranks according to the feds. Law enforcement sources claim he is now the crime family’s highest ranking mobster on the streets and is also serving as acting Underboss. Jailed official … [Read more…]
Louis DiNunzio a reputed member of the New England mafia known as the Patriarca crime family plead guilty to drug distribution conspiracy charges. He is the son of New England mob leader Anthony DiNunzio and the nephew of the alleged Patriarca family acting boss Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio. Prosecutors claimed DiNunzio and a co-defendant … [Read more…]
Joseph Corozzo Sr. also known as Jo Jo the former Gambino crime family consigliere has been released from a halfway house after serving over seven years behind bars. Corozzo was indicted back in 2008 as part of a massive investigation into the Gambino family called Operation Old Bridge. He agreed to plead guilty to … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito were both identified as heads of the Montreal Mafia after they were arrested in a dual investigation called Project Magot and Mastiff. The investigation into drug trafficking and organized crime in Montreal targeted the Montreal mob and Hells Angels alliance. Rizzuto and Sollecito have been charged with conspiracy to … [Read more…]
Ralph V. Perna a reputed captain in the Lucchese crime family and his two sons also reputed Lucchese family mobsters were sentenced to between 8 and 10 years in prison as part of a plea agreement. Ralph now 69 was sentenced to 8 years behind bars and his sons, Joseph Perna and John Perna … [Read more…]
Anthony “Whitey” Stango a reputed member of the New Jersey mafia family known as the DeCavalcante crime family was sentenced to six years in prison on various charges. He is the son of longtime New Jersey mob captain Charles Stango and was busted along with his father, family consigliere Frank Nigro, and other alleged … [Read more…]
Gregory Scarpa Jr a reputed soldier in the Colombo crime family may be in for early release if a Brooklyn judge agrees to reduce his 40 year sentence. The son of an infamous New York mafia hit man and Colombo family captain Gregory Scarpa nicknamed the “Grim Reaper” was convicted on racketeering charges and … [Read more…]