Anthony “Little Anthony” Pipitone a reputed captain in the Bonanno crime family was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. He was one of three Bonanno family mobsters to get charged with parole violations for attending the mafia family Christmas party at a Staten Island restaurant. Members of … [Read more…]
According to reports the FBI and local police are searching for the remains of former nightclub manager Steven A. Disarro allegedly murdered by the New England mafia. A tip obtained by the feds has led to the search for the victims remains on property in Providence owned by William Ricci an alleged mafia associate. … [Read more…]
Nicholas Santora a reputed captain for former underboss in the Bonanno crime family had his bid for home confinement due to medical reasons denied according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The aging mobster is on trial along with fellow mobsters Vito Badamo, Anthony Santoro, and Ernest Aiello all busted back in 2013. The … [Read more…]
Joseph Dente Jr. a reputed New Jersey based Genovese crime family captain has been charged with fraud stemming from a $3 million dollar fraud and money laundering probe. Denti Jr followed his father Joe Dente Sr into the Dente Jr followed his father Joe Dente Sr into the New York mafia but is known … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family mobster Ronald Giallanzo was sentenced to one year and one day behind bars for violating the terms of his supervised release. Giallanzo was caught meeting people he wasn’t supposed to as per the terms of his prison release when he attended last years Bonanno family Christmas party. Convicted on racketeering and … [Read more…]
The Philadelphia mafia is in a state of resurgence, although some believe the infamous Cosa Nostra family may have fractured into multiple factions. According to reports the Philly mafia has approx 25-35 made men on the streets the most since the Scarfo era in the late 1980’s. The fact that the family is once … [Read more…]
The mafia in Italy plotted to kill the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo during a trip to Italy in 1992 according to a mob hitman turned informant. The Cosa Nostra or Sicilian mafia hitman named Maurizio Avola is serving a life sentence for taking part in multiple armed robberies and over 40 murders. … [Read more…]
Prosecutors continue their case against alleged members of the Bonanno crime family charged with running what was labeled as old school mafia rackets. Nicholas Santora, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, Vito Badamo, and Ernest Aiello are all charged with enterprise corruption including loansharking and illegal gambling. According to prosecutors Santora a Bonanno family captain and former … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito alleged bosses of the Montreal mafia have been denied bail by a Quebec Court Justice. Both mobsters have been in prison since November when they were arrested on charges of gangsterism and drug trafficking among others as part of the Project Magot investigation. The bail hearing took place just … [Read more…]
Lorenzo Giordano a high ranking member of the Rizzuto crime family of the Montreal mafia was shot dead in the parking lot of a Laval gym this morning. He was released from prison in December after serving two-thirds of a prison sentence after being convicted in 2006 as part of Project Colisée. According to … [Read more…]
Facebook has been dragged into the hunt for one of the world’s most wanted Mafia figures Matteo Messina Denaro an alleged godfather in the Sicilian Mafia. He has been a fugitive since 1993 and is believed to currently be one of the top leaders of He has been a fugitive since 1993 and is … [Read more…]
The biggest syndicate the Yamaguchi-gumi in the mafia in Japan also known as the Yakuza has been dealing with internal discontent for over a year. According to reports members of the infamous Japanese mafia group were unhappy with leader Shinobu Tsukasa aka “Kenichi Shinoda” and his handling of the gang. This growing discontentment has … [Read more…]
We get a lot of requests asking for recommendations as to the best single Mafia book to purchase usually about the New York Mafia. When it comes to books about the Mafia opinions can vary greatly and everyone seems to have their own personal favorites as there are so many options available esp when … [Read more…]
James “Louie” Tartaglione a former captain in the Bonanno crime family who turned rat took the stand in the ongoing New York mafia trial. The now 78-year-old mobster is testifying against his former Bonanno family pals which include Nicholas Santora, Vito Badamo, Ernest Aiello, and Anthony Santoro charged with drug trafficking, loansharking, and running … [Read more…]
Thomas McLaughlin was a loyal member of the Colombo crime family until he turned on his fellow mobsters to beat a murder conspiracy rap. As a teen McLaughlin was drawn to the mob and found a role model in Colombo family captain Greg Scarpa although he had other close New York mafia connections. His … [Read more…]