Genovese crime family is one of the largest and most powerful of the five families of the New York mafia and one of the most secretive. The family has been dubbed the “Ivy League of organized crime” because of its ability to find new ways to make money and maintain its size and power … [Read more…]
Joseph Sclafani a soldier in the Gambino crime family caught a break getting his 15 year sentence on drug charges reduced by a year due to changes in sentencing guidelines. Also known as Joe Boy the New York mafia soldier was will now be set for release in 2023 after being sentenced on drug … [Read more…]
John Gotti Jr. saw his fellow mob pal John Alite take the stand against him back in 2009 in an unsuccessful attempt to put him behind bars for murder conspiracy and racketeering. It was a last gasp shot by feds to finally put Junior Gotti away but the testimony of Alite wasn’t enough and like … [Read more…]
Joseph Merlino is headed back to prison today this time in Miami for a four month stint on charges that he violated his supervised release. He was convicted back in 2001 on charges of racketeering and was under supervised release down in Florida. He was caught by authorities meeting with Philly mobster John “Johnny … [Read more…]
The attack and attempted to take over of the Montreal mafia by a break away faction believed to have been formed by both Calabrian mobsters known as the Ndrangheta and former Rizzuto crime family members is still being dealt with. The Montreal mafia war that resulted still rages on with the Rizzuto family striking … [Read more…]
Over the year the mafia has found itself under more and more pressure from law enforcement and watched its power diminish as more and more made guys got convicted and rackets effected. But the downfall of the mafia today can’t only be blamed on the Justice Department it also has a lot to do … [Read more…]
According to the feds they still believe the Philadelphia mafia is led by Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino from Florida although the man on streets running day to day operations is Steven Mazzone. Whether or not Joey Merlino is currently running things may be up for debate but there is no doubt the respect level … [Read more…]
Francesco Palmieri a high ranking member of the Gambino crime family of the New York Mafia was one of eight suspected mobsters rounded up in a transatlantic mob sweep. Authorities in Italy and America on Thursday targeted members of organized crime for suspicions of multiple mafia crimes. Along with Palmieri in New York also … [Read more…]
Anthony “Nino” Parrino died November 3rd of natural causes dealing what could be one of the last blows to the already shaky St Louis mafia. The mob family in St Louis has been on the ropes for years and now is said to contain less then 10 made members according to reports. Parrino is … [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…]
Tonino Callocchia a known member of the Mafia in Montreal has been gunned down in Rivière-des-Prairies. After a span of peace which lasted for months mob violence has once again hit the streets of Montreal. Callocchia 53 was shot to death in a restaurant named XO Bistro in Rivière-des-Prairies Monday afternoon. He recently survived … [Read more…]
Thomas “Tommy Shots” Gioeli the one time acting boss of the Colombo crime family is suing the Butner Low Correctional Facility for a slip and fall. Serving a 18 year sentence he often complains about the conditions at the prison over twitter and his personal blog. Now he claims leaky piping is the cause … [Read more…]
A new documentary by Barry Katz called “I Killed JFK” features a former mob associate who claims that he fired the shots from the grassy knoll that killed President John F. Kennedy. James Files who changed his name to Jimmy Sutton says he was the man behind the mystery and he shot JFK on … [Read more…]
According to several sources the Montreal mafia has a new boss in long time Rizzuto crime family mobster Rocco Sollecito. He was a faithful lieutenant to long time mob boss Vito Rizzuto and is known to be very low key and discreet. Multiple deaths in the Rizzuto family from the bloody Montreal mafia war … [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…]