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Colombo capo turned rat Anthony Russo cashes in for his cooperation

October 17, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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Massachusetts businessman identified as made man in New England Mafia

October 14, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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Colombo family capo turned rat Russo to be rewarded for his cooperation

October 12, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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New England mobster Ponzo reaches trial after life on the run

October 11, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  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…]

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Mobster wanted to whack Johnny Carson according to new book

October 10, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  According to a new Johnny Carson biography the TV icon had a run in with the New York Mafia. Carson in 1970 was having drinks at Jilly’s Saloon Frank Sinatra’s favorite bar in Manhattan when he tried to pick up an attractive young lady. There was only one problem this young lady was not … [Read more…]

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