On this episode of Mob Talk Sitdown, the guys take a look at how Mafia rules for being made have changed along with the locations of making ceremonies. Philadelphia mafia experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser go over some recent information pertaining to new-made guys and some of the interesting places they may have … [Read more…]
Salvatore “Sam” Piccolo an alleged soldier in the Philadelphia mafia has pleaded guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine and one count of fraud according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The 67-year-old mobster was captured on secret wiretaps talking about drug dealing and actually sold 216 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover FBI agent. Piccolo … [Read more…]
Experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser are back with the latest Philly Mafia news and information in another episode of Mob Talk sitdown. Alleged boss Joey Merlino could be out of prison in less than another year if credited with four months he served for a previous parole violation. The guys also once again get … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk with Mob experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser we get a look back at some interesting Mafia history. The guys go one on one with former FBI undercover agent Michael McGowan. During his career, McGowan was able to infiltrate three Cosa Nostra families including the New England and … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a look at the Joey Merlino sentencing and its impact on the Philly mob and more. Joey was sentenced to 24 months behind bars after pleading guilty to a gambling charge in the East Coast LCN Enterprise case. As Merlino left the … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk experts George Anastasia, and Dave Schratwieser take a look back at some Philadelphia mafia history and current Joey Merlino news. The guys take a ride in the mafia time machine back to the days of the Philly mafia war in the early 1990s. The bloody battle between two factions … [Read more…]
In this episode of Mob Talk with Mob experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser get into some ongoing Philadelphia Mafia drama. Philly Mob boss Joey Merlino is set to begin his prison sentence after some time in the sun down on the Jersey Shore. In the meantime, he has apparently sold his South Philly … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser the guys look at the potential for upcoming indictments. Mobsters from the Philadelphia Mafia are heading down the shore for the summer but with more to worry about than just the temps. The feds are definitely not taking a summer break and … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk, the guys take a look at who’s really running the Philadelphia Mafia in 2018. Mob Experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser talk about the current Philly mafia hierarchy and the status of a few made guys. It’s a bit unclear as to how much of the traditional leadership … [Read more…]
George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser talk about the impact of legalized sports betting on the Philadelphia mafia and more on this latest episode of Mob Talk. We discussed the broad impact of legal sports gambling on organized crime in an earlier report here at About the Mafia but smaller families like Philly could be … [Read more…]
This week’s episode of Mob Talk with experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a look at Joey Merlino and his recent guilty plea. The alleged Philadelphia mafia boss decided against going to trial for the second time and plead guilty to a single gambling charge. His first trial ended in a hung jury … [Read more…]
The Philadelphia mafia once again has a rat problem according to the latest mafia bust. On this episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser we get an inside look at the bust and its impact. According to reports, the New Jersey-based mafia crew was dealing drugs that included crystal meth, fentanyl, … [Read more…]
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia mafia took on the feds earlier this month and walked away via a hung jury. The jury could not come to a verdict after approx 30 hours of deliberation but things may have been close enough for the feds to come knocking for a … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a closer look at the Merlino trial and a potential plea offer that remains on the table. The Joey Merlino trial has been delayed until Jan. 29 after the 55-year-old mobster was hospitalized with a heart issue as detailed here. The guys … [Read more…]
In this weeks episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser we get some updated Philadelphia mafia news including a look back at the Gino Dipietro hit along and another look at the upcoming trial of Joey Merlino. The guys check in on the current status of mobster Anthony Nicodemo who plead … [Read more…]