A series of predawn raids by the feds have led to the arrest of five reputed mobsters from the Bonanno crime family of the New York Mafia. Vincent Asaro was one of the alleged wiseguys to be apprehended who feds claim is a high ranking member of the crime family and is being charged … [Read more…]
Nicky “Cigars” Santora an alleged captain in the Bonanno crime family was arrested last July along with eight other reputed mobsters in a case that include charges of racketeering, drug trafficking, loansharking, and illegal gambling. Although he has a criminal record that dates back all the way to the 1960’s he claims he has … [Read more…]
Two alleged mobsters Anthony Bazzini and Scott Fappiano busted last year for their parts in a plot by New York mafia families to control the waste carting industry in New York and New Jersey avoid going to trial for extortion. According to feds Bazzini is an alleged Gambino crime family soldier and Fappiano an … [Read more…]
On the seventh day of deliberation the jury in the federal racketeering retrial of reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi and his fellow mobster and nephew George Borgesi reached a partial verdict. The jury sent a note to U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno just after 10 am today indicating that they had reached a … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family mobster turned rat Hector “Junior” Pagan is set to take the stand as the governments star witness at upcoming mob trial. Pagan is best known for being the ex-husband of Renee Graziano one of the stars of the hit TV series Mob Wives. The former mob enforcer decided to become an … [Read more…]
A powerful Genovese crime family captain Frank “Punchy” Illiano unlike most mobsters passed away at home from natural causes. He was a major force with in the Genovese family serving on several committees and ruling panels through out the 1990’s and into the 2000’s as other top family leaders including former boss Vincent “Chin” … [Read more…]
The racketeering retrial of reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi and his fellow mobster and nephew George Borgesi has been in the hands of the jury since last Wednesday. The jury notified the court on Monday that they had reached an impasse and had been unable to reach a unanimous verdict. A note was … [Read more…]
The power of the Sicilian Mafia also known as Cosa Nostra has been severely weakened over the last few years due to arrests by Italian authorities and the growth of its rivals. The loss of its top leaders known as “boss of bosses” such as Toto Riina captured in 2003, Bernardo Provenzano captured in … [Read more…]
Salvatore Larca a reputed soldier in the Genovese crime family has been sentenced to nice and a half years in prison for his role in an illegal drug operation. He was part of a massive pot distribution scheme which also involved former reality star Anthony Zoccolillo and three sons of former Bonanno family boss … [Read more…]
The reign of the Rizzuto crime family over the Montreal Mafia may be coming to an end as the Rizzuto’s have seen their ranks severely depleted over last few years. The death of its once all powerful boss Vito Rizzuto may have been the final step in the crime families fall from power. The … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family mobster Anthony “Skinny” Santoro claims he is being charged for a cache of guns found by authorities that aren’t even his. In February of 2012 authorities raided the upper level of a two family home where Santoro and a gal pal were living and found seven guns. Santoro’s attorney says his … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mafia associate and plumber Francis “Frankie The Fixer” DiGiacomo throws the defense team a curve ball in the re-trial of reputed mob boss Joseph Ligambi and nephew George Borgesi. In the previous Philly mob trail in 2012 DiGiacomo was called as a witness by the prosecution but provided an underwhelming performance calling Ligambi … [Read more…]
The racketeering re-trial of reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and his nephew and fellow mobster George Borgesi is now in hands of the defense team. Prosecutors rested their case after presenting the jury with testimony from 28 witnesses including turncoat mobsters like Louis “Bent Finger Lou” Monacello along with numerous secretly … [Read more…]
Reputed Colombo crime family mobster Scott Fappiano is headed to trial in Manhattan for extortion charges. He is charged with helping to orchestrate an effort by New York Mafia families to control the garbage-carting industry in New York and New Jersey. Prosecutors claim Fappiano tried to shake down the owner of a waste hauling … [Read more…]
The passing of Montreal Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto is thought by many to make the end of an era in the Montreal underworld. Vito was by all accounts an old school mob boss who had build the crime family previously run by his father into an international power. He was known for being a … [Read more…]