John “Sonny” Franzese the former underboss of the Colombo crime family has been denied compassionate release consideration by a federal prison warden. Franzese has a long history in the New York mafia and has been an active and high-ranking members of the Colombo family for many years. He has been accused of committing so … [Read more…]
After a three month trial and over a week of deliberation in the three-year-long case against alleged Bonanno crime family mobsters, the case ends in a mistrial. Nicholas Santora, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, Ernest Aiello, and Vito Badamo were accused of enterprise corruption which included drug trafficking, loansharking, and illegal gambling according to authorities. Santora … [Read more…]
Carmine “Junior” Persico the ailing boss of the Colombo crime family continues his fight for early release from prison. The now 83-year-old New York mafia boss has served the last 31 years in prison but still owes the government 34 years of his 100-year sentence. He is the only living defendant from the infamous … [Read more…]
The Genovese crime family often referred to as the Ivy League of organized crime has been one of the more low key New York mafia families for decades. Who exactly has been in control of the Cosa Nostra powerhouse has been a topic of debate for some time. According to multiple sources quoted by … [Read more…]
The Bonanno crime family has allegedly anointed Joseph Cammarano Jr as the new street boss as the Cosa Nostra family tries to rebuild its ranks according to the feds. Law enforcement sources claim he is now the crime family’s highest ranking mobster on the streets and is also serving as acting Underboss. Jailed official … [Read more…]
Joseph Corozzo Sr. also known as Jo Jo the former Gambino crime family consigliere has been released from a halfway house after serving over seven years behind bars. Corozzo was indicted back in 2008 as part of a massive investigation into the Gambino family called Operation Old Bridge. He agreed to plead guilty to … [Read more…]
It has once again been a very interesting year for the mafia also known as Cosa Nostra across the country. Some mafia families have begun to re-establish themselves with stable hierarchies in place while others continue on in a state of disarray. The American mafia has decreased in size over the last couple of … [Read more…]
Colombo crime family mobster Francis “BF” Guerra was indicted along with Michael Persico and Theodore “Skinny Teddy” Persico for racketeering conspiracy which included two murders in a case which began back in 2012. While the While the Persico’s both decided to cut plea deals Guerra took his chances in court and was acquitted of … [Read more…]
Jack Bonventre a reputed captain in the Bonanno crime family turned down an offer to become the mafia families consigliere or third in command a bump up from capo. During a secretly recorded conversation between fellow Bonanno mobster Vincent Asaro and a mob associate, Asaro says “He (Bonventre) turned it down, he didn’t want … [Read more…]
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 Massino the former boss of the Bonanno crime family and first active boss of a New York mafia family to turn rat is set to be released from prison as a reward for his cooperation. A Brooklyn federal court judge today ruled that Massino’s life sentence would be reduced to time served and … [Read more…]
A rising star in the Gambino crime family Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali seems to be next in line to take over as boss. Cali held the rank of underboss in the Gambino family according to sources and his ascent to boss is imminent. A native New Yorker with roots back to Sicily Cali is … [Read more…]
For the first time in over twenty-five years, the Lucchese Crime Family in New York has a new boss. Former boss Vittorio “Vic” Amuso who is serving a life sentence has officially stepped down as boss of the mafia family. Mob sources confirmed that Amuso did not step down on his own but was … [Read more…]