Joey Merlino plead guilty to a gambling-related charge back in April after the feds failed to get a conviction in the East Coast LCN Enterprise case. A hung jury allowed the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss to walk free but as the feds moved for a retrial a plea deal was reached calling for Joey … [Read more…]
According to reports an arrest has been made in the murder of 71-year-old Bonanno family mobster Sylvester Zottola. Authorities have charged 34-year-old Bloods gang member Bushawn “Shelz” Shelton with conspiring to murder Sylvester and his son Salvatore Zottola. The case against Shelton was aided by a cooperating witness who claimed he was paid by … [Read more…]
Sylvester Zottola a reputed Bonanno crime family mobster was gunned down while waiting in his SUV for an order at McDonald’s in the Bronx. According to reports, he was waiting for his coffee order around 5 p.m. when he was blocked in by another vehicle. A hitman stepped out and fired five shots hitting … [Read more…]
The current resurgence of the Gambino crime family is in large part due to the rise of mobster Frank Cali. When it comes to the Gambino family the first name that comes to mind for many is still John Gotti something Cali probably hopes remains that way. The 53-year-old wiseguy has been described as … [Read more…]
Lucchese crime family soldier Joseph Datello also known as “Joey Glasses” agreed to a plea deal for a failed mafia hit back in 2016. According to the feds, the 67-year-old mobster was captured on wiretaps discussing a falling out he had with a business partner named Sean Richard. According to the transcripts, Richard left … [Read more…]
Carmine Persico the alleged boss of the Colombo crime family has lost another battle in his fight for release from prison. Carmine also known as “Junior” was found guilty in both the Colombo family trial and the famous Mafia Commission Trial in the 1980s. Last month marked the aging NY Mafia bosses 33rd birthday … [Read more…]
Reputed Lucchese family mobster Vincent Bruno faces up to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to murder in aid of a racketeering conspiracy. The 34-year-old wiseguy was among 19 alleged mobsters and associates arrested in a 2017 investigation targeting the Lucchese crime family. The mafia sweep also netted the feds the New York … [Read more…]
Michael Mancuso the alleged boss of the Bonanno crime family has been moved into a Brooklyn halfway house according to recent reports. Mancuso was sentenced to 15 years behind bar’s back in 2008 after pleading guilty in the murder of Mafia associate Randolph Pizzolo. He ordered the 2004 mob hit on Pizzolo which was … [Read more…]
Gene Gotti the brother of infamous Gambino crime family godfather John Gotti is set to be released after 29 years behind bars. According to the reports Gotti will be released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Pollock, La. on September 15th. The 71-year-old mobster was convicted in the early 1980s of running an extensive … [Read more…]
Prosecutors have rounded up various Mafia turncoats to testify at the upcoming Lucchese family racketeering trial. According to court filings, they plan to have former Bonanno family capo Peter (Petey B.S.) Lovaglio, former Genovese family associate Anthony Zoccolillo, and former Lucchese family associates Joseph Foti and Robert Spinelli take the stand. Alleged mobsters which … [Read more…]
Bonanno family captain Ronald Giallanzo has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars. According to prosecutors, the 48-year-old New York Mafia captain ran an illegal gambling and extortion racket from 1998 to 2017. He plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy back in March. Federal sentencing guidelines recommended Giallanzo also known as “Ronnie G” be sentenced … [Read more…]
Recent Court transcripts seemingly identify the current captain of the Genovese crime family crew operating in Springfield Massachusetts. The Springfield mafia crew has been dismantled from the top down due to recent indictments and convictions. During sentencing of 76-year-old Genovese family capo Eugene “Rooster” Onofrio last month where he was sentenced to 30 months … [Read more…]
John “Johnny T” Tortora a reputed mobster in the Genovese family charged for his role in a mafia hit that took place over twenty years ago. The 61-year-old is facing conspiracy to commit racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering and murder for hire charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he is accused of … [Read more…]
Reputed Bonanno family consigliere John “Porky” Zancocchio was granted his release after claiming that prison food was killing him. The 60-year-old mobster was indicted back in January along with other alleged members of the New York Mafia on various charges including racketeering conspiracy previously reported here. He was released on $1 million bail but … [Read more…]
The feds hit various mobsters in the Lucchese crime family with a huge racketeering case last year that included the 2013 murder of former Purple Gang leader Michael Meldish. Among those charged in the Meldish hit were former street boss Matthew (Matty) Madonna, underboss Steven (Wonder Boy) Crea Sr., Captain Steven Crea Jr., soldier … [Read more…]