As we reach the halfway point of 2019 we stop to take a closer look at the current status of the various New York Mafia families. There has been no shortage of New York mafia news to report so far this year having to do with all of the Five families and more. While … [Read more…]
Vincent Gigante the former boss of the Genovese crime family is one of the most notorious godfathers in New York Mafia history. We take look back at the life and downfall of the famous Mafia leader often referred to as “The Oddfather” for his antics. Few mobsters tried harder then Gigante to avoid being … [Read more…]
As the bloody fight for control of the Montreal mafia rages on the city of Laval has decided its time for a more aggressive approach. Police chief Pierre Brochet announced the creation of a special organized crime squad called Project Répercussion. The city of Laval has been a battleground for rival mafia factions leading … [Read more…]
White Plains Federal Judge Cathy Seibel denied a motion from Lucchese crime family leader Matthew Madonna to be released on a $250,000 bond. The judge stated that although he was unlikely to flee his extensive criminal history showed that he was likely to commit further crimes. Madonna floated the idea of the judge allowing … [Read more…]
Five members of a New Jersey-based Genovese crime family crew have pleaded guilty to loansharking, unlicensed check-cashing, and various other crimes. The mafia crew was taken down back in 2014 during “Operation Fistful” a joint operation between law enforcement agencies from New Jersey and New York that targeted organized crime. According to the feds, … [Read more…]
There are plenty of theories surrounding the attacks against the Musitano crime family which includes the recent shooting of alleged boss Pat Musitano. There have been multiple mafia hits tied to the unrest in Hamilton leading to speculation as to who is responsible and why. What has been characterized as an ongoing Hamilton mafia … [Read more…]
Aging Bonanno crime family wiseguy Vincent Asaro tried unsuccessfully to appeal his 8-year prison sentence from his 2017 arson conviction. The 84-year-old mobster hired mob associates including John J. Gotti the grandson of former mafia boss John Gotti to strike back at another driver after a road rage incident. According to court documents, the … [Read more…]
After the unexpected death of Francesco “Frank” Cali, the Gambino crime family once again had a leadership void to fill. It’s still unclear as to exactly what rank Cali officially held in the New York Mafia families administration but he was clearly a leading figure that would be hard to replace. The Gambino’s had … [Read more…]
This is a pretty cool look back at some historical footage of the Ravenite Social Club and legendary Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. There is also video footage covering the death of Gotti including interviews and more offering a look back at the end of an era in Mafia history. The glimpse back … [Read more…]
Vincent Esposito the son of former Genovese crime family boss Vincent (The Chin) Gigante has agreed to a plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy. According to his plea deal, the 51-year-old mafia scion is now facing up to 30 months behind bars and has agreed to a $3.8 million dollar forfeiture according to the NY … [Read more…]
Alfonso D’Arco the former acting boss of the Lucchese crime family and the first mafia boss to become a government witness passed away at the age of 86 according to reports. D’Arco became a made guy in 1982 and began to make his way up the ranks of organized crime before deciding to become … [Read more…]
Paul Semplice an alleged soldier in the Gambino crime family has been sentenced to 20 months behind bars for loan sharking conspiracy. The 55-year-old mobster pleaded guilty to running a mafia linked loan-sharking operation that included an exorbitant annual 54% interest rate. He also admitted to assaulting two borrowers identified in the indictment as … [Read more…]
Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali an alleged leader in the Gambino crime family has been laid to rest after being gunned down in front of his home in Staten Island. The murder of the 53-year-old wiseguy was not believed to be mafia related and the suspected shooter Anthony Comello is now in custody. Cali was … [Read more…]
According to reports, the NYPD has a suspect in custody in connection with the murder of Gambino crime family leader Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali. The New York Mafia leader was shot and killed in front of his Staten Island home last Wednesday night around 9 PM. The suspect is a 24-year-old Staten Island resident … [Read more…]
According to reports, the murder of alleged Gambino crime family leader Frank Cali was captured on a security camera outside his home. The 53-year-old mobster was shot to death outside of his Staten Island home around 9 PM on Wednesday. The video of the Frank Cali murder reportedly shows him emerging from his home … [Read more…]