Tony “The Beaver” Ascenzia, one of the few remaining members of the Grasso crew has died at the age of 61. It is reported that this Connecticut Mafioso suffered a sudden heart attack. During the 1970s and 80s, Ascenzia ran gambling rackets for the New England Patriarca crime family in the New Haven area, but … [Read more…]
William (The Angel) Angelesco, 49, (also known as Billy Angelesco), an associate of the New England Patriarca crime family, recently pleaded guilty to extortion in a Boston U.S. District Court. During the change of plea trial, Angelesco wiped away tears from his eyes as he spoke briefly with his attorney. He then said “I agree, … [Read more…]
The feds arrested William Angelesco on charges of interfering with commerce by threats or violence and aiding or abetting. Angelesco is known as a top enforcer of Carmen (The Big Cheese) DiNunzio a leading figure in the New England mafia. He is known on the streets as a tough guy who has put in … [Read more…]
Edward Lato also a reputed captain in the New England Mafia has been released from prison to a halfway house according to reports. The 71-year-old mobster’s sentence was set to end in July but was eligible for early release after serving more than seven years behind bars. He was busted back in 2011 along … [Read more…]
Frank Salemme also known as “Cadillac Frank” the former boss of the New England Mafia has been sentenced to life in prison for a 1993 murder. The 85-year-old mobster and co-defendant Paul Weadick were found guilty of the Mafia murder of Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro. Weadick was also hit with a mandatory life … [Read more…]
Former New England Mafia captain turned rat Robert “Bobby” DeLuca was sentenced to 5 1/2 years behind bars for obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements for misleading investigators. The 75-year-old mobster lied about what he knew of the 1993 mafia hit on Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro and the 1992 murder … [Read more…]
After four days of deliberating a jury found Francis (Cadillac Frank) Salemme and co-defendant Paul Weadick guilty of murder. The 84-year-old former boss of the New England mafia is set to be sentenced in September and faces life behind bars. Salemme along with his now deceased son Frank Jr. and Weadick killed Boston nightclub … [Read more…]
Closing arguments are set to begin today in the trial of former New England Mafia boss Francis (Cadillac Frank) Salemme. The 84-year-old mobster ran the cities Cosa Nostra family in the early 1990s according to the feds. He and co-defendant Paul Weadick are accused of murdering nightclub owner Steven DiSarro back in 1993. According … [Read more…]
Former New England Mafia boss Francis (Cadillac Frank) Salemme seems to be up against it as he heads to trial. The 84-year-old mobster who was the head of the Patriarca crime family in the early 1990s has been charged with murder. According to prosecutors Salemme, Paul Weadick, and Francis Salemme Jr. murdered Boston club … [Read more…]
The investigation into the murder of New England Mafia associate Kevin Hanrahan has been revived over the last year and the feds may be on the verge of solving the over quarter-century old cold case. The 39-year-old mafia enforcer was gunned down back in 1992 after leaving the Arch restaurant in Providence’s Federal Hill … [Read more…]
We start off the new year with our annual look at the current leaders of the active Mafia families from across the country. The American Mafia also known as Cosa Nostra still generates millions of dollars a year in profits from a combination of new and old school rackets finding ways to adapt and … [Read more…]
Former New England mafia capo Frank “Bobo” Marrapese Jr. has passed away at Rhode Island Hospital while serving a nine-year sentence on murder, racketeering, and extortion charges. The 74-year-old mobster was busted back in 2011 with other Patriarca crime family members who were allegedly running a large-scale sports gambling operation. He had just been … [Read more…]
Anthony (Spucky) Spagnolo the former acting boss of the New England mafia was recently released from prison after serving 24 months for extortion. He is scheduled to remain on house arrest until December according to reports. Spagnolo and fellow Patriarca crime family mobster Pryce (Stretch) Quintina plead guilty back in 2015 to collecting protection … [Read more…]
A Rhode Island Parole Board has voted unanimously to deny parole for New England mafia captain Frank “Bobo” Marrapese. The 74-year-old mobster plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy, extortion conspiracy and criminal usury charges back in 2013 and was sentenced to nine years in prison. According to the Parole Board, he will be eligible for … [Read more…]
The New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has lost another long time member with the passing of soldier Alfred “Chippy” Scivola. The 76-year-old mobster died at Rhode Island Hospital a couple of days ago according to reports. The cause of death is still unclear although he reportedly suffered from various medical … [Read more…]