The jury in the Joey Merlino trial reported today that they were deadlocked on all four of the charges against the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss. The Judge then ordered the jury to continue deliberations on Friday according to investigative reporter Dave Schratwieser who does a fabulous job covering the Philly mafia. It now seems … [Read more…]
The Joey Merlino trial is coming to an end as the defense decided to rest its case yesterday without calling anyone to the stand setting the stage for today’s closing arguments. Merlino’s wife Deborah was listed as a potential witness for the defense but the lawyers decided against putting her on the stand … [Read more…]
The Joey Merlino trial was basically put on pause Tuesday due to a sick juror so the cross-examination of star witness John “JR” Rubeo a former Genovese crime family associate continued Wednesday. So far the racketeering trial has had its share of twist and turns as the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss tries to avoid … [Read more…]
Much of the case against alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joeseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino revolves around star witness JR Rubeo and secret tapes he made while working as an informant. Rubeo a Genovese crime family associate decided to change sides and work for the feds after being arrested on drug charges. He wore a wire … [Read more…]
Joey Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia mafia sat in a courtroom in New York on Thursday while prosecutors attempted to use his own words against him. During his second day of testimony, J.R. Rubeo spent most of his time guiding the jury through about two dozen audio and videotapes he secretly recorded. … [Read more…]
One of the prosecutions key witnesses John Rubeo took the stand to testify against Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino during his ongoing racketeering trial. Rubio was working his way up the ladder in the Genovese crime family before getting busted in 2011 on drug charges. He decided to become an informant and when asked what … [Read more…]
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia Mafia is facing various charges including racketeering stemming from last years bust of the East Coast LCN Enterprise. The 55-year-old mobster has rejected multiple plea deals and now faces a significant amount of time behind bars if convicted. The trial begins today and the … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a closer look at the Merlino trial and a potential plea offer that remains on the table. The Joey Merlino trial has been delayed until Jan. 29 after the 55-year-old mobster was hospitalized with a heart issue as detailed here. The guys … [Read more…]
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mafia was hospitalized in Florida earlier this week after experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath according to his lawyer. The 55-year-old mobster had a procedure called a catheterization performed on him at the hospital. According to reports, Merlino was suffering from two heart … [Read more…]
Of the 46 alleged mobsters and associates in last years, East Coast LCN Enterprise case only alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino and New York Mafia captain Eugene “Rooster” Onofrio are going to trial. The feds originally called the case a major blow to organized crime taking down an enterprise that combined … [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…]
In this weeks episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser we get some updated Philadelphia mafia news including a look back at the Gino Dipietro hit along and another look at the upcoming trial of Joey Merlino. The guys check in on the current status of mobster Anthony Nicodemo who plead … [Read more…]
The upcoming racketeering trial of alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino and Genovese crime family capo Eugene (Rooster) Onofrio got a little more interesting with the feds set to add another mafia rat into the fold. According to a new report from Ganglandnews, the feds plan to have former Bonanno crime family … [Read more…]
This week’s episode of Mob Talk featuring George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser includes some Philadelphia mafia history and new rumors of a potential rat. The FBI brought in a seasoned supervisory agent from New York last year to oversee a newly formed organized crime strike force that seemingly has its sights set on the … [Read more…]
This episode of Mob Talk with mafia experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser includes an exclusive interview with a former wiseguy. We get some inside information on a previous Philadelphia mafia hit and a look into the history of the Cosa Nostra family. The unidentified mobster offers his take on some of the Philly … [Read more…]