Prosecutors have rested their case against Winter Hill gang leader James “Whitey” Bulger and now the case may very well come down to witness credibility. The final witness was called by the prosecution last Friday in the ongoing 32 count racketeering trial including 19 murder charges against Bulger and now its the defense teams … [Read more…]
The jury process has now been completed and opening statements are set to begin today in the trial of reputed Winger Hill Gang leader James “Whitey” Bulger. The jury is made up of 18 people and contains 11 men and 7 women from eastern Massachusetts. Bulgers fate will be decided by 12 of these … [Read more…]
Former mob associate Howard Santos testified in the ongoing trial of alleged Gambino family mobster Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace. Vernace is on trial for the 1981 murders of two Queens bar owners over of all things a spilled drink. He became a made member of the Gambino crime family in 1999 after he beat … [Read more…]
Alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi has been sitting in the Federal Detention Center since he was convicted in May of last year and now he wants to go home while he awaits a retrial. Ligambi’s attorney Edwin Jacobs Jr said the status of his client has changed since he was denied bail at … [Read more…]
Philadelphia police have officially charged reputed Philadelphia mafia soldier Anthony Nicodemo with the murder of Gino DiPietro. DiPietro was shot to death outside of his home in South Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon in what is being considered as a possible mob hit. A black Honda SUV was seen speeding away from the scene by witnesses … [Read more…]