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Purple Gang

Mafia hit take down of Lucchese family hierarchy

June 26, 2017 by Kam Miles 15 Comments

  The murder of former Purple Gang leader Michael Meldish is an integral piece of the recent racketeering indictments against the hierarchy of the Lucchese crime family. According to the indictment, the mafia hit is specifically being charged as a murder in aid of racketeering along with various other charges as part of a long-running … [Read more…]

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Feds charge Lucchese family members with murder and attempted murder

February 14, 2017 by Kam Miles 51 Comments

  Reputed Lucchese crime family mobster Christopher Londonio and hoodlum Terrance Caldwell have been indicted by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in the Michael Meldish murder. Meldish ran the infamous Purple Gang that was responsible for drug trafficking, extortion, and did contract killing for the New York mafia. The independent crew was originally associated … [Read more…]

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Feds target Lucchese family mobster Madonna for murder of Purple Gang Leader

November 12, 2015 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Lucchese crime family mobster Matthew “Matty” Madonna is being targeted by the feds for ordering the mafia hit on Michael Meldish back in 2013. Meldish is the former leader of the Purple Gang a violent criminal enterprise of drug dealers from East Harlem and The Bronx. The gang maintained close ties to the NY … [Read more…]

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Lucchese Family mobsters indicted for murder of Michael Meldish

June 26, 2015 by Kam Miles 4 Comments

  Lucchese crime family mobster Christopher Londonio and mob associate Terrence Caldwell have been indicted on murder charges in the mob hit on Michael Meldish former leader of the infamous NY Purple Gang. Meldish was shot to death back on November 15, 2013, while sitting in his car in front of his home. According to the … [Read more…]

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