Giorgio Barresi, 42, has been identified by Hamilton police as the man who was gunned down in his driveway on Monday night. Barresi was a real estate agent in Stoney Creek and is survived by a wife and three children. Reports of shots fired started coming in around 10:45 pm on Monday but despite the … [Read more…]
The murder of 35-year-old Johnnie “Johnny Maserati” Raposo took place in broad daylight at a Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe in Little Italy during the screening of a soccer match. The hired hit-man, Dean Wiwchar, was impersonating a construction worker by wearing an orange construction vest, sunglasses, a long-haired wig and a dusk mask. The killer approached … [Read more…]
The Debate About Media Glamorization Of The Mafia This should have been expected: “The Irishman,” a film directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese has been a big hit not just among critics but also among audiences of Netflix, the premier digital video streaming service that bankrolled production. It should be noted that Netflix audiences tend … [Read more…]
Sure, at 209 minutes, the acclaimed Martin Scorsese movie “The Irishman” may clock in a bit long. But the drama-filled moments skitter like gunfire throughout the film, so it would be a shame to skip it based on length alone. (Plus, it’s on Netflix, so you can make it a two-night event.) Not only is … [Read more…]
The bloody Montreal Mafia War has definitely taken a toll but the mighty Rizzuto crime family has not only survived they have seemingly re-established themselves as a dominant force. It seemed as if the demise of the once-great organized crime family was imminent after the family lost several key leaders including longtime godfather Vito Rizzuto. … [Read more…]
Andrew Scoppa an alleged leader in the Montreal Mafia was gunned down this morning in the parking lot of a shopping center in Pierrefonds according to reports. Andrew is the brother of Salvatore Scoppa who was gunned down last May in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in Laval. According to recent reports, authorities … [Read more…]
Alessandro Sucapane has been released from the halfway house where he has spent the last six months after being released from prison last year. The Parole Board of Canada is allowing the 54-year-old mobster to return home. He was sentenced to 10 years behind bar’s back in 2015 on multiple charges associated with project … [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…]
Salvatore Scoppa an influential member of the Montreal mafia was shot to death at the Sheraton Laval Hotel according to reports. It’s uncertain as to how many times he was shot or where but multiple sources reported that he was killed. The police confirmed that shots were fired in the area but could not … [Read more…]
Hamilton mobster Natale Luppino is now at the center of a developing case into a violent home invasion that took place back in 2018. Authorities have now charged four people from Montreal with attempted murder in connection with the attack at a home owned by Luppino. Natale also known as “Nat” is the uncle … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto an alleged high ranking member of the Montreal Mafia has been acquitted of drug and gun charges. During the investigation known as Project Magot authorities performed a search of Rizzuto’s home finding two loaded illegal handguns and five grams of cocaine. Margot lead to the multiple arrests of members and associated from … [Read more…]
Frederick Silva one of the most wanted men in Quebec and Canada has finally been captured. The 38-year-old alleged hitman was arrested around midnight by authorities in downtown Montreal. He has been on the run since 2017 and according to reports has been using multiple fake identities and disguises in an effort to escape … [Read more…]
Leonardo Rizzuto was arrested back in 2015 and charged with conspiracy to smuggle drugs and gangsterism. It was part of an investigation into a drug trafficking alliance between the Montreal Mafia, bikers, and street gangs called Project Magot. During this time authorities identified Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito as interim heads of the Rizzuto crime … [Read more…]
Newly released documents from Operation Magot offers a look into the inner workings of the Montreal Mafia after the death of Vito Rizzuto. Investigators secretly placed cameras and recording devices in the office of Mafia-linked lawyer Loris Cavaliere which led to multiple arrests in 2015. Among those arrested were Stefano Sollecito, Leonardo Rizzuto, and … [Read more…]
Andrew Scoppa has been identified as a well respected and influential mafia clan leader in Montreal for several years now. But according to recent testimony from a Sûreté du Québec lieutenant, Andrew Scoppa actually became the interim leader of the Montreal Mafia. According to the LaPresse report, the SQ considered Scoppa to be the … [Read more…]