NJ politician, alleged Lucchese members arrested in illegal gambling operation A high-ranking member of the Lucchese crime family, a town council member, and more than three dozen others are facing racketeering and related charges after a two-year investigation into an illegal gambling ring, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announced Friday. George Zappola, identified by … [Read more…]
BREAKING: Gene Borrello arrested in Miami-Dade County On Friday, Former Bonanno family associate Gene Borrello was arrested, according to the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office. Borrello is charged with misdemeanor stalking and domestic violence, and is currently being held in jail in Miami. He is scheduled to appear before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos for his first … [Read more…]
Italian Authorities Deliver Major Blow to Sicilian Mafia in Palermo Raids In a sweeping crackdown on organized crime, Italian authorities arrested nearly 150 individuals in Palermo, dealing a significant blow to the notorious Sicilian mafia, Cosa Nostra. The large-scale operation, carried out in the early hours of the morning, involved over 1,200 officers executing warrants … [Read more…]
The intertwining of organized crime and military efforts during World War II presents a fascinating, yet often overlooked aspect of the conflict. The Mafia played a crucial role in the war effort through covert operations such as Operation Underworld, which involved collaboration with U.S. intelligence to ensure national security. This alliance highlighted the complexities of … [Read more…]
How did Charles “Lucky” Luciano help the US in WW2? Charles “Lucky” Luciano was an Italian-American gangster who rose to power in the Prohibition era as the leader of the Genovese crime family in New York City. He was born in Sicily in 1897 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Luciano began … [Read more…]
49 alleged ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, including potential woman boss, arrested in Italy Forty-nine suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta, the mafia in the far south of the country, on the outskirts of Milan, have been arrested by Italian police. One of the arrested suspects appears to be an unknown woman who ran a local clan of … [Read more…]
Ex-Colombo boss Victor Orena doomed to die in prison after judge denies compassionate release The federal appeals court on Wednesday denied the compassionate release of a legendary Colombo mob boss who is now critically ill with dementia, thereby ensuring his death in prison. Three judges on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals denied Victor “Little … [Read more…]
Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies in 2022 Welcome to About The Mafia’s annual look into the current Mafia bosses and hierarchies of each of the remaining Cosa Nostra families in America. Welcome to CasinoPhilippines10, your go-to online casino review site for all things related to the exciting world of online gambling in the Philippines. Today, we will be diving … [Read more…]
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected organized crime, the mafia On February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world with a military offensive against the neighboring country of Ukraine. This eventually sent hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens fleeing to the surrounding countries of Poland, Romania, et cetera. With the state of … [Read more…]
REPORT: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran paid by Jill Biden’s ex-husband to stop delivery of anti-Biden newspapers before 1972 Senate win Jill Biden’s ex-husband, Bill Stevenson, states that Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran allegedly organized a pro-Biden picket line and raised $3000 prior to his Senate win in 1972. This astounding report comes from Ben Shreckinger’s new … [Read more…]
Children in the Camorra Mafia *VIDEO QUALITY WILL BE CORRECTED IN NEXT EPISODE* Naples, Italy has been a central child recruitment center for the Camorra Mafia for decades. The Camorra is an Italian Mafia-type criminal organization and criminal society originating in the region of Campania. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations … [Read more…]
Matteo Messina Denaro sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia trial Sicily’s most wanted man, Matteo Messina Denaro, has been sentenced to life in an absentia trial Tuesday evening. Denaro has been convicted on the counts of murdering two anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, among others, while serving as alleged leader of the Sicilian … [Read more…]
Former Rhode Island Mob Captain DeLuca Sentenced in Federal Hill Murder, Avoids More Prison Time Robert DeLuca, former veteran mafia captain in the New England mafia, was sentenced last week for his involvement in the infamous Federal Hill murder. The former capo was spared additional prison time due to his role in putting away a … [Read more…]
[VIDEO] Mafia extortionist arrested after secret film emerges A mafia extortionist finds himself arrested after a video emerges of him trying to collect pizzo, protection money, from local businessman, Giuseppe Piraino. Piraino seemingly resisted the mafioso by showing him a picture of Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone, two former anti-mafia judges killed by cosa nostra back … [Read more…]
Italian officials ramp up efforts to protect companies from mafia infiltration Italy has increased efforts to block mafia infiltration into companies struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials have been handing out an average of 150 “anti-mafia” bans every month since the beginning of 2020. These bans have been used to prevent companies from … [Read more…]