The Lucchese crime family has a new rat problem in the form of former wiseguy turned government informant John Pennisi. He is set to take the stand for the first time on behalf of the feds at the upcoming trial of veteran mobster Eugene Castelle. According to reports Castelle has had quite the up … [Read more…]
Anthony Graziano the former consigliere for the Bonanno crime family has passed away according to a report from his daughter Renee Graziano. The 78-year-old mobster was once a force within the New York Mafia family. Graziano made his way up the ranks of the Cosa Nostra family from capo to eventually becoming consigliere for … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mafia captain Anthony Staino has been released from prison according to mafia insider Dave Schrawieser. The 62-year-old mob capo was indicted in 2011 along with former acting mob boss Joseph Ligambi, underboss Joseph Massimino, capos Joseph Licata and George Borgesi, and mob soldier Damion Canalichio on various charges including racketeering. While Ligambi, Borgesi, … [Read more…]
As we reach the halfway point of 2019 we stop to take a closer look at the current status of the various New York Mafia families. There has been no shortage of New York mafia news to report so far this year having to do with all of the Five families and more. While … [Read more…]
Reputed mobster Philip Narducci has pleaded guilty to federal loan sharking charges and is headed back to prison. The 56-year-old wiseguy agreed to a plea deal which will put him behind bars for 12 months and 1 day. His lawyer Brian J. McMonagle said, “They made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.” The reputed … [Read more…]
Vincent Gigante the former boss of the Genovese crime family is one of the most notorious godfathers in New York Mafia history. We take look back at the life and downfall of the famous Mafia leader often referred to as “The Oddfather” for his antics. Few mobsters tried harder then Gigante to avoid being … [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…]
Pat Musitano the alleged boss of Hamilton’s Musitano crime family has been released from the hospital after being shot four times in an apparent mafia hit. He was rushed to the hospital on April 25th after being gunned down outside of his lawyer’s office in Mississauga. According to reports one of the shots hit … [Read more…]
White Plains Federal Judge Cathy Seibel denied a motion from Lucchese crime family leader Matthew Madonna to be released on a $250,000 bond. The judge stated that although he was unlikely to flee his extensive criminal history showed that he was likely to commit further crimes. Madonna floated the idea of the judge allowing … [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…]
Five members of a New Jersey-based Genovese crime family crew have pleaded guilty to loansharking, unlicensed check-cashing, and various other crimes. The mafia crew was taken down back in 2014 during “Operation Fistful” a joint operation between law enforcement agencies from New Jersey and New York that targeted organized crime. According to the feds, … [Read more…]
There are plenty of theories surrounding the attacks against the Musitano crime family which includes the recent shooting of alleged boss Pat Musitano. There have been multiple mafia hits tied to the unrest in Hamilton leading to speculation as to who is responsible and why. What has been characterized as an ongoing Hamilton mafia … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk Sitdown George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser gets into the latest happening in and around the Philly Mafia. The guys take a look at the recent indictment of mafia associate Stephen Sharkey and his links to other made guys including George Borgesi and Joey Merlino. They also get into … [Read more…]
Aging Bonanno crime family wiseguy Vincent Asaro tried unsuccessfully to appeal his 8-year prison sentence from his 2017 arson conviction. The 84-year-old mobster hired mob associates including John J. Gotti the grandson of former mafia boss John Gotti to strike back at another driver after a road rage incident. According to court documents, the … [Read more…]