A new 32-count racketeering indictment from the feds took down members and associates of two New York Mafia families. In total two alleged made members of the Colombo crime family along with a made guy from the Gambino crime family were charged in Brooklyn Federal Court along with suspected mob associates. The alleged mobsters … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser the guys look at the potential for upcoming indictments. Mobsters from the Philadelphia Mafia are heading down the shore for the summer but with more to worry about than just the temps. The feds are definitely not taking a summer break and … [Read more…]
The Mafia no longer has any influence on the waterfront according to officials from the International Longshoremen’s Association. But the Waterfront Commission continues to bring forth cases against ILA members with alleged ties to organized crime. According to the commission in just the past year, they have uncovered longshoremen with connections to the Colombo … [Read more…]
Steve “The Jew” Ovadia an associate of Montreal Mafia clan leader Andrew Scoppa was found shot to death in Laval according to reports. Ovadia is a well-known underworld figure said authorities and has been a part of previous anti-mafia operations. The 54-year-old Scoppa was recently released from prison after the Crown decided not to … [Read more…]
After four days of deliberating a jury found Francis (Cadillac Frank) Salemme and co-defendant Paul Weadick guilty of murder. The 84-year-old former boss of the New England mafia is set to be sentenced in September and faces life behind bars. Salemme along with his now deceased son Frank Jr. and Weadick killed Boston nightclub … [Read more…]
Bonanno crime family acting boss Joseph Cammarano Jr. was among several mobsters charged earlier this year in a massive Mafia racketeering indictment. Charges in the indictment included extortion, loansharking, wire and mail fraud, drug trafficking, and conspiracy to commit murder. Eight Bonanno family members and associates were charged in total along with two mobsters … [Read more…]
Closing arguments are set to begin today in the trial of former New England Mafia boss Francis (Cadillac Frank) Salemme. The 84-year-old mobster ran the cities Cosa Nostra family in the early 1990s according to the feds. He and co-defendant Paul Weadick are accused of murdering nightclub owner Steven DiSarro back in 1993. According … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk, the guys take a look at who’s really running the Philadelphia Mafia in 2018. Mob Experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser talk about the current Philly mafia hierarchy and the status of a few made guys. It’s a bit unclear as to how much of the traditional leadership … [Read more…]
The recent death of former Chicago Mafia boss John “No Nose” DiFronzo has left many wondering who’s the boss now. The 89-year-old mobster passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s according to reports. He was believed to be semi-retired for some time now as the Chicago Outfit ushered in a new hierarchy. The mafia in … [Read more…]
Giuseppe (Joe) Violi the son of former Montreal Mafia godfather Paolo Violi was sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug trafficking. The 47-year-old mobster and his older brother Domenico Paolo Violi were arrested last year as part of Project OTremens. The collaborative Canadian-U.S. probe targeted members of the Mafia on both sides of … [Read more…]
Gambino crime family captain John “Johnny Boy” Ambrosio plead guilty to racketeering charges according to reports. He controlled a massive illegal gambling and loan sharking operation from 2014 through 2017. According to the feds, the operation included members of two New York mafia families the Gambino’s and Bonanno’s. It included various activities including illegal … [Read more…]
Chicago Mafia boss John DiFronzo passed away over the weekend according to reports. The 89-year-old mobster was the head of the Mafia in Chicago for over a decade. He suffered from various health conditions including Alzheimer’s according to his former attorney. The veteran mob enforcer was able to avoid prison after Operation: Family Secrets … [Read more…]
Alleged Genovese crime family soldier Sal (Sallie) Demeo pleaded guilty to attempted tax evasion. The 78 year old mobster reportedly raked in a $2 million dollar profit back in 2013-14 from property sales. According to prosecutors he sold his shares in Brooklyn properties that he inherited from his father back in 1991 but failed … [Read more…]
George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser talk about the impact of legalized sports betting on the Philadelphia mafia and more on this latest episode of Mob Talk. We discussed the broad impact of legal sports gambling on organized crime in an earlier report here at About the Mafia but smaller families like Philly could be … [Read more…]
Illegal sports betting and loan sharking have long been two of the most vital rackets for the Mafia. They so often go hand and hand providing Cosa Nostra with millions of dollars in illicit profits per year. It’s been called the mafia’s bread and butter and it was just dealt what some consider to … [Read more…]