Former Bonanno crime family captain turned rat Generoso “Jimmy the General” Barbieri was sentenced to six years in prison. Since he has already served that time behind bars he is now a free man living under a new identity in the witness-protection program. Barbieri was a key witness against former Bonanno family boss Vincent … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mobster turned rat Philip Leonetti claims that he suggested killing James “Whitey” Bulger thirty years ago. According to Leonetti while his uncle Nicodemo Scarfo who was then boss of the Philadelphia mafia was in La Tuna prison in 1983 he put him in charge of running the crime families day to day operations … [Read more…]
Authorities in Quebec have charged Pietro Magistrale for his alleged role in the mob hit of former mafia boss Salvatore Montagna. Montagna was the former boss of the New York based Bonanno crime family before being deported back to Canada. Police believe that Montagna aligned himself with mobster Raynald Desjardins among others in a … [Read more…]
The alleged Colombo crime family acting boss Andrew “Mush” Russo was sentenced to 33 months in prison on racketeering charges. But he was also given credit for time served which means he will be out of prison and back on the streets of New York in May. Russo was one of the 127 alleged … [Read more…]
Naples authorities have arrested Gennaro Trambarulo a high ranking member of the Neapolitan Mafia also known as the Camorra. Trambarulo is an alleged leader in the so called “mixed group” a sort of commission which oversees the operations of the criminal organization. This ruling commission was made up of heads from the three principle … [Read more…]
The retrial of reputed Philadelphia mafia acting boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and fellow mobsters George Borgesi and Anthony Staino has been postponed. Judge Eduardo Robreno agreed to move the start of the retrial from April to October after lawyers for the defendants cited some scheduling conflicts during a conference call. Ligambi was acquitted … [Read more…]
The once feared and powerful New England Mafia captain turned rat Mark Rossetti has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his violent crimes. Rossetti pleaded guilty to charges of extortion and usury for lending money to gamblers at exorbitant interest rates and using violent threats in order to collect the debts on … [Read more…]
As high ranking Philadelphia mafia members Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and Anthony Staino head for their retrial they may do it with new lawyers. Lawyers for both reputed acting Philly mafia boss Ligambi and capo Staino have been informed that families of both mobsters are currently attempting to gather the funds needed to pay … [Read more…]
Reputed Philadelphia mafia soldier Anthony Nicodemo has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy for the shooting of Gino DiPietro. A status hearing was held in Common Pleas Court on Monday where the indictment was announced. DiPietro a South Philadelphia drug dealer was suspected of being a government informant. The indictment is … [Read more…]
Another member of the Gotti family is set to take the stand during a mob trial but for the first time ever it will be for the government. Federal prosecutors will call Linda Gotti the niece of late Gambino crime family boss John Gotti to the stand to testify against alleged Gambino capo Bartolomeo … [Read more…]
Former Colombo crime family street boss Andrew “Mush” Russo convicted of racketeering gambling conspiracy is trying to charm a federal judge for a lenient sentence. Russo in a letter sent to a Brooklyn federal judge claimed among other things that he was an amateur magician who was beloved as he entertained at family parties. … [Read more…]
Italy’s secret service reports that a power vacuum has developed a the top of the Sicilian Mafia or Cosa Nostra. The annual report claims that Cosa Nostra is in the midst of a power struggle and highlighted the touchy relationship between various factions with in the Sicilian Mafia. Pietro Grasso the chief anti-Mafia prosecutor … [Read more…]
Former Philadelphia mafia underboss and hitman turned government witness Phil “Crazy Phil” Leonetti sits down with CBS This Morning to talk about his life in the mafia and murders he committed. Leonetti’s new book “Mafia Prince” details the Philadelphia mafia during the 1980’s under the rule of his uncle Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo. He … [Read more…]
Uncle Joe won’t be going home anytime soon. Reputed Phialdephia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi was denied bail by a federal judge in Philadelphia on Monday. Ligambi is said by authorities to have served as the acting boss of the Philadelphia crime family since 1999 when then boss Joseph “Skinny Joe” Merlino went to prison. … [Read more…]
Prosecutors plan to use a new tool at their disposal against alleged Philadelphia mobster Anthony Nicodemo. The District Attorney’s office in Philadelphia has opted to use an indicting grand jury in the murder case against Nicodemo. Using an indicting grand jury to bring charges against the alleged mob soldier over a public forum preliminary … [Read more…]