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Vito Rizzuto

Montreal mobster Francesco Del Balso operating in Quebec

September 13, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Francesco Del Balso a Montreal mafia lieutenant under former godfather Vito Rizzuto has reportedly moved his operations to Quebec. According to reports Del Balso has been living in Quebec city for months and has been caught attempting to extort and or take over local businesses. The mobster and his crew have allegedly been targeting … [Read more…]

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Rizzuto family still a key player in Montreal Mafia?

April 18, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The Rizzuto crime family has seemingly been on the losing end of a long-running Montreal mafia war. The organized crime family lost several high ranking mobsters over the last few years including longtime godfather Vito Rizzuto. Their control over the mafia in Montreal is at the very least wavering and likely at an end … [Read more…]

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Alleged Montreal Mafia leaders Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito acquitted

February 20, 2018 by Kam Miles 29 Comments

  Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito the alleged heads of the Montreal Mafia were acquitted of charges of gangsterism and conspiracy to traffic cocaine in Quebec Superior Court. The two reputed mobsters which authorities believed had taken control of the Montreal mob were arrested back in 2015 during an investigation by a joint task force … [Read more…]

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Montreal mafia on verge of war with release of Vittorio Mirarchi

December 15, 2017 by Kam Miles 35 Comments

  Montreal mobster Vittorio Mirarchi the former protege of Raynald Desjardins has been released from prison. The 40-year-old Mirarchi was arrested along with Desjardins and others back in 2011 for the murder of fellow wiseguy Salvatore Montagna. He pleads guilty to a lesser charge of murder conspiracy in 2016 and was sentenced to nine years … [Read more…]

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Jacques Desjardins brother of Montreal mafia leader missing

November 3, 2017 by Kam Miles 8 Comments

  Jacques Desjardins the older brother of Raynald Desjardins a former Montreal mafia leader has been reported missing according to authorities. The 68-year-old Desjardins left home in Laval to go to an appointment on the morning of October 30 and has not been heard from since. According to reports his abandoned vehicle a 2016 white … [Read more…]

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Leonardo Ri‎zzuto, Stefano Sollecito will have separate trial

August 25, 2017 by Kam Miles 36 Comments

  According to authorities Leonardo Ri‎zzuto and Stefano Sollecito were active leaders in the Montreal mafia when they were busted in Project Magot. A Superior Court judge agreed to motions filed by both mobsters to have their trial separated from the others arrested in Magot as reported by the Montreal Gazette. Both have been charged … [Read more…]

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Montreal mafia leader Francesco Arcadi released from prison

May 14, 2017 by Kam Miles 20 Comments

  Francesco Arcadi a former leader of the Montreal mafia has once again been released from prison to a halfway house. The 63-year-old mobster became the interim leader of the Rizzuto crime family back in 2004 after the arrest of now deceased godfather Vito Rizzuto. He was arrested in 2006 along with other high ranking … [Read more…]

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Montreal mafia linked funeral home arson attack

April 26, 2017 by Kam Miles 36 Comments

  The Loreto Funeral Complex on Grandes Prairies Blvd., in St-Léonard, was the target of an arson attack early Tuesday morning according to reports. The funeral home has links to the Montreal mafia as is owned by members of the Rizzuto family. Charlie and Domenica Renda, children of Maria Rizzuto are currently listed as the owners … [Read more…]

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Does anyone want to take control of the unstable Montreal Mafia

April 14, 2017 by Kam Miles 71 Comments

  The long and bloody Montreal mafia war along with the efforts of law enforcement has left the Rizzuto crime family crippled and the mafia in Montreal in a state of total destabilization according to police sources. Head of the organized crime unit of the SPVM Major Nicodemo Milano said in a new Journal de … [Read more…]

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Rizzuto family mobster Desiderio Pompa sent back to prison

January 31, 2017 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Desiderio (Desi) Pompa a reputed Rizzuto crime family mobster was serving a three-year sentence for illegal firearm possession when he was granted statutory release back in September of last year. He has reached the two-thirds mark of his sentence which automatically made him eligible for release. Desi was out but his freedom came with … [Read more…]

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Mafia leaders may be trying to find a peaceful end to the Montreal mafia war

January 27, 2017 by Kam Miles 24 Comments

  The bloody Montreal mafia war has led to an estimated 35 murders and multiple attempts and attacks over the past few years. According to this recent report from Daniel Renaud of La Presse leaders and influential members of the mafia in both Montreal and Toronto have been meeting in an effort to end the … [Read more…]

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Nicola Spagnolo now a target in the ongoing Montreal mafia war?

December 15, 2016 by Kam Miles 22 Comments

  More violence and bloodshed could be on the horizon as the fight for control of the Montreal mafia continues. Nicola Spagnolo a key member of the Montreal mafia and the Rizzuto crime family now has a contract on his head according to a recent report from TVA Nouvelles. Spagnolo was met by authorities who … [Read more…]

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Montreal mafia lieutenant Danny De Gregorio gets 32 month prison sentence

November 30, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Danny De Gregorio an alleged lieutenant in the Montreal mafia was sentenced to 32 months behind bars for possession of a prohibited and loaded firearm without a permit. He was shot three times coming out of a gym in St-Leonard which authorities believed was a failed mafia hit back in 2009. An investigation by … [Read more…]

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Ndrangheta on verge of taking over the Montreal Mafia?

October 24, 2016 by Kam Miles 11 Comments

  The Sicilian-based Rizzuto crime family continues to be dismantled as the body count rises in the ongoing Montreal mafia war. There have been plenty of theories over the last few years as to who may be responsible for these attacks on the Rizzuto clan. But according to reports some mafia experts and police sources … [Read more…]

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Vincenzo Spagnolo murdered as bloody Montreal mafia war continues

October 16, 2016 by Kam Miles 2 Comments

  The ongoing Montreal mafia war has claimed yet another victim as Vincenzo Spagnolo was shot to death at his home in Laval. Spagnolo was one of the closest and most trusted confidants and best friends of former Rizzuto crime family godfather Vito Rizzuto. The 65-year-old mobster was one of the few people the former … [Read more…]

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