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Wire Tap

Bonanno Capo Santora caught on wiretap grooming fellow mobster to take over

August 22, 2013 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Bonanno crime family captain Nicky “Cigars” Santora was caught on secret wire tap telling one of his mob crew to quit acting like a clown as he was grooming him to take over. Santora told fellow mobster Vito Badamo that he had to start to conduct himself in a certain way because when he … [Read more…]

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Philly Mafia Trial Set To Begin This Week

October 16, 2012 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Opening arguments are set to begin in the latest Philadelphia Mafia racketeering trial targeting loan sharking and illegal gambling operations. Prosecutors look to land a blow to the leadership of the Philly crime family. Defendants in the case include alleged Philadelphia Mafia acting boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, alleged underboss Joseph “Mousie” Massimino, and … [Read more…]

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