Monday, August 30, 2010

Government Accused of Misconduct in Gambino Case

Government Accused of Misconduct in Gambino Case A Gambino crime family indictment, announced in April 2010, charged 14 defendants with extortion, gambling, loan sharking and some with sex trafficking, with girls

Friday, August 27, 2010

The War on Mafia Wars

The War on Mafia Wars Online game developer Digital Chocolate claims rival Zynga Game Network has been producing the Facebook game "Mafia Wars" in violation

Prosecutors Home Bombed by the Ndrangheta

Prosecutors Home Bombed by the Ndrangheta Members of 'Ndrangheta detonated a bomb at the entrance to the apartment building of Salvatore Di Landro who is the top

Mafia Wars Game Marketing Annoys NY Pedestrians Video

Mafia Wars Game Marketing Annoys NY Pedestrians Video Users of Facebook often complain about the games "Mafia Wars" and "Farmville" because of the game-related gibberish left on

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Mafia Weapons and Explosives Expert Nabbed

Mafia Weapons and Explosives Expert Nabbed Gunmaker Guglielmo Ponari, who allegedly provided services over the years to the Cosa Nostra and Camorra has been arrested

Dorothy St Laurent and son Anthony Jr plead guilty in Taunton Extortion Case

Dorothy St Laurent and son Anthony Jr plead guilty in Taunton Extortion Case The wife and son of reputed mobster Anthony M. “The Saint” St. Laurent pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges in connection

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ndrangheta Mobster Nabbed in Beach Bust

Ndrangheta Mobster Nabbed in Beach Bust Fugitive 'Ndrangheta mobster Salvatore Facchineri was arrested by two Italian cops in swim gear as he dipped into the waters

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Biker Gunfight in Rural Arizona Video

Biker Gunfight in Rural Arizona Video The Chino Valley, Arizona police arrested twenty-seven individuals on Sunday for their alleged involvement in a shootout yesterday between the rival Hells Angels and

Italian Mob Bosses Get Coded Text Messages on TV

Italian Mob Bosses Get Coded Text Messages on TV Mafia clans have used a popular football show on Italian television to send secret messages to jailed godfathers held

Monday, August 23, 2010

Reputed Genovese Associate Gets 30 Years

Reputed Genovese Associate Gets 30 Years Anthony Pica, reputed Genovese associate has been sentenced to thirty years in prison following his conviction

Monday, August 16, 2010

Murder of Hells Angels Likely Never Solved

Murder of Hells Angels Likely Never Solved Odds are the murder of ex-Hells Angels member Juel Ross Stanton last week in Vancouver, BC Canada won’t be solved. Stanton, 41, was kicked out

Canadian Mob Hitman Speaks

Canadian Mob Hitman Speaks Ken Murdock was a hired killer for the Mafia in Hamilton, ON Canada who took out, among others, Niagara Falls mobster Carmen Barillaro and Hamilton mob

In Italy Police Seize Businessman’s Assets

In Italy Police Seize Businessman’s Assets On Saturday Italian police confiscated 800 million euros ($1.15 billion) in cash and property belonging to Michele Aiello, 56, a Mafia

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Reputed Hells Angels Member Shot and Killed

Reputed Hells Angels Member Shot and Killed Juel Ross Stanton, a reputed Hells Angels member from the East End chapter in Vancouver, ON Canada, was gunned down with multiple shots in a drive-by at his home at

Money Laundering at Canadian Casinos goes Unchecked

Money Laundering at Canadian Casinos goes Unchecked The RCMP reports organized crime groups are laundering cash through some casinos in Canada but lacks the resources to investigate. Money laundering by organized crime

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Son Charged With Killing Alleged Mobster Dad Faces New Charges

Son Charged With Killing Alleged Mobster Dad Faces New Charges William Silvi, charged in NJ for the May 2008 murder of his father William Marcucci has been indicted in Denver, CO on multiple charges

Reputed Mafia Chief Falsone Handed Over to Italy

Reputed Mafia Chief Falsone Handed Over to Italy French prosecutors say a suspected mafia boss who had been among Italy's top 30 fugitives was handed over to Italian authorities after

The Saints wife and son arraigned Video

The Saints wife and son arraigned Video PROVIDENCE, R.I. The wife and son of reputed mafia captain Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent Sr. have been arraigned.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Wind Energy Industry Exploited by the Mafia

Wind Energy Industry Exploited by the Mafia The Mafia in Italy, long known for its illegal dumping of toxic waste, is turning green by infiltrating the heavily government subsidized wind power industry. They are

Cosa Nostra Mails Threatening Letter with Bullet to Five Year Old

Cosa Nostra Mails Threatening Letter with Bullet to Five Year Old The Mafia in Sicily sent a threatening letter along with a bullet to the five-year-old son of Massimo Ciancimino, a witness to

Monday, August 9, 2010

Reputed Underboss Angelina Sentenced For Spitting On Cop

Reputed Underboss Angelina Sentenced For Spitting On Cop Marty Angelina, the reputed underboss for the Philadelphia Mafia, was sentenced yesterday to a year of probation

Another Montreal Italian Cafe Firebombed

Another Montreal Italian Cafe Firebombed In the Little Italy section of Montreal, Canada someone threw a Molotov cocktail into Café de la Petite Italie

Friday, August 6, 2010

Feds Reveal Link between Reputed Gambino Hitman and Ex NYPD Cop

Feds Reveal Link between Reputed Gambino Hitman and Ex NYPD CopJohn McNally, an ex-NYPD detective who became a private investigator, allegedly "is the longtime associate” of John Gotti’s reputed hitman

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Italian Youth Revolt Against The Mafia

Italian Youth Revolt Against The MafiaThe fight against the Mafia in Italy is becoming a youth movement and Sicilian youths are fighting back, refusing to

Bonanno Attack On Innocent Teens Gets Guilty Pleas

Bonanno Attack On Innocent Teens Gets Guilty PleasFive alleged Bonanno crime family members, including reputed acting capo Anthony Pipitone, pleaded guilty for their roles in a brutal attack

Reputed Boss of New Jersey DeCavalcante Family Indicted

Reputed Boss of New Jersey DeCavalcante Family IndictedReputed acting head of New Jersey's DeCavalcante crime family, Francesco "Frank" Guarraci, has been indicted with

Canada Getting Tougher On Organized Crime

Canada Getting Tougher On Organized CrimeThe Canadian government announced it has added eleven crimes involving prostitution, gambling and drugs to the category of

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The Real Housewives of New Jersey and the Mob Put to Rest

The Real Housewives of New Jersey and the Mob Put to Rest
It’s interesting that some members of the Manzo family, particularly Caroline, on the currently popular TV show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” deny mob ties with

Monday, August 2, 2010

Joseph Barone FBI Informant Acquitted

Joseph Barone FBI Informant AcquittedJoseph Barone, reputed Genovese family member and long-time FBI informer who cooperated with the feds after the mob

Fugitive In Big Al Bruno Hit Arrested In Italy

Fugitive In Big Al Bruno Hit Arrested In ItalyEmilio Fusco, 42, one of six defendants indicted for his alleged role in the 2003 hit of Genovese capo Adolfo "Big Al" Bruno in Springfield, Mass., was arrested

Hells Angels Club House Seized Video

Hells Angels Club House Seized VideoThe Canadian police in Winnipeg, MB raided and seized the reputed Hells Angels club house pursuant to a court order. "The house has