Tony Volpe Dies-Marks End Of Era

<p style="text-align: center;">Tony Volpe Dies-Marks End Of Era Anthony "Tony" Volpe, the last man to control greater Hartford's once-booming, now-moribund gambling and extortion rackets, died Tuesday, prompting a flood of talk about another passed

New England Organized Crime Home Page

<p style="text-align: center;">New England Organized Crime Home Page Over the last few months there have been 19 fire bomb attacks against Italian cafes and bars in the city. Police Commander Mario Lamothe stated that

A Target 12 Special-Bonded Vault Video

A Target 12 Special-Bonded Vault Video In this half-hour Inside the Mafia special, Target 12 investigator Tim White reveals new information about the 1975 Bonded Vault heist which he uncovered during a three-year investigation. White conducted nearly 100 interviews and obtained previously classified FBI files as part of the project.

284K Tax Bill to Quebec Gangster

284K Tax Bill to Quebec Gangster Notorious Quebec street gang leader Ducarme Joseph has received an early and rather unusual Christmas present - a $283,743 tax bill from

Undercover Santa Busts Mafia Extortionist Video

Undercover Santa Busts Mafia Extortionist Video In Catania, Sicily a policeman disguised as Santa Clause handcuffed an alleged mafia extortionist moments after the suspect was filmed collecting what investigators

Sarno and Co-defendants Found Guilty

Sarno and Co-defendants Found Guilty Jurors needed a little more than two days to reach their verdict, finding Sarno and his four co-defendants guilty on each of a total of 15 counts. During the five-week trial, prosecutors

Sammy the Bulls Daughter in Controversial Mob Reality Show

Sammy the Bulls Daughter in Controversial Mob Reality Show The daugther of legendary Gambino turncoat Salvatore “Sammy Bull” Gravano stars in a new mob reality show, Karen Gravano has started shooting for “Mob Wives,” set to

Suspected Mob Bodyguard Charged In Montreal

Suspected Mob Bodyguard Charged In Montreal A 33-year-old man who was believed to have served as a bodyguard at the highest levels of the Mafia in Montreal faces almost a dozen charges in a case that indicates people tied

Dan Marino Reputed Gambino Boss Pleads Guilty

Dan Marino Reputed Gambino Boss Pleads Guilty Reputed Gambino boss Dan Marino pleaded guilty yesterday to giving the okay on a 1998 hit on his Bonanno associate nephew Frank Hydell whom mobsters feared

Ruling on DeNaples Bank Position Upheld

Ruling on DeNaples Bank Position Upheld A federal appeals court in Scranton PA. has declined to reverse a decision by federal bank regulators denying a northeastern Pennsylvania businessman

Outlaws Biker Gang National President Convicted

Outlaws Biker Gang National President Convicted A jury in Richmond VA. has convicted the national president of the Outlaws motorcycle gang and three members of racketeering and

1980 Brooklyn Mob Hit Trial-List of Mafia Snitches

1980 Brooklyn Mob Hit Trial-List of Mafia Snitches If you believed the mob rats, the Villa66 restaurant in Brooklyn must have been crowded with hit men the morning a shotgun blast blew away gangster Gerard

Five Politicians Arrested In Italy-Allegedly Offering Mafia Favors for Votes

Five Politicians Arrested In Italy-Allegedly Offering Mafia Favors for Votes Five politicians from southern Italy were among 12 people arrested Tuesday on suspicion of trading votes for favors with the members of the

Ontario Businessman Denies Mafia Connections

Ontario Businessman Denies Mafia Connections The former owner of a recycling bin company that once had a contract with the City of Toronto is devastated he’s named on Italian warrants for Mafia association, his lawyer

St Laurent Jr-Mother Sentenced Video Report

St Laurent Jr-Mother Sentenced Video Report The wife and son of reputed mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent were sentenced today for their connection in an extortion scheme that spanned more than two decades.

Club Med Operation-more than pills

Club Med Operation-more than pills In Providence R.I. a sweeping investigation into an illegal prescription ring centered out of the Decatur Social Club, on Federal Hill has also turned up evidence of a long-running gambling operation, according

Drug Trial for Giuseppe De Vito

Drug Trial for Giuseppe De Vito Suspected drug trafficker, Giuseppe De Vito, allegedly associated with the Rizzuto clan of Montreal was apprehended last October in Laval, QC Canada after four

Deportation Appeal Lost-Moreno Gallo

Deportation Appeal Lost-Moreno Gallo Moreno Gallo, convicted for the 1973 murder of Angelo Facchino has lost a court challenge against a deportation order to send him back to Italy. In 1974 Gallo was

Anti-Mafia Raids Produce 64 Drug Arrests in Italy

Anti-Mafia Raids Produce 64 Drug Arrests in Italy Police in the northern Italian cities of Milan and Bologna moved to arrest 49 alleged mafia associates for organized crime activities, including

Organized Crime Fuels Growth of Product Piracy and Counterfeiting

Organized Crime Fuels Growth of Product Piracy and Counterfeiting Organized crime in the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe is fueling the growth of product piracy and counterfeiting. It threatens brand integrity, encourages the theft of intellectual

Record Profit Made by Mafia During Economic Crisis

Record Profit Made by Mafia During Economic Crisis Italian organized crime boomed as the country’s economy shrank last year. The country’s main crime groups boosted their profit by 12 percent to more than 78 billion euros ($110 billion) between 2008

Versace Brother Denies Mob Ties

Versace Brother Denies Mob Ties In Rome on Monday Gianni Versace's brother Santo, dismissed as "false" claims made by two mafia turncoats in a new book published earlier

The Saints Son Blames Dad Asks for Leniency

The Saints Son Blames Dad Asks for Leniency In Providence R.I. son of reputed Mafia captain Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent has told a federal judge he has been “fighting to avoid” his father's influence, according to court documents

Mob Informant-Versace was Mob Hit

Mob Informant-Versace was Mob Hit Giuseppe Di Bella, former member of the 'Ndrangheta, now informant alleges in his new book Metastasi that fashion designer Gianni Versace was killed over mob

Large Guy Associate Testifies Against Sarno

Large Guy Associate Testifies Against Sarno During more than two days on the witness stand, admitted bomb-maker Kyle Knight testified to a long life of crime and a

State Department Shows Concern For Israeli Organized Crime

State Department Shows Concern For Israeli Organized Crime State Department cables by WikiLeaks reveals concern about the increasing power of organized crime in Israel and its export to the United

Chasen Murder A Pro Hit Video Report

Chasen Murder A Pro Hit Video Report Developments in the investigation into the murder last month of A-list Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen confirm that she specifically was targeted in a professional hit. The initial coroner's report

FBI Show Audio-Video in Michael Sarno Trial Video Report

FBI Show Audio-Video in Michael Sarno Trial Video Report At the trial of reputed Chicago Outfit capo Michael Sarno prosecutors showed the jury video- and audio-taped evidence in making their racketeering case against the

Montreal Fire Bombs Tied To Mafia War

Montreal Fire Bombs Tied To Mafia War In the day after yet another firebombing in Montreal, police say they are making progress in determining who is responsible for the waves of arsons against Italian cafes and other city restaurants. There have been

WikiLeaks Cable-Russia a Virtual Mafia State

WikiLeaks Cable-Russia a Virtual Mafia State Russia is a virtual "mafia state" whose political parties operate "hand in hand" with organized crime, said a US memo revealed by WikiLeaks.

Racketeering Trial for Biker Gang Begins

Racketeering Trial for Biker Gang Begins In Richmond Virginia Clifford Diggs testified Wednesday that a member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang punched him without provocation at an area bar in 2008. He was the first witness at the

A Gift To The Mafia in Green Energy Funds

A Gift To The Mafia in Green Energy Funds Millions of euros destined to regenerate Europe's poorest regions have been siphoned off by organized criminals, including the Italian Mafia, a BBC investigation has found. In Italy the Mafia is siphoning off European Commission grants for