Mexican Criminals Obtain US Trucking Load Info | New England Organized Crime

Mexican Criminals Obtain US Trucking Load Info | New England Organized Crime Armed thugs with ties to Mexican organized crime organizations reportedly broke into five different trucking yards in

Mob Expert Capeci Picks Top Mob Stories for 2011 | New England Organized Crime

Mob Expert Capeci Picks Top Mob Stories for 2011 | New England Organized Crime Looking back at 2011 there seemed to be no shortage of New York mob stories. Mob expert Jerry Capeci former New York Daily News

Mob Month in Vegas | New England Organized Crime

Mob Month in Vegas | New England Organized Crime “I went from being a racketeer to being a raconteur,” Salvatore “Ubatz” Polisi said in a recent interview. “The one thing I want everybody to know

Soccer Coach: "We get tainted as Italian cheats" | New England Organized Crime

Soccer Coach: "We get tainted as Italian cheats" | New England Organized Crime The Republic of Ireland coach, Giovanni Trapattoni is furious that the reputations of Italians who work abroad have been tarnished by

Love May Be Lost on Mobster | New England Organized Crime

Love May Be Lost on Mobster | New England Organized Crime The lawyer for reputed Gambino crime-family associate Vito “Vito Love’’ Cortesiano wants a Brooklyn federal judge to

$2 Million Gained in Home Sale By Reputed Mob Associate | New England Organized Crime

$2 Million Gained in Home Sale By Reputed Mob Associate | New England Organized Crime In an affidavit submitted by Rhode Island State Police it is alleged that reputed mob associate Frederick "Freddy" Carrozza netted

Lawyer Exposes South Florida Corruption | New England Organized Crime

Lawyer Exposes South Florida Corruption | New England Organized Crime Attorney Scott Rothstein was convicted of running a 1.2 billion Ponzi scheme which involved using his law firm as a front to sell phony

RCMP Focus on Organized Crime Domestic Violence | New England Organized Crime

RCMP Focus on Organized Crime Domestic Violence | New England Organized Crime Airdrie RCMP continued to battle the reach of organized crime, domestic violence and traffic enforcement issues in 2011. The

Southern Italian Town Defies Camorra | New England Organized Crime

Southern Italian Town Defies Camorra | New England Organized Crime For many years, three generations of residents of Ercolano, a town of

Italian Mafia Suspect Arrested in Spain | New England Organized Crime

Italian Mafia Suspect Arrested in Spain | New England Organized Crime It seems that Italian mobsters increasingly flee to Spain to avoid the long arm of the law. Authorities say they have arrested Carmelo Gallico, 46, in Barcelona

Lucchese Fugitive Returns To NJ | New England Organized Crime

Lucchese Fugitive Returns To NJ | New England Organized Crime Bail was set at $350,000 for Frank Cetta, 73, accused of running a Costa Rican “wire room,” where the Lucchese crime family

2 Arrests Connected to Sale of Mob Associate's Home | New England Organized Crime

2 Arrests Connected to Sale of Mob Associate's Home | New England Organized Crime Two arrests were made in connection with the sale of a Narragansett mansion and a mob associate who once owned it.

Report: Irish Crime Gangs Bigger Threat Than Dissidents | New England Organized Crime

Report: Irish Crime Gangs Bigger Threat Than Dissidents | New England Organized Crime Organized crime gangs are now posing a bigger threat to state security than dissident republicans. That is the stark assessment of

Mafia Rumors of Robberies of Napoli Footballers Investigated | New England Organized Crime

Mafia Rumors of Robberies of Napoli Footballers Investigated | New England Organized Crime A spate of armed robberies and burglaries of star players with the Napoli football team prompted an investigation by Naples investigators. Suspicion is

Crime Scene, Kingpin Crackdown | New England Organized Crime

Crime Scene, Kingpin Crackdown | New England Organized Crime George Anastasia and Dave Schratweiser look back at drugs and crime in the region this past year.

Capture of Top Lieutenant Blow to Sinaloa Cartel | New England Organized Crime

Capture of Top Lieutenant Blow to Sinaloa Cartel | New England Organized Crime On Monday Mexican authorities said they had dealt a blow to the country's most powerful drug cartel with the capture of top lieutenant, Felipe Cabrera Sarabia, known as

Anti-Mafia Priest Crusades Against The Mob | New England Organized Crime

Anti-Mafia Priest Crusades Against The Mob | New England Organized Crime In southern Italy an explosive device went off outside a center for young migrants that is headed by a crusading anti-mafia priest. The

Veteran Journalist Don Fulsom Says President Richard Nixon in "Gay Mafia Sex Scandal" | New England Organized Crime

Veteran Journalist Don Fulsom Says President Richard Nixon in "Gay Mafia Sex Scandal" | New England Organized Crime Veteran Washington reporter Don Fulsom who covered the Nixon Presidency, has revealed in his new book, Nixon's Darkest Secrets: The Inside Story Of America's Most Troubled President, that he believes President Nixon had Mafia links going back decades, beat his wife

Boss's Arrest May be End of Casalesi Clan | New England Organized Crime

Boss's Arrest May be End of Casalesi Clan | New England Organized Crime Michele Zagaria, head of the notorious Casalesi clan of the Camorra was apprehended earlier this month after sixteen

Italian Cop In Elite Squad Faces Charges | New England Organized Crime

Italian Cop In Elite Squad Faces Charges | New England Organized Crime Vittorio Pisani, former high-ranking cop in the Naples Flying Squad is facing trial for allegedly tipping off a

Mexican Authorities Report 13 Bodies Found in Truck | New England Organized Crime

Mexican Authorities Report 13 Bodies Found in Truck | New England Organized Crime After the discovery of 13 bodies on Sunday in an abandoned truck in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, the attorney general's office

Texas Authorities Work Hard to Stem Mexican Mafia | New England Organized Crime

Texas Authorities Work Hard to Stem Mexican Mafia | New England Organized Crime The investigation into the Texas Mexican Mafia in Central Texas had been focused on drug dealing until one day last year when

"Boardwalk Empire" Facade Cracking | New England Organized Crime

"Boardwalk Empire" Facade Cracking | New England Organized Crime The Press of Atlantic City reports that some cracks have appeared on the "Boardwalk Empire" facade on the Atlantic City boardwalk in the past few

Feds Goof in Arrest of NY Mobster | New England Organized Crime

Feds Goof in Arrest of NY Mobster | New England Organized Crime Mob expert Jerry Capeci of Gang Land News reports that federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security were a little embarrassed

Reputed Mob Associate Seeks Separate Trial | New England Organized Crime

Reputed Mob Associate Seeks Separate Trial | New England Organized Crime In Providence Albino "Albi" Folcarelli, indicted alongside several alleged mobsters accused of shaking down Providence-area strip clubs says in

Reputed Los Zetas Boss Charged With Murder Of U.S. Agent | New England Organized Crime

Reputed Los Zetas Boss Charged With Murder Of U.S. Agent | New England Organized Crime Reputed Los Zetas boss, Julian Zapata Espinoza has been charged in the murder of ICE agent Jaime Zapata and the wounding

Big Data Is a Big Attraction for Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime

Big Data Is a Big Attraction for Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime Marc Goodman is a writer and consultant focused on the profound change technology is having on crime security, business and international affairs. Over the past

Sinaloa Cartel In Tempe Arizona | New England Organized Crime

Sinaloa Cartel In Tempe Arizona | New England Organized Crime In an investigation beginning 15 months ago agents seized nearly $8 million in cash, more than 1,000 pounds total of marijuana, meth, and cocaine, taking

Desjardins Jokes in Court Makes Request | New England Organized Crime

Desjardins Jokes in Court Makes Request | New England Organized Crime Raynald Desjardins joked with his lawyer, Jonathan Meunier, as he was about to appear before Quebec Court Judge

Zetas Infiltrate Police in Mexico Port City | New England Organized Crime

Zetas Infiltrate Police in Mexico Port City | New England Organized Crime Police in Veracruz-Boca del Rio had become so infiltrated, mainly by the Zetas drug cartel according to one military official, that government officials

The Weasel, a Double Life in the Mob: Author Interview | New England Organized Crime

The Weasel, a Double Life in the Mob: Author Interview | New England Organized Crime Marvin Elkind was a made man, Jimmy Hoffa's driver, a soldier for Montreal crime boss Vic Cotroni and a police informant.

4 Charged With Montagna Murder | New England Organized Crime

4 Charged With Montagna Murder | New England Organized Crime Raynald Desjardins and three others arrested in connection with the death of Salvatore Montagna, described as the once head of New York's powerful Bonanno crime

Naples Shops Resisting Pizzo to Shake Mafia Grip | New England Organized Crime

Naples Shops Resisting Pizzo to Shake Mafia Grip | New England Organized Crime A rebellion by a group of shopkeepers in Naples against extortion by the Camorra is unprecedented.

Three Linked to Hells Angels Plead Guilty | New England Organized Crime

Three Linked to Hells Angels Plead Guilty | New England Organized Crime Three Vancouver B.C. men charged earlier this year in the United States in a drug smuggling ring linked to the Hells Angels have all

Drug Charges For Ottawa Hells Angel Boss | New England Organized Crime

Drug Charges For Ottawa Hells Angel Boss | New England Organized Crime Ottawa Hells Angels president Paul "Sasquatch" Porter, who got his nickname because of his size, is not just any Hells Angel. He is

The "Mush" Gets 21 Months | New England Organized Crime

The "Mush" Gets 21 Months | New England Organized Crime Michael "Mush" Russo was among those rounded up in a massive raid against the Mafia last January. He was sentenced on

Mobster Murdered Inmate Charged | New England Organized Crime

Mobster Murdered Inmate Charged | New England Organized Crime Allen Archie Hurley has been charged by the feds with murder after he allegedly stabbed Gambino associate Joseph

Probe of Match-Fixing Grows | New England Organized Crime

Probe of Match-Fixing Grows | New England Organized Crime Italian media reported the likely existence of ties between the Camorra and Singapore bookmakers in order to bet on games they managed

China Steps Up War on Gangsters | New England Organized Crime

China Steps Up War on Gangsters | New England Organized Crime China is deepening its national fight against criminal gangs, a senior official with the crackdown said Wednesday.

"Baby Shacks" Less One Lawyer | New England Organized Crime

"Baby Shacks" Less One Lawyer | New England Organized Crime One of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio's defense lawyers, Boston attorney Juliane Balliro, filed a "notice of withdrawal" motion

Six To Be Charged in Montreal For Montagna Homicide | New England Organized Crime

Six To Be Charged in Montreal For Montagna Homicide | New England Organized Crime Provincial police in Quebec arrested five people Tuesday for the murder of Salvatore "Sal the Ironworker" Montagna, a mob boss killed near

Public Relations Campaign For The Mexican Mob | New England Organized Crime

Public Relations Campaign For The Mexican Mob | New England Organized Crime From guns to the media, Mexican drug cartels have turned to new and unusual tactics to intimidate their rivals.

Mob Scene 2011 | New England Organized Crime

Mob Scene 2011 | New England Organized Crime A look back at the wiseguys in 2011 with George Anastasia and Dave Schratweiser

Bulgaria Outsourcing Organized Crime Investigations: Minister | New England Organized Crime

Bulgaria Outsourcing Organized Crime Investigations: Minister | New England Organized Crime Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, in a Wednesday interview claimed that, crippled by the cumbersome justice process in Bulgaria, the

Armenian Mobster Gets Ten Years | New England Organized Crime

Armenian Mobster Gets Ten Years | New England Organized Crime Robert Terdjanian was sentenced yesterday in Manhattan to ten years in prison. The reputed co-leader of an Armenian crew

Alleged Steroid Ring Questions Unanswered | New England Organized Crime

Alleged Steroid Ring Questions Unanswered | New England Organized Crime In March a Bethel man was charged with running large-scale steroid and marijuanaa distribution rings in Greater Danbury. A federal prosecutor said

Reputed Mob Associate Caught On Tape | New England Organized Crime

Reputed Mob Associate Caught On Tape | New England Organized Crime Officials say Frank “Frankie D” DiMattina, reputed Genovese crime-family associate and reality-star wannabe, was caught on tape

Scarfo Jr. Argues He's Being Held Unfairly | New England Organized Crime

Scarfo Jr. Argues He's Being Held Unfairly | New England Organized Crime Nicodemo “Junior” Scarfo, son of imprisoned former Philadelphia-south Jersey mob boss Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo, tried to make a case to

At NYU Discussing the Global Financial Mafia | New England Organized Crime

At NYU Discussing the Global Financial Mafia | New England Organized Crime At New York University economist Nouriel Roubini offers the introduction of a new discipline at the universities of the

A Toast to The Mafias Bad Health | New England Organized Crime

A Toast to The Mafias Bad Health | New England Organized Crime Made famous by Fellini's classic 1960 film "La Dolce Vita," ,Rome's Cafe de Paris was the place to be seen for the rich and

Mexican Mafia Crackdown in Austin Texas | New England Organized Crime

Mexican Mafia Crackdown in Austin Texas | New England Organized Crime The FBI the Austin police and several other law enforcement groups joined forces to head of the Mexican Mafia. The crackdown led to the arrests of more than a dozen suspected members.

New Novel "They Always Win" | New England Organized Crime

New Novel "They Always Win" | New England Organized Crime Newsmakers talks to Middletown Police Chief Anthony Pesare about his new novel and what he learned in his years investigating the Mafia.

Woman Embezzles $166,000 Some Goes to Mafia Wars | New England Organized Crime

Woman Embezzles $166,000 Some Goes to Mafia Wars | New England Organized Crime Bettysue Higgins, former administrative assistant for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges

Title Underwriter Accused in Real Estate Scheme | New England Organized Crime

Title Underwriter Accused in Real Estate Scheme | New England Organized Crime Lennar Corp.’s title underwriter, which has operations in Dallas, faces possible disciplinary action after one of its escrow officers was accused in

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion | New England Organized Crime

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion | New England Organized Crime A Mattapoisett man claiming he was a “strong arm” guy for an unidentified “made member” of La Cosa Nostra in Providence pleaded guilty on Friday to charges

Nicaragua's President Cites US Drug Consumption as "Root" of Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime

Nicaragua's President Cites US Drug Consumption as "Root" of Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime In a skewed view of the worldwide narcotics problem Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega yesterday called on the United States to control its use

This Christmas Its Omerta | New England Organized Crime

This Christmas Its Omerta | New England Organized Crime Omerta Game Ltd have announced that their Mafia-themed web game, Omerta has reset its international .com version with a smoother gameplay experience

Whitey Bulger May Be To Sick For Trial | New England Organized Crime

Whitey Bulger May Be To Sick For Trial | New England Organized Crime Facing a trial for nineteen murders he allegedly committed during his reign of terror in Boston, MA Irish mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger may be to sick

Some Mafia Wars Users Spent $50,000 in One Day | New England Organized Crime

Some Mafia Wars Users Spent $50,000 in One Day | New England Organized Crime Zynga, the company that produced Mafia Wars and Mafia Wars 2 went public today as you might have heard

Colombo Capo Wore Wire For Feds | New England Organized Crime

Colombo Capo Wore Wire For Feds | New England Organized Crime Colombo capo Reynold Maragni has been wearing a wire for the feds. Last week he captured a conversation with reputed soldier Vincent

Chief Prosecutor: Bulgarian Organized Crime Is on Decline | New England Organized Crime

Chief Prosecutor: Bulgarian Organized Crime Is on Decline | New England Organized Crime According to Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev Bulgaria's organized crime is weaker, less obvious, and less

Boston Couple Murdered-Was It A Mob Hit | New England Organized Crime

Boston Couple Murdered-Was It A Mob Hit | New England Organized Crime New details on the murder in a Boston suburb may point to a Mafia hit.

New HBO Mafia-Medical Drama Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio | New England Organized Crime

New HBO Mafia-Medical Drama Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio | New England Organized Crime HBO has bought Beat The Reaper, a new drama based on the 2009 novel from physician/novelist Josh Bazell. A thriller

Austin And The Mexican Mafia | New England Organized Crime

Austin And The Mexican Mafia | New England Organized Crime Federal and state law enforcement officials gathered at Austin police headquarters on Tuesday for a news conference touting the recent success

More Arrests in Longshoremen Mob Shakedowns | New England Organized Crime

More Arrests in Longshoremen Mob Shakedowns | New England Organized Crime Federal agents today arrested three more reputed mobsters and piled on dozens more charges as part of the largest Mafia roundup in the history of the New York/New Jersey area.

The Hunt For Matteo Messina Denaro | New England Organized Crime

The Hunt For Matteo Messina Denaro | New England Organized Crime In the ongoing search for Matteo Messina Denaro aka “Diabolik” 11 people have been arrested by the anti-Mafia

Mobster Gets A Break | New England Organized Crime

Mobster Gets A Break | New England Organized Crime Three-time loser Frank Roccaforte, a Gambino crime family associate, pleaded for leniency from federal judge

A Woman Scorned, Watch Out! | New England Organized Crime

A Woman Scorned, Watch Out! | New England Organized Crime Italian police arrested 28 mobsters after the girlfriend of a Godfather, tired of his life of crime, turned informer.

A Link Between Muslim Terror Groups And Mexican Drug Cartels | New England Organized Crime

A Link Between Muslim Terror Groups And Mexican Drug Cartels | New England Organized Crime Ayman “Junior” Joumaa, a "Lebanese drug kingpin who allegedly has connections to the Zeta drug cartel and Hezbollah has been charged with

Zetas Founder Had Weapons Stash | New England Organized Crime

Zetas Founder Had Weapons Stash | New England Organized Crime Mexican authorities said Tuesday that Raul Lucio Hernandez Lechuga, an alleged founder of the Zetas drug cartel had an arsenal of 169 guns when he was

Reputed Montreal Mob Figure In Apparent Hit Attempt | New England Organized Crime

Reputed Montreal Mob Figure In Apparent Hit Attempt | New England Organized Crime The long running mob war is again heating up in Montreal, QB Canada. The latest casualty in the ongoing violence is Antonio

Canadian Project Marvel Nets 60 Arrests | New England Organized Crime

Canadian Project Marvel Nets 60 Arrests | New England Organized Crime More than 900 officers between Ottawa and Surrey, B.C., executed search warrants simultaneously at 67 locations with alleged connections to organized crime. Authorities

Reputed New England LCN Associate Sentenced | New England Organized Crime

Reputed New England LCN Associate Sentenced | New England Organized Crime Thomas Iafrate, 70, of Johnston, R.I., was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I., to 30 months in prison for participating in an extortion

Garbage Mobster, Mob Scene | New England Organized Crime

Garbage Mobster, Mob Scene | New England Organized Crime According to a report by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation reputed Mafia don Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi, who is awaiting trial on racketeering charges in Philadelphia, is a "garbage mobster,"

Defense Attorneys Question Legality of Wiretaps | New England Organized Crime

Defense Attorneys Question Legality of Wiretaps | New England Organized Crime A rule states that while monitoring a wire tap if no criminal conduct is heard within two minutes, the device should be shut

Trial Set For Emilio Fusco | New England Organized Crime

Trial Set For Emilio Fusco | New England Organized Crime April 16, 2012 is the trial date set by a Manhattan federal judge for the extradited Emilio Fusco in the 2003 murders of Genovese capo Adolfo Bruno and

Canadian Police Launch Huge Criminal Raids | New England Organized Crime

Canadian Police Launch Huge Criminal Raids | New England Organized Crime A massive crackdown against organized crime was wrapping up Tuesday morning after hundreds of police officers detained

Bulgaria Top Criminal Case Crawls to End | New England Organized Crime

Bulgaria Top Criminal Case Crawls to End | New England Organized Crime Alleged Bulgarian top crime boss, Zlatomir Ivanov aka Baretata (The Beret, The Barret) appeared in Sofia City Court Tuesday to

China Executes Mafia-Style Gang Leader | New England Organized Crime

China Executes Mafia-Style Gang Leader | New England Organized Crime The leader and two core members of a Mafia-style gang that terrorized local communities in southwest China's city of Kunming were executed Tuesday,

The Case of the Stolen Company, How'd the Mob Do It? | New England Organized Crime

The Case of the Stolen Company, How'd the Mob Do It? | New England Organized Crime It’s a criminal’s dream, owning a financial company that can be looted at will. That’s just what 13 individuals, including two

Reputed Gambino Associate Gets Five Years | New England Organized Crime

Reputed Gambino Associate Gets Five Years | New England Organized Crime Nicola "the Greaseball" Melia, reputed Gambino associate and beauty parlor owner was sentenced yesterday to five years in a

The Mobs Source In The RCMP | New England Organized Crime

The Mobs Source In The RCMP | New England Organized Crime A former translator with the RCMP is set for trial on February 13 for allegedly turning over sensitive information to a man tied to the Montreal Mafia.

No Bail For "Baby Shacks" | New England Organized Crime

No Bail For "Baby Shacks" | New England Organized Crime Following a statement by U.S. District Court Judge William Smith who said Manocchio's lawyers failed to present any new

Three Bulgarians Arrested For Phishing Scheme Against US Banks | New England Organized Crime

Three Bulgarians Arrested For Phishing Scheme Against US Banks | New England Organized Crime Following a statement this week by Bulgarian Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov that Organized crime in Bulgaria is under control and largely neutralized, Bulgarian authorities have arrested

Mafia Strategies For Business | New England Organized Crime

Mafia Strategies For Business | New England Organized Crime Niccolò Machiavelli tells us to gain and keep the upper hand by any means, that there is no such thing as justice, honor, or integrity, and that

Season 2 Finale "Boardwalk Empire" Upsets Fans | New England Organized Crime

Season 2 Finale "Boardwalk Empire" Upsets Fans | New England Organized Crime (SPOILER ALERT) Fans of the popular HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" got a huge surprise on

Joe Bonanno FBI Informant, No, Not That Joe Bonanno | New England Organized Crime

Joe Bonanno FBI Informant, No, Not That Joe Bonanno | New England Organized Crime Joseph Bonanno, former acting capo of the Bonanno family, no relation to the infamous families founder, has been for

Blago Gets More Time Then The Mob | New England Organized Crime

Blago Gets More Time Then The Mob | New England Organized Crime Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison. The sentence came six months after

Organized Crime Under Control: Bulgarian Interior Minister | New England Organized Crime

Organized Crime Under Control: Bulgarian Interior Minister | New England Organized Crime Organized crime in Bulgaria is under control and largely neutralized, Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, declared to

Western Massachusetts And The Mob | New England Organized Crime

Western Massachusetts And The Mob | New England Organized Crime Since the days of Prohibition the New York-based Genovese crime family has controlled the underworld in Springfield, MA. Beginning in

Dirty Socks Betray Mob Boss | New England Organized Crime

Dirty Socks Betray Mob Boss | New England Organized Crime Following a piece of excellent detective work by the Naples Flying Squad, Michele Zagaria, reputed head of the Camorras' Casalesi clan was arrested

Staffing Against NY Mob Dangerously Low | New England Organized Crime

Staffing Against NY Mob Dangerously Low | New England Organized Crime Is the N.Y. FBI allocating far too little to fight the five Organized Crime Families?
The answer is a definite Yes, according to a story by mob expert Jerry Capeci, editor of Gang Land News.

The New "Hip" Mafia Jewellery | New England Organized Crime

The New "Hip" Mafia Jewellery | New England Organized Crime Sophisticated yet edgy, classic and hip, the van Eyk sisters jewelry line available at their company Mafia Jewellery features hardcore elements, including grenade cufflinks, skull

Squatters Take Over Mafia Mansion | New England Organized Crime

Squatters Take Over Mafia Mansion | New England Organized Crime Complete with posh statues, upholstered sofas and parquet floors the three-story 4.5 million-euro mansion of a former Russian-Georgian mafia boss in

Mexican Mafia Members Sentenced on Drug Charges | New England Organized Crime

Mexican Mafia Members Sentenced on Drug Charges | New England Organized Crime A federal judge in Austin Texas has sentenced 17 members and associates of the Texas Mexican Mafia on drug charges.

Thieves Break into Hermès Houston Store | New England Organized Crime

Thieves Break into Hermès Houston Store | New England Organized Crime Early in the AM police officers found that a front window and the front-door window had been smashed and the front door pried open at Hermès of Paris at

US Drug Charges For Montreal Underworld Figure | New England Organized Crime

US Drug Charges For Montreal Underworld Figure | New England Organized Crime Nicola Varacalli, 63, Jacques Perrault, 45, Yvan Chandler, 67 and Denis Vachon, 63 were arrested by the RCMP on Tuesady and are

Albanian Mobsters Convicted in NY | New England Organized Crime

Albanian Mobsters Convicted in NY | New England Organized Crime Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced in a

"Tommy Shots" Points the Finger | New England Organized Crime

"Tommy Shots" Points the Finger | New England Organized Crime Reputed former Colombo acting boss Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli, who is awaiting trial on six gangland killings has been blogging. Gioeli, in his

"Sopranos" Actor Borgese Catches a Break | New England Organized Crime

"Sopranos" Actor Borgese Catches a Break | New England Organized Crime Character actor Anthony Borgese, best known for playing criminal roles in "Goodfellas" and "The Sopranos," has been sentenced to six

"Bobo" Back in Court | New England Organized Crime

"Bobo" Back in Court | New England Organized Crime On Wednesday nearly two dozen accused mobsters and associates, including longtime mob enforcer Frank "Bobo" Marrapese went before a state

Israeli Police Crack Down on Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime

Israeli Police Crack Down on Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime Israeli police embarked on the biggest operation of the last decade, executing simultaneous raids on known crime syndicate hubs nationwide. Over

The Mob Scalps Hello Kitty | New England Organized Crime

The Mob Scalps Hello Kitty | New England Organized Crime A member of the Yamaguchi-gumi criminal group of the Japanese mafia has been arrested scalping tickets to the Hello Kitty fun park in

Michele Zagaria Camorra Boss Captured | New England Organized Crime

Michele Zagaria Camorra Boss Captured | New England Organized Crime Italian police say they have discovered the notorious chief of the powerful Casalesi Camorra clan, Michele Zagaria, who has been on the run for 16 years. He was

NJ commission: Organized Crime Still in Waste Hauling | New England Organized Crime

NJ commission: Organized Crime Still in Waste Hauling | New England Organized Crime The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation concluded that the Genovese crime family still has its hands in the state's waste industry with the local DeCavalcante family.

"Bent Finger" Lou Cooperates, Mob Scene | New England Organized Crime

"Bent Finger" Lou Cooperates, Mob Scene | New England Organized Crime Mob Scene with George Anastasia: Alleged mob associate "Bent Finger" Lou Monacello has decided to become a cooperating witness in the on going racketeering investigation into Joe Ligambi and his associates.

Ligambi Soprano Parallel | New England Organized Crime

Ligambi Soprano Parallel | New England Organized Crime Does art imitate life or is it life imitates art? While the realm of television is arguably an art form, jailed Philadelphia mob boss Joe Ligambi seems

RI Gambling Ring Defendants Due in Court | New England Organized Crime

RI Gambling Ring Defendants Due in Court | New England Organized Crime Several alleged mobsters are set to appear in Providence County Superior Court on charges stemming from accusations that

FBI Frame To Protect Mob Asset Alleged | New England Organized Crime

FBI Frame To Protect Mob Asset Alleged | New England Organized Crime Michael Romano says he is preparing to sue the FBI and the Justice Department for framing him in an elaborate scheme to protect FBI informant Mark Rossetti. For decades

Confronting Organized Crime in Latin America | New England Organized Crime

Confronting Organized Crime in Latin America | New England Organized Crime Public safety is increasingly determined by crime and security in urban spaces. How the public safety problem in urban spaces is dealt with in

Group Warns Manitoba Smoke Shack Opens Door for Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime

Group Warns Manitoba Smoke Shack Opens Door for Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime The Dakota-run Chundee smoke shop is an illegal operation that opens the back door for organized crime

Mexico’s President Says Organized Crime Gangs Threaten Democracy | New England Organized Crime

Mexico’s President Says Organized Crime Gangs Threaten Democracy | New England Organized Crime Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon said organized crime gangs threaten democracy and pose his biggest challenge in returning security

Berlusconi Ally Being Sought in Anti Mafia Operation | New England Organized Crime

Berlusconi Ally Being Sought in Anti Mafia Operation | New England Organized Crime On Tuesday authorities in Naples, as part of an anti-mafia operation in which dozens of suspects were taken into custody were seeking the

Police Move Against Mafia Controlled Drug Ring | New England Organized Crime

Police Move Against Mafia Controlled Drug Ring | New England Organized Crime In Montreal Police are conducting a series of drug raids against the mafia throughout eastern Montreal. The pre-dawn

Ex Chicago Cop Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy | New England Organized Crime

Ex Chicago Cop Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy | New England Organized Crime Former Chicago police officer Antonio Martinez Jr. has pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug charges two weeks after being accused

"Goodfellas" Borgese Filming Anti-Mafia Public Service Ad | New England Organized Crime

"Goodfellas" Borgese Filming Anti-Mafia Public Service Ad | New England Organized Crime Anthony Borgese, “Sopranos” Larry Boy Barese is facing more than three years in prison when he’s sentenced Wednesday

More On Mob Wives’ Junior Pagan FBI Informant | New England Organized Crime

More On Mob Wives’ Junior Pagan FBI Informant | New England Organized Crime The NY Post is reporting that Renee Graziano’s ex-husband Hector “Junior” Pagan has been wearing a wire for

Sinaloa – Zeta Rivalry Heats Up | New England Organized Crime

Sinaloa – Zeta Rivalry Heats Up | New England Organized Crime Sinaloa state has long been the home turf of Mexico's most established criminal group, but now the

Italian Mobsters Into Knock Offs | New England Organized Crime

Italian Mobsters Into Knock Offs | New England Organized Crime In the Tuscany region of Italy the 'Ndrangheta is heavily into knock off counterfeit clothing and accessories. Six people were

Yakuza Investigation In Japan | New England Organized Crime

Yakuza Investigation In Japan | New England Organized Crime The Yakuza is under investigation by Japanese officials and are suspected of stealing nearly $500,000 from a no-interest loan program intended

Chosen Few Ride Again | New England Organized Crime

Chosen Few Ride Again | New England Organized Crime The Chosen Few, a motorcycle club in Depew NY, who's twenty suspected members were under indictment for their alleged roles in a series of violent acts

Hip Hop Star Dies Following Robbery | New England Organized Crime

Hip Hop Star Dies Following Robbery | New England Organized Crime Philadelphia rap star Tommy Hill – a key member of the group RAM Squad – died Sunday morning, two days after being shot in an

Blood Brotherhoods: The Mafia Scourge | New England Organized Crime

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Cuntrera Widow Lists Mansion For Sale

Cuntrera Widow Lists Mansion For Sale In Montreal the widow of slain Rizzuto lieutenant Agostino Cuntrera has put her mansion on the market for $2.2 million. The 66 year

Resisting "Pizzo"

Resisting "Pizzo" The Sicilian Mafia have long run a protection racket on Italian business owners, paying the “pizzo” is a way of life and a way of doing business. In

Filmmaker Corrente Vouches For "Baby Shacks"

Filmmaker Corrente Vouches For "Baby Shacks" A federal judge last March ruled that Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, reputed former boss of the Patriarca crime family, must be

FBI Uncover Wealth Of Info

FBI Uncover Wealth Of Info Reputed Bonanno mobster Michael “The Butcher” Virtuoso was charged last July with running a loanshark operation out of his Brooklyn meat

Some Wise Guys Never Learn

Some Wise Guys Never Learn Vincent “Vinny Ocean’’ Palermo, ex- New Jersey Mafioso and former acting boss of the DeCavalcante crime family flipped

Italian Police Seize Assets Find Secret Bunker

Italian Police Seize Assets Find Secret Bunker In southern Italy on Tuesday police seized real estate, companies, vehicles and bank accounts traced to three fugitive members of the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta identified as

Roberto Saviano Wins Free-Speech Award

Roberto Saviano Wins Free-Speech Award Roberto Saviano, the Italian writer who has lived in hiding since exposing the violent world of the Camorra won a major freedom-of-speech award on

Mob Scene, Sports Betting for N.J.?

Mob Scene, Sports Betting for N.J.? George Anastasia reports this November New Jersey voters will vote on a referendum question to allow sports betting in

FBI's Use of Rossetti Questioned

FBI's Use of Rossetti Questioned Robert A. George, who is representing Joseph Giallanella and Michael Petrillo, associates of Mark Rossetti, filed a motion in

The Pope Denounces Calabrian 'Ndrangheta As "Inhuman"

The Pope Denounces Calabrian 'Ndrangheta As "Inhuman" Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday denounced the Mafia which infests southern Italy stating Calabria’s “often inhuman criminality

An Exiled Whitey

An Exiled Whitey Check out this interesting video of interviews with Whitey's neighbors while he was in hiding in California. It is a portrait of the gangster as

Mob Busting "Pizza Squad" Member Speaks

Mob Busting "Pizza Squad" Member Speaks An NYPD team of detectives dubbed the “Pizza Squad” was formed in the 70's to battle New York City's Mob families. Joseph Wendling, one

10 Vagos Gang Members Arrested

10 Vagos Gang Members Arrested In Southern California state and local authorities arrested 10 members of the Vagos motorcycle gang suspected of drug trafficking and a rash of violence

Italian Police Seize 'Ndrangheta Coke Worth $181M

Italian Police Seize 'Ndrangheta Coke Worth $181M The drug trafficking 'Ndrangheta suffered a major hit when police found "560 kilos of pure cocaine" in a container in the port of Gioia Tauro

Letters at 3AM: A Sicilian on the Mob

Letters at 3AM: A Sicilian on the Mob A really great piece on one's view of the mob. Anyone who knows the people involved in “the life” also knows this piece

Wanted Camorra Boss Arrested

Wanted Camorra Boss Arrested After only a month on Italy's most wanted list the Carabinieri apprehended Pasquale Aiello, considered one of the

Mob Fronts Arrested In Italy

Mob Fronts Arrested In Italy Italian police have arrested prominent business leaders Pasquale Raboccio and Pietro Siclari in the southern Calabrian region and

Bulger Victim Families Lose Appeal

Bulger Victim Families Lose Appeal A federal court denied the appeal of the families of two alleged victims of gangster James J. “Whitey’’ Bulgerre in their bid to reclaim a nearly

126 Hospital Deaths Linked to Mafia Corruption

126 Hospital Deaths Linked to Mafia Corruption Southern Italy’s health system is rife with corruption and mob activity and has been highlighted by a parliamentary

New England Mob: Where's Bobby?

New England Mob: Where's Bobby? Neither hide nor hair can be found of reputed mobster Robert "Bobby" DeLuca. He has been conspicuously absent from the recent indictments that hit the

The RCMP Chasing Down Rum Runners

The RCMP Chasing Down Rum Runners Since Prohibition smugglers have been running booze out of the French islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon. The RCMP is on the job tracking down

Mob Scene, Sixteen Years After the Billy Veasey Hit

Mob Scene, Sixteen Years After the Billy Veasey Hit Sixteen years ago Billy Veasey was gunned down at 17th and Oregon on the same day his brother John Veasey was set to take the stand against then mob boss John Stanfa.

Moronic Camorra Ploy Fails

Moronic Camorra Ploy Fails In Naples, members of the D'Alessandro clan of the Camorra removed all copies of the daily Metropolis paper from news stands because it was

Riina’s Son Released From Jail

Riina’s Son Released From Jail The son of jailed Sicilian mafia ‘boss of bosses’ Toto Riina returned home to his mother late Sunday on judges’ orders after serving

Amanda Knox Cleared of Murder

Amanda Knox Cleared of Murder An Italian jury in Perugia, Italy overturned Amanda Knox's murder conviction for the 2007 death of Meredith Kercher, a British exchange student and Knox's

Iron Horse News

Iron Horse News Some of the latest news on motorcycle clubs for October 2, 2011

Where's The Truth Behind Drug War Alliances

Where's The Truth Behind Drug War Alliances A group calling itself Los Mata Zetas or the Zeta Killers, purporting to be a vigilante group acting on behalf of the people has

Mob Co-Pays

Mob Co-Pays Reputed Colombo consigliere Richard Fusco is facing an 18-to-24-month prison stint after pleading guilty yesterday to a shakedown scheme designed to cover another mobster’s medical bills

Manocchio Pleads Not Guilty

Manocchio Pleads Not Guilty Reputed former boss of New England’s Patriarca crime family, Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio, pleaded not guilty in Providence RI a second time on federal

Feds Anticipate New Indictment On Catherine Greig

Feds Anticipate New Indictment On Catherine Greig Catherine Greig, 60, already indicted for allegedly helping James “Whitey” Bulger elude authorities after he fled Boston in late 1994, has more problems

Amanda Knox Appeal Nears End

Amanda Knox Appeal Nears End Prosecutors in the Amanda Knox murder appeal began their rebuttals in Perugia,Italy Friday, defending the police investigation and

Alleged RI Mobsters Held Without Bail

Alleged RI Mobsters Held Without Bail In separate hearings in Providence RI Alfred "Chippy'' Scivola Jr. and reputed capo regime Edward “Eddie” Lato, were deemed a danger to the

An Uneasy Partnership For Italian and Nigerian Gangs

An Uneasy Partnership For Italian and Nigerian Gangs An uneasy partnership between Italian and Nigerian gangs has led to a boom in human trafficking and the drugs trade.

Carbon Schemes A Mafia Goldmine

Carbon Schemes A Mafia Goldmine The carbon tax will be a “honeypot” for criminals and a massive fraud opportunity that could be manipulated by the mafia to make and launder

Drug Cartels Shaking Down Teachers

Drug Cartels Shaking Down Teachers Along the Pacific Coast in the resort town of Acapulco police discovered a wooden box with five severed heads outside a primary school.

Calabrian Mafia Sought Revenge On Judges

Calabrian Mafia Sought Revenge On Judges Police in the northern Italian city of Brescia Wednesday arrested 12 members of an alleged Calabrian mafia linked cocaine trafficking gang that wanted “revenge” on local

Construction Inquiry In Quebec Urgent

Construction Inquiry In Quebec Urgent An inquiry into corruption, collusion and mafia infiltration in the Quebec construction industry would serve as a powerful deterrent to criminal activity, says Jacques Duchesneau, the

Accused RI mobster Seeks Release From Wyatt

Accused RI mobster Seeks Release From Wyatt Longtime organized crime figure Alfred “Chippy” Scivola, who was indicted in last week's mob sweep, wants out of jail.

Hells Angels And Mortgage Fraud

Hells Angels And Mortgage Fraud A federal grand jury has released an indictment against a San Francisco mortgage broker and seven of his clients, including two leading members of the Hells Angels, for arranging

Guilty Plea To Fraud Charge For Mob Refugee

Guilty Plea To Fraud Charge For Mob Refugee Former Chicago commodities trader Arthur Jones, apparently fled his gambling debts to the Chicago “Outfit” in 1979. Missing and presumed dead

Chicago "Outfit" Cop Gets Two Years

Chicago "Outfit" Cop Gets Two Years Longtime Cicero IL Police officer Dino Vitalo has been sentenced to two years in federal prison "for his role in a mob

Suspected Sicilian Mob Assets Seized

Suspected Sicilian Mob Assets Seized Italian police in Palermo on Tuesday seized assets, which included apartments, land and companies near the southern Sicilian city

Fed Motion Reveals "Made" Men To Testify

Fed Motion Reveals "Made" Men To Testify A motion filed in U.S. District Court reveals federal prosecutors claims of "made" members of the Patriarca crime family willing to testify against other

Reputed Mobster Staino Rejected For Job

Reputed Mobster Staino Rejected For Job Anthony Staino, charged last May in a racketeering indictment along with other defendants targeting the Philadelphia Mafia, and awaiting trial was

Travolta Gets The Blessing

Travolta Gets The Blessing John Travolta flew from Hollywood to Howard Beach to meet John Gotti’s widow. The sit-down was called to get Victoria Gotti’s “blessing” for her son’s planned biopic, which

Eight Arrested In Naples Mob Tied Match Fixing Probe

Eight Arrested In Naples Mob Tied Match Fixing Probe Italian police arrested eight individuals and seized two betting shops for alleged involvement in a gambling ring tied to the D'Alessandro and Di Martino clans from the Camorra which

San Jose Hells Angels President Killed In Shootout

San Jose Hells Angels President Killed In Shootout Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, 51, president of the Hells Angels chapter in San Jose, CA, was shot to death on Friday night during a gun battle with

Iron Horse News

Iron Horse News The trial of four full members of the Hells Angels – including leader Brian Sandberg – and 12 henchmen has taken six months and was

Hitman Falls In Love With His Target

Hitman Falls In Love With His Target A hitman fell in love with his target and couldn't pull the trigger on the woman he was supposed to kill. The hired killer

Reputed RI Mobsters Busted

Reputed RI Mobsters Busted Reputed Mafia captain Edward "Eddie" Lato, alleged mob soldier Alfred "Chippy" Scivola and two reputed mob associates were arrested by the Rhode Island Organized Crime Task Force on Friday.

Mean Streets To Blame

Mean Streets To Blame Colombo associate Frank "Frankie Steel" Pontillo claims mobsters are victims of their environment and a Brooklyn federal judge agreed. U.S. District Judge Leo

J. Edgar Trailer

J. Edgar Trailer As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets

Up! Really?

Up! Really? For their new TV series How Hard Can It Be?, the people of National Geographic have created a 16 feet by 16 feet house inspired by the Pixar movie Up that can fly

Seven Years For "The Saint"

Seven Years For "The Saint" Mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent was sentenced to 7 years by U.S. District Court Judge William Smith, who told St. Laurent he was

Mob Scene, Can Joey Merlino Tell His Story?

Mob Scene, Can Joey Merlino Tell His Story? Former Mob Boss Joey Merlino has teamed up with actor Leo Rossi to make a biopic but can Merlino tell the true story of his life without getting himself into trouble?

Frankie "Blue Eyes" Was Killing For The Mob While FBI Informant

Frankie "Blue Eyes" Was Killing For The Mob While FBI Informant Among the roster of Colombo mobsters who now are cooperating witnesses is Frankie "Blue Eyes" Sparaco whom the feds, in court filings claim

Corruption Trial Against Customs Agent in Canada

Corruption Trial Against Customs Agent in Canada Nearly five years after she was arrested the trial begins against ex-customs agent Marilyn Béliveau who allegedly took bribes to prevent

Italian Soccer Team to Train on Confiscated Field

Italian Soccer Team to Train on Confiscated Field Italy’s national soccer team will practice on a field in southern Italy that was confiscated from the ‘ndrangheta to show support in the fight

Reputed Mobster Melia Pleads Guilty

Reputed Mobster Melia Pleads Guilty In New Haven, Conn., Nicola Melia of Stamford, who authorities allege is an associate of the Gambino crime family, entered into a last-minute plea deal

The Story Of Prohibition On PBS

The Story Of Prohibition On PBS PBS will be airing the three-part series Prohibition on October 2nd, 3rd & 4th at 8 PM. The five-and-a-half-hour documentary film series

Police Search For Clues in Mafia Linked Shooting

Police Search For Clues in Mafia Linked Shooting In Montreal police divers are searching the shore of the Riviere des Prairies for possible clues in a shooting in Laval, Que. on Friday in which alleged associate of the Rizzuto organization,

Reputed Gambino Associate Goes To Trial

Reputed Gambino Associate Goes To Trial Reputed Gambino associate Nicola Melia, a 79-year-old Stamford resident who is accused of extorting a Fairfield County landscaper out of $300,000 during the past decade, begins his

Widow Says Death Of Vinny Gorgeous Friend Not Suicide

Widow Says Death Of Vinny Gorgeous Friend Not Suicide Contractor Robert Van Zandt Jr. of Scarsdale, NY who claimed ex-Bonanno boss Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano as his friend, was found dead earlier

Thatsa Lotta Cannoli! New World Record

Thatsa Lotta Cannoli! New World Record Patrick Bertoletti broke the world record by eating 32 cannoli in just six minutes as the San Gennaro festival kicked off in Little Italy.

Narco Traffickers Target Social Website Critics

Narco Traffickers Target Social Website Critics In Nuevo Laredo, Mexico two mutilated bodies were hung from a bridge last week with signs warning websites that cover the drug violence to be careful about what they post.
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Quebec Construction Corruption Report

Quebec Construction Corruption Report Two years of scandal in Quebec has erupted with details of an elaborate web of corruption implicating the construction industry, political parties and criminal groups like the Mafia. The scam reportedly

City Manager Insists Mafia Claims will not Harm Soccer Star Balotelli

City Manager Insists Mafia Claims will not Harm Soccer Star Balotelli City Manager Roberto Mancini dismissed fears that Mario Balotelli’s involvement in an investigation into a Naples mafia group will become a distraction and insisted that

Former Rizzuto Associate Desjardins Targeted In Hit Attempt

Former Rizzuto Associate Desjardins Targeted In Hit Attempt Raynald Desjardins, the head of a construction company who allegedly was once was a close associate of reputed Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto, apparently

Gotti Biopic Pins Four More Murders On Dapper Don

Gotti Biopic Pins Four More Murders On Dapper Don The screenplay for Junior’s “Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father,” the planned biopic about the late Gambino boss John Gotti will reveal four additional murders with which the late don

Former Rizzuto Associate Desjardins Targeted in Canada

Former Rizzuto Associate Desjardins Targeted in CanadaRaynald Desjardins, the former right-hand man of mafia boss Vito Rizzuto, was the target in a Friday morning shooting in Laval that left one person

Mob Talk: Ralph Natale's Book?

Mob Talk: Ralph Natale's Book? Former Philadelphia mobster Ralph Natale may be trying to tell his story in a book.

Reputed Mobster Timothy Mello To Be Released

Reputed Mobster Timothy Mello To Be Released Reputed Patriarca associate Timothy Mello is scheduled for release from federal custody this Saturday having completed most of his 12-year federal sentence

$2 Million Reward Paid To To Tipster For Bulger's Capture

$2 Million Reward Paid To To Tipster For Bulger's Capture Keith Messina a Las Vegas man, who was seeking all or part of the reward offered for tips leading to “Whitey” Bulgers capture, said today that the FBI notified

Inside The Cosa Nostra's Drug Empire

Inside The Cosa Nostra's Drug Empire Giuseppe Greco’s death from a tumor last February garnered more press than his movies ever did. The obituaries read like a string of bad reviews, casting the filmmaker’s career in

Report: Corruption In Quebec Construction Trade

Report: Corruption In Quebec Construction Trade A leaked report prepared by Quebec's anti-corruption squad has concluded that "organized crime has infiltrated the construction industry and

U.S. Citizenship Granted To Bulgarian Mobsters

U.S. Citizenship Granted To Bulgarian Mobsters A WikiLeaks document details a State Department cable dated April 21, 2005 which expresses concern over the "direct and increasing impact" on the

Mafia Boss Escapes From Hospital In Italy

Mafia Boss Escapes From Hospital In Italy Antonio Pelle, an Italian mafia boss serving a 13-year jail sentence has escaped from a hospital where he was recently admitted for