Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Arlene Violet's Mob Musical "The Family"

Arlene Violet's Mob Musical "The Family" Former Rhode Island attorney general Arlene Violet has written “The Family,” a mob musical based on her experience during the 1980s in prosecuting the boys from the

Russian Mafia In Europe

Russian Mafia In Europe There are a lot of books, documentaries and studies, devoted to Russian mafia. This article shows a European view of this criminal phenomenon, which scares the world.

"Falcone Award" Italian Backing for Bulgaria’s Fight against Organized Crime

"Falcone Award" Italian Backing for Bulgaria’s Fight against Organized Crime Giovanni Falcone, Prosecutor, as well as his colleague Paolo Borsellino and the General of the Carabinieri Carlo Dalla Chiesa, are the most famous victims of the

Scores Arrested in Crackdown on 'Ndrangheta

Scores Arrested in Crackdown on 'Ndrangheta The police conducted a major crackdown on the ’Ndrangheta crime syndicate on Tuesday, arresting scores of suspects in

Monday, May 30, 2011

$400,000 Worth King Crab Heisted In Los Angeles

$400,000 Worth King Crab Heisted In Los Angeles In Los Angeles, CA last week, a trucker pulled his rig up to a cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles and picked up a load of Russian king crab that was

Saturday, May 28, 2011

2010 Cargo Theft Estimated Loss Of $171,000,000

2010 Cargo Theft Estimated Loss Of $171,000,000 The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its 2010 National Cargo Theft report. NICB identified 747 cargo thefts across

The Russian Mob Wants Medicare Too

The Russian Mob Wants Medicare Too The feds busted three suspected members from a Russian mob crew for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to collect $4 million through false

Mob Talk Breaks Down The Big Philly Bust

Mob Talk Breaks Down The Big Philly Bust A big mob takedown earlier this week has the boss of the mob and his top lieutenants locked up at the Federal Detention Center facing a massive racketeering

Bail Denied For Alleged Philly Mob Underboss

Bail Denied For Alleged Philly Mob Underboss Alleged underboss Joseph "Mousie" Massimino appeared for a bail hearing in federal court Friday. His lawyers argued for bail, saying the

Friday, May 27, 2011

Alleged Mob Boss Ligambi Denied Bail

Alleged Mob Boss Ligambi Denied Bail Reputed Philly mob boss Joseph Ligambi who was arrested on Monday for his alleged role in a video poker racket was denied

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Big Joey Massino Testifies Again

Big Joey Massino Testifies Again Joseph Massino testified again on Wednesday at the death penalty phase of the Vincent Basciano trial.

Cosa Nostra And The Mexican Mafia

Cosa Nostra And The Mexican Mafia Virginia Hill, a woman sent to Mexico by the Cosa Nostra, infiltrated the highest levels of the Mexican government in the post-war period

Video Poker Machines Are Philly Mob's Cash Cow

Video Poker Machines Are Philly Mob's Cash Cow Earlier this week, prosecutors announced a 50-count federal indictment against 13 alleged members of the Philadelphia mob. Authorities contend that mob boss Joseph Ligambi was

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Reputed Philly Mob Underboss Wins Bail

Reputed Philly Mob Underboss Wins Bail Reputed mob underboss Anthony Staino Jr. was ordered released Wednesday on $1 million bail and placed on house arrest late this afternoon

One Mans Opinion On Organized Crime

One Mans Opinion On Organized Crime Two videos on criminologist Stephen Schneider opinions on organized crime.

Execution Is Sought For Vincent Basciano

Execution Is Sought For Vincent Basciano As the death penalty phase began on Tuesday in the trial of convicted murderer and former mob boss Vincent Basciano, the prosecutor

Italy Holds "Super-Fugitive" Dell'Aquila

Italy Holds "Super-Fugitive" Dell'Aquila Suspected mafia boss Giuseppe Dell’Aquila, allegedly one of Italy’s most dangerous fugitives, has been captured after nine years on the run. He is accused of

Staino Bail May Be Denied After Alleged threat Of Violence

Staino Bail May Be Denied After Alleged threat Of Violence Anthony Staino one of 13 reputed mob members and associates busted on Monday, including alleged mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, was charged in the

The Day After The Big Philly Bust

The Day After The Big Philly Bust Thirteen reputed members of Philadelphia's La Cosa Nostra were busted on Monday. With Philly's reputed mob boss and

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Gambling At Heart Of Philly Mob Indictment

Gambling At Heart Of Philly Mob Indictment Illegal poker machines may be the downfall of most of the Philadelphia mob, as bail hearings are set to start on Wednesday.

Armando "Mr Mom" Rea Gets Break

Armando "Mr Mom" Rea Gets Break Bonanno-crime family soldier Armando “Mondo” Rea, 59, during sentencing for extortion in Brooklyn federal court, told federal court judge

Jury Unlikely To Impose Death Penalty On Vincent Basciano

Jury Unlikely To Impose Death Penalty On Vincent Basciano The odds are unlikely that Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano will get the death penalty following his conviction last week for

Who's The New Philly Mob Boss?

Who's The New Philly Mob Boss? After Monday's arrest of 13 reputed members of Philadelphia's La Cosa Nostra there may be a few openings for crime

FBI Arrest 13 In Philly Mob Bust

FBI Arrest 13 In Philly Mob Bust The FBI has arrested 13 suspected Philadelphia mobsters, including reputed boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and

Mafia Boss of Bosses Days Are Numbered

Mafia Boss of Bosses Days Are Numbered Cosa Nostra godfather Matteo Messina Denaro, listed among the world’s 10 most-wanted criminals could soon be caught, Roberto

Mob Hitman: Italian PM Paid Mafia $475,000 a Year

Mob Hitman: Italian PM Paid Mafia $475,000 a Year Mob informant Giovanni Brusca told a court Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid Mafia leaders about $475,000 a year in

Monday, May 23, 2011

Al Capone Takes Unusual Route to Alcatraz

Al Capone Takes Unusual Route to Alcatraz The six-car train with barred windows was dubbed the “Forty Thieves Special” as it rolled across the land carrying 40

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Basciano Defense Lawyer Says Mob Boss Was Abused Child

Basciano Defense Lawyer Says Mob Boss Was Abused Child A dispute between former Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano and his lawyer Richard Jasper, over introducing evidence that the mobster, as a child

Camorrist Extortion Ring Busted

Camorrist Extortion Ring Busted Police in the southern city of Salerno arrested 10 people on Friday in an operation to break up an alleged Camorra mafia extortion gang. The suspects face

Ralph Natale Is A Free Man

Ralph Natale Is A Free Man Former mob boss Ralph Natale who turned his back on the local mob is a free man and apparently has a story or two to tell. He may write

Friday, May 20, 2011

Big Joey Faces Vinny Gorgeous In Death Penalty Phase

Big Joey Faces Vinny Gorgeous In Death Penalty Phase Joseph Massino, former Bonanno boss, now government informant will again take the stand at the death penalty phase of the

I Demand They Charge Me With Nun's Murder

I Demand They Charge Me With Nun's Murder Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli, reputed former Colombo acting boss, charged with racketeering involving multiple murders doesn't want the government to

60 Minutes Talks With Lindley DeVecchio

60 Minutes Talks With Lindley DeVecchio This Sunday night on 60 Minutes Anderson Cooper sits down with Lindley DeVecchio, retired FBI agent who

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ontario Authorities Target Strip Clubs Link to the Hells Angels

Ontario Authorities Target Strip Clubs Link to the Hells Angels Authorities in Ontario Canada moved to revoke liquor licences of two strip clubs for suspected ties to Hells Angels.

Police Raid Hells Angels Clubhouse

Police Raid Hells Angels Clubhouse Police arrested five Hells Angels on various charges after a raid on their clubhouse in Ventura, CA.

Police Conduct Body Search On Biker's Property

Police Conduct Body Search On Biker's Property Rogue Motorcycle Club national president Michael Gardner was charged by the feds last January after a 12-year drug investigation. Police are now

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Fusco Pleads Not Guilty In Genovese Case

Fusco Pleads Not Guilty In Genovese Case Following extradition from Italy convicted loanshark Emilio Fusco, of Longmeadow, Mass., filed a not guilty plea yesterday at his arraignment in a

Vincent Basciano Convicted; Faces Death Penalty

Vincent Basciano Convicted; Faces Death Penalty A Brooklyn federal jury found Bonanno crime family boss Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano guilty of racketeering.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Mob Wives Hated By Mob Victims

Mob Wives Hated By Mob Victims Not everyone's a fan of the reality show Mob Wives.
"It's hurtful to me. For weeks I was crying," said

Northeast Philly and The Russian Mafia

Northeast Philly and The Russian Mafia The Russian Mafia has found major opportunity in the U.S. and particularly in Philadelphia, PA. The reputed “thieves-in-law,” (a term

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Emilio Fusco Extradited In Genovese Case

Emilio Fusco Extradited In Genovese Case Emilio Fusco, convicted loan shark and the fourth defendant in the Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno case was in Italy when he was charged for

Searching For Whitey Bulger

Searching For Whitey Bulger James "Whitey" Bulger went on the lam sixteen years ago and the FBI remains dedicated to finding the now 81 year old former Winter Hill gang boss. They believe

No More Mob Burials Says Naples Cardinal

No More Mob Burials Says Naples Cardinal In Naples, Italy Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe announced that unrepentant members of the Camorra "will no longer get a church funeral or

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Mafia Bosses Released - 7 Doctors Under Investigation

Mafia Bosses Released - 7 Doctors Under Investigation Seven doctors in the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Catanzaro and Crotone are under investigation for issuing

Al Pacino To Join "Gotti: Three Generations"

Al Pacino To Join "Gotti: Three Generations" Al Pacino, nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of mobster Michael Corleone in the Godfather films, has joined the cast of Gotti: Three Generations, the proposed

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Charlie Samuels, Ex-Mets Manager Faces Arrest

Charlie Samuels, Ex-Mets Manager Faces Arrest Charlie Samuels, the former clubhouse manager for the New York Mets, will be arrested today.

Soccer Faces Fresh Corruption Allegations

Soccer Faces Fresh Corruption Allegations Only a day after soccer's international governing body FIFA announced an initiative "to crack down on illegal gambling and match fixing in the sport, the former chairman of the Football Association said four

Italian Cafe in Montreal Hit by Arson

Italian Cafe in Montreal Hit by Arson Arsonists in Montreal fire bombed a small Italian Cafe in Riviere des Prairies on Tuesday.

Jury Deliberates In Vincent Basciano Trial

Jury Deliberates In Vincent Basciano Trial The racketeering case against reputed Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano involving the murder of Randolph Pizzolo went to the jury yesterday. The twelve

Jimmy McElroy Once Westies Gangster Is Dead

Jimmy McElroy Once Westies Gangster Is Dead Once the third-ranking member of the Gambino-affiliated Westies, Jimmy McElroy, died at a federal prison in California last

Rizzuto's Toronto Muscle Denied Parole

Rizzuto's Toronto Muscle Denied Parole Juan Ramon Fernandez, a Spanish national and reputed Toronto muscle for Montreal Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto, has been denied parole "because

Italian Police Bust Mallardo Clan

Italian Police Bust Mallardo Clan Police in Naples have arrested several suspected members of the Mallardo clan of the Camorra, including reputed boss Feliciano

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Feds Give Their Closing Argument In Basciano Racketeering Trial

Feds Give Their Closing Argument In Basciano Racketeering Trial Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Frank made the closing arguments today in the racketeering trial against reputed Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano involving the

Manocchio Represented by Well Known Boston Attorney

Manocchio Represented by Well Known Boston Attorney Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio, the reputed former boss of the Patriarca crime family has landed Joseph Balliro, a

Monday, May 9, 2011

Greedy Criminal or Civic Leader?

Greedy Criminal or Civic Leader? Georgetown civic leader Christopher Rich, who said he was robbed of hundreds of thousands of dollars by Joseph LaFratta, a purported mob associate working as

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Reputed Montreal Mobster Gets Three Years

Reputed Montreal Mobster Gets Three Years Nicola Di Marco, reputed member of the Montreal Mafia, has been sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty last December to possessing

24 Arrested in Mob Crackdown

24 Arrested in Mob Crackdown On Friday State and local police arrested 24 people including three alleged mobsters and associates. The charges include racketeering, gambling, extortion and

Friday, May 6, 2011

Randolph Pizzolo Had a Premonition

Randolph Pizzolo Had a Premonition Federal prosecutors in the racketeering trial of reputed Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano rested their case yesterday. Basciano is accused of ordering

10 Years for Genovese Capo Anthony Palumbo

10 Years for Genovese Capo Anthony Palumbo Last August reputed former Genovese capo Anthony "Tony D" Palumbo pleaded guilty to a 1992 racketeering conspiracy to kill reputed

$1.5 Billion Asset Seizure Against Camorra Clan

$1.5 Billion Asset Seizure Against Camorra Clan Tuesday's raid netted 39 suspected members of the drug-trafficking Polverino clan of the Camorra. Italian authorities have now seized

Italy Hits The Mob in The Pocket

Italy Hits The Mob in The Pocket Anti-mafia police in southern Italy have seized assets worth nearly $20 million from Sebastiano Ferraro a suspected member of the Casalesi clan

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Organized Crime Profits From The Internet

Organized Crime Profits From The Internet Europol, Europe's law enforcement agency has released its 2011 Organized Crime Threat Assessment. The report highlights the increasing use of

Casinos Attract Gangsters: Massachusetts Attorney General

Casinos Attract Gangsters: Massachusetts Attorney General Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley told members of the Joint Economic Development and Emerging Technology Committee at a

Killer Of Reputed Mobster's Son Sentenced

Killer Of Reputed Mobster's Son Sentenced A parolee who gunned down the son of an alleged mobster outside a Hackensack apartment building four years ago was sentenced to 27 years in

Court Affirms Life Sentences In Wild Bill's Slaying

Court Affirms Life Sentences In Wild Bill's Slaying A federal appeals court upheld the life sentences imposed on Alphonse "Allie Boy" Persico, one-time Colombo acting boss and capo John "Jackie" DeRoss. Following

The Randolph Pizzolo Hit

The Randolph Pizzolo Hit Dominick Cicale continued his testimony yesterday at the racketeering trial against reputed boss Vincent Basciano who is charged with ordering the 2004 murder of Randolph

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Italian Police Seize Assets Worth $1.5 Million

Italian Police Seize Assets Worth $1.5 Million Italian authorities have seized assets $1.49 million from imprisoned 'Ndrangheta Mafia associate Gerardo Macri.

80 Mafiosi Arrested in Italy

80 Mafiosi Arrested in Italy Anti-mafia prosecutors says that in separate operations 80 Mafiosi from 'Ndrangheta and the Camorra have been arrested.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Mobbed Up Politicians Arrested in Italy

Mobbed Up Politicians Arrested in Italy Italian police arrested Mayor Rocco Femia and some council members for their alleged ties to the 'Ndrangheta's

"Randolph Pizzolo Was Killed On The Orders Of Vincent Basciano": Ex Capo Dominick Cicale

"Randolph Pizzolo Was Killed On The Orders Of Vincent Basciano": Ex Capo Dominick Cicale The racketeering trial against reputed Bonanno mob boss Vincent Basciano continues. Yesterday capo-turned-informant Dominick

One of Italy's Most Wanted Busted

One of Italy's Most Wanted Busted Police in Italy have arrested fugitive Mario Caterino who is the suspected second-in-command of the powerful Casalesi clan from

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Wikileaks: Montreal Is Described as Bangkok of the West

Wikileaks: Montreal Is Described as Bangkok of the West The disclosure, by WikiLeaks of State Department cables over the last week reveal the U.S. understanding that organized crime is running amok in Montreal, Canada.

The Feds Indict 5 Suspected Hells Angels

The Feds Indict 5 Suspected Hells Angels The feds have brought a racketeering indictment against five suspected Hells Angels in Rochester, NY involving their alleged roles in a 2006 baseball bat attack against an individual who disrespected them.

Former Bandidos Vice President Sentenced

Former Bandidos Vice President Sentenced In San Antonio, Texas a former Bandidos vice president was sentenced to 12 years in prison after

South Philly Mob In Suspected Drug Ring

South Philly Mob In Suspected Drug Ring Last Thursday the Pennsylvania State Attorney General's office executed several search warrants in South Philadelphia at the homes of a former Pagans motorcycle club member and several reputed mob associates.