Saturday, July 30, 2011

New Gambino Boss Is Old School Sicilian

New Gambino Boss Is Old School Sicilian It appears that the notorious Gambino crime family has allegedly selected convicted heroin dealer and extortionist Domenico Cefalu from the

The Illegal Animal Trade And Organized Crime

The Illegal Animal Trade And Organized Crime The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a study which point to organized crime groups for much of the illegal trade in animal parts and

Old Crimes Loom For Whitey

Old Crimes Loom For Whitey Allegations of Whitey's reign in Boston, MA continue to surface. The latest being that he framed Fred Weichel for the murder of Robert LaMonica in

The Jekyll and Hyde Of Mr Bulger

The Jekyll and Hyde Of Mr Bulger Whitey's former neighbors in Santa Monica, CA say the Irish mob boss was a sweet and friendly old man whom they knew as Charley who

Mob Talk: As The Mob Turns

Mob Talk: As The Mob Turns There may be a major surprise in the Philly Mob case. Is “Bent Finger” Lou Talking?

Friday, July 29, 2011

Iron Horse News

Iron Horse News Some of the latest news on motorcycle clubs.

Judge Denies "Skinny Dom’s" Early Release Request

Judge Denies "Skinny Dom’s" Early Release Request Gambino captain Dominick “Skinny Dom” Pizzonia, who worked for the late mob boss John Gotti, made a plea for early release from prison so

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Joe Pesci Sues Fiore Films Producers Of Gotti Movie

Joe Pesci Sues Fiore Films Producers Of Gotti Movie When Fiore Films, producers of a new mobster movie about the infamous Gotti family announced that they had hired Joe Pesci to play a major supporting role opposite John Travolta, it created

The Fed Targets Assets Of Organized Crime

The Fed Targets Assets Of Organized Crime On Monday President Obama issued an executive order which freezes property in the United States belonging to the Eurasian Brother's Circle, the Camorra or Neapolitan Mafia, the

Judge Denies Emilio Fusco Bail

Judge Denies Emilio Fusco Bail A Manhattan federal judge emphatically denied bail for the freshly-extradited Emilio Fusco who is awaiting trial for his alleged role in the

The "Gangster" Sues The Billionaire

The "Gangster" Sues The Billionaire Michael Cherney, reputed to be one of Russia’s biggest gangsters is preparing to give evidence in a $3.5 billion High Court battle against

Reputed Gambino Captain Appeals Florida Sentence

Reputed Gambino Captain Appeals Florida Sentence Reputed captain of the Gambino crime family’s South Florida operations, Vincent Artuso’s, asked a federal appeals court

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Mob Scene: Father and Son FirstPlus Financial Bust Out

Mob Scene: Father and Son FirstPlus Financial Bust Out A recent bankruptcy filing by Texas-based FirstPlus Financial implicates jailed mob boss Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo of running a scam along with his son that

Catherine Greig Files Legal Document To Protect Properties

Catherine Greig Files Legal Document To Protect Properties Catherine Greig, longtime companion of James “Whitey’’ Bulger who is now facing federal charges for allegedly harboring the notorious fugitive, has moved in recent weeks

An Editorial On Lessons From Whitey

An Editorial On Lessons From Whitey An interesting editorial on the capture of Whitey Bulger, the ensuing fallout and lessons to be learned by Donald K. Stern a partner at Cooley LLP. He was the

Rudy Giuliani Hosts Mob Week On AMC

Rudy Giuliani Hosts Mob Week On AMC "Mob Week" is running on AMC beginning next Monday, August 1st where it will air a classic mob flick each night for seven days. Former federal prosecutor Rudy Giuliani will

Judge Gives Reputed Colombo Associate A Date Night

Judge Gives Reputed Colombo Associate A Date Night Federal judge Kiyo Matsumoto is letting Anthony "Baby Fat Larry" Durso out to play one night a week, on the condition he has to be in by midnight.

Feds: Ponzo Liked Guns

Feds: Ponzo Liked Guns Reputed Patriarca associate, Enrico Ponzo, found last February living as Jay Shaw in Marsing, ID after seventeen years on the run, allegedly had an

Russian Mafia Threat Assessment To The United States

Russian Mafia Threat Assessment To The United States In a report released by The National Security Council yesterday which assessed the threat to U.S. security from transnational organized crime, reputed Russian mob boss

CNBC Mob Money: Murder and Acquisitions Premieres Today

CNBC Mob Money: Murder and Acquisitions Premieres Today CNBC Mob Money Murder and Acquisitions Premieres July 27, at 9:00 PM.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Possibility Of Renewed Biker War In Montreal Experts Warn

Possibility Of Renewed Biker War In Montreal Experts Warn Organized crime experts say the resurfacing last week of the Rock Machine motorcycle gang, run out of Montreal by Hells Angels a decade ago, is another

Monday, July 25, 2011

Telephone Poll: New Jersey Is Synonymous With The Mafia

Telephone Poll: New Jersey Is Synonymous With The Mafia Researchers at Fairleigh Dickinson University conducted a national telephone poll asking “what comes to mind when you think about New Jersey?”

Mafiaso Banned From Wearing Haute Couture

Mafiaso Banned From Wearing Haute Couture For some strange reason the prisoners in Italy are allowed to dress themselves and at one facility, dubbed the Grand Hotel for its lax conditions, the mobsters

Organized Crime May Be Linked To New Brunswick Truck Thefts

Organized Crime May Be Linked To New Brunswick Truck Thefts The RCMP say seven transport trucks and five trailers have been taken from the Woodstock area in New Brunswick in the last two weeks and they think organized

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Outfit Mob Cop Released From Federal Prison

Outfit Mob Cop Released From Federal Prison 82-year-old William Hanhardt, former Chief of Detectives in the Chicago Police Department and reputed Outfit tool, left federal prison Tuesday after a

Delay In Chicago Outfit Trial

Delay In Chicago Outfit Trial A racketeering trial against Jerry Scalise, Art Rachel and Robert Pullia, three reputed Outfit mobsters which was scheduled to begin on

30 Years On The Run from The Outfit: Arrested In Vegas

30 Years On The Run from The Outfit: Arrested In Vegas Former Chicago commodities trader Arthur Jones, who was declared dead after his 1979 disappearance has been arrested in Las Vegas, NV where he

Atlantic City And The Philly Mob: A Look Back

Atlantic City And The Philly Mob: A Look Back The Philly mob in Atlantic City during the 1970s and into the 1980s is revisited. Dave Schratwieser from WTXF and George Anastasia for The Inquirer take a stroll down memory lane.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Canadian Wiseguy Makes It Out Alive

Canadian Wiseguy Makes It Out Alive The bizarre life and astonishing travails of one of Toronto’s least-known but nerviest gangland figures is revealed in Friday’s National Post in an in-depth probe by senior crime reporter Adrian Humphreys. The text below is

What the Mob Can Teach A Start-Up Hedge Fund

What the Mob Can Teach A Start-Up Hedge Fund Former Gambino family mobster, Louis Ferrante, a 44-year-old native of Queens, NY, who after spending 8 years in jail for Mafia-related crimes has

Accused Patriarca Associate Pleads Guilty

Accused Patriarca Associate Pleads Guilty Accused mob associate Thomas Iafrate, indicted last January for allegedly shaking down strip clubs in Providence, has pleaded guilty to racketeering

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Admitted Killer May Become Key Witness

Admitted Killer May Become Key Witness Prosecutors say the triggerman in the 2001 murder of South Florida business tycoon Gus Boulis was a New York mobster named John Gurino, who was shot

Omerta An Oath

Omerta An Oath One thing common across all underworld groups is the use of oath to ensure members remain loyal and do not reveal secrets. The Sicilian Mafia, known today as La Cosa Nostra are perhaps the authors of the original

Vinny Gorgeous Gets 2nd Life Sentence

Vinny Gorgeous Gets 2nd Life Sentence Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano, the former Bonanno boss convicted last May for ordering from prison the 2004 hit against Randolph Pizzolo, was

Organized Crime In Bulgaria

Organized Crime In Bulgaria When Bulgaria’s new prime minister, Boyko Borisov, took office, he pledged to stamp out organized crime. A weak judiciary that this month

The Russian Mob On The Internet

The Russian Mob On The Internet Its alleged the Russian Mafia was operating an internet-based scam in which it offered used cars for sale on legitimate web sites and

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Reputed Colombo Mobster Fappiano Pleads Guilty To Extortion

Reputed Colombo Mobster Fappiano Pleads Guilty To Extortion Scott Fappiano, reputed Colombo associate who served 21 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of raping an NYPD cop's wife in Brooklyn pleaded

Bulger – Graig Fugitive Years To Be Investigated

Bulger – Graig Fugitive Years To Be Investigated A Boston grand jury will investigate James 'Whitey' Bulger and Catherine Greig's 16 years on the run. The feds may use

Albanian Mob On The Rise In New York

Albanian Mob On The Rise In New York For several years, observers of New York crime have been lamenting the decline of the Italian Mafia, now authorities are dealing with another international crime

Has Philly Mob Defendant Flipped

Has Philly Mob Defendant Flipped "Bent Finger" Lou Monacello, a key defendant in the sweeping federal Philadelphia mob indictment that took down the hierarchy of the

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

'Ndrangheta Targets Disabled Residence

'Ndrangheta Targets Disabled Residence In the town of Lamezia Terme a building seized by Italian authorities from the Torcasio clan of the 'Ndrangheta was converted into a disabled

Bulger's Stay In California To Be Investigated

Bulger's Stay In California To Be Investigated The FBI has delivered subpoenas to at least two people in California who knew James “Whitey’’ Bulger and Catherine Greig as Charlie and

Russell Bufalino FBI File Released

Russell Bufalino FBI File Released Mafia,Organized Crime,cosa nostra,William,Billy,D’Elia,Bufalino crime family,Russell A. Bufalino,FBI File Released,associate with,business leaders,politicians,judges,Pennsylvania

Sunday, July 17, 2011

John Turturro's Film "Passione": Naples Is Bigger Than The Camorra

John Turturro's Film "Passione": Naples Is Bigger Than The Camorra Director John Turturro shows passion for his new film, 'Passione,' which explores the musical influences of Naples.

CNN's Stone Cold Killer: Whitey Bulger

CNN's Stone Cold Killer: Whitey Bulger Tonight at 8 pm CNN will air a one-hour documentary on Winter Hill mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger which will explore his life of crime

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Mob Scene: Borgesi Cries Innocent!

Mob Scene: Borgesi Cries Innocent! More on the Philly mob. George Borgesi has been in jail since 2000 and was set to be released this summer. Now he

A Voice For Those Silenced By "Whitey" Bulger

A Voice For Those Silenced By "Whitey" Bulger A great piece on the impact “Whitey” Bulger has had on the victims of his crimes. Amid all the hype and “Whitey” fever Tommy Donahue is

Plea Guilty For Lucchese Associate

Plea Guilty For Lucchese Associate New Jersey contractor Eric Logiudice, with reported ties to reputed former Lucchese underboss Martin Taccetta, admitted yesterday in

US-Canada Smuggling Ring Busted

US-Canada Smuggling Ring Busted The old Tobacco Road smugglers once used to haul U.S. cigarettes and liquor across the St. Lawrence River from the Akwesasne reserve is now

Police Bust Calgary Grow Linked To Hells Angels

Police Bust Calgary Grow Linked To Hells Angels In Calgary, AB Canada police busted nine marijuana grow operations with plants worth $17 million. Investigators would only say publicly that

Italian Official Charged With Camorra Links

Italian Official Charged With Camorra Links Alberico Gambino, a provincial official in Italy and a member of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom Party in the

Head of Sicilian Bar Association Resigns

Head of Sicilian Bar Association Resigns In Palermo Nino Gaziano, the head of the bar association in the southern Italian city of Agrigento, Sicily, resigned from

Agriculture Minister In Italy Target Of Mafia Probe

Agriculture Minister In Italy Target Of Mafia Probe In Sicily prosecutors requested on Thursday that Saverio Romano, Italy’s agriculture minister be put on trial on mafia-related charges stating as

Mob Talk: No Get Out Of Jail Free Card For The Philly Mob

Mob Talk: No Get Out Of Jail Free Card For The Philly Mob The alleged leaders of the Philly mob won't be making bail in the near future.

Friday, July 15, 2011

International Drug Bust Against 'Ndrangheta

International Drug Bust Against 'Ndrangheta Police in Italy, Spain, Holland and the United States are engaged in an ongoing bust against against dozens of suspected 'Ndrangheta Mafia members for

Global Plea Deal Offered To Colombos

Global Plea Deal Offered To Colombos Last January the Feds busted 127 suspected mobsters in a massive operation targeting the northeast. That raid netted 41 Colombos, of that

Thursday, July 14, 2011

The Mob Is Not Watching "Mob Wives"

The Mob Is Not Watching "Mob Wives" Mobsters apparently aren't big fans of Mob Wives and similar shows which cast their calling in a laughable light according to FBI Special Agent George Khouzami, who helped

Cheryl and Phil Caruso: I Married A Mobster

Cheryl and Phil Caruso: I Married A Mobster Investigation Discovery premieres its new series I Married A Mobster and its first episode featured the relationship between Cheryl and

"Mob Money: Murders and Acquisition" Airs on CNBC

"Mob Money: Murders and Acquisition" Airs on CNBC For more than 80 years, the Mafia has represented the dark underbelly of capitalism and a warped vision of the American Dream. What keeps the Mob in

Greig Bail Decision Delayed

Greig Bail Decision Delayed A Judge at the bail hearing for Whitey Bulger's girlfriend Catherine Greig, held yesterday at a federal courthouse in Boston, delayed a ruling on whether

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

In Palermo Extortion is the Biggest Earner

In Palermo Extortion is the Biggest Earner Francesco Messineo, chief prosecutor in Palermo said extortion is the biggest source of revenue for the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, following the

Italian 'Ndranghteta Is In Colombia

Italian 'Ndranghteta Is In Colombia Former Chairman of Italy’s anti-mafia commission Francesco Forgione said that members of 'Ndranghteta currently thought to be

Feds: Mobster Ponzo Continued Life Of Crime On The Run

Feds: Mobster Ponzo Continued Life Of Crime On The Run Reputed Patriarca associate, Enrico Ponzo, arrested last April living as Jay Shaw in Marsing, ID, didn't turn his back on crime during his

Mob Hit or Black Comedy

Mob Hit or Black Comedy Suspected Albanian Mafia gangster Bajram Lajqi allegedly blew a planned hit on another gangster after letting his temper get

Philly - Based Wheels of Soul Bikers Indicted

Philly - Based Wheels of Soul Bikers Indicted Eighteen members of Wheels of Soul, a motorcycle gang based in Philly, face a federal indictment on charges of racketeering, kidnapping and

Photos of Cash, Weapons, Recovered From Bulger Apartment

Photos of Cash, Weapons, Recovered From Bulger Apartment Government prosecutors released a series of new photographs, introduced as evidence Monday during a detention hearing for Greig, showing cash, weapons

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Who's Who In The Philly Mob - Mob Talk

Who's Who In The Philly Mob - Mob Talk PHILADELPHIA - A newly released organizational chart made headlines in an Atlantic City courtroom this week, providing a who's who on Philadelphia's organized crime

Court Schedules Change of Plea Hearing for RI Mob Suspect

Court Schedules Change of Plea Hearing for RI Mob Suspect In Providence a change-of-plea hearing has been scheduled for Thomas Iafrate, a Rhode Island bookkeeper arrested earlier this year

Catherine Greig Seeks Bail Details Life On The Run

Catherine Greig Seeks Bail Details Life On The Run James “Whitey’’ Bulger and his longtime companion, Catherine Greig, used at least 15 aliases, during their 16 years on the run federal authorities said

Monday, July 11, 2011

Bail Bondsman Indicted

Bail Bondsman Indicted Former Hells Angels member and bail bondsman Joseph "Big Joe" Gustafson has been indicted in Minneapolis, MN for his alleged role as

"Whitey" Fever Brings Tourists To Boston

"Whitey" Fever Brings Tourists To Boston The recent capture of “Whitey” Bulger has "reeled in tourists fascinated by the once-mean streets of Boston"

Meet The Mob, They're Just Regular Folk!

Meet The Mob, They're Just Regular Folk! At the newly-opened Las Vegas Mob Experience at the Tropicana in Vegas some are seeking to remake the Mobs

Toxic Dumping by Mafia Creates An Environmental Disaster

Toxic Dumping by Mafia Creates An Environmental Disaster Illegal dumping of toxic waste by the Camorra in Italy's southern Campania region is causing a dramatic increase in birth defects and cancer, according to

Vegas Man Seeks Bulger Reward Money

Vegas Man Seeks Bulger Reward Money Keith Messina of Las Vegas is waiting for the FBI to respond to his claim of a $2 million reward for his tip that he says led to the capture of mob

Bulger Lottery Ticket on eBay

Bulger Lottery Ticket on eBay It appears that the commercialization of “Whitey” goes on and on. A seller on eBay claims to be offering memorabilia bearing

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Mob Scene - Mafia Enterprise

Mob Scene - Mafia Enterprise The indictment of mob boss Joe Ligambi and 12 others is built around the economics of the mob.This is a look at how that

Friday, July 8, 2011

New Orleans Journalist Uses "Whitey" Arrest To Pass Corruption Crown On Boston

New Orleans Journalist Uses "Whitey" Arrest To Pass Corruption Crown On Boston New Orleans, Louisiana, the birthplace of the American Mafia has a deserved reputation as a corrupt town where mob boss

Mafia Turf War Claims Six in Rome Italy

Mafia Turf War Claims Six in Rome Italy Some experts suspect a turf war between the local Magliana gang and the drug trafficking 'Ndrangheta may be responsible for

Canadian Highways Hijacked by Organized Crime

Canadian Highways Hijacked by Organized Crime Jim Bronskill for The Canadian Press reports:Organized crime conducts much of its business through the trucking system.

Retired State Police Colonel Remembers "Whitey"-Video

Retired State Police Colonel Remembers "Whitey"-Video Tom Foley, retired State Police Colonel remembers Whitey Bulger.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Lewis Kasman Looking for Big Advance on "Teflon Don" Expose

Lewis Kasman Looking for Big Advance on "Teflon Don" Expose Lewis Kasman, “adopted son” of late mob boss John Gotti, is closer to selling a memoir that one knowledgeable source says will offer

Iafrate Accepts Plea Deal

Iafrate Accepts Plea Deal Federal court records show Thomas Iafrate , 70, arrested earlier this year in a nationwide mob sweep signed a plea agreement Friday. Under the

A Ballad of "Whitey" Bulger: Morning Light

A Ballad of "Whitey" Bulger: Morning Light Singer-songwriter Brendan Hogan has immortalized the Irish gangster in his recent ballad "Morning Light" which was inspired by events in the early

"Whitey" Pleads Not Guilty in 19 Murders-Videos

"Whitey" Pleads Not Guilty in 19 Murders-Videos After fleeing Boston more than 16 years ago former crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger pleaded not guilty Wednesday to participating in 19 murders and committing a

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

"Whitey" Bulger to Be Arraigned

"Whitey" Bulger to Be Arraigned James "Whitey" Bulger is expected to be arraigned Wednesday morning in a federal court in Boston in connection with his alleged

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

The Brothers Bulger and Maybe a Book Deal

The Brothers Bulger and Maybe a Book Deal Two interesting stories coming out of Massachusetts relating to the brothers Bulger. William Bulger, former President of the Massachusetts Senate, may not

Italy: Fugitive Mob Boss "Aged" Photo Released

Italy: Fugitive Mob Boss "Aged" Photo Released In Rome, Italian police have released new identikit images of Matteo Messina Denaro showing the Sicilian mafia’s fugitive top boss looking dramatically older. The new pictures of

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Kevin Weeks: Bulger was "Cold and Calculated"

Kevin Weeks: Bulger was "Cold and Calculated" Kevin Weeks, former Bulger confidant states the now-captured 81-year-old spent years preparing for a life on the run. Weeks said Bulger

Bulger Case No Walk in the Park

Bulger Case No Walk in the Park Accused of 19 murders and a vast criminal conspiracy, a fugitive for 16 years with the possibility of years in prison on gun charges

In Italy Corleone Mafia Boss Arrested

In Italy Corleone Mafia Boss Arrested 79-year-old Gaetano Riina, brother of Salvatore 'Toto' Riina, the former head of the Cosa Nostra for the whole of Sicily, was arrested in the port

Friday, July 1, 2011

Bulger Returns to Court and Taxpayers Keep Paying

Bulger Returns to Court and Taxpayers Keep Paying It appears there's no end to the burden taxpayers must endure in the Bulger case.

Judge Disposes of 1995 Bulger Case-Related Videos

Judge Disposes of 1995 Bulger Case-Related Videos Federal prosecutors have succeeded in getting an extortion case against James "Whitey" Bulger thrown out so they can concentrate on a case accusing the