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

Blood Brotherhoods: The Mafia Scourge | New England Organized Crime To many, the Mafia covers Sicily and the US with Marlon Brando and Al Pacino the Godfathers. Contemporary tales make them out to be

Mexican Mafia Captain Gets 80 Years | New England Organized Crime

Mexican Mafia Captain Gets 80 Years | New England Organized Crime In Texas Mexican Mafia captain Wilfredo Padilla was convicted of murder and sentenced to decades in prison. Padilla ordered

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Gomorra Author Speaks Out | New England Organized Crime The fight against organized crime cannot be carried out without attacking the property of criminals and cutting the bonds between mafia and politics, especially in a

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Mobster: I Want to Change My Life | New England Organized Crime In court papers Joel Winograd, defense attorney for reputed acting Lucchese capo Carlo Profeta is asking a federal judge to go easy on his client when sentenced on

Mafia Threats Evolve From Horse Heads to Blogs | New England Organized Crime

Mafia Threats Evolve From Horse Heads to Blogs | New England Organized Crime While 21st century Italian mobsters still use bullets, anonymous phone calls and dead animals to make threats, they've also found a new tool of intimidation

National Institute of Justice Report on Transnational Organized Crime | New England Organized Crime

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Movie: "Miss Bala" Women in Mexico and Drugs | New England Organized Crime

Movie: "Miss Bala" Women in Mexico and Drugs | New England Organized Crime The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.

Zetas Communications Network Dismantled | New England Organized Crime

Zetas Communications Network Dismantled | New England Organized Crime Mexican army troops dismantled a telecommunications system set up by organized crime in four northern states, authorities said

'Ndrangheta Has Invaded Milan For a Decade

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Irish Gangsters Put Contract Out on Dublin Reporter

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32 Tons of Pot Seized

32 Tons of Pot Seized Authorities in the U.S. and Mexican seized 32 tons of marijuana following the discovery of a sophisticated 600-yard smuggling tunnel which ran from Tijuana into San Diego.

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US Attorney Charges Mobsters With Trafficking Strippers

US Attorney Charges Mobsters With Trafficking Strippers Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James T Hayes, Jr, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Immigration and Customs