Gambino Associate Nabbed in Vegas, Indicted on ’02 Murder
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York last week heaped praise on the Queens District Attorney’s Office for its work which helped federal authorities arrest an alleged mob associate who...
View ArticleItalian President to Testify at Major Mafia Trial
MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti) - Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano is set to give testimony today in a major national trial of mafia bosses, as well as government ministers and police officials...
View ArticleRussian Mafia Gangster: How the Invasion of Ukraine Is Shaking Up the Glob...
Russian Mafia Gangster: How the Invasion of Ukraine Is Shaking Up the Glob...: By Mark Galeotti As Putin's "little green men" were taking Crimea back in March, I was speaking with both cops and gan...
View ArticleRussian Mafia Gangster: Moscow police official brands ethnic gangs main pr...
Russian Mafia Gangster: Moscow police official brands ethnic gangs main pr...: Ethnic gangs are the biggest organized crime problem in Moscow and Russia as a whole, according to chief of the Moscow...
View ArticleRussian Mafia Gangster: Murder mystery: Who shot penny-stock promoters?
Russian Mafia Gangster: Murder mystery: Who shot penny-stock promoters?: Kathleen Hopkins Solve this case Do you have information about the double murders? Contact the FBI at (212) 384-1000 or the...
View ArticleThe New England Mafia: Connolly’s conviction to be weighed by Florida cou...
The New England Mafia: Connolly’s conviction to be weighed by Florida cou...: By Shelley Murphy The fate of former FBI agent John J. Connolly Jr., who is imprisoned for his role in a murder involving...
View ArticleRetired Mob Boss “Skinny” Joey Merlino to Open Restaurant in Boca Raton!
by Jose Lambiet BOCA RATON — Retired mob boss “Skinny” Joey Merlino and a group of investors are set to open a restaurant in the heart of Boca Raton, Gossip Extra has learned.The ex-Philadelphia...
View ArticleThe journalist who took on the Italian mob—and scared it to death
Annalisa Merelli Monday (Nov. 10) marked the end of a trial against two mafiosos, Francesco Bidognetti and Antonio Iovine, and their lawyer, Michele Santonastaso, who were accused of threatening a...
View ArticlePioneer mob rat Frank Coppa avoids jail time after admitting role in Bonanno...
Ex-capo Frank Coppa was the first made member of the notorious crime family to cooperate with the government in catching mob honchos.BY JOHN MARZULLI He made mob history and now his racketeering murder...
View ArticleImprisoned mob captain back in RI for short stay
Tim WhiteCRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – Mob capo regime Edward “Eddie” Lato is back in Rhode Island for the first time since his conviction in a sweeping mob case two years ago, but his visit will be...
View ArticleMobster ‘Chippy’ Scivola released from prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – A reputed Rhode Island mobster who served nearly two years in prison for conspiracy has been released to home confinement, the Target 12 Investigators have learned.Alfred...
View ArticleMob rat avoids prison for role in John Gotti-sanctioned cafe killing
Anthony Ruggiano Jr. was given time served for helping 'destroy the remnants of this Mafia that had been the cause' of grief to victim Frank (Geeky) Boccia's family, said Judge Jack Weinstein. BY JOHN...
View ArticleNJ Transit approves funds for legal dispute with family of mobster
BY CHRISTOPHER MAAGLeaders of NJ Transit decided Wednesday to continue their years-long legal fight against the family of a convicted mobster. The agency’s board unanimously agreed to spend up to...
View ArticleMobster who had in-law killed gets off with time-served
By Selim AlgarA veteran mob rat was rewarded with a sentence of time served — just three days — for helping to whack his own brother-in-law despite pleas for punishment Thursday from his victim’s...
View ArticleBelongings of Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, including rare Frank Sinatra...
More than 150 items from the estate of notorious mob boss Sam Giancana will go up for auction Saturday. Auction items include a rare photo of Frank Sinatra, furniture from the home Giancana was...
View ArticleCold case, San Mateo: Mob hit suspected in 1952 car-bombing death of...
By Natalie Neysa AlundBay Area News GroupSAN MATEO -- Wealthy Peninsula sportsman Tom Keen started his morning on Feb. 2, 1952 by giving some duck eggs to a friend. Then he kissed his wife goodbye and...
View ArticleChinese mob linked to World Cup betting ring bust in Las Vegas
By JEFF GERMANLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNALA reputed ranking member of an Asian crime syndicate has been tied to the World Cup betting ring raided this summer at Caesars Palace, according to evidence seized...
View ArticleCrime experts document unholy alliance between Mafia and Vatican
Crusading Italian anti-Mafia magistrate Nicola Gratteri presents Acqua Santissima co-authored with Antonio Nicaso of GTA on often-close relationship between Mafia and church at International Book...
View ArticleItalian police catch mafia initiation rites on camera leading to arrests
Arrests of 40 suspected gangsters, on charges of criminal association, illegal arms sales and extortion, followed a two-year investigation using wire-taps and hidden camerasSecret mafia initiation...
View ArticleElaine Smith, a former FBI special agent, wrote a book about her...
Ken Eto, also known as "Tokyo Joe," survived a mob hit to figth back with Smith.Ken Eto, also known as "Tokyo Joe," survived a mob hit to figth back with Smith.CARMEL, Ind. - At age 36, Elaine Smith...
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