Philadelphia Mafia boss Joey Merlino heads to trial alone on January 16th
Of the 46 alleged mobsters and associates in last years, East Coast LCN Enterprise case only alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino and New York Mafia captain Eugene “Rooster”...
View ArticleNew York Mafia 2018: Who’s up, Who’s down, Who’s the strongest
As we begin to make our way into the new year we take a look at the status of the New York Mafia families and which of them is currently the strongest. The American Mafia also known as Cosa Nostra...
View ArticleMassive Ndrangheta bust in Italy and Germany
Authorities took down approximately 170 members and associates of the Calabrian Mafia also known as the Ndrangeta in a massive anti-mafia bust in Italy and Germany. According to reports the Farao...
View ArticleGenovese crime family busted for shaking down local unions
According to reports, five members of the Genovese crime family were busted by the feds on racketeering charges tied to the shakedown of local unions. The mobsters arrested included Vincent Esposito,...
View ArticlePhiladelphia mafia boss Joey Merlino has trial delayed after being hospitalized
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mafia was hospitalized in Florida earlier this week after experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath according to his lawyer....
View ArticleBonanno family acting boss and other high ranking mafia members busted on...
The feds busted ten suspected New York mobsters including Bonanno crime family acting boss Joseph Cammarano Jr. on racketeering charges. The recently unsealed federal indictment charged the alleged...
View ArticlePhilly mafia boss Joey Merlino remains defiant despite plea offers
This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a closer look at the Merlino trial and a potential plea offer that remains on the table. The Joey Merlino trial has been...
View ArticleVincent Esposito son of legendary Genovese family boss caught with list of...
The feds got more than they anticipated when they busted four Genovese crime family mobsters on racketeering conspiracy charges. Among those arrested was Vincent Esposito the 50-year-old son of...
View ArticleGenovese crime family mobster Federico Giovanelli passes away
Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli a former captain in the Genovese crime family passed away in New York according to reports. The 84-year-old mobster made his way through the ranks of the New York Mafia...
View ArticleGenovese family bust turns into a family affair with the emergence of a...
Earlier this month five Genovese crime family mobsters were busted by the feds in a new racketeering case. Among those arrested was Vincent Esposito the 50-year-old son of the late Genovese family...
View ArticlePhiladelphia mobster Joey Merlino upbeat at the start of his racketeering trial
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia Mafia is facing various charges including racketeering stemming from last years bust of the East Coast LCN Enterprise. The...
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Witness fingers Merlino as boss of the...
One of the prosecutions key witnesses John Rubeo took the stand to testify against Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino during his ongoing racketeering trial. Rubio was working his way up the ladder in the...
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Prosecutors go to the tapes as Rubeo’s testimony...
Joey Merlino the alleged boss of the Philadelphia mafia sat in a courtroom in New York on Thursday while prosecutors attempted to use his own words against him. During his second day of testimony,...
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Defense pushes to discredit star witness Rubeo...
Much of the case against alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joeseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino revolves around star witness JR Rubeo and secret tapes he made while working as an informant. Rubeo a Genovese...
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Rubeo cross-examination gets personal
The Joey Merlino trial was basically put on pause Tuesday due to a sick juror so the cross-examination of star witness John “JR” Rubeo a former Genovese crime family associate continued Wednesday. So...
View ArticleNew England Mafia capo Eddie Lato being targeted in new unsolved murder...
The investigation into the murder of New England Mafia associate Kevin Hanrahan has been revived over the last year and the feds may be on the verge of solving the over quarter-century old cold case....
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Defense rests its case and closing arguments are...
The Joey Merlino trial is coming to an end as the defense decided to rest its case yesterday without calling anyone to the stand setting the stage for today’s closing arguments. Merlino’s wife...
View ArticleJoey Merlino Trial Update: Deadlocked Jury to deliberate more Friday
The jury in the Joey Merlino trial reported today that they were deadlocked on all four of the charges against the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss. The Judge then ordered the jury to continue...
View ArticlePhilly mobster Gaeton Lucibello released from prison
Philadelphia mafia soldier Gaeton Lucibello has been released from prison after serving 30 days for a parole violation according to a report from veteran reporter Dave Schratwieser. The one time Cosa...
View ArticleAlleged Montreal Mafia leaders Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito acquitted
Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito the alleged heads of the Montreal Mafia were acquitted of charges of gangsterism and conspiracy to traffic cocaine in Quebec Superior Court. The two reputed...
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