Cosa Nostra News

UPDATED on JAN, 22; 10:02pm Michael DiLeonardo answered a slew of questions -- most of the ones that were posted.  Mikie Scars was a c apo in the Gambino crime family when John Gotti was boss. If you look below in the comments section, you'll see questions people have asked Michael about the Mafia, with his answers. I'm keeping this going indefinitely, as long as Michael doesn't mind. Feel free to ask away. Just remember it may take a few days to get answers, so please don't delete your questions.... With Mafia-related murders at an all-time low and cases involving major drug trafficking on the wane, we could very well be in an era that historians will one day recall as the American Cosa Nostra's golden age. Mikie Scars suited up and ready for Freddy.... That's Michael DiLeonardo's assessment of the state of the mob today based on his recent interview on Intelligent Talk. For nearly an hour, DiLeonardo discussed Cosa Nostra life with Ralph W. ...

On Friday, 10 reputed mobsters, including the Bonanno crime family's acting boss, Joseph Cammarano Jr., 58,  were arrested in raids on Staten Island, including one at Xcess Gentlemen's Club in Charleston, according to a report by NBC 4 New York . (The indictment purports to name two consiglieris.) Joseph Cammarano Jr. holds court The bust also included two other mobsters from other crime families, one from the Luchese and another from the Genovese crime families. All face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, extortion, loansharking, wire and mail fraud, and narcotics distribution. Prosecutors allege that starting in 2012 until this month, the group of extortionists and drug dealers conspired to commit murder and assault in furtherance of the Bonnano operation. As per news reports: Albert “Al Muscles” Armetta is singled out for earning his nickname by allegedly getting paid to tune up at least one victim on Bonanno family orders. Or, as the indictment ...

Picked the wrong week to get sick. Still feeling this goddamn bug, but want to catch up on the many breaking news items that of course happened this past week.... A federal judge has postponed the coming week's trial in Manhattan of Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino , 55, after the alleged boss of the Philadelphia Cosa Nostra was hospitalized for chest pains. Skinny Joey had chest pains and his trial was put on hold. Merlino was admitted to a Florida hospital for two heart blockages. He was reportedly suffering from chest pains, shortness of breath and spasms. The hospital performed a catheterization on him. The Mayo Clinic notes the procedure is "used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. During cardiac catheterization, a long thin tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery or vein in your groin, neck or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart.Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests as part of a cardiac ...

Scott Burnstein at the Gangster Report writes : As 2018 begins, Chicago mob leaders are in the FBI’s crosshairs . Newly appointed Windy City FBI chief Jeff Sallet said as much in his introductory press conference back in November. “The Chicago Outfit, we haven’t forgotten about you,” said Sallet to a gathering of media members. Sallet, 48, is a superstar in federal law enforcement circles, helping bring down New York Godfather Joe Massino, New England don Luigi (Baby Shacks) Manocchio and Boston Irish crime lord James (Whitey) Bulger. Will Chicago Outfit bosses Salvatore (Solly D) DeLaurentis and Albert (Albie the Falcon) Vena be next? What about local mob elder statesman Joseph (Joe the Builder) Andriacchi. Could he get caught up in the crackdown too? The 79-year old Solly DeLaurentis has been in charge of the mafia in Illinois since the beginning of the decade. He’s based out of the crime family’s Cicero crew, specifically its Lake County wing. Albie Vena, 69, ...