Reputed Genovese boss Arillotta Turncoat status solidified
Some people in mafia circles still considered it simply a rumor that reputed Genovese crime family boss Anthony J. Arillotta had flipped and was now working for the Fed’s and were in wait and see mode. Well that looks to have ended now when Arillotta was a no show for a pre-trial conference in his [...]
Genovese mobster Gaccione faces murder charge for Mafia Hit
A murder case from 1992 nets another Genovese family mobster. Paul “Doc” Gaccione was indicted for the 1992 murder of a rival gangster where prosecutors say he was the getaway driver. He was arrested last month and arraigned on Wednesday where he pleaded not guilty to the count of second degree murder. The hit was [...]
Longtime Genovese NJ Capo Joseph Gatto dies
Genovese crime family capo Joseph “The Eagle” Gatto passed away due to undisclosed causes at the age of 65. Gatto was said to have inherited then New Jersey based Genovese family gambling action once run by his father Louis “Streaky” Gatto. His father was reported to have run a multimillion dollar gambling empire in Jersey [...]
Genovese Family may soon have new Boss
Tino Fiumara It looks as if the open spot atop the Genovese crime family could be on the verge of being filled. Since the conviction of long time Genovese family boss Vincent “The Chin” Gigante the top spot in the Genovese family has been vacant says law enforcement. But that could soon change sources are [...]
Genovese Capo Arillotta’s defection prompts search for missing body
As the fallout continues over the decision of Anthony Arillotta a capo in the Genovese crime family to turn rat the Fed’s are now literally digging deeper. The Fed’s have now begun to search for the body of an Arillotta associate named Gary D. Westerman who disappeared just before the mafia hit on Adolfo “Big [...]
Genovese mobster turns Rat ?
Seems as if a rare occurrence in the world of the New York Mafia has happened this week a Genovese Crime Family member has turned rat. There have only been 3 Genovese family members to turn on the family since Joe Valachi did it almost 50 years ago. The Genovese have long been one of [...]
Former acting Genovese family boss Daniel Leo and Crew hit by Fed’s again
The former acting boss of the Genovese crime family Daniel Leo also known as “The Lion” is in the cross hairs of the Fed’s once again. He was back in court and sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison for conspiracy and dealings in Genovese family business such as racketeering and illegal gambling. He [...]
Genovese Family Capo hit with murder charge
Another Genovese crime family capo is a target for the fed’s. Anthony “Tico” Antico has been charged with the April 29, 2008 robbery and killing of Louis Antonelli. Antonelli a jeweler was fatally wounded in the botched robbery outside of a Staten Island restaurant. Antico will be charged with murder for orchestrating the robbery attempt [...]
State of Mafia in Springfield , Mass
It has been six years now since reputed New England Mafia capo who ran the mafia in Springfield, Mass Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno was gunned down in a gangland slaying. Since then there have been multiple arrest on members of organized crime linked back to New York and the Genovese Crime Family. Since then the [...]
Reputed Genovese Family acting boss Daniel “The Lion” Leo pleads guilty
The one time acting boss of the Genovese Family in New York Daniel Leo also known as “The Lion” has pleaded guilty to racketeering in federal court. Leo who was already in prison from a pervious case of extortion charges in 2007 for 60 months now faces up to 40 more years. Joseph Leo a [...]