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Five Families of New York City: Flemington man pleads guilty to role …
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'Crime' family held for stealing from employers
May 19th, 2012SEVEN members of family which specialised in stealing from the houses where they worked have been arrested in by Almeria Police.
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Damien Noonan a Member of 'celebrity' crime family with its own TV …
May 16th, 2012
A “celebrity” crime family who have become reality TV stars have been warned they will never be untouchable – after one of them began almost seven years in jail.
Damien Noonan, 25, was arrested after he plotted to flood the streets with a banned dance drug and arranged the brutal abduction and torture of a man.
He had believed he could get away with his crimes after his crimelord uncle Domenyk, 46, agreed to star in a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary made by broadcaster Donal MacIntyre about his life as the head of one of the UK’s most notorious crime families.
Damien Noonan Jnr. was jailed at Preston Crown Court for six years and nine months for kidnap, causing grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to supply drugs – as TV’s Crime and Investigation continued to screen their At Home With The Noonans. Read More
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The Return of “Silk” (Series 2) | John Flood's Random Academic …
May 16th, 2012
Horace Rumpole relied on the South London crime family, the Timsons, to keep him supplied with adequate draughts of Chateau Embankment, a claret designed to curl your toes.
The return of “Silk” on BBC1 (series 2) introduces us to a new London criminal family, the Farrs, on which Billy, the senior clerk, hopes the future profits of Shoe Lane chambers will rely. But only if their solicitor, the aptly named Mickey Joy, likes the performance of the barristers. By which he doesn’t mean their forensic skill but rather their compliance with the larger family concerns.
To say the Farrs are like the Borgias in wickedness is to malign that estimable Florentian family. The Farrs are thugs. Their heavy man, Brendan, pulls out the eyes of his victim. The government having cut legal aid the criminal bar is struggling to keep their horse hair wigs alive. So means to an end….
We see Billy having whisky discussions with Mickey in the local pub. He wants to be the only supplier of barristers to Mickey. And since he’s got three barristers on his cases, Billy thinks he’s on to a winner if only the barristers play along. But there’s the rub.
Enter our dashing new silk (QC), Martha Costello. Working class lass from up north beats posh southern kid, Clive Reader, to the golden prize of Queen’s Counsel. (I’ve already made my views clear on that to the dismay of many barristers.) Martha don’t like Mickey because her client, the heavy Brendan, clearly has the IQ of a 5 year old and is being set up by the Farrs to take the fall.
Billy gets Clive to act as her junior in the case. Clive is still smarting from not getting silk and to compensate has bought himself a very powerful Norton motorbike. Clive the posh boy in the Cameron-Osborne mould, is prepared to cut a few ethical corners here and there if it keeps him in well with the clerks.
OK….SPOILER ALERT HERE….
Martha is as naive as Billy is manipulative. Somehow, and you have to suspend disbelief here, she persuades the jury that Brendan, all 6 foot 7 inches and 250 pounds of him, is a hard done by lad. Instructed to remove the victims eyes, nose, ears, tongue and fingers, he only takes out the eyes because he’s kind. Then he calls 999 (or 911). Instead of taking the fall, he’s acquitted.
You can see what’s coming next, can’t you? The Farrs are pissed off. So just before Martha is to take her silk victory lap up Middle Temple Lane, Billy gets a call to say that Brendan’s eyes, ears, etc have been removed and he’s dead.
Martha’s heart is in the right place but she’s seriously lacking street smarts. I hope her new wig keeps her brain warm.
As much as “Silk” irritates me, I enjoy it. And I classify watching it as work which most people can’t do. So I’ll be in for the whole series. More to come.
One point: these TV series about barristers are incestuous. In 2000 there was a better TV show called “North Square” about a set of barristers chambers in Leeds. The actor who plays Mickey, Phil Davis, was the senior clerk, Peter, in “North Square” (even more Machiavellian than Billy) and Clive (Rupert Penrys-Jones) was one of the barristers, Alex–again a posh boy.
Both “Silk” and “North Square” were created by the same writer, Peter Moffat, a British playwright.
Then, would you Adam and Eve it, Phil Davis (Mickey/Peter) and Rupert Penrys-Jones (Clive/Alex) both turn up in another TV show called “Whitechapel” (2009) about copycat Jack the Ripper murders where Rupe is the posh, naive, educated CID inspector and Phil is the trustworthy, university of life trained sergeant.
At this rate they’ll take over every legal TV show going….Stop!
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May 13th, 2012THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GENOVESE MAFIA FAMILY KNOWN AS THE IVY LEAGUE OF THE MOB…
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Whats In a Name? Notable Mob Nicknames | New England …
May 13th, 2012Former New England Mafia boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio was sentenced Friday to 5 1/2 years in prison for his role in the shakedown of Providence, R.I., strip clubs. AP takes a look at some of the more notable nicknames associated with the mob and tries to shed light on their sometimes murky origins:
— Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano, former acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, owned a beauty salon in the Bronx called “Hello Gorgeous” and was known for being obsessed with his personal appearance; serving life on racketeering and murder charges.
—Anthony “Tony Bagels” Cavezza, an accused Gambino family mobster known for his affection for New York bagels. He was indicted in Jan. 2011 as part of a sweep in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and awaits trial on charges including running an illegal gambling business scheduled later this month; has pleaded not guilty.
—Anthony “Tony Ducks” Corallo, a New York City mobster and boss of the Lucchese crime family, earned his nickname because of his ability to duck subpoenas and convictions during his long criminal career. Died in a prison hospital in 2000.
—Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio, former underboss of the New England mob, got his nickname because he was the portly owner of a cheese shop in Boston’s North End; now serving a 6-year prison sentence for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official to try to win a $6 million contract on Boston’s Big Dig highway project.
—Vincent “The Chin” Gigante, headed the Genovese organized crime family, known for faking mental illness for decades to hide his position. His nickname apparently came from his mother’s pronunciation of “Cincenzo,” a variation of his name in Italian, and his childhood friends shortened that to “Chin”; died in prison in 2005 at age 77.
— Manocchio is also sometimes called “Baby Shanks.” The nickname “Baby Shacks” is said to have been given to him because he had an older relative nicknamed “Shacks,” which was bestowed because of that man’s relationships with numerous women.
—Carmine “The Snake” Persico, de-facto boss of the Colombo crime family, earned his nickname for switching sides in a mob faction battle. Persico has been serving a 139-year sentence since 1987 on racketeering charges.
—Harry “The Hunchback” Riccobene, a Philadelphia mobster. At 4-foot 11-inches, he was known as “little Harry” until a police officer dubbed him “Hunchback” for his short, bent stature. He died in prison in 2000 while serving a life sentence for murder.
—Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, former boss of the New England mob, so named because he owned a bunch of auto body garages in Boston. Salemme later became a government witness. Released from prison in 2009, he is now believed to be in the witness protection program.
—Philip “Chicken Man” Testa, briefly led the Scarfo crime family in Philadelphia. Testa’s nickname is believed to have come from his involvement in a poultry business. He had a heavily pockmarked face, caused by a bad case of chicken pox, which is also thought to be one of the reasons for his nickname. Testa was killed by a bomb in a mob assassination.
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this day in crime history: may 13, 1977 « Nobody Move!
May 13th, 2012
On this date in 1977, mob boss Michael “Mickey” Spillane (no relation to the guy who created fictional P.I. Mike Hammer) had a run of very bad luck on Friday the 13th; he was shot and killed outside his apartment in Queens, NY. Spillane, who headed the Westies gang, had moved to Queens from Hell’s Kitchen out of fear for his safety. The previous year, his three top lieutenants had been taken out on orders from Genovese crime family boss Fat Tony Salerno. Salerno coveted control of construction contracts for the Jacob Javits Civic Center, which was being built in Spillane’s territory. Spillane’s killing was rumored to have been carried out by Gambino crime family associates Roy DeMeo and Danny Grillo. After Spillane’s demise, mobster Jimmy Coonan took over as head of the Westies. Coonan had previously challenged Spillane for control of the group. After he took control, Coonan formed an alliance with the Gambino family, in a deal brokered by the newly-”made” Roy DeMeo. Coincidence? Um… probably not.
Further reading:
The Westies, by T.J. English
The Serial Killer Calender – Roy DeMeo
Wikipedia – Mickey Spillane (gangster)
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Colombo Organized Crime Family Acting Boss and Soldier …
May 10th, 2012
Earlier today, following a seven-week trial in federal court in Brooklyn, Thomas Gioeli, the former acting boss of the Colombo organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the “Colombo family”), and Colombo family soldier Dino Saracino were found guilty of racketeering conspiracy. As part of the conspiracy, the jury found that Gioeli had participated in three murder conspiracies as predicate acts of racketeering and that Saracino had engaged in five racketeering acts, including two murder conspiracies, conspiring to make and making an extortionate extension of credit, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. Saracino was also found guilty of four additional counts, including charges of conspiring to make an extortionate extension of credit, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The jury found the defendants not guilty of the murders in-aid-of racketeering related to the murder of Richard Greaves, the murder of New York City Police Officer Ralph Dols, and the murder of William Cutolo and found the related racketeering acts, among others, not proven.
The verdict was announced by Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Lynch expressed her grateful appreciation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the New York City Police Department; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Nassau County Police Department for their assistance in the investigation and trial.
The verdict was announced by Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Lynch expressed her grateful appreciation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the New York City Police Department; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Nassau County Police Department for their assistance in the investigation and trial.
The evidence at trial established the defendants’ involvement in a racketeering conspiracy that spanned from 1991 through 2008. The predicate acts found proven by the jury as to Gioeli included a conspiracy that culminated in the June 12, 1991 murder of Frank Marasa, who was shot multiple times outside his home in Brooklyn in retaliation for his perceived involvement in the killing of a Colombo family associate. In addition, the jury found that Gioeli participated in a conspiracy that resulted in the March 25, 1992 murder of John Minerva, who was killed as part of the bloody Colombo family war, which pitted two factions of the Colombo family—the Persico faction and the Orena faction—against each other in a violent struggle for control of the family. Also in connection with the Colombo family war, the jury found that Gioeli and Saracino conspired to kill rival Orena faction members between 1991 and 1993. The jury additionally found that Saracino participated in a conspiracy to kill Michael Burnside, an individual Saracino believed had murdered his brother; conspiring to make and making an extortionate extension of credit; witness tampering; and obstruction of justice.
At sentencing, defendant Thomas Gioeli faces a term of imprisonment of up to 20 years. Defendant Dino Saracino faces a term of imprisonment of up to 100 years.
The government’s case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Elizabeth Geddes, James Gatta, and Cristina M. Posa.
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FBI Uses Intelligence Based Model to Dismantle New England Mob …
May 10th, 2012According to a press release issued last month, the DoJ dealt a major blow to the New England mafia when it charged crime boss Anthony Dinunzio with racketeering and extortion.
It is the ninth time that a member of the crime family has been arrested, and it is obviously the most significant arrest of them all.
The indictment against Dinunzio, 53, describes how Dinunzio and his organization extorted money from adult entertainment businesses in Rhode Island, using “fear and intimidation to control the corrupt activities of his criminal enterprise.”
What makes the arrest so significant is the fact that it included information from inside sources. Up until this year, the New England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN) has enjoyed a solid “code of silence” that maintained the security and protection of the entire organization for years.
According to the FBI, a “persistent, methodical and unyielding” effort resulted in the infiltration of the LCN, and the uncovering of evidence showing criminal activities including racketeering and extortion. The FBI explained that the success in this case came primarily from the “intelligence based model” utilized by its task force.
The Intelligence Model that Dismantled the LCN
Up until this year, the LCN benefited from tight security and silence within the crime family. The entire family amassed a fortune through its enterprise that included extracting payments from $2,000 to $6,000 from adult entertainment businesses throughout Rhode Island. The family also conducted its criminal enterprise across state borders, including New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Up until 2009, Luigi Manocchio of Rhode Island was the standing NELCN mob boss. At that point, Dinunzio took the chair at the head of the crime family.
At one meeting on June 22, 2010, the indictment describes how Dinunzio told everyone present:
“As soon as I took over I changed everything. One guy…’What if nobody wants to listen to you?’ ‘I said you’re shelved.’ He said ‘What if they don’t wanna get shelved?’ ‘Well then you and I get to watch you die in the ground…I’ll bury you right in the [expletive] ground puts all the dirt. You’re alive. They stay there. I’ll stay there [expletive] 10 hours until you’re dead. And I’ll dig you back up and make sure you’re dead.”
FBI SAC DesLauriers explained in the DoJ press release how the FBI utilized an “intelligence-based” model to infiltrate and dismantle the crime family from the inside. By establishing insiders at the various meetings, the FBI was finally able to gather evidence showing the LCN’s activities extorting business owners, and Dinunzio’s efforts at threatening and intimidating not only Rhode Island business owners, but also his own “in-subordinates” within the organization.
“The FBI and its law enforcement partners have shattered Omerta, the New England LCN’s code of silence. In doing so, we have severely disrupted their criminal activity. Our persistent, methodical, and unyielding investigation of those who are part of the LCN and other groups will not stop. Looking forward, organized crime groups and transnational criminal enterprises are emerging from every corner of the globe. Through our task-force and intelligence based model, our joint efforts will continue to disrupt and dismantle emerging organized crime syndicates to prevent their entrenchment in our communities.”
The successful conclusion of this investigation, with the arrest of the NELCN boss, proves that the FBI’s intelligence efforts are effective enough to infiltrate any organization – including that of a tight-knit, well protected New England crime family.
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Accused leader of mob drug ring to plead guilty | CapeCodOnline.com
May 7th, 2012BOSTON – A Massachusetts man authorities say was a leading member of the New York Colombo crime family is expected to plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges this week.
Ralph DeLeo of Somerville was indicted along with three others in Massachusetts in 2009. Prosecutors said he led a group known as the “DeLeo Crew” that sold cocaine and marijuana in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Florida and Arkansas.
DeLeo has a change-of-plea hearing scheduled in U.S. District Court in Boston Tuesday. The hearing was postponed two weeks ago after DeLeo’s lawyer said the 68-year-old DeLeo’s blood pressure was high.
After DeLeo was indicted, U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz said he was the “street boss” of the Colombo crime family, one of five Italian mob families in New York.
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