Crime
Sun Sentinel: Mob Crackdown Shows South Florida Still Home to Organized Crime
The Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Sunday morning features a piece on the strong presence of organized crime in South Florida.
Doyle Brunson Neighbor Robbed at Gunpoint: Texas Dolly believed to be Real Target
A neighbor of poker pro Doyle Brunson was robbed at gunpoint late Thursday night inside his garage.
Skinny Makes Bail: Mobster Released From Federal Custody on $5 Mil
The Latest on the court hearing for alleged Philadelphia Mafia head Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino
Five Arrests Tied to Arizona Illegal Poker Operation: Racketeering Charges Filed
Arizona Department of Gaming investigators and Phoenix police served four search warrants linked to an illegal poker establishment late Thursday with five arrests made.
Reputed Mobster ‘Skinny Joe’ Due in Court Friday After Massive Sweep
The flamboyant alleged head of the Philadelphia mob is scheduled to be in a Florida court Friday to determine whether he should be held without bond and sent to New York City to face racketeering charges.
Mafia Loses its Influence in New York's Little Italy
In a recent conversation with an undercover FBI agent wearing a wire, a reputed mobster from Connecticut named Eugene "Rooster" O'Norfio proclaimed himself the new boss of the "Mulberry Street Crew" in Manhattan's Little Italy.
Ex-Mob Boss 'Cadillac Frank' Salemme Arrested, Charged With Murder
Former New England Mafia boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme has been arrested in the murder of a federal witness, prosecutors said Wednesday.
$2 Million Bond Set for West Palm Beach Mob Suspect
A $2 million bond has been set by a federal judge, the honorable William Matthewman, for a West Palm Beach County man, one of six in that county charged in a wide-ranging organized crime indictment out of New York last week.
Celebrity Big Brother Mob Wife ‘Michael Jordan of Blow J**s’, Talks Mobster Dad
Renee Graziano opened up Monday night on “Celebrity Big Brother” about her mobster dad’s criminal past, claiming she never knew the details of those crimes.
NRL Rocked by Gambling Match Fixing Scandal
Controversial gambling figure Eddie Hayson has scoffed at claims he and Foran brothers Kieran and Liam are linked to the latest NRL game being investigated for match-fixing.
Bail Upped for Attorney Who Tried to Mow Down Sports Handicapper
A Lehigh County district judge has set bail at $200,000 for an area attorney who tried to run down a prominent sports handicapper.
California Mayor Arrested for Hosting Creepy Underage Strip Poker Game at Summer Camp
Stockton, California Mayor Anthony Silva was arrested on Thursday on charges related to a game of underage strip poker at a summer camp he hosts.
LA Times: East Coast Mob Sweeps Like Something Out of Scorsese Film
Vera Haller of the LA Times described the sweeping mob associated takedowns Thursday morning and the accompanying indictment accurately: Like something out of a Martin Scorsese movie.
Former NFL Star Sentenced to 21 Months Prison for Stealing From Charities
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for stealing from two charities, a crime his attorney blamed on a gambling addiction caused by football-related brain injuries.
Massive Morning East Coast Enterprise Mob Sweeps Net 46: Read Full Complaint
A series of early morning sweeps across the US have netted 46 alleged mobsters with charges that include gambling and extortion.
Early AM ‘Springfield Crew’ Sweep Nets Four Mobsters for Gambling, Extortion
State and federal investigators nabbed four men Springfield, Massachusetts men tied to New York’s Genovese Crime Family during the early morning hours Thursday.
Mob Capo to Feds: ‘Your Plea Bargain is Garbage’
Carmine Avellino, a Luchese capo involved in illegal gambling, waste management racketeering, and extortion - has told the feds their plea deal is garbage.
Idiot Conned Disabled Dad Out of £1.2m Then Blew Cash Gambling, Partying
Geovonne Oliver, 21, fooled Barclays Bank into thinking he was his father Derrick to take £1.265 million from a medical negligence compensation payment, the Daily Star reports, and he didn’t stop there.
‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Drops Dead in Florida Bar
Eugene Gesuale, 73, better known as “Nick the Blade” was having his usual glass of Pinot Grigio at Past Times Restaurant and Bar in Ormond Beach, Florida when he literally fell off his stool and died.
Man Who Defrauded Four NFL Players Using Info Found on G911, Other Sites Pleads Guilty
An Ohio man who disseminated wrongful and embellished information about himself across the Net in a convoluted scheme to defraud four NFL players pleaded guilty this past week.
AC High Roller Mobster Once Threatened to Pull Out Trump’s Testicles
Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for President of the United States, was once threatened with castration, reports Rich Schapiro of the Daily News.
G911 World Exclusive: Sports Handicapper Reveals Why Lawyer is Trying to Kill Him
Beef goes back to October 2015 and a Halloween party gone awry....
Man Loses Wife in Gambling Match: She Commits Suicide
After having lost all his money, a man from the Barabanki region of India gambled away his wife, who later hung herself.
Lawyer Charged With Attempting to Mow Down Sports Capper, Oddsmaker 3rd Time
A Whitehall, Pennsylvania attorney has been charged with trying to run down his neighbor, a famed sports handicapper and one-time offshore oddsmaker, for the second time in less than two months.
Gambling Addict Bludgeons Wife Over Elvis Tickets
A West Midlands, UK man has been jailed for life after fatally bludgeoning his estranged wife with a hammer in December.
Monk Gets 30 Months in Prison for Gambling Away $260K of Temple Money
A Buddhist monk was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $260,000 from the Louisiana temple he led and gambling most of the money at a casino.
Sands Table Supervisor Stole $3K in Chips Hidden in Bra, Police Say
A Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania woman has been charged with stealing $3000 in casino chips that she stuffed in her bra.
Standoff at Oakland Gambling Den: Several Arrests
The Oakland police arrested several people early Wednesday following an intense standoff at a warehouse said to house several illegal slot machines.
‘Degenerate Gambler’ Busted in 15 Mil Cross-Country Pot Ring
An elderly Gambino family captain was among those busted for running a $15 million cross-country pot-distribution operation, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Mentally Ill Man Who Dragged Woman Around Bookie Shop Gets Suspended Sentence
A man with physical and mental issues who dragged a woman around a bookmaking shop by her coat has received a suspended prison sentence.
