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Genovese family mobsters sentenced for gambling, extortion racket

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on July 3, 2023 at 10:30

Two alleged members of New York’s Genovese crime family were sentenced to prison last week. Both men - one a reputed Mafia captain, the other a soldier - had pleaded guilty to racketeering charges earlier this year after being charged in April 2022.

Genovese Mafia family captains, soldiers, associates plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on February 12, 2023 at 2:41

Six Genovese crime family mobsters caught up in an illegal gambling and loansharking bust pleaded guilty to racketeering charges. One had done so in previous months, five did so last week. These Genovese family wiseguys participated in loansharking,

“I just yelled at people” - Profile: Genovese Mafia family associate Thomas Poli

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on November 21, 2022 at 22:45

Thomas Poli is an associate of New York’s Genovese crime family. A connected guy, one with friends in high places. In today’s day and age, however, that will not shield an alleged mobster from prosecution.

Former priest and brother of New York Mafia boss “Chin” Gigante passes away

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on October 24, 2022 at 5:12

Reverend Louis Gigante passed away last week, the New York Times reported. He was 90 years old. Louis was the younger brother of Genovese crime family boss Vincent “Chin” Gigante and despite his brother’s chosen path never strayed from his side.

“I’m going to put him under the fucking bridge” – Nine mobsters of Genovese and Bonanno families busted

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on August 16, 2022 at 14:15

Nine alleged members - including two captains - and associates of New York’s Genovese and Bonanno crime families were charged with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, and obstruction of justice today. They allegedly had a cor

Underworld Fame: Genovese Mafia family capo and “Albanian Gangster” movie actor busted in extortion scheme

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on May 6, 2022 at 5:10

It’s no secret that the underworld and Hollywood have a longtime love affair. Filmmakers love gangsters and gangsters love movies about their exploits. Some even try to become an actor. But it is not every day that you see an actor get involved in th

Six Genovese Mafia family wiseguys hit with gambling and extortion charges

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on April 27, 2022 at 11:48

Six Genovese crime family mobsters were charged with racketeering conspiracy involving illegal gambling and extortion on Tuesday. Among them are alleged captains Nicholas Calisi and Ralph Balsamo (photo above) and alleged soldiers Michael Messina and

Associate of Genovese family’s Springfield crew gets house arrest on charge stemming from Latin Kings bust

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on April 24, 2022 at 9:23

Former Genovese Mafia family associate David Cecchetelli (photo above on the left, next to John Gotti Jr.) was sentenced to time served on Thursday. The 54-year-old was caught up in a 2019 bust targeting the Latin Kings gang led by his nephew Michael

Genovese family mobster from Yonkers cleared in 1997 murder case goes to prison for obstruction and gambling

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on January 26, 2022 at 13:50

An alleged Genovese crime family mobster from Yonkers was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison on Monday. John Tortora pleaded guilty to obstruction and gambling charges in 2020. He had been charged with ordering a 1997 murder, but prosecutors coul

From cop killer to internet celebrity - Profile of Genovese Mafia family capo Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on November 17, 2021 at 9:02

Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli was an internet sensation before such a thing really existed. Wiretaps of his home phone were posted on a website for all to hear. Old school and still conducting business on the streets, Giovanelli had to put up with thi

Alleged Genovese family mobster accused of “buying” Stratford Democratic politician

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on August 16, 2021 at 12:30

Money talks. Unless it is exposed as being tainted by crime. Then everyone washes their hands and starts pointing fingers. Like in Stratford, Connecticut, where alleged Genovese Mafia family mobster Gus Curcio was accused of being too close with form

Get Frank: How the IRS brought down a mob boss. Again.

Posted by Gangsters Inc. on July 31, 2021 at 7:24

By Thom L. Jones for Gangsters Inc.

He wasn’t the first mob boss to change his Italian name into that of an Irishman. Probably the most famous.

Serving twenty years as the head of New York’s biggest and smartest Mafia clan, he died of natural causes.

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Genovese family mobsters sentenced for gambling, extortion racket

Genovese Mafia family captains, soldiers, associates plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy

“I just yelled at people” - Profile: Genovese Mafia family associate Thomas Poli

Former priest and brother of New York Mafia boss “Chin” Gigante passes away

“I’m going to put him under the fucking bridge” – Nine mobsters of Genovese and Bonanno families busted

Underworld Fame: Genovese Mafia family capo and “Albanian Gangster” movie actor busted in extortion scheme

Six Genovese Mafia family wiseguys hit with gambling and extortion charges

Associate of Genovese family’s Springfield crew gets house arrest on charge stemming from Latin Kings bust

Genovese family mobster from Yonkers cleared in 1997 murder case goes to prison for obstruction and gambling

From cop killer to internet celebrity - Profile of Genovese Mafia family capo Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli

Alleged Genovese family mobster accused of “buying” Stratford Democratic politician

Get Frank: How the IRS brought down a mob boss. Again.

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