Bruno-Scarfo Era Wiseguy Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. Ciancaglini served almost 30...
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South Philly Mob Legend Joseph “Chickie” Ciancaglini Passes. “Ultimate Stand-Up Guy” was 88 Years Old
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 13, 2023
Philly Underbosses on the Move! “Mousie” Massimino exits Federal Prison, Steve Mazzone checks in to Federal Lockup
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 25, 2023
They didn't cross paths, but two of Philadelphia former Underbosses hit the revolving door at federal prisons in the past...
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Top Philly GoodFellas Mazzone and Grande Will Stay Close to Home During Upcoming Federal Prison Stints
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 4, 2023
There won't be any home cooking, but convicted Top Philly Wiseguys Steve Mazzone and Domenic Grande will be serving their...
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Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Gets the Max: 5 Years in Prison, 3 years supervised release in 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Case
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 15, 2022
More than two years after he was indicted along with 14 other Wiseguys and associates, South Philly Mob Underboss Steve...
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Feds Want Max for Mazzone: 60-month sentence for South Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone on 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Case
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 14, 2022
A just released sentencing memorandum from Federal prosecutors indicates prosecutors intend to ask a federal judge later this week for...
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Breaking News: No More “Teflon Dom”, Popular Philly Mob Captain Dom Grande Gets 78 Months in Federal Racketeering Conspiracy/Drug Case
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 2, 2022
Popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande will spend 78 months in prison on his first federal beef, following sentencing Wednesday...
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Philly Mob Soldier “Sonny” Mazzone set to face the music on 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Indictment
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 10, 2022
Months after pleading guilty to a single count of Racketeering Conspiracy in federal court, popular South Philly Wiseguy Salvatore "Sonny"...
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Feds Strike Again in NYC, this time the Lucchese Crime Family Targeted in Racketeering, Gambling, Money laundering Indictments
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 15, 2022
Federal prosecutors and the FBI are back at it again in New York, this time they targeted a Lucchese Crime...
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Feds: New York Bonanno, Genovese Crime Families Get Together for a little Racketeering, Loansharking and Gambling Operation
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 16, 2022
Defendants Include Nassau County Detective Charged with Obstruction of Justice and Lying to the FBI On Tuesday, in federal court...
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Case Closed on 2020 Philly Mob Racketeering Indictments. Last Plea Deal Comes from Joe Malone. Feds Go 14 for 15 with Guilty Pleas
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 4, 2022
Joseph Malone, the final defendant in the November 2020 Philly Mob Racketeering case, has now plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy...
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Breaking News: 2014 Federal Convictions and 30 Year Sentences of Nicky Scarfo Jr. & Salvatore Pelullo Upheld by Third Circuit Court of Appeal
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 18, 2022
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the blockbuster 2014 racketeering conspiracy convictions and sentences of Lucchese Crime Family...
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Philly Mob Soldier and Convicted NJ Drug Trafficker “Joey Electric” Strikes Plea Deal in 2020 Philadelphia Mob Racketeering Conspiracy Case, Agrees to 10 Years Concurrent
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 7, 2022
After months of legal wrangling with federal prosecutors, convicted New Jersey drug trafficker and Mob Soldier Joseph "Joey Electric" Servidio...
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It’s A Wrap: One Time South Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Takes a Plea Deal on 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Case, others to Follow
By dave.schratwieser
/ June 30, 2022
As expected, Reputed South Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone took a plea deal from federal prosecutors Thursday afternoon putting an...
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Convicted NJ Drug Trafficker and Mob Soldier Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio may take a Plea in 2020 Philadelphia Mob Racketeering Conspiracy Case, others to follow
By dave.schratwieser
/ June 29, 2022
After months of legal wrangling with federal prosecutors, convicted New Jersey drug trafficker and Mob Soldier Joseph "Joey Electric" Servidio...
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Popular South Philly Wiseguy Sonny Mazzone Takes a Plea Deal on 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Case, Brother Steve is next up
By dave.schratwieser
/ June 22, 2022
Reputed South Philly Mob Soldier Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone took a plea deal from federal prosecutors Wednesday afternoon on that much-publicized...
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Looks Like the Philly Mob is Folding Its tent on 2020 Racketeering Conspiracy Case after Former Underboss, Popular Mob Captain and Soldier Decide to take Guilty Pleas
By dave.schratwieser
/ June 16, 2022
And just like that, the much-publicized federal racketeering conspiracy/extortion/drug case against 15 Philly Mobsters and associates is winding down without...
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Breaking News: “Teflon Dom” No More, Popular Philly Mob Capo Dom Grande Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy/Drug Charges
By dave.schratwieser
/ May 25, 2022
Popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande picked up his first federal beef Wednesday, pleading guilty to federal racketeering conspiracy/extortion/drug charges...
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Sources: Caught on Tape. Intercept Letters Go Out in South Philly on Federal Probe of Alleged Mob Connected Loansharking Operation
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 25, 2022
More than a year after an early morning raid on the home of a local Wiseguy's father in South Philly,...
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Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino’s Pal Pete Tuccio Says He’s Headed for Fed Prison in Loretto, PA. to Serve 10 Years in New York Arson/Extortion Scheme
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 18, 2022
Mob Boss Joey Merlino's New York pal Pete Tuccio now says he's been assigned to a federal minimum-security prison in...
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Judge in Philly Mob Case Shuffles Trial Lineup. Convicted Drug Dealer/Philly Mob Soldier Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio will now be tried with former Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 18, 2022
In a shakeup brought on by a series of plea deals and defense motions, Judge Barclay Surrick has shuffled the...
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“Big Vic” DeLuca, Son of a Philly Mobster, gets 10 Years on Philly Mob Related Drug Case that included a derailed Murder Plot
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 1, 2022
Philly Mob Associate Victor "Big Vic" DeLuca was sentenced to 10 years Thursday in federal court as part of a...
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Sal Piccolo, Reputed South Jersey Mobster and Convicted Drug Dealer, Moved from Pennsylvania Prison to Texas Federal Prison
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 30, 2022
Salvatore Piccolo, admitted drug dealer and alleged South Jersey mobster, has hit the road from his federal prison cell in...
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The Forgotten Defendant Jailed in Philly’s Big Mob Racketeering Case Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years in Prison, Plus New Details on The Mob/Drug Hit Halted by the FBI
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 29, 2022
You might say he's the forgotten man. The 15th defendant listed in a major 15-defendant Mob Racketeering case that has...
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Breaking News: Popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande Set for Change of Plea Hearing. Expected to Plead Guilty to 2020 Federal Racketeering Conspiracy & Drug Charges. Could Others Follow?
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 25, 2022
Court documents filed on Friday say popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande is now set for a change of plea...
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Carl Chianese, Associate in Philly LCN Drug Case, Gets 5 Years in Prison. More Sentencings Coming
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 10, 2022
Convicted 82 year old drug dealer and North Jersey Mob associate Carl Chianese, already serving 10 years on federal drug...
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Lawyers For Accused Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Want More Discovery, Any “Other Crimes” Evidence And Witness List For Upcoming Racketeering Conspiracy Trial
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 7, 2022
Lawyers for Defendant Steven Mazzone are taking the gloves off with Federal prosecutors, demanding more discovery, evidence and information related...
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Judge in Philly Mob Case Reshuffles Trial Lineup. Convicted Drug Dealer/Philly Mob Soldier Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio will now be tried with former Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 4, 2022
In a shakeup brought on by a series of plea deals and defense motions, Judge Barclay Surrick has shuffled the...
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Pete Tuccio, Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino’s Pal, Gets 10 Years in New York Arson/Extortion Scheme
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 2, 2022
Three years after his arrest on arson charges in an extortion scheme that went up in flames, Gambino Crime Family...
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Records: Former Pagans MC President Keith “Conan” Richter Now Back at Fort Dix Lockup For 33-month Sentence on Federal Gun Charge
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 2, 2022
Former Pagans MC President Keith “Conan” Richter is now back at a federal prison in South Jersey, according to the Federal...
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Philly Police, Feds Take Down Violent Carjacker on 2 Murders, Several Carjackings Tied to Local Ring
By dave.schratwieser
/ February 22, 2022
Top ranking Philadelphia law enforcement officials and Mayor Jim Kenney made headlines Tuesday announcing the arrest of 28 year old...
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Sonny DiCrecchio Reports To Federal Prison to Serve 10 years in $7.8 Million Fraud At Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 25, 2022
Former Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market CEO Caesar "Sonny" DiCrecchio has reported to federal prison to begin serving his 10 year...
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Former Philly Mob Boss Ralph Natale Passes Away at 87 Years Old
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 24, 2022
Sources close to former Philly Mob Boss Ralph Natale and the co-author of his book "The Last Don Standing" say...
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Things Not So Cozy For Mob Associate Daniel “Cozzy” Castelli As He Pleads Guilty To Racketeering And Drug Charges. Faces 5 Years.
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 20, 2022
South Philly Mob Associate Daniel "Cozzy" Castelli stepped before Judge Barclay Surrick in federal court Thursday afternoon to plead guilty...
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Last of The East Coast LCN defendants, Genovese Capo “Patsy” Parrello, Finally Released from Prison after Six Years.
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 20, 2022
Genovese Crime Family Capo Pasquale "Patsy" Parrello is finally a free man. Federal Bureau of Prisons records indicate that the...
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After Year Long Delay, Gun Trial Set for Par Funding’s Joe LaForte, Philadelphia businessman under investigation by the FBI & SEC
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 18, 2022
The federal court trial of Main Line businessman Joseph LaForte on weapons charges has now been set for May after...
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What’s Ahead For Joey Merlino and The Philly Mob In 2022?
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 12, 2022
As the New Year unfolds, there's still some storm clouds hanging over the Philly Mob. 2022 might be another tough...
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GBM, “Gotti Boy Movement”, Street Gang In Burlington Co., Taken Down On Racketeering, Violent Crime Charges By Task Force
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 22, 2021
County, State and Federal law enforcement officers swept through South Jersey last week, scooping up members and associates of the...
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Garden State Biker Battles: Feds Indict 2 High Ranking Pagans MC Members After Jersey Turnpike Retaliation Shooting On Hells Angels
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 18, 2021
First it was Pagans MC President Keith "Conan" Richter taking the fall earlier this year, now 2 high ranking club...
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Breaking News: Popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande Set for Change of Plea Hearing. Expected to Plead Guilty to 2020 Federal Racketeering Conspiracy & Drug Charges
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 16, 2021
Court documents filed on Friday say popular Philly Mob Captain Domenic Grande is now set for a change of plea...
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Another Defendant in Philly Mob Related Drug Case, Daniel Bucceroni, Pleads Guilty. Faces 3 Years Probation
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 9, 2021
Another defendant in last year's Big Philly Mob Racketeering Conspiracy case, Daniel Bucceroni, has plead guilty and was sentenced to...
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“Big Vic” DeLuca To Get 10 Years on Philly Mob Related Drug Case. More Secretly Recorded Tapes Revealed and Another Confidential Source Surfaces
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 30, 2021
Court documents obtained by Mobtalksitdown.com show Philly Mob Associate Victor "Big Vic" DeLuca plead guilty Monday to drug charges that...
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More “Guilty Plea” Hearings Set in FBI’s Big Philly Mob Indictment. Who’s Next? Feds/Defendants Looking to Make Deals, Avoid Trial
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 24, 2021
Court documents obtained by Mobtalksitdown.com show federal prosecutors lining up even more "guilty plea" hearings for defendants in last year's...
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Sonny DiCrecchio Sentenced to 10 years, one month in $7.8 Million Fraud At Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 22, 2021
Former Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market CEO Sonny DiCrecchio was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to...
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Three Years on House Arrest, Joey Merlino’s Pal Pete Tuccio Finally Gets a Sentencing Date After New York Arson Plea
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 18, 2021
Three years after his arrest on arson charges in an extortion scheme that went up in flames, sources tell Mobtalksitdown.com...
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Sources to Mobtalksitdown.com: Longtime Mob Pals Dom Grande and Steve Mazzone to Part Ways in Upcoming Philly Mob Racketeering Trials.
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 4, 2021
Multiple sources tell Mobtalksitdown.com that federal prosecutors just proposed a plan to try high ranking Philly Mobsters Steve Mazzone and...
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Let’s Make A Deal. The FBI’s Big Philly Mob Indictment One Year Later. “Guilty Plea” Hearings Set. Where the Case is Headed Now and What’s the Impact On the Local Mob?
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 3, 2021
Mobtalksitdown.com has learned that federal prosecutors have filed court documents indicating that three of the defendants in last year's big...
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Philly Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey Finally Reports to Federal Prison in Mortgage Scheme
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 26, 2021
Long time Philadelphia Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey has reported to federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa. According to the Federal Bureau...
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Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino Can’t Catch A Break. Feds Lose The Passport He Surrendered. Then They Find It, But Now It’s In Limbo
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 21, 2021
Gimme A Break. The ongoing saga of Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino and federal authorities took a new twist over...
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Former Pagans MC President Keith “Conan” Richter Gets 33 Months in Federal Gun Case after Pagans Gathering in Pennsylvania
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 18, 2021
Pagans MC President Keith "Conan" Richter was sentenced by a federal judge to 33 months in federal prison on Thursday...
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Breaking News: Lawyer for Deceased Philly/Boston Mobster Robert Gentile Tells Boston25 TV Reporter, “There’s a ton of Smoke Around Bob Gentile” in Boston’s Historic $500 Million Gardner Art Museum Heist
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 13, 2021
In a newly released interview, the lawyer for recently deceased Philly/Boston Mobster Robert Gentile told Boston25's Investigative Reporter Bob Ward,...
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Breaking News: Philly/Boston Wiseguy Robert Gentile, 85, Dies. Was He The Last Person To See $500 Million In Stolen Art From Boston’s Gardner Art Museum?
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 23, 2021
Philly/Boston wiseguy Robert Gentile, who denied for years suspicions that he knew the whereabouts of $500 million in stolen art...
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Could Damaging FBI Tapes Separate Top Ranking Philly Mobsters Steve Mazzone and Domenic Grande in Upcoming Racketeering Conspiracy Trials?
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 16, 2021
For years they could often be seen together around South Philadelphia, laughing and joking on street corners, looking like the...
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Judge Wants Separate Trials for Philly Mobsters Steve Mazzone, Domenic Grande and 12 other Defendants on Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 14, 2021
A federal judge on Tuesday told defense attorneys he wants separate trials for 14 Philadelphia Mobsters and associates on racketeering...
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Mob Boss Joey Merlino Back To His Roots in Philly This Week. Is He Just Touching Base with Old Friends?
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 26, 2021
Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino returned to his old stomping grounds in South Philadelphia this week, leaving mob watchers wondering...
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Imprisoned Former Philly Mob Boss John Stanfa, 80, Transferred to Federal Prison Medical Center
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 23, 2021
Mobtalksitdown.com has learned that former Philly Mob Boss John Stanfa was just recently transferred from a federal prison in Pennsylvania...
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Changing of the Guard for the Pagans MC. Sources: “Conan”out, “Big Bob” in, as New National President
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 6, 2021
Sources tell Mobtalksitdown.com there's been a changing of the guard within the Pagans MC in recent weeks after National President...
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Finally Free: Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino Free of All Federal Restrictions after 3 Years
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 27, 2021
After a year in prison, a year on house arrest and a year of supervised release, Philly Mob Boss Joey...
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Mob Watchers: Keep an Eye Out for Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino, Getting Off Supervised Release and Headed to the Jersey Shore?
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 14, 2021
Multiple sources tell Mobtalksitdown.com that reputed Philadelphia Mob Boss Joey Merlino, fresh off a two year federal sentence for gambling,...
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A New Brand Of Philly Organized Crime: ATM Bombing Trio Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in 2020 Crime Spree.
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 23, 2021
A Philadelphia Federal Grand Jury has indicted three men in a spree of dangerous ATM bombings dating back to last...
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Philly Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey Finally Reports to Federal Prison in Mortgage Scheme
By dave.schratwieser
/ April 13, 2021
Long time Philadelphia Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey has reported to federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa. According to the Federal Bureau...
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Mobster On The Move: Convicted Philly/NorthJersey Mob Soldier “Joey Electric” Has A New Home…For Now.
By dave.schratwieser
/ March 6, 2021
Philadelphia Mob Soldier Joseph "Joey Electric" Servidio has a new place to call home, Elkton, Ohio. The 61 year old...
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Feds Slap Pagans MC President Keith “Conan” Richter with Gun Charge after Pagans Gathering in Pennsylvania
By dave.schratwieser
/ February 28, 2021
Federal authorities in New Jersey slapped Pagans MC President Keith "Conan" Richter with a gun charge after he was stopped...
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Moving Day. It’s a Road Trip for Philly/NorthJersey Mob Soldier “Joey Electric” as Feds Send Him Packing To Oklahoma
By dave.schratwieser
/ February 25, 2021
More bad news for reputed Philadelphia Mob Soldier Joseph "Joey Electric" Servidio. He's outta here. First, he got caught up...
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Philly “Sledgehammer Bandits” Get Hammered in Philadelphia Police Sting Operation
By dave.schratwieser
/ February 4, 2021
A Philadelphia Police sting operation has taken down three suspects investigators believe may have been responsible for a string of...
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Federal Judge Delays Gun Trial for Par Funding’s Joe LaForte, Philadelphia businessman under investigation by the FBI & SEC
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 30, 2021
A federal judge this week delayed the upcoming trial of Main Line businessman Joseph LaForte until May 3, 2021, citing...
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Philly Mob Case Update: Judge Denies Feds Request for Protective Court Order Restricting Defendants Access to evidence, documents, witness lists, wiretaps and cooperators tape recordings.
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 29, 2021
The Federal judge in the pending trial of 14 Philadelphia Mobsters and Associates has denied a request by federal prosecutors...
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Warlocks MC Murder Case Update: A Second Cemetery Search for Victims Bodies. Biker Suspect Returning To Philly
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 20, 2021
Sources tell Mobtalksitdown.com that authorities returned to the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Southwest Philadelphia two weeks ago, but turned up...
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Stand Up Guy Pete Tuccio, A Joey Merlino Associate, Pleads Guilty In NYC Mob-related Arson Case, Looking At 10 Years
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 13, 2021
Who is this guy? That was the question rumbling around Philadelphia and New York City Mob circles three years ago...
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Feds Look To Delay Trial For 15 Philly Mobsters & Associates, Citing Covid19 Restrictions. Defense Wants trial in Fall 2021 and Speedy Release of Discovery
By dave.schratwieser
/ January 4, 2021
Federal prosecutors have just asked the trial judge in the racketeering/drug case of 15 Philly Mobsters and Associates for a...
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Philly Mob Update: Indicted Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Released on Bail, House Arrest
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 29, 2020
Good news for the Philly Mob, all of the defendants charged in last month's sweeping racketeering indictment have now been...
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Philly Mob Update: More Damaging Tapes on Local Wiseguys, Mob Capo Dom Grande Released from Prison. Feds Move to Block Release of Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone.
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 19, 2020
The good news for the Philly Mob, Mob Capo Domenic Grande has been released from the Federal Detention Center to...
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PHILLY MOB Update: Dom Grande Gets Bail, Now Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Takes His Shot at Bail
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 15, 2020
Attorneys for indicted Philly Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone filed a motion Tuesday asking a federal judge to reconsider a decision...
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PHILLY MOB: Breaking News: Indicted Mob Captain Dom Grande Granted Bail In Racketeering/Drug Case
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 14, 2020
Indicted Mob Captain Domenic "Baby Dom" Grande has been granted bail with conditions, according to his attorney, Brian McMonagle, who...
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PHILLY MOB: Breaking News: Indicted Mob Captain Dom Grande Granted Bail Hearing on Monday.
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 9, 2020
A new bail hearing has been scheduled for Monday Dec. 14th for indicted Mob Captain Domenic "Baby Dom" Grande who...
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PHILLY MOB UPDATE: Indicted Mob Underboss Steve Mazzone Beefs Up His Defense Team With Joey Merlino’s NYC Lawyer.
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 2, 2020
Indicted Mob Underboss Steven Mazzone has added a new attorney to his defense team. John Meringolo, who helped represent Philly...
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FBI Grabs Reputed Mob Soldier, 4 Others in Latest Mob Sweep in South Philadelphia
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 20, 2020
FBI agents swooped down on South Philadelphia Thursday morning just before 6 a.m. and arrested Reputed Mob Soldier Salvatore "Sonny"...
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Merlino’s Lawyers Shoot Down Story About Alleged Presidential Election Scheme as “Ridiculous and Fictitious”
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 17, 2020
Attorneys for reputed Philadelphia Mob Boss Joey Merlino moved quickly this week to blast a story floating around social media...
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The Gino DiPietro Hit 10 Years Later: One in Prison, the Shooter still not charged. FBI Photos and $10,000 Reward Yield Few New Leads in 2012 Murder
By dave.schratwieser
/ November 17, 2020
The FBI in Philadelphia tried to turn up the heat two years ago in the December 12, 2012 gangland style...
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Judge Hammers Reputed Philly Mob Soldier “Joey Electric” with 15 Year Sentence on Drug Case with ties to the Mob
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 22, 2020
Reputed Philadelphia Mob Soldier Joseph "Joey Electric" Servidio was sentenced by a federal judge in Camden Thursday to 15 years...
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Par Funding’s Joe LaForte finally released on bail after delays. Philadelphia businessman under investigation by the FBI & SEC
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 8, 2020
Main Line businessman Joseph LaForte was finally released on bail Thursday on federal weapons charges after several delays tied to...
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Philly 1990s Meth Kingpin Nick “The Greek” Gets a Big Break from Life Term
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 20, 2020
After 26 years behind bars, Nicholas "Nick The Greek" Vasiliades, is a free man, thanks to a break from Uncle...
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Philly Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey pleads guilty in 2019 fraud case. Faces stiff sentence.
By dave.schratwieser
/ September 11, 2020
Long time Philadelphia Mob Associate Stephen Sharkey plead guilty to multiple charges Thursday in federal court in Philadelphia, six weeks...
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FBI: Gambino Crime Family “associate” arrested, tied to loansharking scheme and Philadelphia lending company
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 16, 2020
Renato "Gino Gioe, 52, a convicted felon and former body builder tied to a Philadelphia lending company, was arrested by...
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Biker World Sources: Old Guard Philly Pagans form new MC. “The Jackals”
By dave.schratwieser
/ August 4, 2020
Ousted and disgruntled former members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club have regrouped and started a new...
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One Philly Mob Associate pleads guilty, a second reportedly considering plea deal in 2019 fraud case.
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 29, 2020
Philadelphia Mob associate Anthony Ambrosia plead guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges stemming from a 2019 federal indictment on...
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Reputed Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino finally free, well, sort of.
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 26, 2020
Four years after a federal grand jury in New York indicted Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino on healthcare fraud, racketeering...
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NYPD arrests three men in murder of Bronx Pagans MC President
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 23, 2020
The NYPD announced this week that they have arrest two members of the Hells Angels MC and an associate in...
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Fourth Arrest made in connection with Warlocks MC murder case of Delco man
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 20, 2020
Philadelphia Homicide Detectives have now charged a fourth suspect in connection with the murder of Keith Palumbo, an Upper Darby...
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Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino’s former driver and co-defendant released from prison
By dave.schratwieser
/ July 8, 2020
Bradley Sirkin, a former driver for reputed Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino and Merlino's co-defendant in the infamous "East Coast...
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Sources: NY Pagans MC president gunned down in suspected hit
By dave.schratwieser
/ May 4, 2020
A New York Pagans MC leader was gunned down over the weekend in what sources say police investigators believe was...
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The Gino DiPietro Hit 10 Years Later: One in Prison, the Shooter still not charged. FBI Photos, $10,000 Reward Yield Few New Leads in 2012 Murder
By dave.schratwieser
/ December 12, 2022
The FBI in Philadelphia tried to turn up the heat two years ago in the December 12, 2012 gangland style...
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Philly Mob Soldier “Sonny” Mazzone gets 2 Years on Racketeering Conspiracy Plea
By dave.schratwieser
/ October 13, 2022
After pleading guilty to a single count of Racketeering Conspiracy in federal court, popular South Philly Wiseguy Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone...
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