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Former Longshoreman Admits To Extortion

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Former longshoreman Edward Aulisi pleaded guilty to extorting Christmas tribute payments from New Jersey dockworkers on behalf of the Genovese crime family according to a DOJ press release. “Edward Aulisi conspired with his father, Vincent Aulisi … Continue reading

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Frankie Roche Resumes Testimony in Adolfo Bruno Murder Trial

In the ongoing Adolfo Bruno murder trial Frankie Roche, the admitted shooter in the 2003 contract hit on the Springfield organized crime boss gave jurors hours of dispassionate testimony about a string of beatings, attempted killings and a murder he … Continue reading

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Feds Bust Genovese Family Members, Associates In New York

The feds have busted several suspected members and associates of the Genovese crime family for their alleged roles in the extortion, gambling and labor rackets. Among the eleven arrested following to an 18-count indictment are alleged soldiers and union officials … Continue reading

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Arillotta Gives Testimony in Mob Murder Trial

Anthony J. Arillotta, 44, former mafia soldier, now government witness on organized crime in Greater Springfield, began testifying Tuesday in U.S. District Court against defendant Emilio Fusco. Arillotta on Tuesday told jurors he and Fusco were allies and rivals intermittently … Continue reading

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More Charges Against Robert Gentile

In February of this year the feds in Hartford, CT, hit Robert Gentile with drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Monday that a federal grand jury has returned a new indictment based on a variety of weapons seized during … Continue reading

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Emilio Fusco Trial in Al Bruno Bruno Murder Case

Convicted loan shark Emilio Fusco will soon stand trial in federal court in Manhattan for two organized-crime murders Fusco is accused of organized-crime conspiracies, including the 2003 murders of regional mob boss Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno and low-level associate Gary … Continue reading

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