Tag Archives: New England

Adolfo Bruno Shooter, Frankie Roche To The Stand

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 25, 2012

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Admitted shooter in the contract killing of Genovese capo Adolfo Bruno, Frankie Roche, testified yesterday at the racketeering trial against reputed soldier Emilio Fusco. "Roche pleaded guilty in 2008 to shooting Bruno six to seven times … Continue reading →

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Ralph DeLeo Guilty Plea Put Off

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 25, 2012

A Massachusetts man who authorities say was a leading member of New York’s Colombo crime family won a two-week postponement of his scheduled guilty plea after his lawyer cited health concerns. Ralph DeLeo had a change-of-plea hearing scheduled in U.S. … Continue reading →

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New Book: “Most Wanted” Inside Story of Whitey Bulger Case

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 25, 2012

Thomas J. Foley, retired state police Colonel, co-authored with John Sedgwick, “Most Wanted,” a book about the search for reputed mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and the failures by the federal agencies involved. Mr. Foley, 57, who retired from the state … Continue reading →

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“Albie” Folcarelli to Plead Guilty in Mob Case

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 19, 2012

Target 12 Investigators have learned Albino “Albie” Folcarelli, 54, signed a deal with the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s office Tuesday, according to court documents. He has agreed to plead guilty to extortion conspiracy, which comes with a maximum sentence of … Continue reading →

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Arillotta Gives Testimony in Mob Murder Trial

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 18, 2012

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

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 10, 2012

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

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 9, 2012

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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Feds Un-Making the New England Family

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on April 6, 2012

Reputed mob associate Albino "Albie" Folcarelli was arrested last September on extortion charges and in a motion filed on April 4th by prosecutors William Ferland and Samuel Nazzaro it's been revealed that Folcarelli was told he would be recommended for … Continue reading →

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