The last time I heard about the mob in the United States was the Teflon Don trials etc. and that was on the history channel! When I think of the dangers and affects of organized crime here in the states I think of groups working for the Cartels in major cities such as Chicago, and Atlanta not the Italian mafia. I mean comparing the two the Italian mafia looks peaceful. Though I'm sure the two have connections and possibly work together in some aspects.
New York (CNN) -- In one of the largest single-day operations against the Mafia in FBI history, federal agents working with local law enforcement fanned out across Italy, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island on Thursday to arrest 127 people, officials said.
Alleged members from the five prominent New York families -- the Gambino, Colombo, Bonanno, Genovese and Lucchese families -- were arrested, receiving 16 indictments in four judicial districts, Attorney General Eric Holder said during a news conference in New York.
"Today's arrests and charges mark an important step forward in disrupting La Cosa Nostra's illegal activities," he said.
Ninety-one members and their associates, including one in Italy, were charged with federal crimes that include conspiracy, arson, extortion, narcotics trafficking, illegal gambling, labor racketeering and murders that date back as far as 1981, according to a U.S. Justice Department statement.
I see that StealthBlue is very interested and active in organized crime related topics.
It's always good news to hear about these bust, getting rid of bad guys is a good thing. But what do you think how the mafia familys will react? Obviously I don't expect a full fledged battle between the group and the federals like in Mexico, but do you think they will retaliate in anyway? Maybe violence?
I hope a lot of the targets were actually important figures and that the charges stick. Based on what i've heard about all the evidence they have they should be able to get most, if not all, of the convictions they want.
On January 21 2011 05:10 furymonkey wrote: I see that StealthBlue is very interested and active in organized crime related topics.
It's always good news to hear about these bust, getting rid of bad guys is a good thing. But what do you think how the mafia familys will react? Obviously I don't expect a full fledged battle between the group and the federals like in Mexico, but do you think they will retaliate in anyway? Maybe violence?
What would be the point of that? I don't think you know how the mafia works.. The last thing they would want to do is commit a bunch of violent acts that have absolutely no financial gain for them and do nothing but bring in more cops and more investigations. They will lay low while the heat is on and try to win in court by going after witnesses, juries, etc.
Well good riddance to urban decay but as horrible as mafia may be, they can actually provide services for people government cannot sometimes. In America, that does not seem to be as big anymore but in New York, the mafia have been known to take out the garbage and they do it efficiently.
On January 21 2011 05:27 Shiragaku wrote: Well good riddance to urban decay but as horrible as mafia may be, they can actually provide services for people government cannot sometimes. In America, that does not seem to be as big anymore but in New York, the mafia have been known to take out the garbage and they do it efficiently.
You tend to be efficient when you don't want people to notice what's in those garbage bags!
I saw this on news this morning and as a NYer, I'm impressed and pleased things like this happened, now I feel 0.00001% more safe roaming around the dark alleyways of New York City.
Props for the intelligence agencies and forces for working and getting their job done!
This story is great and all, but I really can't wait for the best part of all this: when Hollywood makes this into some totally badass movie in 20 years or so. 127 is a lot of people, either they do a series or someone gets arrested every minute.
On January 21 2011 06:04 hugitout wrote: when a number is more important than a name how important can these people possibly be
Agreed. Id like to see some big names.. I'm afraid the FBI only got the henchmen.
On January 21 2011 06:14 t3hwUn wrote: Its funny how much hate Fox News gets just for presenting things in a different light than you're accustomed too. Quite strange indeed.
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