Recent mafia news
Here are some recent news stories about the mafia:
Italy
- In February 2023, Italian authorities arrested 15 people, including a high-ranking member of the 'Ndrangheta mafia, in a major crackdown on organized crime in the Calabria region. (Source: Reuters)
- In January 2023, a former Italian mafia boss, Francesco "Franky Boy" DiMatteo, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a massive extortion and money-laundering scheme. (Source: The New York Times)
United States
- In February 2023, a former Gambino crime family associate, Anthony "Fat Tony" Moscatiello, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a 1997 murder in New York City. (Source: NBC New York)
- In January 2023, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted a member of the Lucchese crime family, Joseph "Joey" Merlino, of racketeering and extortion charges. (Source: The New York Post)
- In December 2022, a former Philadelphia mob boss, Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, was released from prison after serving 14 years for his role in a racketeering conspiracy. (Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Other
- In February 2023, a former Russian mafia boss, Sergei "The Cossack" Mikhailov, was arrested in Spain on charges of money laundering and organized crime. (Source: The Moscow Times)
- In January 2023, a major investigation into the Camorra mafia in Naples, Italy, led to the arrest of over 100 people and the seizure of millions of euros in assets. (Source: The Guardian)
Please note that the mafia is a secretive and often violent organization, and news about their activities can be limited and sporadic. These stories are just a few examples of recent developments in the world of organized crime.