The New York Mafia

Tony Caruso was a New York-based soldier in the DeCavalcante Family primarily engaged in the bootlegging rackets. But Tony had a secret (or maybe not).

James (Cowboy) Mirro was a little-known Chicago Outfit soldier, loanshark, and gambler who ran with the likes of Mad Sam DeStefano.

Sam Rotella was a soldier in the Barbara-Bufalino Family operating under the radar in several legitimate industries, until he was exposed in a Pennsylvania Crime...

Anthony (Tony Long) Ricciardi was heavy into bookmaking for the Colombo Family until he met an untimely end.

Paolo Fraccacreta was a Genovese Family associate who operated a “factoring” or “lending” firm that was a front for “shylock” loans.

Alfonso Mosca was a soldier in the Gambino Family. While he was open to any type of racket opportunities, he specialized in narcotics, getting his...

Aside from resident Cosa Nostra families who headquartered in certain cities and controlled particular territories or states, for many decades there were also dozens and...

Although not ‘bosses’ per se, the Scalleat brothers controlled the town of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and its surrounding territories for decades.