Magaddino Family Soldier – Russ Mancuso
Russ Mancuso was a known enforcer and key member of the Magaddino Crime Family. And...
The Utica Mob
Stories and biographies about the mob in Utica, New York. We cover some of the main players and a bloody war. Stories about the Falcone brothers are also covered elsewhere on the website.
The Utica Mob – Giovanni (John) Melito
Active since before the formation of Cosa Nostra itself, John Melito became one of the...
The Utica Mob – Anthony (Tony) Damiano
Anthony Damiano was, and to this very day, somewhat remains, a shadowy mafioso who operated...
The Utica Mob – Serafino (Sam) Grio
Sam Grio was a highly respected "key" soldier in the Falcone regime of the Magaddino...
The Utica Mob – Anthony (Tony) Falange
Anthony Falange was another decades-long top player in the Falcone regime of Utica, NY under...
The Utica Mob – Angelo Thomas
From an early age, Angelo Thomas was always considered one of the top figures in illegal gambling...
The Utica Mob – The Battaglia Brothers
The Battaglia brothers were integral parts of the Utica mob who used their business and...
The Utica Mob – Angelo Conte
Angelo Conte was described by the FBI as a "key" member of caporegime Joe Falcone's...
Ah Finito! The Bloody End of the Utica Mafia
These new ‘replacements’ were, for the most part, incompetents and nincompoops who for lack of...
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