Philly Mafia factions could vie for control of the crime family
With the recent acquittal and release of reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi and the unsettled state of the crime family the big question is who takes control of the organization. There...
View ArticlePhiladelphia mafia boss Joe Ligambi stepping down
After spending the last two years in prison held with out bail while going through two racketeering trials Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi is finally back home. Ligambi has now...
View ArticleFeds want to revoke Joey Merlino’s probation
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the former boss of the Philadelphia mafia is set to come off of supervised probation in a matter of days but the feds are trying to change that. Merlino could be heading...
View ArticleJoey Merlino headed back to philly court room but his lawyers tell feds to stop
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the former boss of the Philadelphia mafia is headed back to a Philly court room for a hearing where the feds want to revoke his probation. But lawyers for Merlino in...
View ArticleJoey Merlino back in Philly in typical Merlino style but for how long
Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino the reputed former boss of the Philadelphia mafia was back home in Philly for first time in about a decade to face parole violation charges. Merlino made his way to the...
View ArticleJoey Merlino headed back to prison for parole violation
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the former boss of the Philadelphia mafia is headed back to prison after being sentenced to 4 months on a parole violation. Merlino now has 30 days to report to prison to...
View ArticleJoey Merlino to enjoy holidays and new restaurant before prison stint
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino the former and possibly current Philadelphia mafia boss will have a chance to enjoy the holidays with his family and his brand new restaurant before heading off to...
View ArticleSteven Mazzone keeping Philly Mafia at peace for now
According to the feds they still believe the Philadelphia mafia is led by Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino from Florida although the man on streets running day to day operations is Steven Mazzone....
View ArticleJoseph Merlino heads back to prison
Joseph Merlino is headed back to prison today this time in Miami for a four month stint on charges that he violated his supervised release. He was convicted back in 2001 on charges of racketeering...
View ArticlePhilly mafia now being run by ruling panel of street bosses
the mafia in New York leadership has been in some what of a transition period over the last several months with former acting boss Jospeh Ligambi going into what is being called semi-retirement. Who...
View ArticleMafia News: Joey Merlino reputed Philly mafia boss is a free man
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino is now out of jail and once again a free man after a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit went in his favor. Merlino was ordered by a District Court...
View ArticlePhiladelphia mafia boss Joey Merlino back in town meets with old crew
Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino was back on the streets of Philadelphia according to sources making rounds and meeting with members of his old mob crew over the weekend. Many including the FBI believe...
View ArticlePhilly Mafia remains splintered but adds some new blood
The Philadelphia mafia remains at least by traditional mob standards to be a dysfunctional family as various factions try and coexist on the streets. According to sources, this hasn’t stopped the...
View ArticlePennsylvania seeking to ban Joey Merlino from state casinos
Joseph Merlino, who is still considered by many to be the boss of the Philadelphia mafia is now facing a casino ban by the state of Pennsylvania. According to reports Merlino often with an entourage...
View ArticlePhilly Mafia ranks grow with Borgesi back in as Capo
The rift between Philadelphia mafia pals Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino and George Borgesi seems to be at an end. Merlino who is believed by many including authorities to still be the boss of the...
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