Organized Crime

Tony Galeota: From Running Porky's, Miami's Most Notorious Strip Joint, to Rotting in a Panamanian Jail

Scott Rothstein Can't Give Specifics on Law Enforcement, Organized Crime, Politics

​Scott Rothstein has made several generalizations over the course of his deposition, including his associations with organized crime and claims that he bribed cops and judges.In the December 16 transcript, it seems the questions -- and Rothstein's almost-answers -- got a little too specific, drawi ... More >>

The Judge And The Wiseguys

Broward Circuit Judge Cynthia Imperato made her name as a Mafia fighter. As a former prosecutor and cop, she has both presided over, tried, and investigated high-profile mob cases.  John "Johnny Meatballs" Piteo is oft-convicted bookmaker with suspected organized crime ties who has done two str ... More >>

John Gotti's "Adopted Son" Files Legal Malpractice Suit

Lewis Kasman, who for years was the right-hand man and "adopted son" to crime boss John Gotti, says the Mafia has nothing on Florida when it comes to stealing money.Now Kasman, who turned government witness and helped indict dozens of organized crime figures, is looking to get payback from his divor ... More >>

Seized: Inside the Brutal World of America's Kidnapping Capital

The Killer of His Daughter's Mother: A Cunning American Boy Becomes a Mexican Cartel Soldier and East L.A. Executioner

Scott Rothstein's Work as Mafia Rat May Help Him in Ponzi Case

Mafia Membership Back in Fashion

PhotobucketHeadline maker John Gotti, hailed as the last Godfather.​Since the 2002 death of the last great Godfather, John Gotti, the Italian underworld has been resting in peace -- until its resurrection... now. A tell-all book, a Gotti Jr. trial, and Bonanno crime family members in a South Flo ... More >>

After Police Chase, Wig-Wearing Foursome From Broward Busted for Identity Theft Spree

Four Broward County residents were arrested at a hotel in Elkridge, Maryland, after police there found evidence suggesting they were part of an identity theft ring.The arrests, which occurred on August 10, were not without incident. The Columbia Flier reports that three of the suspects pulled up to ... More >>

Mutual Benefits Con Man Joel Steinger Spent a Lifetime Getting Mobbed Up

The Sopranos Sort-of Reunion

The Line To Lansky: Steinger Linked To Ben-Veniste, Jewish Mafia

We know that Joel Steinger, the mastermind of the billion-dollar Mutual Benefits Ponzi scheme with ties to several Broward politicians (Steve Geller, Stacy Ritter, Ellyn Bogdanoff, and others), had connections to Colombian drug cartels. Now we have evidence of another intriguing ... More >>

Harlem Knight

Ridley Scott's portrait of a '70s dope CEO may not be epic, but it's still superfly

Gambino Genes

What's in a Mafia name?

The Miniacis And The Mafiosi

Bait and Switch

A hero of the Hong Kong new wave returns the compliment.

You Have The Right To Remain Absolutely Fabulous

Muscles, Murder, and a Messiah, Part 2

Gil Fernandez Jr. could be responsible for as many as nine murders. If he's truly repentant, his former prosecutor says, he needs to confess his sins.

Muscles, Murder, and a Messiah

Ex-cop and bodybuilder Gil Fernandez Jr. murdered three men in the Everglades. But he only admits to killing the man he was.

The Bad Bet

It turns out murdered gambling boss Gus Boulis had plenty to hide

Hot Bods, Hotter Odds

Shooters owner John Wile is known for suits -- both the bathing and legal sorts

Finding Gary, Part 2

A rogue FBI agent, tons of smuggled drugs, a wife in search of her husband's corpse

Swimming with the Fishes

Jenne goes after the, um, Mafia. Question is, who's the bad guy?

Tailpipe

Sweethearts on Parade

To Re-Catch a Thief

For the old cat burglars, all that's left is a movie script, a book proposal, and undying hatred for one another

An Imperfect Murder

The sordid tale of a cunning Marielito, an ambitious ATF agent, and a dead mobster in Lighthouse Point

The Snitch

Meet John Mamone -- devoted father, Mafia soldier, government witness

Charlie Numbers

Forget the Mob ties, says ex-cop Clay, and send me to City Hall

Gimme Something Real

There's a dizzying mix of fantasy and reality in today's Cosa Nostra

Pulp Nonfiction, Act 2

A good, upstanding American family gets mixed up with the mob

Gangsta Crap

Made, a wannabe Mob comedy, won't be furthering anyone's career

Ribfellas

Prosecutors say blood is thicker than barbecue sauce for restaurant owner Frank Galgano

Oldfellas

The Crew is four semitough guys shooting blanks at sunset

Best Mafia Hangout

Café Martorano

Fight Club

Chris Paciello, the dangerous darling of the South Florida nightlife set, has a reputation for fisticuffs. And Mob ties.

Undercurrents

The plot thickens

The Great Pretender

Jimmy Sabatino scammed millions of dollars' worth of goods and services by claiming he was a Hollywood player. But the self-described Mafia kid played too rough when he threatened to kill President Clinton.

Blue in the Face

Mickey Blue Eyes

KGB Meets BSO

In the '80s Soviet lawman Emin Gadzhiyev blew the whistle on corrupt colleagues and defected to the United States. Now he's training with the Broward Sheriff's Office. Someone should make a movie about this guy.

KGB Meets BSO

In the '80s Soviet lawman Emin Gadzhiyev blew the whistle on corrupt colleagues and defected to the United States. Now he's training with the Broward Sheriff's Office. Someone should make a movie about this guy.

Oldfella

Battling cancer and investigating a botched federal investigation, mobster Vinnie Ciraolo is fighting to clear his name

Undercurrents

Eulogy For a Shark

Alleged gang leader Rusty Feder swore he'd rather die than face prison. He was good to his word.

Feeding Frenzy

Police have charged the gang known as the Sharks with everything from extortion to kidnapping. Only one charge, against leader Rusty Feder, has stuck.

The FBI's Most Wanted Agent

When Jerry Sullivan was arrested for criminal behavior, he chose to blame an unexpected source: the FBI

The Sheriff's Criminal Association

If Ken Jenne were like most cops, he'd be investigated for being friends with felons who give him money

I Think, Therefore I Scam

America gave Franco Nicoletti opportunities and riches beyond belief. But it didn't give him a conscience.

Stepping From the Shadows

Private eye Max Caulfield's mysterious past includes a stint in the federal Witness Protection Program. After more than a decade of intrigue and paranoia, he's going public.

A Bettor Way of Buying

A Coconut Creek supervisor bought lawn chemicals from his Mob-connected bookie. Sound weird? We thought so.

The Miniacis and the Mafiosi

Investigators are discovering a number of links between beach developers Albert and Dominick Miniaci and Broward underworld figures