New York had been lulled into a false sense of security assuming that the mafia was no longer functioning in the city. The arrest of Danny “the lion” Leo, has changed that perception. Leo is pleading not guilty to all charges, but the law hopes to expose the activities of organized crime in US, with this arrest.
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New York had been lulled into a false sense of security assuming that the mafia was no longer functioning in the city. The arrest of Danny “the lion” Leo, has changed that perception. Leo is pleading not guilty to all charges, but the law hopes to expose the activities of organized crime in US, with this arrest.
This is an account of an FBI official and his rise to a top position in the organization by doing what he is best at- fighting organized crime. Dated 1998, this account makes interesting reading and makes you feel thankful towards such people who risk their lives to fight crime everyday of their lives.
This is an arrest that happened in 2004. A US mob boss was found guilty of racketeering and sentenced to prison for life. Arson, extortion, money laundering and plotting and committing several murders were the charges for which he faced trial.
The headline archives of the FBI will give you a good coverage of stories dealing with US mob bosses’ brush with the law. Four years of archived material that you find here must be carrying several stories like the one dealing with Massino’s conviction.
The death in 2006 of the head of the all-but-vanquished La Cosa Nostra crime syndicate had several people reminiscing about the old times when the Mafia held power in Pennsylvania. FBI officials recount several events of the days when they gave chase to several Mafia guys based on tip offs received through anonymous sources.
