Philly mob boss Steven Mazzone off to big house again

Steven Mazzone, 59, underboss of the Philly mob, pleaded guilty in Sept to racketeering, loansharking, and gambling charges. He will spend the next 5 years in the federal pen. A smoking gun for prosecutors came from a 2015 wiretap of a mafia induction ceremony, where Mazzone coached new members on their intimidation tactics and encouraged them to grow the business. Mazzone was sentenced to 9 years for a similar conviction in 2000.

Steven 'Handsome Stevie' Mazzone, has been a top gangster in the Philly crime family since the 1990s and the No. 2 man since 2011.

HA connect in Prince George drug bust

Raids on three homes in February 2021 resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms and proceeds of crime. Derek Timmins, 49, Garth Goodkey, 53, and Daniel Wilson, 35, now face a charge of trafficking cocaine “for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organization,” along with other drug charges. Warrants have been issued for all three men. Goodkey faces several firearms charges related to two semi-automatic rifles, a restricted revolver and high-capacity magazines.

The 3 face a combined 17 drug and firearms offences. Seven search warrants returned 1.7 kg of cocaine, 3,000 pills, MDMA, LSD, 958 pot plants, and more than 70 kg of cannabis and cannabis resin. Cops seized three trucks, $40k in cash, 29 firearms, ammunition, a money counter, and a diamond ring worth more than $100k.

Anniversary of Paul Castellano hit

The mob hit that went down at 5:26 p.m. on Dec. 16, 1985 in New York is considered among the most famous hits in the history of the American Mafia. According to mob rat Gravano it was tapes of John Gotti's childhood friend, Angelo 'Quack Quack' Ruggiero, that caused the hit. His big mouth, detailing his heroin dealing and giving the Feds a reason to bug boss Paul Castellano put everyone in jeopardy. Gotti had ignored Castellano’s edict and continued to have his people sell heroin. “It was common knowledge that John Gotti, Angelo Ruggierio and that whole crew was gonna get taken out,” Gravano said.

The gangsters took their positions near Sparks Steak House in Midtown Manhattan. A 4 man hit team waited near the restaurant entrance; positioned down the street were backup shooters Dominick Pizzonia, Angelo Ruggiero, and Anthony Rampino. Sitting across the street in a Lincoln Town Car were John Gotti and Gravano with a front row seat. As he exited his limo, Castellano was shot in the head and was dead before he hit the ground. Seconds later, underboss and Big Paul’s driver Thomas Bilotti was also dead.

Gotti was behind the wheel of the Lincoln and drove over to see his crew’s handiwork.

John Carneglia with Gene Gotti

John Carneglia is the one who put the bullets into Paul Castellano's head. On July 7, 1989, Carneglia was sentenced to 50 years in prison and fined $75k. He was released in 2018. Eddie Lino and Salvatore 'Fat Sal' Scala shot Tommy Bilotti. 'Fat Sal' Scala died in jail. Lino was shot nine times by notorious NYPD Detectives Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa. Vincent “Vinny” Artuso's gun jammed. He died in 2021.

Weeks after Castellano's murder capos elected Gotti as the new Gambino boss. The murder enraged Vincent Gigante, boss of the Genovese crime family, because Gotti never received permission from the Commission.

On April 13, 1986, a car bomb meant for Gotti exploded, but the only casualty was Frank DeCicco. Afterward, Gotti and Gigante called a truce.

See ----->John Gotti the 'Teflon Don'

Montreal cops on hunt after baby in stroller nailed - update

Montreal police have identified an 87-year-old man who they say was behind the wheel. Cops say extremely poor driving, not malice, is behind the incident. Video was recorded the afternoon of Nov. 16. Emergency personal received a 911 call around 2:40 p.m. When cops arrived the mother and child had already been sent to hospital as a precaution. The infant was uninjured.

Wanted Mexican Mafia leader on death row

San Diego cops raided a home in Encanto. Inside they found weapons, ammunition, drugs, and cash. Seven defendants were arrested. Some are accused of kidnapping a man and holding him for ransom. Their leader is Reynaldo Ayala, a Mexican Mafia leader on death row.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of the Ayalas in 2015.

Hector and Reynaldo Ayala were convicted of first-degree murder in the execution of 3 in 1985.
See ----->The Mexican Mafia

London PC and her cocaine baron husband lived high life

The cop was fired after a tribunal rejected her claim of complete ignorance.

Albanian Julian Agalliu, 47, sold drugs packaged with the Hublot brand through EncroChat. He wore designer clothes, drove a £70,000 Audi, and had homes in the upmarket Hadley Wood enclave of Barnet, north London. When he was busted, there was a bowl of cocaine next to the bed Agalliu shared with wife PC Rasvinder Agalliu.

Semion Mogilevich - 'Boss of Bosses'

Semion Mogilevich is a Ukraine-born Russian crime boss and is described around the world as the "boss of bosses" of most Russian Mafia syndicates. The FBI dubbed him as "the most dangerous mobster in the world". They posted a $5m reward. Mogilevich has been accused of weapons trafficking, contract murders, extortion, drug trafficking, and prostitution on an international scale. His net worth is in the billions. Unlike his peers, it's no secret where Mogilevich lives. He resides in luxury in Moscow. Interpol lists Mogilevich on its list of Europe’s most wanted. Mogilevich is described as 75, 5′6″ to 5′7″, 290 pounds, balding, with gray hair and green eyes. He has Russian, Ukrainian and Israeli passports.

Mogilevich is one of the subjects in Netflix's true-crime series 'World's Most Wanted'.

US reels in Lockerbie bomber Abu Agila Mohammad Masud

Musud was kidnapped from his Tripoli home by armed men.

US prosecutors now have Abu Agila Mohammad Masud in custody over the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud made the bomb that blew up the plane and killed 270 people over the Scottish town.

The Lockerbie crash case was kick-started in 2017 with a copy of an interview in which Masud admitted building the bomb with two others; Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi and Lamen Khalifa Fhimah. Masud's confession came after Khadafy’s fall in 2012.

London cops warn public of ex-cop Stephen David Williams

Former London cop Stephen David Williams is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, uttering threats and criminal harassment. Cops have issued a public safety warning. Williams faces a multitude of charges including four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault with choking, sexual assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats of death or bodily harm, criminal harassment and more. Williams trolls for women on online dating platforms. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 22, 2022. He is considered a high risk offender and should be avoided.

Williams, 46, faced numerous charges as a cop, pled guilty to some and was suspended Nov 2017. He resigned Oct of 2021. Police urge the public to call 911 if they have information on Williams.

Bernard Cherfan whacked in Laval - update IV

Tafari Bezabeh, 19, and Jalen Joel Campbell Brown, 21, were both arrested in Ontario. Both appeared to face premeditated murder charges. An after-the-fact accessory charge has also been filed against Campbell Brown. They join Brit(t)ney Lewis who was busted shortly after Cherfan's murder. Cops arrested Britney Lewis, 25, on June 17 in connection with the murder of Bernard Cherfan. Britney Lewis is facing charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Cherfan, 42, was shot in the head on June 1 in front of 20 people, including several children. Surveillance cameras filmed the gangsters before, during and after the murder.

In 2020, Brittney Lewis, 23, Devante Long, 25, Nikeita Forbes, 28, and Jay Alexander, 19, faced 42 gun and drug charges.

Cherfan had links to organized crime and extensive links to mob boss Stefano Sollecito. Cherfan's murder is said to be a symptom of a conflict in the making between factions of organized crime in Montreal.

Cherfan had a criminal record and survived a previous attempt on his life in Laval in 2015. Cherfan also had clear ties to convicted mafia hitman Frédérick Silva. Cherfan helped Silva hide while he was being sought by cops. Cherfan was the second person tied to Silva to be killed in less than a month. On May 11, Sébastien Giroux, 36, was fatally shot in St-Michel. He helped Silva hide from police following the Somoza-Gildea murder. See ----->Tracking Britney Lewis associates See ----->Conflict in Montreal Mafia approaching

Kevin Christopher Gartry nailed after $7M in drugs found on U.S. beach

B.C. man Kevin Christopher Gartry, 45, is charged along with Americans Erika A. Bocelle, 32, and John Michael Sherwood, 65. Cops landed 27 kg of meth and one kilogram of fentanyl after beachcombers near Port Angeles, Wash., discovered a single black duffel bag on April 7, 2021. Four days later, another beach walker in the same area found seven more duffel bags on the shoreline. Cops determined the bags contained 155 kg of meth.

All three are already in U.S. custody on unrelated charges. They face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison.

Dutch patrol ship finds 5,000 kg of cocaine floating in Caribbean

The crew of the Royal Dutch Navy patrol vessel HNLMS Holland had an easy drug bust last week.

They found a huge cargo of cocaine floating on the high seas and waiting for pickup. There were no arrests.

No pursuits, warning shots or boardings; all they had to do was pull 5,000 kg of cocaine out of the water. Patrol aircraft spotted a floating field of bales in international waters of the Caribbean, and the Holland diverted to the scene to investigate.

Canadian flight crew escape Dominican Republic after 8 months

The Canadian flight crew were detained on April 6 after reporting 210kg of cocaine on their aircraft. They were not allowed to leave the chithole country. Surveillance video that was captured at Punta Cana International Airport the night before was tampered with, suggesting a conspiracy against the Canadians. Folks best avoid a country like the Dominican Republic. There are better alternatives. Its a Hells Angels paradise for a reason.

Crew found the drugs in a compartment that contained critical electrical gear and reported the find both to local officials and the RCMP.

Canadian charter airline Pivot Airlines says its 2 pilots and 2 flight attendants are being unfairly detained in dangerous, inhumane conditions in the Dominican Republic after reporting what turned out to be 210 kg of cocaine stashed in their plane. The aircraft is a Bombardier regional jet that until two years ago was flying under Air Canada Express colors. It is now held at Punta Cana airport.

The plane is registered under C-FWRR and still bears the 105 tail number used when it flew Air Canada Express routes. It has travelled extensively in the Caribbean over the last year, according to the FlightRadar24 website. Almost all of its 65 flights since mid-December have been to or from the region, including stops in the Dominican Republic, Saint Martin, Jamaica, Nassau, Puerto Rico and Antigua. See ----->3 Quebec HA busted in Dominican Republic

4.6 tonnes of cocaine intercepted by French Navy

On Nov 30, a Brazilian vessel carrying over 4.6 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted by the French Navy as a result of joint intelligence. Heading towards Europe, the 21 meter-long vessel was intercepted in international waters off the coast of Sierra Leone.

The cocaine is believed to be worth in excess of £300m. The French navy boarded the vessel in international waters 400 miles off the coast. The crew, all Brazilians, were detained and the cocaine was destroyed.