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Nicky Slick Says Something Stinks in Philadelphia

Nicky Slick, far left, Johnny Gabs, far right, of 10th and O
By Nick Christophers


This story is based on research supplemented by official court documents provided by Nicodemo "Nicky Slick" DiPietro, described in news reports as a Philadelphia mob street soldier. Some names are not included as Nicky Slick never informed and is serving a life sentence for murder.
 Nick Christophers wrote this as an advocate of "Nicky Slick." After researching the case, he wants to expose the truth.

The Phil...

Wiseguy Who Posed as Rancher Gets More Time for Guns

Enrico Ponzo was quite jovial in an interview, though he's been a difficult prisoner, committing various violent acts.
A longtime Boston Mafia associate who was a fugitive from Massachusetts justice for 16 years was sentenced to 46 months on multiple charges in Boise recently, news reports revealed.

That's in addition to the 28-year-sentence the mobster has already received.

Enrico Ponzo, 47, after participating in a failed hit that was part of a New England Mafia war, fled Massachusetts in 1994...

Octogenarian Gangster Gets Two Years for Parole Violation

Old timer faces harsh violation.
A Bonanno wiseguy pushing 82 who claimed he was retired from Cosa Nostra life was still sentenced to two years in prison for hanging out with his old pals.

Anthony DeSimone, a Bonanno crime family captain who recently served 12 years for a mob hit, and his defense attorney hoped for a wristslap four-month sentence.

Brooklyn federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis wasn't having it.


The feds pushed for two years because DeSimone was caught attending "two heavily attended Bonanno soirees in March and September of last year," the New York Post reported.
The octogenarian gangster was on supervised release at the time following a 12-year sentence for his participation in a gangland hit.

“Considering that Mr. DeSimone is almost 82 years old and suffers from a serious heart condition, the government-recommended sentence might as well be a term of life,” wrote attorney James Neville in a court filing.

The first Bonanno gathering was in Glendale, on Long Island. DeSimone met with top mobsters, including acting family boss Joseph Cammarano Jr. and consigliere Anthony Rabito, according to court papers.
A few months later, DeSimone and his high-ranking criminal cohorts convened at a Staten Island barbershop, court papers state.As reported, the new Bonanno boss, Joseph Cammarano Jr., had moved to consolidate power, holding several capo meetings closely watched by the Feds and NYPD.

The Staten Island barbershop meeting was major: All the crime family's movers and shakers showed up. They'd called it on a Sunday because of their erroneous belief that the FBI did not work on Sundays.

As the Post noted, "Only nine months after being released from federal custody, the defendant boldly met with the leadership of the Bonanno crime family, who were also convicted felons, on more than one occasion,” the feds argued in court papers.

Prosecutors said a short four-year term “might be appropriate for one association violation that involves brushing shoulders with one member of a crime family. But that is not the case before the court.”

Garaufis slapped DeSimone with the two years behind bars — more than the harshest penalty in federal sentencing guidelines.

Judge Garaufis summarily slapped another Bonanno mobster with two years for attending the crime family's recent Christmas party. Anthony “Little Anthony” Pipitone was initially given a two-year sentence, though he may be able to wiggle out of some time.u

The Fed's have been able to get quite a few Bonanno members locked up after catching them violate parole.

A year ago, John Palazzolo, then-77, a reputed street boss of the clan’s Bronx faction, got locked up after federal law enforcement officials caught him meeting with other mobsters in violation of his parole terms.

The feds feared the old gangster was conspiring to take over Bonanno operations in Queens — which could have possibly unleashed violence as rival factions chashed.

Citing allegations of “a conspiracy to conduct a war to control the Bonanno crime family,” federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis ordered the ailing oldfella to jail pending a hearing next month.

Palazzolo, who was released in 2012 after doing 10 years for attempted murder, is barred from associating with fellow mobsters.

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Rizzuto Clan's Chief Enemy Doesn't Mind Prison?

Raynald Desjardins in no hurry.
Raynald Desjardins appears to have nothing left to lose, to paraphrase the Montreal Gazette.

The 62-year-old former trusted lieutenant of the Rizzuto organization last week told a Quebec Superior Court judge that he is willing to wait for a period that could ultimately last longer than a year for his sentencing hearing. This follows Desjardins guilty plea to conspiracy for the November 2011 murder of former New York-based acting Bonanno crime family boss Salvator...

Mobster's Murder Plea Stemmed from Gambino Turf War

"Jerry" Bruno will serve 21 years
REVISED, EXPANDED: Last Friday in Brooklyn Federal Court, Gennaro “Jerry” Bruno, a Gambino crime family associate, pleaded guilty to racketeering, a 2002 murder, and conspiring to impede grand jury testimony.

Bruno stood before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, who accepted the guilty plea. As per the agreement, Bruno will be sentenced to 21 years in prison at a May 6, 2016 hearing.

Back in October 2014 an indictment was unsealed charging Bruno,...

Mob Associate's Murder Plea Resulted from Gambino Turf War

"Jerry" Bruno will serve 21 years
REVISED, EXPANDED: Last Friday in Brooklyn Federal Court, Gennaro “Jerry” Bruno, a Gambino crime family associate, pleaded guilty to racketeering, a 2002 murder, and conspiring to impede grand jury testimony.

Bruno stood before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, who accepted the guilty plea. As per the agreement, Bruno will be sentenced to 21 years in prison at a May 6, 2016 hearing.

Back in October 2014 an indictment was unsealed charging Bruno,...

Who Really Killed Joe Colombo? Q&A with His Son

Joe Colombo ready to take on all comers.
FINAL, Monday, Apr 11: Anthony Colombo recently took the time to answer some questions for the following Q&A. We connected via a mutual friend.

Anthony is the eldest son of Joseph Colombo -- yes, that Joe Colombo, the alleged feared Profaci family hit man who foiled a plot against the Commission by turning on two betrayers. For his loyalty to the bosses, the story goes, Colombo was rewarded by being promoted to Cosa Nostra boss at...

Technical Problems Gumming Up the Works

Nick Christophers, far left.
Some may have noticed that I haven't been posting lately. It's really annoying because I've got some cool stuff that should've been posted already.

The moment I've long dreaded finally arrived, you see. It happened last night. My heretofore loyal desktop computer rather abruptly died, which in turn nearly caused me to die (twas only a fleeting feeling of cardiac arrest).

A few deep breaths and a swift pull from a bourbon bottle helped (for about three seconds). I am...

Mob Wives' Star Cleared of Assault Charges

Drita D'Avanzo....
"Mob Wives" star Drita D’Avanzo’s assault charges were dropped last week, the Daily News reported, "after her victim declared omerta and refused to cooperate with prosecutors, officials said."

She declared omerta.... right...

As noted, D'Avanzo, 40, was busted for fighting at Mary Bratti's Amboy Road home in Staten Island's Tottenville section at about 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 in what had all the markings of a classic celebrity-gotcha setup.



D'Avanzo punched Bratti, 38, a former chef, in the face in what was supposedly a fight over a parking lot space. Then Drita ran like hell and was later caught and arrested.

As Cosa Nostra News pointed out, Bratti had asked the Staten Island Advance for money before she'd provide information about the case. The Advance said that since it didn't pay for editorial, the deal was a no-go. Then, later that same day, TMZ reported [not noting the negotiated dollar figure] that Bratti was exclaiming to the highest bidder that her family was living in fear, terrified of Drita and her husband Lee.




(Did TMZ duke her a little more to get her to go with the "fear" story? One of my colleagues asked me that when I discussed the case with her.)
Bratti reportedly provided TMZ with the full video of her and Drita exchanging blows. 
Bratti told TMZ "the brawl got so heated she later passed out from pain, and a CT scan at the hospital revealed a minor concussion."
"... Bratti says Lee D'Avanzo frequently uses her reserved spot outside her home. She also claims he's been harassing her since the fight. Bratti plans to request an order of protection, and she's having home security cameras installed."
The Daily News reported that the Richmond County District Attorney’s office "was preparing to go forward with the case but Bratti refused to cooperate, a spokesman for District Attorney Michael McMahon said."
"She refused to cooperate".... Speculation has it that Bratti already got what she wanted: money, courtesy of TMZ.
“After speaking with the complainant, who indicated she did not wish to cooperate, and based upon our evaluation of the evidence, our office determined it cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and has subsequently declined to prosecute the matter,” spokesman Douglas Auer said. 
“Ms. D'Avanzo has been notified that she is not required to come to court.”
But wasn't the event videotaped? Or what was that crap I posted in that other story?
D’Avanzo is Lee D’Avanzo's wife -- a former bank robber who served a couple of bids and would fit the description of a "half-ass wiseguy."




On “Mob Wives” Drita was known as a “sexy firecracker” who often got into fights with co-stars, the New reported.
I called her an "Albanian firecracker," Daily News. My term,,,, As Don Rickles famously said to half of Hollywood: "You're pissing me off..."


From Daily News story published on March 30:

Things got so heated during the filming of the sixth and final season, which is now airing on VH1, that several of the cast members refused to work with her. Bodyguards were hired in case a fight broke out, sources said.

From Cosa Nostra News 's story posted on Feb 11:

Apparently the VH1 reality show gets so heated, some cast members reportedly have refused to work with Drita. In fact, bodyguards were hired in case a fight broke out, sources have said.

Hey Daily News, you want to learn from me about Cosa Nostra give me a live link like I give you...or I start reading the New York Post....

PS:  Now one blog noted that during an interview with AfterBuzz TV, Drita revealed what her relationships with Renee Graziano, Carla Facciolo and "nemesis Karen Gravano were truly like before the series began."

"Those are not my friends," Drita said about the three ladies. 

Drita went on to say that Renee was simply her friend's older sister, whom she knew in passing. She said she hung out with Karen "for like a year or so" when she was 19-years-old. For Carla, Drita said she did not know her "from a hole in the wall." 

Despite not having a friendship with the other ladies, Drita said she decided to join "Mob Wives," because she had been told the show would be much less drama-filled. 

"Everything I thought the show was going to be was not," Drita said, before stating she was told the show would be about women empowerment. 

Drita also confirmed that Renee, Karen and Carla are not actually friends, but they faked it for the show. 

"Everybody's so f**king fake. They're not actresses, but damn they're good," Drita explained, before adding, "I feel like they're just all a bunch of opportunists. They will make like they like each other, hang out to get ahead. They will kiss a**. I am not that person." 

Drita said she has tried to expose the women for their lies, throughout the show's six seasons. She even said Carla actually hated Renee and Karen and revealed what Carla used to say about them. 

"Those are fat, old women. I'm older than them, I look better than them. I would never associate with those losers," Drita recalled what Carla said about Karen and Renee. 

Drita also revealed that, during the reunion, she caught Karen in several lies. However, Drita confirmed that these scenes had been edited out. 

"It's very hard for me. I proved points and facts of what a liar Karen is, and they took it out," Drita stated. 

Despite her frustrations towards the alleged lies of Karen, Renee and Carla, Drita revealed she was not surprised they were fake, because all of the ladies of "Mob Wives" were casted to battle Drita. 

"Anybody casted on this show will tell you the same story. You could speak to everyone on this show, and they will tell you, if you hate Drita, or you'll make up lies about her or go against her, you'll be on this show," Drita revealed.

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Bonanno Capo Wins Re-sentence Despite His "Stupidity"

"Little Anthony"
Anthony “Little Anthony” Pipitone was initially given a two-year sentence, twice as much time as his two pals got for violating the terms of their parole by attending the Bonanno crime family's holiday shindig last December.

The reason his time was doubled apparently was due to his "stupidity," though newspaper reports don't clarify whether the judge meant that Pipitone alone was stupid or if he was simply twice as stupid as the other two.

On March 30, news reports noted that a...