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John “Johnny” Perna – Lucchese wiseguy of Cedar Grove, New Jersey plead guilty via videoconference before U.S District Judge Kevin McNulty yesterday. His plea was to Count One of the indictment- committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity. Also charged in the June 2020 indictment is Thomas Manzo…...
FBI agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia was handpicked for an extremely dangerous assignment in the early 2000’s – Infiltrate the Gambino crime family. Using his undercover moniker, Jack Falcone he succeeded in accomplishing his task. In what turned out to be one of the most fruitful infiltrations of organized crime since…...
Years ago, John (Johnny Sideburns) Cerrella, was trying to do a good deed for the cousin of a fellow wiseguy, Carmine Avellino. Avellino, a captain in the Lucchese family who was once accused in the notorious double murder in 1989, of two Long Island carters. In 2017,…...
John (Butch) Arpino (L) John (Johnny Sideburns) Cerrella (R) John (Butch) Arpino was originally with [with] Louie (Louie Bagels) Diadone, once acting Boss of the Lucchese crime family. He was later inherited by, Patty DelloRusso the Lucchese’s new Underboss. Patty had mentioned to former Lucchese wiseguy, John Pennisi his intentions…...
Football season is here and fans have anxiously awaited for their favorite teams and players to go into action. Another group of people are just as thrilled the season is underway as well – the mob. Gambling generates large amounts of money for wiseguys. After all, who don’t like a…...
