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8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses.
The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
“Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…
Duo Believed To Be From Crime Ring Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield Stop & Shop, Police Say
Two men, believed to be part of an organized crime ring, were arrested after allegedly attempting to steal more than $1,800 in merchandise from a Fairfield County Stop & Shop.
Akanilli Dekattu, 23, of Brooklyn, and Tequan Robinson, 20, of New York City, were arrested on Sunday, Feb. 9, after Fairfield Police responded to a call from the store on Villa Avenue regarding the two men shoplifting large amounts of health and beauty products, said Fairfield Police.
Several officers responded to the store and were outside when Dekattu and Robinson exited carrying a large black bag. After seeing…
Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
Another person has been arrested in connection with a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly has stolen more than $90,000 in goods.
Jahliil Parrott, 22, of Windsor, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 16, after New Canaan Police traveled to Nassau County, New York, where he was being held on robbery charges, said New Canaan Police Department Lt. Jason Ferraro.
The ring's operation first came to light in Fairfield County in October when three suspects allegedly stole merchandise from the Ralph Lauren Store in New Canaan, stealing more than $300 worth of goods, said Ferraro.
The group would o…
Duo Accused Of Stealing Thousands In Items From Greenwich Avenue Business Caught After Chase
Two men were arrested in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Greenwich Avenue business.
Antoine Whitney, 28, and Shakur Smikle, 18, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on Sunday, Nov. 17, by Greenwich Police after an officer saw the two in a vehicle with others who walked into the business and exited running carrying baskets of items, Greenwich Police said.
According to police, Whitney, who the driver of the vehicle, attempted to leave the scene after being told to stop by officers. He was then stopped by a marked patrol vehicle and backed up unsafely through a stop sign, police said.
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Four Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader
Four accused mobsters, including two from Westchester, were convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and other felonies that could land them in prison for life.
Christopher Londonio, 45, of Hartsdale, and Steven L. Crea, 72, of the Crestwood section of Yonkers were found guilty Friday, Nov. 15 after a six-week jury trial on an assortment of charges, including conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering for the 2013 execution of notorious gang leader Michael Meldish.
“The violent and disturbing acts of these four organized crime figures included the brutal murder …
