On this date, April 15...
β’ in 1903, New York police arrest Mafia leaders Giuseppe Morello and Ignazio Lupo and others in connection with the Barrel Murder.
β’ in 1917, Vito Genovese is arrested in New York for illegal possession of a revolver.
β’ in 1919, Joseph Florino is arrested in Brooklyn for assault and robbery.
β’ in 1920, two men are killed during the payroll robbery of a Braintree, MA, shoe company - crimes later charged to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
β’ in 1931, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania arranges for the assassination of his superior, Joe 'the Boss' Masseria, at a Coney Island restaurant.
β’ in 1952, Frank and Anthony Abbatemarco and others are charged in Brooklyn with running a lottery.
β’ in 1964, law enforcement hears that Youngstown OH mobster Jimmy Prato is planning the murder of Charles Carabbia.
β’ in 1978, Pennsylvania Crime Commission reports 'a significant infiltration' of organized crime into Pocono Mountains resorts.
β’ in 1988, former Cleveland Mafia leader Angelo Lonardo testifies before Senate investigations subcommittee.
Image of Joe Masseria.
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