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**[[Giuseppe Giacomo Gambino|San Lorenzo]] |
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**[[Boccadifalco]] |
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*'''[[Province of Palermo]]''' (7 mandamenti)<ref>[http://www.antimafiaduemila.com/2011110334495/Articoli-vari/operazione-perseo-la-nuova-commissione-provinciale-di-cosa-nostra.html Operazione Perseo: La Nuova Commissione Provinciale di Cosa Nostra | Articoli vari<!-- Titolo generato automaticamente -->]</ref> |
*'''[[Province of Palermo]]''' (7 mandamenti)<ref>[http://www.antimafiaduemila.com/2011110334495/Articoli-vari/operazione-perseo-la-nuova-commissione-provinciale-di-cosa-nostra.html Operazione Perseo: La Nuova Commissione Provinciale di Cosa Nostra | Articoli vari<!-- Titolo generato automaticamente -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616150312/http://www.antimafiaduemila.com/2011110334495/Articoli-vari/operazione-perseo-la-nuova-commissione-provinciale-di-cosa-nostra.html |date=2013-06-16 }}</ref> |
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**[[Corleonesi|Corleone]] |
**[[Corleonesi|Corleone]] |
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**[[Giovanni Brusca|Camporeale]] |
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===Ontario=== |
===Ontario=== |
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In Southern Ontario there are two types of Italian organized crime [[Cosa Nostra]] (Sicilian) and [['Ndrangheta]] (Calabrian).<ref name="Humphreys 2010">Adrian Humphreys [http://fairwhistleblower.ca/fr/content/new-mafia-crime-families-ruling-toronto-italy-alleges "A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges"] (September 24, 2010)</ref> |
In Southern Ontario there are two types of Italian organized crime [[Cosa Nostra]] (Sicilian) and [['Ndrangheta]] (Calabrian).<ref name="Humphreys 2010">Adrian Humphreys [http://fairwhistleblower.ca/fr/content/new-mafia-crime-families-ruling-toronto-italy-alleges "A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130115174243/http://fairwhistleblower.ca/fr/content/new-mafia-crime-families-ruling-toronto-italy-alleges |date=2013-01-15 }} (September 24, 2010)</ref> |
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*[[Musitano crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] |
*[[Musitano crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] |
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*[[Papalia crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]<ref name="Mobsters free">{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Unease as mobsters set free|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=b9fa5e38-48cb-40a0-b390-cbcd989d6e37|publisher=National Post|date=|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> |
*[[Papalia crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]<ref name="Mobsters free">{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Unease as mobsters set free|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=b9fa5e38-48cb-40a0-b390-cbcd989d6e37|publisher=National Post|date=|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*[[Luppino crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]<ref name="Mobsters free"/> |
*[[Luppino crime family]] – a "Calabrian" faction of the ''[[Buffalo crime family]]'', based in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]<ref name="Mobsters free"/> |
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*[[Siderno Group]] – is the name for the "'Ndrangheta" clans (crime families). There are 7 clans operating in the [[Greater Toronto Area]].<ref>[http://mafiatoday.com/canadian-mafia/a-new-mafia-crime-families-ruling-toronto-italy-alleges/ A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges] 9-25-2010. Mafia Today.com</ref> Each 'Ndrina is headed by a boss who represents them on the [[La Provincia#Outside Italy|Board of Control]]. The Siderno clans are part of the [[Commisso 'ndrina]] a crime family based in [[Calabria]], Italy.<ref name="Humphreys 2010" /> |
*[[Siderno Group]] – is the name for the "'Ndrangheta" clans (crime families). There are 7 clans operating in the [[Greater Toronto Area]].<ref>[http://mafiatoday.com/canadian-mafia/a-new-mafia-crime-families-ruling-toronto-italy-alleges/ A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges] 9-25-2010. Mafia Today.com</ref> Each 'Ndrina is headed by a boss who represents them on the [[La Provincia#Outside Italy|Board of Control]]. The Siderno clans are part of the [[Commisso 'ndrina]] a crime family based in [[Calabria]], Italy.<ref name="Humphreys 2010" /> |
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This is a list of independent Italian clans ("crime families").
Italy
In Italy there are different Mafia-like organizations operating:
- In the Region of Apulia the Sacra Corona Unita clans control the area.
- In the Region of Mala del Brentaoperate in the area.
- In the Region of Lazio the Banda della Magliana operate in the area.
Calabria
- In the Region of Calabria the 'Ndrangheta clans control the area.
Campania
Sicily
The clans are united under a Mandamento, led by a Capomadamento, that represents the clans' bosses to the Cupola. In Sicily, there are 94 Mafia families subject to 29 mandamenti.[1]
- Palermo (8 mandamenti):
- Motisi Mafia clan (Pagliarelli)
- Bontade Mafia clan (Santa Maria di Gesù)
- Greco Mafia clan (Ciaculli)
- Inzerillo Mafia clan (Passo di Rigano)
- Giuseppe Calò (Porta Nuova)
- La Barbera Mafia clan (Noce)
- Ressutana
- San Lorenzo
- Boccadifalco
- Province of Palermo (7 mandamenti)[2]
- Province of Agrigento (9 mandamenti)
- Province of Trapani (4 mandamenti)
- Castelvetrano
- Trapani
- Mazara del Vallo
- Alcamo
- Province of Caltanissetta (4 mandamenti)
- Province of Catania (none mandamenti)
- Catania Mafia clan
- Ramacca Mafia clan
- Caltagirone Mafia clan
United States
According to the 2004 New Jersey State Commission of Investigation there were 24 active Mafia families in the United States.[3] In 2004, author Thomas Milhorn reported that the Mafia was active in 26 cities across the United States.[4]
Northeastern United States
New York
- The Five Families – operate in New York City, the New York Metropolitan area, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, California and Nevada.[3]
Western New York
- Buffalo crime family (Magaddino family)
- Rochester crime family – defunct
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia crime family (Bruno family)
- Bufalino crime family (Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and the Wyoming Valley area) – nearly defunct
- Pittsburgh crime family (LaRocca family)
New England
- Patriarca crime family (Boston/Providence and Connecticut areas)
Midwestern United States
Illinois
Michigan
- Detroit Partnership (Zerilli family)
Missouri
- Kansas City crime family (Civella family)
- St. Louis crime family (Giordano family)
Ohio
- Cleveland crime family (Porrello family)
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee crime family (Balistrieri family)
Southern United States
Alabama
- Birmingham crime family – defunct since 1938[5]
Florida
- Trafficante crime family (Tampa area)
- The Five Families of New York have crews operating in South Florida
- Bonanno crime family – is operating in South Florida [6]
- Colombo crime family's Florida faction – is operating in South Florida
- Gambino crime family's Tampa Bay Area.
- Genovese crime family – is operating in South Florida. See soldier Albert Facchiano [7]
- Lucchese crime family – is operating in South Florida and Central Florida Counties of Pasco and Pinellas.[8]
Louisiana
- New Orleans crime family (Marcello family) – nearly defunct
Texas
- Dallas crime family (Civello family) – defunct
- Houston crime family– defunct
Western United States
California
- Dragna crime family (Los Angeles area)
- San Francisco crime family (Lanza family) – defunct[9]
- San Jose crime family (Cerrito family) – defunct [10]
Nevada
Las Vegas is considered open territory allowing all crime families to operate in the city's Casinos. Since the 1930s, the Los Angeles families, the Five Families of New York and the Midwest families have owned and operated in Casinos in the Las Vegas Strip.
Colorado
- Denver crime family(Smaldone family) – defunct
Washington
- Seattle crime family (Colacurcio family)[11]
Canada
Ontario
In Southern Ontario there are two types of Italian organized crime
- Musitano crime family – a "Calabrian" faction of the Buffalo crime family, based in Hamilton
- Papalia crime family – a "Calabrian" faction of the Buffalo crime family, based in Hamilton[13]
- Luppino crime family – a "Calabrian" faction of the Buffalo crime family, based in Hamilton[13]
- Board of Control. The Siderno clans are part of the Commisso 'ndrina a crime family based in Calabria, Italy.[12]
Quebec
In Quebec there are two types of Italian organized crime
- Cotroni crime family – a "'Ndrangheta" family, the Calabrian faction
- Cuntrera-Caruana Mafia clan – a Canadian extension of the Sicilian family
- Rizzuto crime family – a "Cosa Nostra" family, the Sicilian faction
United Kingdom
Scotland
- La Torre clan – a Camorra clan from Mondragone, Italy is operating in Aberdeen, Scotland and led by Antonio La Torre.[15]
Australia
New South Wales
- Barbaro 'ndrina [16] – a Calabrian 'Ndrangheta clan based in Platì, Italy with operations in Griffith.
- Robert Trimbole's Crew [17] (defunct), once controlled the marijuana drug market in Griffith.
Victoria
- The Carlton Crew [18] – a predominantly Sicilian group, operating in Melbourne.
- Honoured Society [19] (defunct)
See also
- Timeline of organized crime
- List of Italian-American mobsters
- List of Italian-American mobsters by organization
- Jewish-American organized crime
- List of Jewish American mobsters
- Irish organized crime
- List of American mobsters of Irish descent
- List of mobsters by city
- List of criminal enterprises, gangs and syndicates
Notes
- ^ Template:It icon Radiografia della mafia di oggi; Cosa nostra influenza 300 mila voti, La Repubblica (Palermo edition), July 20, 2010
- ^ Operazione Perseo: La Nuova Commissione Provinciale di Cosa Nostra | Articoli vari Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b The Changing Face of Organized Crime in New Jersey A Status Report. May 2004. (pp. 91–140)
- ^ Milhorn, p.216
- ^ Bill Bonanno, and Gary B. Abromovitz The Last Testament of Bill Bonanno: The Final Secrets of a Life in the Mafia p.72-73
- ^ 6 Fla. members of Bonanno crime family admit guilt (October 14, 2009) New York Post
- ^ "Miami Mobster, 95, Arrested, Is Among 32 Under Indictment" By Sean Gardiner (February 24, 2006) Sun Sentinel.com
- ^ D. Lea Jacobs and Anthony Daniels. Friend of the family: An undercover Agent in the mafia. Pg. 97
- ^ Capeci p.92
- ^ Capeci p. 93
- ^ Feds bust Colacurcio crime family's four Puget Sound strip clubs by Michael Rollins (June 3, 2008) The Oregonian
- ^ a b Adrian Humphreys "A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges" Archived 2013-01-15 at archive.today (September 24, 2010)
- ^ a b "Unease as mobsters set free". National Post. Retrieved June 29, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ A New Mafia: Crime families ruling Toronto, Italy alleges 9-25-2010. Mafia Today.com
- ^ Marc Horne. Dons on the Don Scotland on Sunday. January 27, 2008
- ^ Italian mafia laundering cocaine money Down Under Archived 2009-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, news.com.au, April 11, 2008
- ^ The Fixer: The Rise and Fall of Australian Drug Lord Robert Trimbole, Patrick Bellamy, The Crime Library
- ^ The Gangland War, State Library of Victoria
- ^ Omerta in the Antipodes, Time, Jan. 31, 1964
Sources
- Capeci, Jerry. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia. Indianapolis: Alpha Books, 2002. ISBN 0-02-864225-2
- Milhorn, H. Thomas. Crime: Computer Viruses to Twin Towers. Universal Publishers, 2005. ISBN 1-58112-489-9