The biggest Mafia sweep in American history
Ten years ago, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies executed a massive crackdown on East Coast crime families Published: January 20th, 2021 - By Scott M. Deitche
Last Updated On: January 19th, 2021 A handcuffed Mafia suspect arrested on January 20, 2011, is processed at an Army base in Brooklyn.
The morning of January 20, 2011, was a particularly early one for many in law enforcement. Before dawn, more than 700 federal agents spread out across the Northeast and rounded up 127 mobsters in the largest single-day takedown of organized crime in American history.
Ten separate agencies (including the FBI, DEA and Secret Service), with assistance from ten others, including the Italian National Police, provided assistance and logistical support. Attorney General Eric Holder said at the time, “Today’s arrests and charges mark an important step forward in disrupting La Cosa Nostra’s