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Steven Mazzone, 59, the reputed underboss for the Philadelphia mob, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to running an illegal gambling business and participating in racketeering, extortion and loan-sharking schemes. The mafia has been weakened in recent decades by a series of convictions against senior members.
10 Mob Rats In Hiding In 1963, Joseph Valachi became the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Cosa Nostra (meaning “Our Thing”). Since his testimony, hundreds of connected men have turned state’s evidence. Some of the most influential Mafia leaders of the 20th century have been sent to prison by former members of their organization. 10Ralph Guarino On January 14, 1998, three men robbed the Bank of America offices inside the World Trade Center and stole $1.6 million. It was a poorly planned heist and two of the robbers were caught on camera. The tape allowed th...
The Mafia boss who flipped Ralph Natale, who led the Philadelphia crime family in the 1990s, became the highest-level Mob turncoat in history Published: February 18th, 2021 - By Scott M. Burnstein Last Updated On: February 18th, 2021 Former Philadelphia Mafia boss Ralph Natale, who cut his teeth as a hitman, became a government witness and entered the Witness Protection Program. PHOTO BY KYLE CASSIDY Behind bars and abandoned by his men, Ralph Natale of Philadelphia became the first official American Mafia boss to flip when he cut a deal with th...