FBI arrests 127 mobsters, Italian Mafia/LCN

Who will fill the power vacuum?

LM, actually this is more FBI propaganda than an actual event. Only 30 of those arrested are members or made for those who watch the movies, which is a very small number when your talking about NY/NJ families. Only about a handful face serious time, most are going to plead to running an illegal gambling operation or shylocking. Very few are facing any ricco or murder charges. The colombos were hit the hardest but there is always a system in place to replace those in upper echelon positions. The vast majority of those arrested are associates which is the lower level of association with LCN, they are very replaceable. The only concerns now are if there will be cooperators coming out of this.

Seems like KC use to be a nicer place when we had the mafia.

Seems like KC use to be a nicer place when we had the mafia. Originally Posted by BigMikeinKC

There is still a very live OC family in KC Mike, they just have become smarter and fly a lot farther under the radar. 10 of them were just pled guilty to running an illegal sports book. You would be very very very suprised to know who some of them are and the number of legitamte business that are owned by them in KC.

http://www.streetgangs.com/billboard...p?f=91&t=41131

There is an updated list I saw somewhere, very interesting.

Hey Tony that list is pretty old, a lot of those guys have tired or retired. The KC crew has a boss, underboss, 2 capos and about 20 made soldiers and around 75 associates. I am not going to name names, but a lot of those involved have names which match those of guys from the old days. They still have a strong connection with Chicago.

There is still a very live OC family in KC Mike, they just have become smarter and fly a lot farther under the radar. 10 of them were just pled guilty to running an illegal sports book. You would be very very very suprised to know who some of them are and the number of legitamte business that are owned by them in KC. Originally Posted by dirty dog

Well aware of that DD, and went to school with many of them way back when. I refer to the days when they use to keep the gangs at bay. Back to the days where there was a code - you don't try to kill the innocent or family members. It was business and not about street cred.