The Boss of an Eastern European Mafia Extradited to Face Charges in the US

Victor Zelinger -The Boss of an Eastern European Mafia Extradited to Face Charges in the US

Viktor Zelinger was the head of a highly organized criminal gang that engaged in a variety of actions often associated with organized crime, including extortion, arson, assault, drug trafficking, illicit gambling, loansharking, and wire fraud.

730,000 Euros worth of assets confiscated from members of Cosa Nostra

cosa nostra confiscation of assets

Confiscation orders were issued for a total value of about EUR530,000 euros against Aiello and 200,000 euros against Puccio

Giovanni Falcone: The Life and Legacy of an Antimafia Judge and Hero

Giovanni Falcone: The Life and Legacy of an Antimafia Judge and Hero

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Giovanni Falcone’s death. He is widely viewed as a hero not only in his home country of Italy, but all over the world. In Sicily, he is known as the “father of antimafia”. His work in fighting the Sicilian Mafia and helping to bring many of its members to justice has earned him respect and admiration from many people, both in Italy and abroad.