Defense blasts feds’ case in mob trial’s closing
The defense attorney for reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi repeatedly asserted Monday that his client is not a mobster and that prosecutors had used a parade of corrupt witnesses...
View ArticleStill no verdict in Philly mob racketeering trial
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurors are still considering the 52-count federal racketeering case against alleged leaders of the Philadelphia mob. The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://bit.ly/Y68JlP ) says the jury...
View ArticleJuror replaced in Philly mob racketeering trial
PHILADELPHIA—A federal court jury is once again deliberating the 52-count racketeering case against alleged leaders of the Philadelphia mob following replacement of a sick juror with an alternate. The...
View ArticlePhilly jury considering racketeering charges against 7 alleged mobsters is at...
A Philadelphia jury is in its fourth week of deliberations as it considers racketeering charges against Joseph Ligambi, left, pictured in this 1989 file photo.Jurors weighing racketeering charges...
View ArticlePhilly Mafia Trial Update: Jury Reaches Partial Verdict
Reputed Philly mob boss Joe LigambiAfter twenty one days of deliberations the jury in the Philadelphia mafia trial against reputed Philly mob boss Joseph Ligambi and co-defendants reaches a partial...
View Article‘Mafia boss’ Joe Ligambi set to walk free after Philly jury hits deadlock...
Underworld: The alleged ‘boss’ of the Philadelphia mob Joseph Ligambi (center), with two unknown associates, is standing trial on extortion charges Mob ‘boss’ Joseph Ligambi on trial in Philadelphia...
View ArticlePhilly mobsters Ligambi and Borgesi face retrial
Joseph Ligambi (left) and George Borgesi (right)The latest Philadelphia mafia trial ended with a mixed bag of results for the government with four defendants being convicted one acquitted and two more...
View ArticlePhilly mobsters search for money to pay lawyers for retrial
Joseph LigambiAs high ranking Philadelphia mafia members Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and Anthony Staino head for their retrial they may do it with new lawyers. Lawyers for both reputed acting Philly...
View ArticleJoey Merlino discusses life after the Philadelphia Mafia
“Skinny Joey Merlino”Who leads the Philadelphia mafia now is a question being asked by everyone from mob insiders to law enforcement. Reputed acting boss Joe Ligambi is in prison awaiting retrial on...
View ArticlePhilly mob ‘CFO’ pleads to racketeering, gambling
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The self-described “CFO” of the Philadelphia mob has pleaded guilty to racketeering and illegal gambling rather than face a retrial. Anthony “Ant” Staino had been convicted of 2...
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