Attorney Geneal Holder keeps excellant company in the tradition of dedicated purpose to the Department of Justice.
Thank you.
This is the second major organized crime sweep for Attorney Geneal Holder. The first was "La Familia."
More than 120 members of organized crime families are arrested in massive sweep (click here)
Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 9:45 PM
Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:01 PM
By Star-Ledger Staff
It was a mob hit like no other.
More than 120 alleged members and associates of seven organized crime families were arrested today in a series of simultaneous, early morning raids spanning from Brooklyn to New Jersey, on charges ranging from murder to loansharking — some involving crimes dating back 20 years or more.
The arrests marked the largest federal mob takedown in history.
Justice Department officials said those charged were connected to all five New York-based crime families: the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese families, along with the New Jersey-based Decavalcante family and New England’s Patriarca crime family....
Edward Aulisi, 51, right, of Flemington, leaves Federal Court in Newark Thursday Jan, 20, 2011. He was charged with extortion conspiracy.
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