- Italian American Mafia crime familyThe Colombo crime family (/ kəˈlɒm.boʊ /, Italian pronunciation: [koˈlombo]) is an Italian American Mafia crime family and is the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City within the criminal organization known as the American Mafia.Founded: 1928; 95 years agoFounder: Joe ProfaciFounding location: New York City, U.S.Years active: 1928–presenten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo_crime_family
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See all on WikipediaThe Colombo crime family is an Italian American Mafia crime family and is the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City within the criminal organization known as the American Mafia. It was during Lucky Luciano's organization of the American Mafia after … See more
Origins
In September 1921, Joseph Profaci arrived in New York City from Villabate, Sicily, Italy. After struggling… See more• Andrew "Mush" Russo — also known as "Andy Mush", "Mushy", was a longtime member of the family who served as boss following Carmine Persico's death. Russo's cousin was … See more
• The Garfield Boys – was an Italian American street gang that operated in South Brooklyn sections of Red Hook and Gowanus. … See more
• N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters The Colombo and Genovese families ran the Council from 1991 to 1996, extorting huge amounts of money from several N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters See more
Boss (official and acting)
• 1928–1962 — Joseph Profaci – died of natural causes
• 1962–1963 — … See moreAdministration
• Boss – Unknown, the last known boss was Andrew "Mush" Russo, who died on April 18, 2022.
• Acting Boss –… See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WebColombo crime family, New York-based organized crime syndicate. Along with the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, and Bonanno families, the Colombo family is one of New York City’s Five Families, prominent …
WebJul 14, 2023 · The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced the guilty pleas of 14 defendants, including the underboss, consigliere and captains of …
Colombo Family Crime Boss and 12 Others Are Arrested, …
WebSep 14, 2021 · On Tuesday, 11 reputed members and associates of the Colombo crime family, including the mob clan’s entire leadership, were charged in a labor racketeering …
Colombo crime family boss among a dozen arrested on …
WebSep 14, 2021 · Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn busted approximately a dozen members of the Colombo crime family, including the entire leadership of the mob clan, over …
WebJoseph Anthony Colombo Sr. (Italian:; June 16, 1923 – May 22, 1978) was the boss of the Colombo crime family, one of the Five Families of the American Mafia in New York City. …
WebJul 23, 2022 · Tom Robbins writes about Chris Colombo, the son of the late Joseph Colombo, Sr., a former don of the Colombo Mob family, one of the five families of New York City’s Italian American Mafia.
WebSep 14, 2021 · A grand jury charges 14 members of the Colombo crime family, including its boss and underboss, with various crimes, including extorting a labor …
WebSep 14, 2021 · The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced charges against 14 defendants, including the entire administration of …
WebThe Colombo crime family ( / kəˈlɒm.boʊ /, Italian pronunciation: [ koˈlombo]) is an Italian American Mafia crime family and is the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominate …
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