Greeks, Greek-Americans, Italian-Americans and includes other ethnicities. Loc'ed Syndicates(formerly as Latin Syndicate) is an American criminal street gang based in Miami, Florida. Alex Rudaj on the other hand had only managed to bring six members of his crew. Nardino Colotti's group had a gambling joint on Adee Street in Port Chester and forced bar owners in Mount Vernon to install their illegal gambling machines. The Greek organization operated from the Greek American neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. The Velentzas family mainly operated in the Greek-American neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. Kelley's office said it believes the indictment is the first federal racketeering case in the United States against an alleged organized crime enterprise run by Albanians. Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate - Another name for the Adams crime family. The Rudaj Organization is the Albanian mafia in the New York City metro area, named for the man accused of being its kingpin, Alex Rudaj of Yorktown, New York. Las reseas no se verifican, pero Google comprueba si hay contenido falso y lo retira una vez identificado. The gang rose to prominence in the late 1980s under the leadership of Spyredon "Spiros" Velentzas. The Rudaj Organization, called "The Corporation" [citation needed] by its members, was started in 1993 in Westchester and spread to the Bronx and Queens. All our content comes from Wikipedia and under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Adams - A well-known crime family based in London of Irish descent. "What we have here might be considered a sixth crime family," after the five Mafia organizations Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese said Fred Snelling, head of the FBI's criminal division in New York.[2]. Apostle - Highest rank within the general members. His mother was disgusted by what he had become. The gang was founded by seven friends (Hammer, Level, Rez, 2Def, Freek, Tee, Job) in the Miami area of West Flagler and 47th Ave in the late 1980s with Hammer being the original leader.. Loscalzo allegedly promised Colotti territory with rackets to run in the Bronx and to propose him for Gambino family membership. The Lucchese crime family (pronounced [lukkeze; -ese]) is an Italian-American Mafia crime family and one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, in the United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the American Mafia.Members refer to the organization as the Lucchese borgata; borgata (or brugard) is Mafia slang for criminal . [2] Veletzas had a close working relationship with members of the Lucchese crime family. With over 30 members at its peak, the group gained power in other Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods in the 1980s and the 1990s by setting up and taking over illegal gambling rackets that included dice games and horse-racing parlors. Greek Organized Crime Northeastern American cities with a large Greek community have traditionally also been home to ethnic Greek criminal organizations, well-known ones being the Velentzas crime family, the Philadelphia Greek Mob, and the various Greek-Canadian organizations. In June 2001, the Albanian Rudaj Organization began extorting Fotios Dimopoulos and attacked his associate Antonios Balampanis, an Albanian who spoke Greek in order to take control of gambling rackets in Astoria, Queens. MrScooby Philadelphia's Greek Mob, also known as the Philadelphia Greek mafia or simply the Greek mafia, are a low-profile criminal organization of ethnic Greek Americans in Philadelphia with alleged connections to the Italian Philadelphia crime family and the Greek Velentzas crime family of New York city. Federal Bureau of Prisons. This ended the discussion, and both groups pulled back. [2][3] The Lucchese family provided protection to the Greeks, and received a portion of their gambling profits. [2], Velentzas maintained a close working relationship with Lucchese crime family's Consigliere Christopher "Christie Tick" Furnari. In 2006 Rudaj, at that time 38 years old, was sentenced to 27 years in prison. The Velentzas crime family was a Greek-American criminal organization operating in the New York City area. Laskar Bali. By the late 1990s, Fotios Dimopoulos began leading the Greek crew and controlled the gambling operations in Astoria, Queens for the Luchese family. The woman got the family's gun out, as they . The Richardson Gang - A well-known gang from London that was active in the 1950s and 1960s. Franse was born in Istria and grew up in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, before moving to New York in 1934, settling in the East Harlem section of Manhattan. To date, over 20 members of the Rudaj organization have been charged with various crimes. "I have spoken to both of them they don't want any contact with their father," the prosecutor said. Velentzas was later found guilty of murdering Sarecho "Sammy the Arab" Nalo and was sentenced to life in prison. "This was a brutal murder and the defendant was trying to cover it up and get rid of his wife's body and destroy evidence when they arrived," said the assistant prosecutor. Clubber - Sidekicks to the gang, who assist in minimal affairs. Los Rastrojos. Therefore, in 1993 they became independent and founded their own organization. A mother jumped into action to protect her children. [3] Nalo was murdered on October 25, 1988, while on the phone with Velentzas disputing gambling territory when Michael Spinelli pulled the trigger shotting him. Their main source of income is from the illegal sale of heroin, crystal meth, cocaine, marijuana, prostitution, ecstasy, & PCP. , . including all members of Sixth Family had been picked off the street in October 2004 and charged with a variety of racketeering and gambling charges. During the 1980s into the early 1990s the Greek organization controlled a number of in illegal gambling operations in and around the New York City area. The Rudaj Organization was based in the Bronx and Westchester and supported by the Gambino family. After a trial Rudaj and his main lieutenants were all found guilty. , . In 1992, after the organizations leader, Spyredon "Spiro the Greek" Velentzas was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison the organization gradually declined in power. Alex Rudaj (also known as Sandro Rudovic, Allie Boy, Uncle Rudaj, Xhaxhai,) of Yorktown, New York is the alleged boss of the Albanian mafia's Rudaj Organization, based in the New York City metro area. The FBI caught on wiretaps Gambino family boss John Gotti threatening to have Spiro killed for moving into the gambling territory controlled by the Gambino family. The Velentzas Family mainly controlled Greek-American areas of Queens . [9] In 2004, the leaders of the Rudaj Organization including Nuculovic were imprisoned on numerous racketeering charges.[9]. Just because the original faction had no members don't mean we will aswell, we have multiple people waiting to join depending . Racketeering, loansharking, extortion, and gambling. Kkangpae. In early 1992, Velentzas and two other members were arrested for racketeering. In 1992, after the organizations leader, Spyredon "Spiro the Greek" Velentzas was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison the organization gradually declined in power. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Octavian - Leader of the crime family. ", "Albanian Gang Portrayed as Aspiring Mafiosi", List of past Lucchese crime family mobsters, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Velentzas_Organization&oldid=1109579944, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Pages using infobox criminal organization with rivals parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 September 2022, at 18:14. The Velentzas crime family is a Greek-American criminal organization operating in the New York City area.Mostly dominant in the 1980s, Spiros Velentzas was a Greek Mobster, leading the Velentzas Family, who worked with and was aided by the Lucchese crime family in New York. Tatiana, 59, was a longtime staff member of the district. The Velentzas Organization, also known as the "Greek crew" is a Greek-American criminal organization operating in the New York City area. COMMERCE TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - Disturbing details emerged in court in the killing of a popular Novi Schools staff member as her husband - accused in her death - faced a judge . He founded the Velentzas Crime Family, becoming Samuela Velentzas. Arkan Clan. On June 20, 1992, Velentzas was found guilty of murder, loan sharking, gambling, and tax fraud charges, while being found not guilty on one murder charge. Spiros Velentzas: A Greek mobster and boss of the Velentzas crime family. [1] The gang was mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s and specialized in illegal gambling operations. Velentzas Name Meaning. [8], By the late 1990s, Fotios Dimopoulos began leading the Greek crew and controlled the gambling operations in Astoria, Queens for the Luchese family. He was arrested in 2006, along with many of his crew members, weakening the family. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. Keep an eye on our Discord for more information! Gambino leader Arnold Squitieri had had enough and wanted a talk with these rogue mobsters. Interactive chart of the Commerce Township, Michigan violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2015 to 2018. The Velentzas Organization, also known as the "Greek crew" is a Greek-American criminal organization operating in the New York City area. Nalo was murdered on October 25, 1988, while on the phone with Velentzas disputing gambling territory when Michael Spinelli pulled the trigger shotting him. Babbage was now a totem of his past. Clear editor. Apostles spread our message through bloodshed, and lead in command absence. During the 1980s into the early 1990s the Greek organization controlled a number of in illegal gambling operations in and around the New York City area. Posts: 9 Threads: 0 Joined: Nov 2022 Reputation: 0 Steam: EggHead #11. FOX 2 Detroit. By 2006 all of the main players involved in this "sit down" were in prison. He was described as "The Deadly Don" by Assistant United States Attorney Charles Rose. Rudaj led an attack in August 2001 on two Greek associates of the Lucchese crime family who ran a gambling racket inside a Greek social club called Soccer Fever at 26-80 30th St. in Queens. Family members had been desperate for answers as to Poole's whereabouts and a reward was offered by Crime Stoppers. Knowing they were outnumbered, the Albanians threatened to blow up the gas station with all of them in it. [1], Albanian mafia in the New York City metro area. Our goal is to create the most immersive & fun experience you will ever have on a RAGEMP RP server. Upon checking the mans ID, he was infuriated. Illegal Factions. After being shipped off to the Velentzas testing facility by his father, Babbage's brain was experimented on. His rival Arnold Squitieri was convicted in an unrelated racketeering case and was sent to prison for seven years. Want to see more Ephorize RP content, or to just stay updated with the latest? More than 50 members of this group were on the "most wanted" lists since the beginning of the year. Six of its top leaders, including Alex Rudaj himself, have been convicted. The name serves the purpose of annihilating those who come in his way, and defending those who stand with him. "There is a long history and pattern of a domestic violence relationship here," the prosecutor said. Lamaj (who?) Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. The brief fight was over controlling gambling rackets in Astoria, Queens.[3]. Vittorio "Little Vic" Amuso (born November 4, 1934) is an American mobster and the boss of the Lucchese crime family. The Rudaj Organization, called "The Corporation"[citation needed] by its members, was started in 1993 in Westchester and spread to the Bronx and Queens. Velentzas and his Greek crew attempted to expand their illegal gambling rackets further, but were met with resistance by the Gambino crime family. Name of Faction: Velentzas Crime Family Number of Members (Minimum of 5): 5 (will have more depending if accepted or not) Type Of Faction (Family, Triad, Street Gang, etc): Crime Family Ethnic Background (ex: Italian, Greek, African American, Irish, etc): Greek Server Preference (UnionCity or SouthSide): SouthSide Spoken to both of them they do velentzas crime family want any contact with their father, '' the prosecutor.... 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