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Concern in Italy that mafia redirecting vaccine to friends as elderly die

April 11, 2021

Concern in Italy that mafia redirecting vaccine to friends as elderly die

Authorities in Italy are investigating whether the Italian mafia is redirecting the country’s supply of coronavirus vaccines away from those who need it most and giving it to their friends and family, according to a report.

Chicago mayor vows to find adults who supplied Adam Toledo, 13, with gun before he was fatally shot by police

April 5, 2021

Chicago mayor vows to find adults who supplied Adam Toledo, 13, with gun before he was fatally shot by police

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday vowed to hold the adults responsible for "putting a gun into the hands" of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was fatally shot by Chicago police during a foot pursuit last week.

Michigan judge drops terrorism charges for 3 men accused in alleged Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

March 30, 2021

Michigan judge drops terrorism charges for 3 men accused in alleged Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

A judge in Michigan on Monday threw out terrorism charges against three men allegedly involved in a plot to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Man linked to 'Whitey' Bulger murder suspect has been in solitary since 2018 slaying: report

March 15, 2021

Man linked to 'Whitey' Bulger murder suspect has been in solitary since 2018 slaying: report

The former cellmate of a man accused of murdering organized crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger says he and others suspected of being involved have been held in solitary confinement since the notorious Boston gangster’s death more than two years ago, according to a recent report.

Peter Gotti, mob boss brother of 'Dapper Don' John Gotti, dead at 81

February 26, 2021

Peter Gotti, mob boss brother of 'Dapper Don' John Gotti, dead at 81

Mobster Peter Gotti, the one-time Gambino crime boss and successor to brother John "Dapper Don" Gotti, died in North Carolina where he was serving time in federal prison. He was 81.

MS-13 member pleads guilty to gruesome Boston-area playground murder: prosecutors

February 17, 2021

MS-13 member pleads guilty to gruesome Boston-area playground murder: prosecutors

An MS-13 gang member from El Salvador pleaded guilty last week to murdering a 17-year-old three years ago at a playground in a suburban community just under four miles north of the Boston city line, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced in a statement Tuesday.

Mexico arrests ex-governor in case of tortured journalist

February 5, 2021

Mexico arrests ex-governor in case of tortured journalist

Mario Marín stands accused of violating human rights in relation to illegal arrest and torture.

Massive Italian mafia trial begins against ‘ndrangheta mob

January 13, 2021

Massive Italian mafia trial begins against ‘ndrangheta mob

A maxi-trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world's richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence.

How presidential pardons really work: an inside look at the factors that go into it

December 29, 2020

How presidential pardons really work: an inside look at the factors that go into it

While many critics expressed outrage at Presideny Trump's pardoning decisions, the custom – as outlined in the Constitution and unique to the person who commands the highest office in the land – has long drawn staunch condemnation.

Barbaric killings, amputations, ruthless extortion: The alarming rise of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation

December 22, 2020

Barbaric killings, amputations, ruthless extortion: The alarming rise of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation

While CJNG cartel remains the domineering force in its namesake state of Jalisco, its trail of terror is steadily proliferating across Mexico.