Westies

[JakeTheSnake630]

What do we know about the current day Westies? I know Hells Kitchen is totally different these days so they may not be based there anymore, but Im sure there is an Irish crew operating in NYC. Does Jimmy Coonan still hold any weight on the outside? Is Mickey Featherstone still out there in Witsec?

[Wiseguy]

The Westies are long gone. About a decade ago there was a guy supposedly related to a Westies member (John Bokun) who was busted for drugs. Around that same time, another guy (Daniel Hanley) was charged with loansharking and alleged by a witness in the case to be a Westies member. Personally, I think that was a stretch and what we're looking at is more a case of some individuals having loose ties involved in crime than any modern day continuation of the gang from years ago.

[PolackTony]

The Westies are long gone. About a decade ago there was a guy supposedly related to a Westies member (John Bokun) who was busted for drugs. Around that same time, another guy (Daniel Hanley) was charged with loansharking and alleged by a witness in the case to be a Westies member. Personally, I think that was a stretch and what we're looking at is more a case of some individuals having loose ties involved in crime than any modern day continuation of the gang from years ago.

Were either of these guys Gambino associates?

[Wiseguy]

The Westies are long gone. About a decade ago there was a guy supposedly related to a Westies member (John Bokun) who was busted for drugs. Around that same time, another guy (Daniel Hanley) was charged with loansharking and alleged by a witness in the case to be a Westies member. Personally, I think that was a stretch and what we're looking at is more a case of some individuals having loose ties involved in crime than any modern day continuation of the gang from years ago.

Were either of these guys Gambino associates?

Hanley was busted with a Gambino associate (James Ferrara) and a member of the Demon Knights MC (Peter Kanakis).

[TSNYC]

Donald Malay (very old) was sentenced to prison for a Manhattan gun and silencer possession case this year. Here’s an article mentioning other guns recovered from his sons home. https://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield ... ome-police

According to westies book, Mallay was a sorta armorer for Coonan and his crew.

Inmate Name MALLAY, DONALD
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 05/24/1942
Race / Ethnicity WHITE
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility GROVELAND
Date Received (Original) 04/29/2022
Date Received (Current) 04/29/2022
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment NEW YORK
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)
Crimes of Conviction
If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences.
As of 06/01/22
Crime Class
ATT CRIM POSS WEAP 2ND D

[Patrickgold]

I ran across this article. Brian Bentley was confirmed to be a Westies member in the early 90s. Looks like his brother was also a member. This article is from 2002

https://nypost.com/2002/05/17/blimpie-b ... in-heists/

[johnny_scootch]

I ran across this article. Brian Bentley was confirmed to be a Westies member in the early 90s. Looks like his brother was also a member. This article is from 2002

https://nypost.com/2002/05/17/blimpie-b ... in-heists/

From the article; “The duo, described by cops as Westie gang wannabes, would literally carry the safes out of the shops to a waiting getaway car.“

[Patrickgold]

I ran across this article. Brian Bentley was confirmed to be a Westies member in the early 90s. Looks like his brother was also a member. This article is from 2002

https://nypost.com/2002/05/17/blimpie-b ... in-heists/

From the article; “The duo, described by cops as Westie gang wannabes, would literally carry the safes out of the shops to a waiting getaway car.“

Yes I saw that. Here is an article from 1993 that says Brian Bentley was identified as a Westies members by law enforcement.

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/14/nyre ... attan.html