Montreal Mafia status - Post Rizzuto Era

[OlBlueEyesClub]

I'm not sure he did either, but if he did, I think he wouldve been comfortable with his son, and perhaps had planned on grooming him more, before his unforeseen passing. But I was just saying, from what we learned through Project MAGOT & MASTIF, as well as that passage, Leonardo stepped up to replace his father, and it appears that he had the backing of his fathers companions and those within the Milieu of Montreal.

I will say since the indictments of Leonardo Rizzuto & Stefano Sollecito, and the death of Lorenzo Giordano and the reported forced imprisonment of Frank Arcadi & Del Balso, it seems Rocco Sollecito is the one trying to keep things together. I found that article you posted on the RD very interesting where it says that Giordano may have been murdered for keeping crime profits for himself, Arcadi & Del Balso, something I've theorized since nees of Giordano's murder broke. And where it says Rocco Sollecitos decisions from here on out will determine the future of the Sicilian clan and if they'll survive or not. I get the assumption from that article, and I could very well be wrong, but I just feel like with all the article said, the implication is that the hit may have come from Leonardo & Stefano and possibly his father, or atleast by their friends within the milieu (Montreal's underworld alliance). And that those loyal to them, maybe within the Montreal Mafia, or outside of it, perhaps maybe the bikers. This is just a theory.

[Laurentian]

I'm not sure he did either, but if he did, I think he wouldve been comfortable with his son, and perhaps had planned on grooming him more, before his unforeseen passing. But I was just saying, from what we learned through Project MAGOT & MASTIF, as well as that passage, Leonardo stepped up to replace his father, and it appears that he had the backing of his fathers companions and those within the Milieu of Montreal.

I will say since the indictments of Leonardo Rizzuto & Stefano Sollecito, and the death of Lorenzo Giordano and the reported forced imprisonment of Frank Arcadi & Del Balso, it seems Rocco Sollecito is the one trying to keep things together. I found that article you posted on the RD very interesting where it says that Giordano may have been murdered for keeping crime profits for himself, Arcadi & Del Balso, something I've theorized since nees of Giordano's murder broke. And where it says Rocco Sollecitos decisions from here on out will determine the future of the Sicilian clan and if they'll survive or not. I get the assumption from that article, and I could very well be wrong, but I just feel like with all the article said, the implication is that the hit may have come from Leonardo & Stefano and possibly his father, or atleast by their friends within the milieu (Montreal's underworld alliance). And that those loyal to them, maybe within the Montreal Mafia, or outside of it, perhaps maybe the bikers. This is just a theory.

Of course Nicolo Jr. would have been a natural choice, had he not been killed in December 2009.
With respect to Rocco Sollecito, I have the feeling that considering the recent events, particularly the arrest of his son, that it is against his will he has been called as you say : "to keep things together". I personally think that the man wants to stay away from the heat, given the fact that he is quite aware that he is under close scrutiny from police and parole board officials.

Of note, you allude to theories and the likes. I am not too found in arguing or discussing about theories, or the "may be", or the "perhaps", or the "it could be". I rather like discussing on true facts.

[Lupara]

Laurentian probably didn't post this due to recent problems.

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/0 ... giordano-1

[Laurentian]

Laurentian probably didn't post this due to recent problems.

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/0 ... giordano-1

Yes, I did but it did not work. Thanks for posting it.

Of note, have a look at the pics taken during the visitation. You can see Lorenzo's father, as well his sister among others.

[antimafia]

Birth information for Vito Rizzuto: b. February 21, 1946, Cattolica Eraclea (AG), Sicily.

Birth information for Rocco Sollecito: b. Jun 9, 1948, Grumo Appula (BA), Puglia.

[OlBlueEyesClub]

I'm not sure he did either, but if he did, I think he wouldve been comfortable with his son, and perhaps had planned on grooming him more, before his unforeseen passing. But I was just saying, from what we learned through Project MAGOT & MASTIF, as well as that passage, Leonardo stepped up to replace his father, and it appears that he had the backing of his fathers companions and those within the Milieu of Montreal.

I will say since the indictments of Leonardo Rizzuto & Stefano Sollecito, and the death of Lorenzo Giordano and the reported forced imprisonment of Frank Arcadi & Del Balso, it seems Rocco Sollecito is the one trying to keep things together. I found that article you posted on the RD very interesting where it says that Giordano may have been murdered for keeping crime profits for himself, Arcadi & Del Balso, something I've theorized since nees of Giordano's murder broke. And where it says Rocco Sollecitos decisions from here on out will determine the future of the Sicilian clan and if they'll survive or not. I get the assumption from that article, and I could very well be wrong, but I just feel like with all the article said, the implication is that the hit may have come from Leonardo & Stefano and possibly his father, or atleast by their friends within the milieu (Montreal's underworld alliance). And that those loyal to them, maybe within the Montreal Mafia, or outside of it, perhaps maybe the bikers. This is just a theory.

Of course Nicolo Jr. would have been a natural choice, had he not been killed in December 2009.
With respect to Rocco Sollecito, I have the feeling that considering the recent events, particularly the arrest of his son, that it is against his will he has been called as you say : "to keep things together". I personally think that the man wants to stay away from the heat, given the fact that he is quite aware that he is under close scrutiny from police and parole board officials.

Of note, you allude to theories and the likes. I am not too found in arguing or discussing about theories, or the "may be", or the "perhaps", or the "it could be". I rather like discussing on true facts.

Nicolo Jr. was dead by the time the Business & Blood book came out. And the events they refer to in the last chapter, were after Vito's death. I'm just saying, judging by that passage I posted, it sounds as if they were referring to Leonardo being assumed as the new boss, whether Vito was his top choice or not.


As far as the Rocco Sollecito stuff, I share the same opinion that he doesn't want to involve himself in "boss affairs". But in all fairness, I was just discussing the article, you posted here..

Here is an article that tries to give a motive why Giordano was killed. Apparently he committed a sin against a cardinale rule of the mafia : keeping all profits for himself.

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/0 ... giordano-1

"Being the one to hold things together" isn't what I said, it's what the translation of the article says. Maybe the translation isn't very accurate.

[dixiemafia]

I think Rocco is leading the show too after Leonardo and Stefano were arrested. He is still around as proven after Joe Bravo was killed, as I think Rocco was caught on a tap or two but it was just guys asking for him and/or asking for Vito.

Where is Emanuele Ragusa these days? Anybody know? I know he isn't or doesn't seem to be involved anymore, but was just wondering what happened to him after prison.

[Laurentian]

Here is a good summary of the war that decimated the Rizzuto organisation.


http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/0 ... an-rizzuto

[Wiseguy]

Montreal Mafia: After brief lull, blood is being spilled again
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-n ... lled-again

[Laurentian]

Here is an excellent interview of Daniel Renaud with a Montreal Police officer regarding the status of the Montreal Mafia, which, according to this officer is weakened and divided.

Definitively a must-read.

http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/0a2dc1a ... %7C_0.html


MONTRÉAL


L'enquête Magot-Mastiff en bref


En novembre dernier, la police a porté un dur coup au crime organisé montréalais en décapitant l'alliance entre la mafia, les motards et les gangs de rue qui comblait depuis deux ans le vide laissé par la mort du parrain Vito Rizzuto. Cette frappe a notamment mené à l’arrestation de ceux qu’on soupçonne d’être les chefs de la mafia, Leonardo Rizzuto et Stefano Sollecito, de l’influent Hells Angel Salvatore Cazzetta et du chef de gang Gregory Woolley.

« Le crime organisé est fractionné et affaibli »


La semaine dernière, un membre des Hells Angels et d’autres individus ont été arrêtés par la Sûreté du Québec dans une suite de l’enquête Magot-Mastiff, qui a décapité en novembre dernier l’alliance entre la mafia, les motards et les gangs de rue qui dirigeait le crime organisé à Montréal. Mais quel est le portrait du crime organisé de la métropole aujourd’hui, sept mois après cette frappe ? Entrevue avec le commandant de la Division du crime organisé de la police de Montréal, Nicodemo Milano.

Daniel Renaud

La Presse, 25 juillet 2016


Plus de six mois après l’opération Magot-Mastiff qui a décapité le crime organisé montréalais, est-ce que l’alliance entre mafia, motards et gangs de rue existe toujours ?

Le portrait n’a pas beaucoup changé. L’alliance se poursuit avec d’autres acteurs qui ont pris la relève de ceux qui sont en prison. Il va toujours y avoir une alliance, surtout tant qu’il n’y aura pas un leadership clair identifié sur le territoire de l’île de Montréal. Présentement, il n’y a aucun leadership qui contrôle le crime organisé à Montréal. Il est fractionné et affaibli. Mais l’alliance ne se limite pas qu’à ces groupes ; il ne faut pas mettre de côté le crime organisé traditionnel dans les communautés irlandaise, asiatique et du Moyen-Orient, qui est très présent à Montréal.

Croyez-vous encore à la nomination d’un parrain à la tête de la mafia montréalaise ? Il n’y en aurait plus depuis la mort de Vito Rizzuto en décembre 2013.

Le dernier leadership clair, net, sans équivoque et incontesté était assumé par Vito Rizzuto. Je crois que le crime organisé traditionnel italien (COTI) va toujours être plus florissant avec un leadership clair. Oui, je crois qu’il y aura un nouveau parrain ou un chef un jour. Mais est-ce que ce jour est proche ? Je n’ai pas la réponse.

Est-ce que vous croyez que Magot-Mastiff a planté le dernier clou dans le cercueil de la prédominance des Siciliens à la tête de la mafia de Montréal, après 30 ans de règne, au profit d’une prédominance calabraise ?

Difficile de dire si une mafia est en train de s’éteindre et si une autre est en train de naître. Les familles siciliennes établies sont clairement en déclin. La famille Sollecito est lourdement atteinte et je crois que c’est terminé pour elle. Je resterai prudent et je dirai que l’on assiste à une transformation de la mafia sicilienne. Parce que personne, pour l’instant, ne s’est manifesté pour la remplacer. Nos enquêtes démontrent qu’il est faux de prétendre que les Calabrais sont en voie de prendre la direction de la mafia montréalaise. En revanche, ils pourraient le faire un jour.

En attendant, est-ce que la Table de direction de la mafia qui avait succédé à Vito Rizzuto après la mort naturelle du parrain en décembre 2013 existe toujours ?

Non, elle n’existe plus.

Croyez-vous que la mafia montréalaise pourrait un jour être une succursale de la mafia torontoise, comme elle a été, à une époque, celle de la mafia new-yorkaise ?

L’Ontario est en bonne position pour assumer une relève avec le Québec. Cependant, nos enquêtes démontrent que c’est tout à fait faux que la mafia torontoise veut s’étendre dans notre province. Elle a les contacts à Montréal. Elle pourrait avoir une certaine influence sur les futurs patrons de la mafia montréalaise, mais ce n’est assurément pas elle qui va tirer les ficelles.

Craignez-vous qu’à court ou moyen terme, une guerre puisse éclater entre deux organisations criminelles à Montréal ?

Le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) ne craint pas de guerres entre organisations. Il craint davantage des luttes à l’interne, étant donné qu’il n’y a pas de leadership. Il y a un changement de génération au sein des groupes criminels, y compris les motards. Cela crée, et va encore créer, des conflits. Les événements de violence ne vont pas diminuer, mais je ne veux pas nécessairement dire qu’ils vont augmenter. Mais la nouvelle génération règle ses différends avec violence plus rapidement que jadis. Au sein de la mafia, des gens ont actuellement des contrats sur leur tête. Ce n’est pas fini.

Est-ce que la mafia et les Hells Angels – et même d’autres groupes criminels – se partagent le territoire à Montréal, comme l’exposait une carte de la ville déposée dans le cadre des superprocès Printemps 2001 ?

Nos enquêtes au SPVM démontrent que les territoires de stupéfiants existent toujours, mais qu’ils sont de plus en plus difficiles à identifier. Les modes d’approvisionnement et de livraison ont changé. Maintenant, le crime organisé brasse ses affaires sur l’internet, par Skype et par messages textes indéchiffrables (PGP). La notion de territoires n’existe plus seulement par rapport à des rues, mais par rapport aux types de stupéfiants ou une matière première qu’une organisation importe ou trafique, ou une activité ou une tâche précise qu’un autre groupe criminel peut remplir. La carte de Printemps 2001 n’est plus à jour. C’est maintenant difficile au SPVM de dire qu’à tel coin de rue, ce sont les motards, tel autre, la mafia, et tel autre, les gangs de rue. Et aujourd’hui, le crime organisé est un crime d’occasions d’affaires qui ne se limite plus à une nationalité, une langue, une couleur ou une religion.

Est-ce que Magot-Mastiff, dans laquelle les corps policiers se sont partagé effectifs, ressources, budgets et mandats, représente l’avenir, du moins à court et moyen terme, des enquêtes contre le crime organisé au Québec ?

Ce n’est pas parce que la police n’a pas d’argent, mais nos ressources sont mises à l’épreuve par diverses menaces partout dans le monde, et la menace nationale doit être une priorité. C’est le futur des enquêtes sur le crime organisé que de travailler en partenariat, ne serait-ce que pour avoir plus de robustesse et réunir les expertises autour d’une même table. Il faut faire preuve de maturité et comprendre l’importance de mettre de côté les drapeaux et les territoires. Si l’on demeure seulement dans notre carré de sable, on va peut-être avoir un bon taux d’efficacité, mais ce sera limité. On réussira seulement à couper un tentacule de la pieuvre.

Avertissement

Nicodemo Milano connaît bien le crime organisé, en particulier la mafia montréalaise et les Hells Angels. Il a notamment été commandant à l’Escouade régionale mixte (ERM) de la Sûreté du Québec, qui lutte principalement contre les motards, et a témoigné au début des travaux de la commission Charbonneau. Toutefois, il tient à préciser qu’il a parlé, durant cette entrevue, en son nom personnel et en celui du SPVM, et non pas en ceux de la Sûreté du Québec, qui enquête sur les motards dans la province, et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, qui a pour mandat de lutter contre la mafia. Cette entrevue n’a aucun lien avec les arrestations de l’enquête Magot-Mastiff de la semaine dernière et avait été planifiée auparavant.

[Laurentian]

Link : http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/0a2dc1a ... %7C_0.html

[Lupara]

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[Laurentian]

Alleged Montreal Mafia leaders request trial separate from others accused in Project Magot


A Superior Court judge will hear arguments in the coming days on whether alleged Montreal Mafia leaders Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito should have a trial separate from the other people accused in Project Magot.

In fact, during a hearing at the Gouin courthouse on Monday, Justice Eric Downs was presented with nine motions from a total of 10 people demanding they have trials separate from others accused in the cocaine-trafficking investigation that produced the arrests of dozens of people in November 2015, including the alleged heads of various organized crime groups based in Montreal. Downs is scheduled to hear arguments on the motions — and a few others involving evidence — during the next two weeks.

The tentative plan is to hold a trial for 14 accused beginning in September 2018 over the course of six months. But, as Downs pointed out on Monday, the motions requesting separate trials might alter those plans. Downs singled out the request made by Rizzuto, 48, and Sollecito, 49, while describing it as distinct. Sollecito is still dealing with health issues that were a factor in him being granted bail last year. Rizzuto, 48, the son of deceased Mob boss Vito Rizzuto, wants to have a trial in English. Both men are charged with taking part in a conspiracy to traffic in drugs between Jan. 1, 2013, and Nov. 16, 2015. They are also charged with committing a crime “for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization,” a Criminal Code offence commonly referred to as gangsterism.

Nineteen people in all were charged in Project Magot, an investigation by the Sûreté du Québec that intersected with Project Mastiff, a drug-trafficking investigation by the Montreal police. Four of the 19 accused have since entered guilty pleas to a variety of charges. Last week, another of the accused, Sean Brunet, 49, of LaSalle, was granted permission to have a separate trial. On Monday, prosecutor Matthew Ferguson told Downs the Crown would not contest a request for a separate trial made by Kathia Légaré, a 31-year-old Laval resident who faces the same conspiracy charge as Rizzuto and Sollecito.

Defence lawyer Mylène Lareau filed a series of motions that are also expected to be heard in the coming days, including one requesting that the Crown turn over all information related to a contract awarded to a prosecution witness who is expected to testify. In recent years, defence lawyers in unrelated cases have uncovered promises (in some cases involving significant financial benefits) that were made to other informants, in exchange for their testimony, that were never disclosed during trials.

Maurice (Mom) Boucher, 64, the former Hells Angels leader in Quebec, also appeared before Downs on Monday. He and his 27-year-old daughter, Alexandra Mongeau, are charged, along with Gregory Woolley, 45, with plotting to kill Raynald Desjardins, 63, an influential figure within the Montreal Mafia. The charges in that case involve a different part of Projects Magot and Mastiff. Boucher made the court appearance through a video linkup with a federal penitentiary where he is serving life sentences for ordering the murders of prison guards in 1997. The murder conspiracy trial is scheduled to begin in April.


http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-n ... ject-magot

[dixiemafia]

I thought we were dragging ass down here, but September 2018? Holy shit!

They were arrested on 11/20/2015 and won't see a trial at least until 9/2018. No wonder they don't mind sitting behind bars up there, much like Desjardins did before he made his deal. I think he'll gain about 500 more days to sit behind bars once he goes to trial and it still might be pushed back if everyone is tried separately. He is a lawyer so he definitely knows the system in Montreal.

[willychichi]

Man with Montreal Mafia ties killed in drive-by shooting in St-Léonard

The man who was killed after being shot several times in his upper body Wednesday night in St-Léonard has been identified by police as Antonio De Blasio, 45, who had known ties to the Montreal Mafia.

Police said they received calls around 8:30 p.m. about an incident at Parc Ladauversière near the corner of de Lisieux and de Paimpol Sts. De Blasio was near the park where a game of soccer was taking place when a vehicle approached him. A passenger fired several shots at him.

De Blasio was rushed to a hospital, but died soon after, police said.

In November 2013, during Project Magot, a lengthy investigation that targeted the leaders of various criminal organizations, De Blasio was observed meeting with Stefano Sollecito, a man described by the SQ as a leader in the Montreal Mafia when arrests were made in Project Magot in 2015, and Dany Sprinces Cadet, a very influential street gang leader who has past ties to the Hells Angels, at a business in Laval near Highway 440.

According to court records, in 2011 De Blasio was charged with uttering threats and with taking part in a conspiracy. He was acquitted on the charges two years later after he agreed to follow the conditions set out in a court-ordered peace bond.

Read more: http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-n ... st-leonard