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"The Saint" fires his attorney

Tim White — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:41 GMT

In a handwritten note filed today with the courts, reputed mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent fired his attorney in an on-going murder-for-hire case.

Mobster appeals murder-for-hire ruling

Tim White — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:28 GMT

Reputed mafia captain Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent is taking his fight against federal murder-for-hire charges to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Judge tosses 'The Saint's' motion

Tim White — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:49:47 GMT

Federal court judge William Smith ruled today the infamous murder for hire case against reputed mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent can move toward trial.

Shakeup in Patriarca crime family

Tim White — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:22:45 GMT

We've learned a major shift in power is happening right now inside the Patriarca crime family. It's an historic move with major implications.

T12 Mafia Preview: "Who's the boss"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:42 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators take you "Inside the Mafia." "Who's the boss?" According to the FBI, the leadership of the New England mob has been in the hands of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, for the past 12 years.

Secret wiretap reveals mob murder plot

Tim White — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:59:38 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators take you "Inside the Mafia," uncovering a secret wiretap that reveals one mobster's drive to kill another.

Preview: secret FBI wiretap revealed

Tim White — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:28:41 GMT

It’s an infamous murder-for hire plot pitting two mobsters against each other. The feds says mafia captain Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent tried to hire hitmen to gun down his arch enemy, rival mobster Robert "Bobby" Deluca. Only Target 12 has obtained the secret FBI recording at the center of this case.

Gov't has to pay mob victims' families

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:11:38 GMT

A federal judge says the government should pay a total of $1.85 million to the familes of three alleged victims of fugitive mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and his partner, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi.

Mobster wants murder plot charge tossed

Nancy Krause — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:12:08 GMT

The lawyer for a reputed mobster accused in a murder-for-hire plot asked a Federal Court judge Monday to have the charges against his client dropped.

The “Cheeseman” gets 6 years in prison

Tim White — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:15:09 GMT

The one time right-hand man to New England mob boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio of Providence was sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempted bribery.

Former mob underboss to be sentenced

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:38:32 GMT

The former underboss of the New England mob is scheduled to be sentenced this week for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official in an attempt to win a $6 million contract on the Big Dig highway project.

Notorious mobster now a free man

Tim White — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:40:05 GMT

For the first time in more than 14 years, reputed Patriarca Crime Family captain Robert “Bobby” DeLuca, is a free man.

Mobsters ordered to pay victim's family

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:25:00 GMT

A Massachusetts judge has ordered fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger and a cohort to pay $15 million each to the family of 26-year-old woman after finding them liable for her 1981 murder.

Attorney: 'The Saint' is penniless

Tim White — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:37:46 GMT

Calling his client "indigent," the attorney for reputed mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent is asking a judge to deny the government's demand he pay taxpayers back for the use of a public defender in his murder-for-hire case.

Feds want 'The Saint' to pay up

Tim White — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:02:07 GMT

In a court document filed late Wednesday afternoon, federal prosecutors want reputed mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent to pay taxpayers back for the use of a public defender.

'The Saint' to get his day in court

Tim White — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:18:31 GMT

In his push to get murder-for-hire charges dropped, reputed mafia capo regime Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent has been granted a hearing for later this month.

Notorious crime boss turns 80

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:58:33 GMT

Fugitive crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger is turning 80, nearly 15 years after he went on the lam.
The notorious South Boston gangster fled just before he was indicted on federal racketeering charges in January 1995. He turns 80 Thursday.

Mob murder-for-hire case moving forward

Tim White — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:33:48 GMT

Saying lawyers for Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent made "inaccurate" statements and embellished on the content of a 2006 plea agreement, federal prosecutors are asking a judge to toss St. Laurent's motion to dismiss a murder-for-hire charge.

FBI: Bulger tips, sightings on rise

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:22:00 GMT

The FBI says it has seen an increase this year in tips and reported sightings of James "Whitey" Bulger as the fugitive Boston crime boss approaches his 80th birthday.

"The Saint" wants charged dropped

Tim White — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:07:52 GMT

Claiming a 2006 plea agreement with the Feds cleared him of wrong-doing in a murder-for-hire plot, reputed mafia capo Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent is asking a federal judge to dismiss the case.

Remains are mob associate 'Joe Onions'

Nancy Krause — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:36:18 GMT

It's official. The remains found behind an East Providence apartment building in November 2008 are those of mob associate Josephy "Joe Onions" Scanlon.

Mobster "Rifleman" Flemmi back on stand

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:26:30 GMT

New England mobster Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi has described watching his cohort James "Whitey" Bulger kill Flemmi's 26-year-old-girlfriend.

Mobster 'Rifleman' Flemmi takes stand

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:14:50 GMT

New England mobster Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi has taken the witness stand in wrongful death lawsuits filed by three families who say the FBI failed to control Flemmi and
fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.

Notorious mobster taken to hospital

Nancy Krause — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:18 GMT

Notorious mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent has been moved from federal prison to an undisclosed hospital in Massachusetts, according to court documents obtained by Target 12.

Mob underboss to plead guilty

Tim White — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:40 GMT

Reputed Patriarca Crime Family underboss Carmen “The Big Cheese” DiNunzio could get six years behind bars in a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, according to his lawyer.

Judge grants "The Saint" an extension

Tim White — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:34:17 GMT

A federal judge has given reputed mafia capo Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent’s new attorney time to study up on the eve of a murder-for-hire case.

The 'Saint' hires new lawyer

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:20 GMT

Reputed mafia capo regime Anthony - The Saint -St. Laurent has retained Providence attorney Victor J. Beretta to represent him in a murder-for-hire case.

Notorious mobster suffers heart attack

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:00:46 GMT

William - Blackjack - DelSanto, a longtime capo regime in the Patriarca crime family, has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack.

Ex-Union rep pleads guilty in scheme

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:53:24 GMT

A key player in a labor union kickback scheme pleaded guilty to conspiracy Wednesday afternoon in federal court.

'Mobbed Up' suspects to be arraigned

Amanda Mathias — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:26:03 GMT

Six men from the West Bay are expected to face a judge Wednesday in connection with an organized crime bust earlier this year.