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Feds want jury protection in mob case

Citing concerns over jury safety and extensive media coverage, the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s office is asking a judge empanel an “anonymous jury” in the

Convicted mob associate hospitalized

Just two weeks before having to report to a federal prison, convicted mob associate Thomas Iafrate has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack,

Manocchio gets another shot at bail
Mob associate had violent reputation

A reputed mob captain thought accused mob associate Albino Folcarelli would be too “violent” if he was used to collect protection payments from a Providence

Feds: Manocchio missed window for bail

The Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office said the clock has run out on Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio’s request to spring free on bail.

Mob trial scheduled to begin in April

U.S District Court Judge informed the defendants Wednesday that the trial will begin on April 23 and is scheduled to continue for two months.

Bonded Vault robber Lanoue, 90, dies

One of Rhode Island's most infamous – and elderly – career criminals, Lawrence “Mitch” Lanoue, has died just one year after leaving federal prison. He was 90

Mob associate gets delay in prison stay

A federal judge has granted an accused mob associate more time before having to report to prison and also set a date to hear arguments from four other

Accused wiseguy wants separate trial

A second defendant in a sweeping mob case is asking he be tried separately from reputed former mob boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio and other defendants.

Mob associate gets two weeks of freedom

With just a few hours before he had to report to federal prison, accused mob associate Thomas Iafrate was granted an additional two weeks of freedom.

2 men charged in fraudulent house sale

Two brothers who bought a Rhode Island home in 2006 from an associate of the late reputed New England crime boss Raymond L. S. Patriarca are now facing

Whitey Bulger rushed to hospital

Former Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has had his first trip from prison to hospital for treatment of chest pains.

Manocchio's legal team shrinks

One member of the legal team for accused former mob boss Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio is stepping down from the case.

'Baby Shacks' loses bid for bail

U.S. District Court Judge William Smith said Manocchio's lawyers failed to present any new information to convince him to overturn an earlier ruling that

‘Bobo’ among accused mobsters arraigned

Nearly two dozen accused mobsters and associates were paraded before a state judge Wednesday after a grand jury indicted them for their roles in a massive

Evidence detailed in mob case

A more detailed picture of the U.S. Attorney's case against a reputed former mob boss and several of his alleged soldiers emerged in a new federal court filing

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