2010's first

4/20/10
Looks like we have the first American mafia bust of 2010, it's happened a little before the site was put up but according to the New York Times this was the first bust of 2010. According to the times 14 members of the Gambino crime family have been charged with various crimes including extortion, gambling, loan sharking, marijuana and cocaine trafficking. There are also allegations of an attempted jury tampering in the John J Gotti trial(boss at the time)
Another charge is that of an interstate sex trafficking network in which they recruited members to work as prostitutes. They would advertise them online and drive them to the appointments while keeping half of the profit. According to the D.A (district Attorney) all the woman were under 20, and one was even 15.
The most recognizable member of those charged is Daniel Marino, an alleged member of the ruling panel (panel of bosses who make decisions for the family)
If these allegations are true (regarding the sex trafficking) this clearly marks one of the most embarrassing times for the mafia. I mean, what a woman does with her body is her business but using a 15 year old as a prostitute? That's just sick.