Writers of Wrongs#OTD (Feb 23) in 1956, longtime southern #California #Mafia boss Jack #Dragna is found dead in a #LosAngeles hotel room.
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Mob History#OTD (Dec 08) in 1952, U.S. officials prepare to deport #LosAngeles crime boss Jack #Dragna.
#OTD (Nov 14) in 1980, five southern #California #Mafia defendants - Dominic #Brooklier, Louis Tom #Dragna (shown), Michael Rizzitello, Samuel Sciortino and Jack LoCicero - are convicted of #racketeering offenses but acquitted of the murder of informer Frank #Bompensiero.
#OTD (Nov 14) in 1958, a #California rackets committee orders contempt proceedings against Mickey #Cohen (shown), Louis #Dragna, Nick #Licata and others for refusing to testify in hearings on infiltration of legitimate business.
#OTD (Oct 24) in 1980, at a trial of alleged southern #California #Mafia leaders, #FBI agents testify that defendant Louis Tom #Dragna admitted Mafia membership when interviewed by them.
#OTD (Oct 15) in 1931, #LosAngeles bigshot Joe #Ardizzone disappears and is presumed dead, leaving Jack #Dragna (shown) uncontested leader of the LA mob.
#OTD (Oct 14) in 1980, #LosAngeles #Mafia leaders Dominic #Brooklier (shown), Louis #Dragna, Michael Rizzitello, Jack LoCicero and Samuel Sciortino go on trial for murder conspiracy and extortion.
#OTD in 1949, an attack by gunmen of the #Dragna #Mafia organization of #LosAngeles resulted in the wounding of Mickey #Cohen, his aide Neddie Herbert, actress Dee David and state agent Harry Cooper. Neddie Herbert later died of his wounds.
https://www.writersofwrongs.com/2018/07/socal-mafia-tries-again-to-take-out.html
Tom Hunt has moved#OTD (June 26) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Bettini is convicted of counterfeiting in #NYC, #Castellano is born, #Capone appeals in #Philadelphia, #Siegel family has private service, #LosAngeles jury convicts #Dragna, #Valachi is indicted for murder, Carollo dies at #NewOrleans, #Spilotro is acquitted in #Chicago.
#OTD (June 21) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Aiello is charged in #UticaNY shooting, fatal shooting occurs in #SyracuseNY, Schultz gangster is murdered in the #Bronx, #Dragna tries for citizenship, #KansasCity mobster is killed in #Chicago, former #Cleveland boss is charged, Patriarca sues #Providence paper, #FamilySecrets trial opens, Sammartino pleads to loansharking.