Mob History#OTD (Dec 05) in 1977, the #FBI announces charges against eight men - including #Cleveland underworld leaders James #Licavoli and Angelo #Lonardo (shown) - related to the bombing deaths of Danny #Greene and John #Nardi.
#OTD (Nov 23) in 1985, former #Cleveland #Mafia chief James #Licavoli dies of an apparent heart attack while serving a federal prison sentence.
#OTD (Nov 19) in 1945, James #Licavoli of #Cleveland is sentenced to one to five years in prison for #extortion.
#OTD (Nov 09) in 1945, in a #ToledoOH court, James #Licavoli of #Cleveland (shown) and codefendant Ernest LaSalle plead guilty to #extortion.
#OTD (Oct 19) in 1933, the #Michigan Supreme Court rules unconstitutional the Public Enemy Act used by authorities to jail Joe #Bommarito and James #Licavoli.
#OTD (Sep 25) in 1933, Joe #Bommarito and James #Licavoli are given 90-day sentences for violating the #Michigan Public Enemy Act.
Tom Hunt has moved#OTD (June 8) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Mafia boss from #Sicily arrives in #Brooklyn, #Manhattan gangster Madden is sentenced for manslaughter, #Licavoli of #Detroit starts term for bootlegging, another Schultz gangster is killed in the #Bronx, jewels taken from a church are returned, #Riccobene survives #Philadelphia assassination attempt, dozens are indicted for #Connecticut garbage racket.
