#OTD (April 9) in 1966, Joseph #Valachi attempts to take his own life while held in federal prison at #MilanMI.

https://mobhistory.substack.com/p/michigan-move-led-to-valachi-suicide?r=12oapz

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#OTD (Dec. 28)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history

#NewOrleans #NewYork #Chicago #Detroit #Texas #SaratogaNY #HartfordCT #Valachi #Mafia #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Dec. 27)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history

#NewYork #Pittsburgh #Atlanta #Buffalo #Milwaukee #Brooklyn #Narcotics #Valachi #HazletonPA #Mafia #MurderInc
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#OTD (Dec 22) in 1965, the U.S. Justice Department notifies Peter #Maas (shown) that he has been authorized to edit for publication the extensive memoirs of turncoat mafioso Joe #Valachi.

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#OTD (Nov 21) in 1924, Joseph #Valachi is shot while escaping from a botched #Bronx burglary.

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#OTD (Nov 18) in 1959, Joseph #Valachi, wanted in #NewYork on #narcotics charges, is arrested in #Connecticut.

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#OTD (Nov 10) in 1921, identifying himself as Anthony Sorge, Joseph #Valachi is arrested in #JerseyCity NJ for weapons possession.

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#OTD (Nov 01) in 1944, Joseph #Valachi is charged in #Brooklyn with violating federal #narcotics law.

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#OTD (Oct 26) in 1923, Joseph #Valachi begins a nine-month prison sentence at #SingSing.

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#OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

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