MOB BOSS NABBED
The reputed crime boss of one of New York’s historic Italian mafia families has been arrested and charged in a massive anti-racketeering case.
Andrew Russo, the 87-year-old reputed boss of the Colombo family, was charged with extortion and money laundering along with his No.2 Benjamin Castellazzo and consigliere Ralph DiMatteo.
The Colombo family is one of the famous “five families”, along with the Genovese, Lucchese, Gambino and Bonanno families. Russo, who has been convicted of mob-related crimes on seven occasions, was last freed from jail in 2013.