1. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Cosa Nostra “Our Thing”

2. Associate: one who works with mobsters, but hasn't been asked to take the vow of Omertà; an almost confirmed, or made guy. Connected guy: an associate Books, the: a phrase indicating membership in the Family. If there is a possibility for promotion, then the books are open. If not, the books are closed. Capo: the Family member who leads a crew Captain: a capo. Clip: to murder; also whack, hit, pop, burn, put a contract out. Consigliore: the Family advisor, who is always consulted before decisions are made. Crew: the group of soldiers under the capo's command. Heavy: packed, carrying a weapon. Juice: the interest paid to a loan shark for the loan. Mattresses, going to, taking it to, or hitting the: going to war with a rival clan or family. Points: percent of income; cut. Paying tribute: giving the boss a cut of the deal.. MAFIA TERMS

3. Shakedown: to blackmail or try to get money from someone; also to give someone a scare. Shy: the interest charged on loans by loan sharks. Shylock business: the business of loan sharking. Soldier: the bottom-level member of an organized crime Family, as in "foot soldiers.“ Tax: to take a percentage of someone's earnings. This Thing of Ours (Cosa Nostra): a mob family, or the entire mob. Through the eye: a message job through the eye to say "We're watching you!“ Through the mouth: a message job through the mouth to indicate that someone WAS a rat. Underboss: the second in command to the boss. Vig: the interest paid to a loan shark for the loan. Waste management business: euphemism for organized crime. Whack: to murder; also clip, hit, pop, burn, put a contract out.

4. How Cosa Nostra makes money “Vices” Bank, retail and airport robbery (Lufthansa) Extortion, street tax, money laundering and Shy-larking (fish market and clothiers) Wall Street Stock Fraud “Pump and Dump” Narcotics (Heroin & cocaine) Unions(Teamsters) Corruption and Fraud Hijacking (trucks and Cargo) Cigarettes (bye-pass tax) Murder Weapons Fuel Tax Theft Gambling Skim, Bonito, Jai Alai ( Las Vegas and Atlantic City) Sex Trafficking, pornography, and prostitution Construction (Sammy the Bull) Garbage (Price fixing and bid rigging)

5. Scilian Cosa Nostra

6. The Mafia began on the Island of Sicily in the early 1800’s Initially, Cosa Nostra provided protection against bandits and foreign intervention. Later, the Mafia began taxing agriculture. The final aim was to rule territory and control the rackets. Morphed into drug-dealing. Mafia is very different from the other criminal groups throughout history. The Scilian Mafia infiltrated both government and law enforcement. Italy Sicily

7. Omerta Omerta - Simply means ”not talking.” A person who sees or even suffers a crime doesn't speak about it and doesn't report it to the police out of fear. Inside the Mafia, Omerta means the same thing, ”Never Rat Out Your Friends.” Pizzo - is money paid by the shop owners to the Mafia in exchange for protection; the term is derived from the Sicilian pizzu ('beak'). To let someone wet their beak is to pay protection money. One of the first shop owners to refuse to pay protection money was Libero Grassi, a businessman from Palermo. On January 10, 1991, he wrote an open letter to the Giornale di Sicilia, the local newspaper. On August 29, 1991, Grassi was killed by the Mafia. Scilian Mafia Terms

8. Salvatore "Totò" Riina “The Beast” (1930 – Still Alive) Was on the run for 21 years Sicily The Corleonesi Family Luciano Leggio Luciano Leggio (1925 –1993) Bernardo Provenzano Bernardo Provenzano (1933 - Still Alive) Was on the run for 43 years Corleone Jack Ignatius Dragna Jack Ignatius Dragna (1891-1956) Los Angeles, CA Boss

9. Stefano Magaddino “Undertaker” (1991-1974) Canada, Buffalo, Youngstown Sicily The Castellammare del Golfo Family Slavatore Maranzano Slavatore Maranzano (1886-1931) Killed by Lucky Luchiano Vito Boneventre (1875-1930 Kiled by Joe Masseria Gunman Castellammare del Golfo Castellammare Joseph Bonanno “Joe Bananas” (1905 –2002)

10. Created by judge Rocco Chinnici, the Anti-mafia pool was a group of investigating magistrates who closely worked together sharing information to prevent one person from becoming the sole institutional memory and solitary target. Anti-mafia pool

11. The Maxiprocesso (Maxi Trial) (1986 and 1988) The Anti-mafia pool laid the groundwork for the Maxiprocesso (aka: Maxi Trial) against the Sicilian Mafia. The trial lasted almost two years. Of 474 Mafiosi members originally charged, 360 were convicted of serious crimes. Italian Maxi Trial

12. Giovanni Falcone Giovanni Falcone (1939 – 1992) Killed in a massive IED Attack Paolo Borsellino Paolo Borsellino (1940 –1992) Died in a car bombing 57 days after Falcone

13. American Cosa Nostra

14. The Five Points and the Docks Gangs of New York The Five Points was a neighborhood in Manhattan bound by Centre Street in the west, the Bowery in the east, Canal Street in the north and Park Row in the south. Five Points gained international notoriety as a disease-ridden, crime-infested slum. Many early members of the Mafia lived near the Five Points in ethic enclaves. Gangs became the most powerful force in the Points serving as a protection for immigrants. This began with the Irish gangs and later Cosa Nostra Five Points had the highest murder rate of any slum in the world. One overcrowded tenement is said to have had a murder a night for 15 years until its demolition. Infectious diseases such as cholera, yellow fever, typhus, and tuberculosis plagued the Five Points Infectious diseases such as cholera, yellow fever, typhus, and tuberculosis plagued the Five Points The Docks Mulberry Bend, Five Points

15. Paolo Antonio Vaccarelli “Paul Kelly” (1876–1936) Started the Five Point Gangs The (ILA) International Longshoremen's Association and Tammany Hall International Longshoreman (ILA) Paolo Antonio Vaccarelli hired a number of famous members of the Mafia: Johnny Torrio, Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and Frankie Yale The Society of Tammany Hall

16. Jewish Mafia Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein (1882 –1928) Control led horse and sports Betting Fixed the 1919 World Series Meyer Lansky, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, and Dutch Schultz worked for Rothstein. Benjamin Siegel "Bugsy"(1906-1947) Member of Murder Inc. Began Las Vegas Meyer Lansky (1902-1983) “Mafia’s Accountant” Jewish Mafia Ran Sarasota Springs, NY Casinos Cuban Hotel Riviera Casino, Cuban Gold Leif Casino, Cuban Montmartre Casino Cuban Hotel Nacional De Cuna Detroit’s Purple Gang (1920-1930) Bootleggers, Wire Service Fraud, horse racing horse racing Members: Abe Bernstein, Raymond Bernstein, Irving Milberg, Eddie Fletcher, Joe Miller, Irving Shapiro, Abe Kaminsty, Abe Axler and Simon Axler

17. Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein (1882 –1928) Control led horse and sports betting Fixed the 1919 World Series Apprentices: Meyer Lansky, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, and Dutch Schultz. 1919 Black Sox Scandal 1919 Chicago White Sox v. Cincinnati Reds Eight players are banned from baseball for life for participating in the fixing of the World Series. They are found not guilty by a grand jury, but Judge Landis bans them for life. Shoeless Joe Jackson Judge Kenesaw Mountain. First Commissioner of Major When Jackson left criminal court building in custody of a sheriff after telling his story to the grand jury, he found several hundred youngsters, aged from 6 to 16, awaiting for a glimpse of their idol. One stepped up to the outfielder, and, grabbing his coat sleeve, said: "It ain't true, is it, Joe?" "Yes, kid, I'm afraid it is," Jackson replied. The boys opened a path for the ball player and stood in silence until he passed out of sight. "Well, I'd never have thought it," sighed the lad.

18. Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages that remained in place from 1920 to 1933. Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages that remained in place from 1920 to 1933. Speakeasies - Private “clubs” where alcohol was served. Organized Crime steps into to take control. Alcohol is rushed across the Canadian border, brewed in Mafia owned factories, or brewed by individuals. Originating in South Side Chicago, the Chicago Outfit rose to power in the 1920s under the control of Johnny Torrio and Al Capone. The period was marked by bloody gang wars for distribution of illegal alcohol during Prohibition. Al Capone made $120 Million a year in the 1920’s. Today his annual earning would equate to 1.3 billion dollars. Prohibition

19. SMC Cartage 2122 North Clark Street 2122 North Clark Street George Clarence Moran “Bugs” (1893 –1957) February 14, 1929 The Chicago Outfit, run by Al Capone, kills 7 members of the North Side gang led by Bugs Moran Detroit’s Purple Gang Alphonse "Al" Capone “Scarface”(1899 –1947)

20. Al Capone’s Palm Island Home Alphonse Capone Found Guilt of Tax Evasion Will Serve 11 Years Capone’s Attorneys Michale Ahern and Abert Fink Lexington Hotel Chicago Judge James Wilkerson IRS Agent Frank Wilson In 1931 Capone was indicted for income tax evasion and violations of the Volstead Act. Following a long trial, he was found guilty on some income tax evasion counts. Capone is sentenced to eleven years in Federal prison, a fine of $50,000, and court costs of $30,000. Additionally, Capone is ordered to pay $215,000 plus interest for back taxes. In 1931 Capone was indicted for income tax evasion and violations of the Volstead Act. Following a long trial, he was found guilty on some income tax evasion counts. Capone is sentenced to eleven years in Federal prison, a fine of $50,000, and court costs of $30,000. Additionally, Capone is ordered to pay $215,000 plus interest for back taxes. $1000 money order Incriminating Ledger Entry

21. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Gambino Bananno Genovese Columbo Lucchese New York Five Families

22. IL Capo Di Tutti Capi Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello "the Clutch Hand“ (1867 –1930) Nicola Gentile (1885 – Unknown) Giuseppe Masseria "Joe the Boss" (1886 –1931) Salvatore Maranzano Salvatore Maranzano (1886 –1931) Frank Costello “The Prime Minister" (1891 –1973) Joseph Bonanno “Joe Bananas” (1905 –2002) Carlo Gambino Carlo Gambino (1902 –1976) Costantino Paul Castellano Costantino Paul Castellano "Big Paul" (1915 –1985) John Joseph Gotti, Jr. John Joseph Gotti, Jr. “Teflon Don” (1940 –2002) Vincent Louis Gigante Vincent Louis Gigante “Chin” (1928 –2005) Joseph Charles Massino Joseph Charles Massino (1943 – Still Alive) Charles Luciano Charles Luciano "Lucky" (1897 –1962) Vincent Mangano Vincent Mangano “The Executioner” (1888 –1951) (1888 –1951) Vito Genovese Vito Genovese "Don Vito" (1897 –1969)

23. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Campfamiflia Leader Leader ConsiglioreAdvisor Sotto Capo Underboss Caporegime Runs the crews Caporegime Caporegime Soldiers Criminal money makers ‘Made Men” Associates Sotto Capo Underboss Capo di tutti i capi Boss of Bosses Mafia Organizational Structure

24. Joseph Bonanno “Joe Bananas” (1905 –2002) Charles Luciano Charles Luciano "Lucky" (1897 –1962) Tommaso Gagliano Tommaso Gagliano "Tommy" (1884 − 1951) Vincent Mangano Vincent Mangano (1888 –1951) Giuseppe Profaci Giuseppe Profaci "Joe" (1897– 1962) Stefano Magaddino Stefano Magaddino "The Undertaker" (1891 –1974) (1891 –1974) Alphonse Capone Alphonse Capone “Scarface”(1899 –1947) Original Mafia Commission 1931

25. Mafia Commission 1963 Joseph Bonanno New York Thomas Lucchese New York Raymond Patriarca Providence Stephano Mafaddino Buffalo Carlo Gambino Carlo Gambino New York New York Salvadore Giacana Salvadore Giacana Chicago Vito Genovese Vito Genovese New York Angelo Bruno Angelo Bruno Philadelphia Joseph Cerrito Joseph Cerrito San Jose Nick Licata Nick Licata Los Angeles Anthony Civilla Kansas City Joseph Civello Los Angeles Carlos Marcello Now Orleans Joseph Columbo New York City Russell Bufalino Scranton John Scalish Cleveland Frank Balistrieri Milwaukee John LaRocca Pittsburg

26. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Gambino New York Five Families Lucchese Columbo Genovese Bonnano Castellammarese War (1929-1931

27. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Carlo Gambino Family Patriarch Gambino Crime Family John Gotti Boss Sammy Gravano Underboss Roy DeMeo Gemini Lounge

28. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Vincent Basciano Current Leader Bonanno Crime Family Joseph Massino Boss turned informant for the FBI Joseph Pistone Undercover FBI Agent Joseph Bananno Family Patriarch

29. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Vito Genovese Family Patriarch Genovese Crime Family Salvatore Luciano Invented the Commission Frank Costello Prime Minister Joe Vialachi First Mafia Rat

30. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Gaetano Lucchese Family Patriarch Lucchese Crime Family Anthony Corallo Worked with Jimmy Hoffa Anthony Gasso The Crystal Ball Steven Crea Current Leader

31. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Joseph Colombo Family Patriarch Colombo Crime Family Carmine Persico Boss Alphone Perisco Boss and Son of Carmine Perisco

32. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Chicago Outfit John DiFronzo Current Boss Salvatore Giancana Famous Street Boss James Colosimo First Boss Alphonse Capone Alphonse Capone Boss during Prohibition

33. Philadelphia Crime Family Angelo Bruno Boss for two decades Killed by his underboss Nicodemo Scarfo "Little Nicky" Ruthless Boss during the 1980’s Atlantic City Gambling

34. Cuba Pre-Castro Santo Trafficante, Jr. (1914-1987) Tampa Mafia Hotel Capri, Capri, Commodoro, Deauville, Sans Souci, Sevilla Biltmore Charles"Lucky" Luciano Charles"Lucky" Luciano (1897 –1962) Capo di tutti capi Hotel Nacional De Cuna Meyer Lansky (1902-1983) “Mafia’s Accountant” Jewish Mafia Hotel Riviera Casino, Gold Leif Casino, Montmartre Casino Hotel Nacional De Cuna Fulgencio Batista Cuban Dictator Mafia Enabler Fidel Alejandro Castro Cuban Revolutionary Threw the mob out of Cuba Hotel Nacional de Cuba Hotel Capri Hotel Riviera Casino

35. Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Russell A. Bufalino Scranton - Pittston Cosa Nostra Salvadore Giacana Salvadore Giacana Chicago Oufit - Cosa Nostra Carlos Marcello Now Orleans - Cosa Nostra Santo Trafficante, Jr. Tampa – Cosa Nostra Robert Aime Maheu CIA – FBI and Howard Hughes John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli Chicago Oufit – Cosa Nostra Jack Ruby Dallas – Cosa Nostra Lee Harvey Oswald Killed President John F. Kennedy

36. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Goodfellas Henry Hill, Jr. Henry Hill, Jr. James Burke “Jimmy the Gent Thomas DeSimone Soldier Lucchese Family Paul Vario Consigliere Lucchese Family

37. Boston College Basketball Point Shaving Scheme (1978-1979) Henry Hill, Jr. Henry Hill, Jr. James Burke “Jimmy the Gent Paul Vario Consigliere Lucchese Family THE MOB vs. COLLEGE BASKETBALL

38. Jimmy “Jimmy Brown” Failla Failla controlled the Trade Waste Association of Greater New York, an association of trash haulers in the New York area. Failla skimmed off 50% of the association dues for the Gambino family. Failla allocated hauling routes and set pricing. Companies were prohibited from switching trash-hauling companies or using non-union drivers through threats and intimidation. Failla controlled the Trade Waste Association of Greater New York, an association of trash haulers in the New York area. Failla skimmed off 50% of the association dues for the Gambino family. Failla allocated hauling routes and set pricing. Companies were prohibited from switching trash-hauling companies or using non-union drivers through threats and intimidation. The Rackets: Garbage and Gas Tax Michael Franzese A member of the Colombo family made a fortune from the gasoline bootlegging rackets. Working with the Russian Mafia, Franzese sold millions of gallons of gas by keeping the taxes. Franzese would often sell the gas at lower prices. Once the IRS would investigate the gas station, Franzese would quickly close the location and start over. The fate of the nation's top 50 Mafia bosses as listed in Fortune magazine in 1991: Jail: 46% Retired: 18% Free: 16% Dead: 12% Out on bail: 6% Fugitive: 2%

39. The Crystal Ball Louis Eppolito NYC Detective Stephen Caracappa NYC Detective Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso Lucchese Underboss Gasso paid Eppilito and Caracappa $4000 per month and $375,000 for $4000 per month and $375,000 for Additional criminal work such as murder

40. Las Vegas and the Mafia Benjamin Siegel "Bugsy"(1906-1947) Member of Murder Inc. Meyer Lansky (1902-1983) Hotel Riviera Casino Cuba Flamingo Casino Las Vegas Chicago Outfit ran six major casinos: Stardust, Desert Inn, Riviera. Hacienda, Golden Nugget, Sahara, and Fremont. Antonino Accardo “Joe Batters” (1906-1922) Chicago Outfit Boss James “Jimmy” Hoffa James “Jimmy” Hoffa President IBT Loaned $ to the Mafia from IBT funds Howard Hughes Billionaire Forced the mob out of Las Vegas John Roselli "Handsome Johnny“ Chicago Outfit

41. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal Anthony “Ant” Spilotro Antonino Joseph Accardo Albert Tocco Geraldine McGee Rosenthal How the Mob Lost Los Vegas

42. James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa President of the Teamsters President of the Teamsters James R. Hoffa James R. Hoffa Anthony “Tony Jack” Giacalone Detroit Cosa Nostra Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano Capo Genovese Crime Family Russell A. Bufalino Pittsburg Family Anthony “Ducks” Corallo Lucchese Family Lucchese Family Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran Teamster Teamster International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Local #299 Of Teamsters Local #299

43. Lufthansa Theft Henry Hill, Jr. Henry Hill, Jr. James Burke “Jimmy the Gent” Thomas DeSimone Soldier Lucchese Family Paul Vario Consigliere Lucchese Family "Vincent Asaro" Originally the first person to be arrested in the Heist

44. Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Frankie and the Boys 1976 - Left to right: Paul Castellano, Gregory DePalma, Sinatra, Tommy Marson, Carlo Gambino, Aladena Fratianno, Salvatore Spatola, Seated: Joseph Gambino, Richard Fusco

45. Modern Mafia – Post 1990’s Gotti

46. Homeland Security and Critical Incident Management (CJS 276) Notre Dame Law Professor G. Robert Blakey drafts the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICCO) in 1970 DEMISE OF COSA NOSTRA Apalachin Meeting was a historic summit of the American Mafia held at the home of mobster Joseph Barbara. Meeting was broken up by law enforcement. Occurred in Apalachin, New York in 1957 Mafia Commission Trial (1985 –1986), Officially known as United States v. Anthony Salerno, et al., The entire Mafia Commission is incarcerated. On June 23, 1992, Gotti sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole. The Mafia was brought into the light into the light Mafia member Joseph Valachi testifies before Congress in 1963. Believing he was going to be killed by the Mob, Valachi gives the outside world its first look at Cosa Nostra.