25 Interesting Americans Tied to Raymond Patriarca
GoLocalProv News Team
For more than forty years Raymond Patriarca ruled organized crime in much of New England and influenced the crime Commission across the United States.
He battled with Presidents, controlled governors, and held betting debts from NFL players.
Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio — Former New England Crime Boss — Is Dead
GoLocalProv News Team
Former New England organized crime boss Luigi Manocchio — often referred to as “Baby Shacks” — is dead at 97. Read More
ORGANIZED INFLUENCE: Two Families Control the Laborers — Coias & Sabitonis
GoLocalProv News Team and Josh Fenton
The ongoing series “Organized Influence" tracks the political influence of the Laborers’ International Union in Rhode... Read More
VIDEO PREVIEW: Organized Influence, Part III - Coming Wednesday
GoLocalProv News Team
For more than 70 years, two families dominated one of America’s unions — the Laborers’ International. Read More
Old School Patriarca Boss “Cadillac Frank” Salemme Dies in Prison
GoLocalProv News Team
Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, the once powerful New England Mafia boss who was serving a life sentence behind bars... Read More
State Police Lt. Col. Philbin Was “Giglioed” Over Role in John Cicilline’s Case
GoLocalProv News Team
GoLocalProv has learned that retired Rhode Island State Police Lt. Colonel Joseph Philbin was issued a “Giglio” letter... Read More
Federal Hill’s Toscan Social Club: A Hub for Crime and State House Insiders, According to RISP
GoLocalProv News Team
GoLocal has secured hundreds of pages of Rhode Island State Police surveillance records. The monitoring was focused on Dino... Read More
Monday: RISP Surveillance - Federal Hill Toscan Social Club’s Visitors Include State House Insiders
GoLocalProv News Team
Coming Monday -- GoLocal has secured Rhode Island State Police surveillance records tracking the comings and goings at a... Read More
RI State Police Affidavit Unveils a Web of Alleged Drug Trafficking With Links to La Cosa Nostra
GoLocalProv News Team and Josh Fenton
Is the New England crime family trying to reestablish itself as a major force in Rhode Island? GoLocal last week unveiled... Read More
RI Boxer and Actor With Ties to Aaron Hernandez Faces Felony Charges - Links to La Cosa Nostra
GoLocalProv News Team and Josh Fenton
Dino Guilmette is a former boxer and actor. He is also known in celebrity publications for having fathered a child with... Read More
Former Mob Enforcer Jerry Tillinghast Dies
GoLocalProv News Team
Former Rhode Island mob enforcer Jerry Tillinghast has died, according to his family. Read More