Buffalo Mafia Update

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

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  • @T_Licci29
    @T_Licci29 Год назад +13

    Great episode! Reporting on Buffalo has been a long time coming. Not only Canada but we have to also consider possible satellite groups operating in near by Rochester and Syracuse that fall under Buffalo’s umbrella historically. A lot has been happening in upstate NY the past couple decades.

  • @Guillermo_Carratero
    @Guillermo_Carratero Год назад +5

    Waking up here in Western Europe, getting ready for an hour and a half commute by train and seeing this podcast when I open RUclips. This made my morning crankiness suddenly disappear lol

  • @Stefano1475
    @Stefano1475 Год назад +8

    I am a native Staten islander and went to school in Buffalo and at the time actually went to la nova to buy a pie and actually saw lead pipe behind the counter working and like Scott said he was a decent friendly guy. Secondly,Buffalo is a city run like a small town and politically connected as well as law enforcement connections go a long way in Buffalo similarly to the old days of New York City

    • @kubasonic
      @kubasonic Год назад

      Big Joe is the same way funny and very personable. I seen him tip card dealers at Fallsview Casino quite well. Without La Nova on West Ferry and a couple of steakhouses, I would never set foot past Elmwood Village.

  • @beardedfishingchats
    @beardedfishingchats Год назад +8

    Pretty shocking but maybe not surprising that the mob is still paying off judges. This was pretty wild. Good job as always fellas

  • @Odog45
    @Odog45 Год назад +2

    Great stuff guys!! Confirms what someone from Buffalo told me several years ago about there still being local LCN activity up there

  • @joeystreets3606
    @joeystreets3606 Год назад +2

    You guys provide the best and most accurate information regarding the mafia today. Keep up the great work!

  • @guywgane3
    @guywgane3 11 месяцев назад +2

    I worked at Pharoahs for a few months, back in 2014. It was... an experience.

  • @UAPReportingCenter
    @UAPReportingCenter 11 месяцев назад +2

    My cousin was a captain in Buffalo in the 70s and 80s. Got sentenced to life and killed himself on the way to report to prison.

  • @nagone11
    @nagone11 Год назад +1

    Pretty awesome in depth content guys, great info and insights as well. Always looking forward to your commentary, reporting and analysis.

  • @liamoconnor9017
    @liamoconnor9017 Год назад +6

    Vito R said as the US Marshall's as they were extradited him" you will not have peace when im gone " , so true

    • @Guillermo_Carratero
      @Guillermo_Carratero Год назад +4

      Truer words were seldom spoken indeed. That was quite the prophecy from Don Vito..

    • @kubasonic
      @kubasonic Год назад +1

      @@Guillermo_Carratero I remember when he was in Florence one of the other inmates said he was playing cards and plotting revenge. He got stopped before the family got stability. The patches with help of other clans took alot of territory from the Sicilians.

  • @larrylomascolo6289
    @larrylomascolo6289 Год назад +5

    Gambinos had a meeting in Florida ,Gravano has stated the walk talk meet was in the water waist high ,itwas funny how Sammy told story

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Год назад +1

      To make sure he wasn’t wearing a bug

  • @bostonc-rad2330
    @bostonc-rad2330 Год назад +1

    You guys r great.. keep it up plz!! Great to listen to these topics while I am working on my car etc.. looking forward to your "weed in Providence" episode.. appreciate your work fellas!!! 🎉🎉

  • @Provos7777
    @Provos7777 Год назад +1

    Terrific episode. You guys are my favorite podcast

  • @pappyprimetime7510
    @pappyprimetime7510 10 месяцев назад +1

    I was working as a manager for Starbucks in the old first ward. While the neighborhood is on the upswing there are still some undesirable elements. Yesterday, two guys came in from the first ward neighborhood cooperative and offered to protect the business. They were really nice but I could not pay their weekly dues. I don’t really have any discretionary funds. They count every last coffee bean in my business.

  • @d_haze
    @d_haze Год назад +1

    Love the content!!! Wow I live down the street from LA Nova's. #Buffalostandup 716

  • @mob4336
    @mob4336 Год назад +7

    Is it true that Buffalo is stronger/bigger than patriarca’s?

  • @njjjjjjjjhhhs
    @njjjjjjjjhhhs Год назад +1

    thanks for bringing this wild story to light

  • @slgordon3
    @slgordon3 Год назад +1

    Great stuff as always. Just wanted to mention that the Supreme Court of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in New York State. The highest court of the State of New York is the Court of Appeals.

  • @jameskarins1717
    @jameskarins1717 Год назад +1

    im loving the content you guys have been putting out. keep it up guys

  • @mateocalderon6822
    @mateocalderon6822 Год назад +4

    Outside of the 5 families we really only talk about Philly a lot, maybe a little Chicago and Detroit but not a lot at all about buffalo. Most people prolly assumed they were endangered species. I remember hearing their members had to maintain actual jobs and after hearing about the school teacher I believe it lol. If they still exist we gotta give them credit for being extremely smart and lowkey. Their supposed long time boss has never been convicted of a felony?? I know Detroit gets all the props but god damn we gotta give it up for buffalo for existing without anyone really knowing the extent.

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Год назад +3

      Buffalo is one of the most active families today by far. They’re very tied into Canadian OC and the Ndrangheta up there. Dom Violi their underboss grew up in the Ndrangheta. He lost two uncles and his father in the war with the Rizzuto’s.

  • @tomasmccarthy3060
    @tomasmccarthy3060 Год назад

    About God Damn time , been waiting for a new show for a minute .

  • @kevinmoran2413
    @kevinmoran2413 11 месяцев назад

    I'm a retired auto worker, just turned seventy and since I retired I've lived in Vegas and now Huntington Beach CA, my first 55 years I reside in western New York. In my twenties stephano Magadino and his crew sent me and my girlfriend a drink while we sat at a bar. Years later I became friends with 2 of sonny Nicolettis boys, who was rumored to be a made man (his dad was stephanos driver) . Never met me. Todaro but have heard good things about him. One of my best friends, Eddie was the son and nephew of Niagara falls most successful bookmakers. Our friendship began in ninth grade and continues today. His dad and uncle passed away about ten years ago after sixty years of lucrative bookmaking. Eddie told me that every week of those sixty years, 200 dollars went to buffalos mafia. BTW Eddie's family was Lebanese and had no connections to the mob

  • @Callen77
    @Callen77 5 месяцев назад

    ReWatching this in late April of 24 and miss the long-form and Dr. Jimmy.

  • @uncleScraps
    @uncleScraps Год назад +1

    Look at RI's oldest weed shop, lawyers, judges, cops & gangsters. Just another day in PVD.

  • @johnwhite4197
    @johnwhite4197 Год назад +1

    Between NYC and Buffalo it shows how NY State is truly the Empire State!!

  • @StewartBriggs
    @StewartBriggs Год назад

    Been wanting this one for a minute...

  • @matthewdegraide2875
    @matthewdegraide2875 Год назад

    I picked up a good book as part of a series on the Buffalo Mob. Great episode on a topic not covered enough.

  • @freshkupfitness
    @freshkupfitness Год назад +2

    Sex trafficking is the catch all term for organized prostitution like drug trafficking is the catch all term for organized drug dealing.

  • @pundieme
    @pundieme Год назад

    Another fascinating episode Gentlemen.

  • @markwilletts1252
    @markwilletts1252 Год назад

    Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy….. I was unsure of how I felt about you, ur calm, u seem to have 1 speed (not a good or a bad thing, just a thing) but hearing you talk about the prostitution and sex trafficking I feel I understand how u think more and ur a solid man Jimmy. I love the show and Scott is a legend keep it going brother!

  • @helloworldRR
    @helloworldRR Год назад +1

    Corruption runs deep !

  • @kubasonic
    @kubasonic Год назад

    Another interesting note is that all of Canada is under Hells territory. I had no idea the Outlaws were in Buffalo at Pharoahs. I been there a few time and never realized it.

  • @anthonyrobbins9778
    @anthonyrobbins9778 Месяц назад

    Peter Gerace is talked about frequently in Ron Finos book “Mr Undercover”. Gerace was deeply involved in local 210 of the Laborers Union and the Buffalo Mob and they’re gambling and loan sharking rackets

  • @davidroberts5577
    @davidroberts5577 Год назад

    Awesome conversation gents!

  • @BIGGLOUPR
    @BIGGLOUPR Год назад +1

    From Soldier rite up to UnderBoss without being a Capo 1st🤔💯.....that's not suppose to be....jus like with Mancuso ...the same thing...Soldier str8 up to UnderBoss ...then eventually on up to that Boss Boss 🤷💯

  • @mob4336
    @mob4336 Год назад

    Scott, didn’t you say this about Buffalo
    Mafia few years back on the forum ..“ this family is dead has been for years”

  • @willmosse3684
    @willmosse3684 Год назад

    Oof, a lot to touch on in this great episode. I was on the Black Hand forum Buffalo feed a few months ago, and there were people on there arguing Buffalo is completely defunct. Their main case was that, other than the 2017 wire taps, there was no info. No indictments indicates no OC activity. I hear what you said towards the end about the indictments not using the word mafia, but still, these indictments should really put that argument to bed.
    Regarding the connection between Hamilton and the war in Montreal, I might be wrong, but my understanding was that the Musitanos were backed by the Rizzutos on their take over in Hamilton. Was it them that killed Johnny Pops Papalia? I think so. So when the Rizzutos were strong, the Musitanos were secure, and Hamilton was peaceful. Once the Rizzutos were weak, the Musitanos lost their backing, so the Luppino-Violis went at them, and there was war in Hamilton. The Musitanos are dead now though, so that should be settled. I was surprised to hear you say that the Luppinos were never with Buffalo though - I thought they were. Interesting.
    Regarding Violi’s reference to The Commission in 2017, I asked John Pennisi in his comment section if the Commission was still functioning. His answer was “there will always be a Commission.” I also asked Dom Cicale about it on his section and how it worked given they weren’t meeting in his day. He said he didn’t have anything to do with that himself, but he thinks it was done by 1-2-1 meetings. So I think what he meant was that it still existed then, but votes had to be collated through a series of 1-2-1 meetings, rather than an actual meeting of all the members at once. But it seems like the authority of the body still exists, even if it’s awkward to operate. Which makes sense. The mafia without the Commission isn’t really the mafia any more - it would just be a series of different organised crime groups. There still needs to be central authority for basic laws etc.
    And regarding disappearing the OD’d stripper rather than calling an ambulance. That’s proper messed up. If that’s true, I hope this guy gets banged up for life.

    • @AristotleSanchez1000
      @AristotleSanchez1000 Год назад

      Except for from the days of Luciano up until recently,in didn't the mafia in America exist without the commission-as you say just a series of independent groups?

    • @willmosse3684
      @willmosse3684 Год назад

      @@AristotleSanchez1000 Luciano and his allies formed the Commission in 1931. The Commission was definitely fully functioning from then until the 80s. Since the 90s or 2000s, it hasn’t been able to meet with all members at once face 2 face, but I think it still exists as a central authority, they just have to communicate and vote remotely.
      Before 1931, there was already a central authority, the boss of bosses, plus big mafia meetings call the General Assembly. So it was never independent gangs, as used to be believed. It was always a structured network with common rules and regulations. What Luciano changed was getting rid of the boss of bosses position and replacing it with a panel of top bosses - the Commission. Without something like that, I don’t think you can really call it the mafia any more.

    • @saughall1
      @saughall1 Год назад

      The Musitano's were buffalo LCN members according to police reports.

    • @willmosse3684
      @willmosse3684 Год назад

      @@saughall1 I don’t think so. In Hamilton, the Papalias were with Buffalo LCN, and I thought the Luppinos always were but in this video they said they weren’t until later. But the Musitanos were a separate organisation.

  • @UAPReportingCenter
    @UAPReportingCenter 11 месяцев назад

    Dilly Spataro was also my “uncle” Hell of a story lol

  • @pure_paint_life1523
    @pure_paint_life1523 Год назад +1

    Also… there was no foul play with the judges suicide. When he jumped in front of the train they have it on video tape. There are security cameras there 😂

  • @siXti66
    @siXti66 10 месяцев назад

    made member+teacher, what an unheard of combination. they really underpay those educators i guess.

  • @BostonsF1nest
    @BostonsF1nest Год назад

    I think it’s pretty well established Buffalo is tied into Canada. Dom Violi was busted in 2015 in an RCMP case that involved the Buffalo mob, the Gambinos, Bonnano’s and Ndrangheta outta Montreal and Hamilton.
    Plus Dom Violi and his entire family grew up in the Ndrangheta

    • @AristotleSanchez1000
      @AristotleSanchez1000 Год назад

      Atwhat point in time did Buffalo/Maggadino get control of the rest of Upstate NY,since there was evidence that early on several guys from Upstate migrated from NYC and kept relations with NYC guys and probably Chicago and Cleveland

  • @eg4752
    @eg4752 Год назад +1

    Outlaws work the the strip bar for them i saw on news

  • @pure_paint_life1523
    @pure_paint_life1523 Год назад

    Great convo… few things thou, the judge either married gerace and his wife or was a witness for the marriage where he signed the marriage certificate. They had a long history… also buffalo is so small, and since there are judges, dea, etc… involved in the wrong side of this case I’m surprised no one has done a “history” on the judge of this case!!! His father is “John Sinatra” just another layer when u peek back the onion!!! Also with the Monty murder, gtta do ur research when talking about this cuz it was basically a bunch of the “kids” of the higher ups. For example, Faustino novoni was involved in this. He actually was a rat involved in tht hit. Vacanti was the one who killed Monty and served time for it. He actually just got home. NBA

  • @jeremyhouchens8711
    @jeremyhouchens8711 6 месяцев назад

    A judge who can send people to jail but is so scared of going to jail that he commits suicide. Tells you all you need to know about law enforcement. Bunch of cowards

  • @williammatthews7252
    @williammatthews7252 Год назад

    Buffalo The Arm is still pushing

  • @jackiebonds9109
    @jackiebonds9109 Год назад

    My friend attempted throwing himself in front of a train and fortunately only lost his arm an had 100s of stitches and severely disfigured his ankle now he’s known as one arm Pete I guess there are better ways of trying to take your life very sad story and many years later one of his sons did successfully take his life by firearm, very sad story!

  • @InBuffalo
    @InBuffalo Год назад +2

    I know the witness and trust me it wasn’t suicide

    • @JBLakers
      @JBLakers Год назад +1

      Please do tell... I will take a drive up the road and talk to some folks....

    • @RochesterNY607
      @RochesterNY607 8 месяцев назад

      No you don't

  • @Nightmare-story
    @Nightmare-story Год назад

    "In the ordinary World, death is far from everyday life. But in the Mafia World, death and routine go hand in hand. And it seems to me that it is more correct."The beginning of the video is promising, let's listen.

  • @jojobrooklyn5285
    @jojobrooklyn5285 Год назад +1

    Is Buffalo even active. Do they even have 30 guys straighten out?

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Год назад +4

      They’re one of the most active families. Their underboss Dom Violi just got outta prison from a bust in 2015 in Montreal that involved the Gambinos, Bonnano’s and Ndrangheta and Buffalo mob

    • @donnahughes9575
      @donnahughes9575 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, and they have always been pretty quiet (not flamboyant) and u der the radar.

    • @jojobrooklyn5285
      @jojobrooklyn5285 11 месяцев назад

      @@donnahughes9575 50 guys??

    • @RochesterNY607
      @RochesterNY607 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@BostonsF1nestyoure on this video too? Lol

  • @Proletarian187
    @Proletarian187 Год назад +2

    Are there any lists or verdicts/indictments that support the claims of Buffalo having as much as 30 made guys?
    That sounds way high to me as it seems like a very top heavy family. I rarely hear of members outside of the most famous names like Todaro, Violi etc..
    The present Buffalo mob reminds me of 2023 Detroit in a way, some infamous and heavy names at the top but not much else?..

    • @MTL2z
      @MTL2z Год назад +1

      Theres no legitimate lists that state this but in Project Otremens the Buffalo Underboss Dom Violi was recorded telling another member he beat out 30 other members for Underboss. Everyone pleaded out in the case so these recordings have never been tested in court but it's unlikely Violi would pull that number out of nowhere, especially to another member

    • @Proletarian187
      @Proletarian187 Год назад

      @@MTL2z Thank you. I guess we'll have to wait and see if coming indictments or informants shed any light on the validity of his claims. Very interesting indeed.

  • @zbly7679
    @zbly7679 5 месяцев назад

    Jumping in front of a train to commit suicide isn't that uncommon. Happens at least once a year where Im from. Also a lot of states have made it so human trafficking covers all prostitution charges.

  • @LouTurch
    @LouTurch 5 месяцев назад +1

    Todaro family are good hard working people.yr podcast is a joke that's way off base. Leave the todaros alone with yr opnions

  • @jameswilling3715
    @jameswilling3715 Год назад

    Love Scott and The Doc 📖 💯

  • @ogcapo5812
    @ogcapo5812 Год назад

    I can attest to that he served me my pizza maybe less than a year ago the last time I ordered a big order from there he was behind the counter He looks like a grandpa now with school with my aunt you would never think it but I've been hearing rumored since I was a teenager about the things him and his family have done in the city

  • @patrickpk6299
    @patrickpk6299 7 месяцев назад

    ya, the bikers got them on the govt radar. The DEA guy had them covered, but the outlaws brought the FBI in and uncovered the DEA cover up

  • @Christopher-xe2ts
    @Christopher-xe2ts Год назад +1

    LISTEN IF IM IN ANY OC FAMILY INCLUDING WHERE IM FROM NJ ND PHILLY I WOULD MAKE SATELITE CREWS ON CANADA LIKE THE BONNANOS DID ITS PIKE THE FCKING LATE 80s up there SAL THE IRON WORKER HAD THE RIGHT IDEA PLUS ITS BEAUTIFUL THERE NO RICO BETTER HEALTHCARE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLIER LOL ND THE BROADS ARE GREAT LOLL LOVE FROM TRENTON NJ

  • @DaveTookOver
    @DaveTookOver Год назад +1

    You guys know anything about Cincinnati mafia / Newport Ky mafia, I know Newport used to be a gangster’s paradise and they had the cops in they’re pockets

  • @pappyprimetime7510
    @pappyprimetime7510 10 месяцев назад +1

    Let me tell you a couple or three things. The todaros are nothing more than a glorified crew. The way they make people….it’s all messed up. They don’t do the finger prick.

  • @helloworldRR
    @helloworldRR 2 месяца назад

    birdsteen bears

  • @wayneclingman689
    @wayneclingman689 Год назад

    Like the hat

  • @kevinmoran2413
    @kevinmoran2413 11 месяцев назад

    You 2 could make a qualude fall asleep

  • @claymac7895
    @claymac7895 Год назад +1

    These guys aren’t mobsters, they’re just criminals. I didn’t hear any mention of a single one of the 5 families. So these guys live in NY, have nothing to do with any of the 5 family’s but somehow they’re mobsters?

    • @XTWDeadShot
      @XTWDeadShot Год назад

      They're more tied into Canada than the big 5. I'm from Buffalo and the mafia is definitely still active here.
      Outside Dom violi getting busted recently they're just really good at remaining low key.

  • @FOURTYFIVERS45
    @FOURTYFIVERS45 Год назад

    Scott very bad reading off the screen....get glasses

  • @stefanomagaddino6868
    @stefanomagaddino6868 3 месяца назад

    this jb loves to point a finger at others using old rehashed garbage !

  • @Reils223
    @Reils223 Год назад

    The Todaro’s make so much money from their legitimate businesses. They don’t need to get involved in anything illegal anymore.

  • @joeybananas9983
    @joeybananas9983 6 месяцев назад

    There aint no such thing as the mafia! Leave hard working Italian Americans alone! Find another hobby!

  • @josephsierzengaIV
    @josephsierzengaIV Год назад

    I heard they got their cheese from Joe Profaci then Joe Bonanno and Vitale and Jimmy ‘Q’ outta Detroit from their cheese ‘holdings’ and cheese business interests…m

    • @FOURTYFIVERS45
      @FOURTYFIVERS45 Год назад

      Saputo the cheeseman

    • @josephsierzengaIV
      @josephsierzengaIV Год назад

      @@FOURTYFIVERS45 Yes. Joe Bonnano was a hidden partner with Saputo outta Canada