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- The Colombo crime family (/ kəˈlɒm.boʊ /, Italian pronunciation: [koˈlombo]) is an Italian-American Mafia crime family and the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City within the criminal organization known as the American Mafia.
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On July 11, 2018, four associates and members of the Colombo crime family were part of a 32-count indictment charging them with a number of crimes, including money laundering, racketeering, illegal gambling and extortion.
Colombo crime family, New York-based organized crime syndicate. Along with the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, and Bonanno families, the Colombo family is one of New York City’s Five Families, prominent criminal organizations that share the territory.
Dec 23, 2023 · The Colombo crime family was founded by Joseph Profaci in 1928, becoming one of the original Five Families of New York City. As part of La Cosa Nostra, the Colombo family established itself with a wide range of illegal activities, including extortion, loan-sharking, and illegal gambling, solidifying its power base in the criminal underworld.
Joseph Anthony Colombo Sr. (Italian:; June 16, 1923 – May 22, 1978) was the boss of the Colombo crime family, one of the Five Families of the American Mafia in New York City. Colombo was born in New York City, where his father was an early member of what was then the Profaci crime family.
Oct 19, 2015 · The youngest of the “Five Families” and the creation of Joseph Profaci in 1928 is the Colombo crime family. Profaci was one of the longest serving mafia bosses in history and ruled virtually unchallenged from 1928 until the late 1950’s.
Jul 14, 2023 · Colombo family captains Theodore Persico, Jr., who was slated to become the crime family’s next boss, and Richard Ferrara also pleaded guilty to racketeering. Other defendants convicted of racketeering included Colombo family soldier Michael Uvino and associates Thomas Costa and Dominick Ricciardo.
Jul 7, 2024 · Joseph Colombo was once the head of the Colombo Family, one of the New York City Mafia’s Five Families. A force to be reckoned with, Colombo helped navigate the family through gang wars and butted heads with his infamous rival “Crazy Joe” Gallo.
