He makes headlines because he was in a reality TV show. It doesn't necessarily reflect on the state the NY families.
Agreed, if he wasn't her son he wouldn't have been named, though the size of the drug ring that was busted probably would be in the news, though not with 3 separate links. I did go off assuming he has connections with connections with some family or crew(s).
"The Feds are a business Anthony, millions of tax dollars are invested in watching your ass, sooner or later, just like you, their gonna want a return on their investment." --- Neil Mink, Tony Soprano's lawyer
