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The Midwest #680266
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I know the mafia has a strong presence in Detroit, but I was curious to know if they are planted in other Midwest states. Like Minnesota, Wisconson etc and which family's? Thanks.
Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680267
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The Pittsburgh crime family also became involved drug distribution in the Midwest.
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Originally Posted By: King
The Pittsburgh crime family also became involved drug distribution in the Midwest.


That seems like some bolshit.

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Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680272
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Not drug distribution, but gambling. Pittsburgh guys were involved in the On Leong fiasco
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Michael James Genovese became involved drug distribution in the Midwest and Northeast during the 1980s and 1990s so I believe they still have drugs in that either because Genovese made his own territory in the Midwest.

^ http://www.onewal.com/maf-b-pi.html ^
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Originally Posted By: King
Michael James Genovese became involved drug distribution in the Midwest and Northeast during the 1980s and 1990s so I believe they still have drugs in that either because Genovese made his own territory in the Midwest.

^ http://www.onewal.com/maf-b-pi.html ^


Sorry I meant in Chicago, there were Pittsburgh guys directly involved with the on leong case
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And that was a gambling & prostitution case
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Oh nvm lol. Wait, what
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Re: The Midwest [Re: FriedRavioliFarts] #680384
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This all came out in the Chucky Porter trial in 1990, Pittsburgh's underboss. It was Porter and Henry Zottola who had the agreement in place with Chicago.
Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680385
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Milwaukee was big when Frank Balistrieri was boss and there was a crew in Madison, WI. Believe it or not, Des Moines, Iowa had a large illegal gambling operation as well.
Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680387
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Originally Posted By: Dynamic
I know the mafia has a strong presence in Detroit, but I was curious to know if they are planted in other Midwest states. Like Minnesota, Wisconson etc and which family's? Thanks.


Chicago oversaw Milwaukee, K.C, Madison, Rockford, IL Detroit and Iowa. NY oversaw Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680389
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Louis Fratto was the longtime crime boss of Des Moines, Iowa
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Originally Posted By: JCB1977
Louis Fratto was the longtime crime boss of Des Moines, Iowa


Was he the guy that died in that planecrash I saw something posted like that on here the other day

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Re: The Midwest [Re: Dynamic] #680401
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Im pretty sure that'd be him

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Originally Posted By: DickNose_Moltasanti
Originally Posted By: JCB1977
Louis Fratto was the longtime crime boss of Des Moines, Iowa


Was he the guy that died in that planecrash I saw something posted like that on here the other day


Fratto died in the 60's of Cancer, but was very tight with Accardo and some of the brass in Chicago. I'll send a great article.
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Here is a great article and history of Louis Fratto's influence and reign in Des Moines, IA.

http://www.midwestmafia.com/
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Originally Posted By: JCB1977
Here is a great article and history of Louis Fratto's influence and reign in Des Moines, IA.

http://www.midwestmafia.com/


Cool, thanks !!

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