As opposed to what? Your street knowledge? No offense but no one is going to tell you over drinks at Richard's Bar that the Outfit is involved in major drug and arms trafficking operations, are they?

That seems to be what you're implying.

That inside people with real knowledge of the situation have give you the inside deets.

I will assume that it is just your imagination run wild. Othewise why don't you share with us where you get your information. Even if it's not a specific indivicual name, just say "a cousin of a high ranking mobster" etc.