The fact of the matter is this. The Feds had their foot on Buffalo crime family neck. The family took many hits in the 90's, notably the late 1990's. The Italians were starting to not be a top priority as other dangerous and bigger crime groups started to take center stage. The FBI infomants and wire taps, revealed that Buffalo had lost a lot of its grip it once had. When September 11, 2001 happen, the FBI shifted its resources and personal over to combat terrorism over the next years. They had their foot on the Buffalo crime family necks, but pulled it off and let buffalo breath once again.