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#dragna — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. #OTD (Nov 14) in 1980, five southern #California #Mafia defendants - Dominic #Brooklier, Louis Tom #Dragna (shown), Michael Rizzitello, Samuel Sciortino and Jack LoCicero - are convicted of #racketeering offenses but acquitted of the murder of informer Frank #Bompensiero.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  2. #OTD (Nov 14) in 1958, a #California rackets committee orders contempt proceedings against Mickey #Cohen (shown), Louis #Dragna, Nick #Licata and others for refusing to testify in hearings on infiltration of legitimate business.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  3. #OTD (Oct 15) in 1931, #LosAngeles bigshot Joe #Ardizzone disappears and is presumed dead, leaving Jack #Dragna (shown) uncontested leader of the LA mob.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #LA