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  1. #OTD (May 12) in 1942, inmate Salvatore "Charlie #Luciano" #Lucania is transferred from Clinton Prison to Great Meadow Prison upon the curious request of the Office of Naval Intelligence.

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    #NewYork #WWII #ONI #History #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  2. #OTD (Dec 18) in 2007, The #NewJersey attorney general uncovers links between the #Lucchese Crime Family and the #Bloods street gang.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  3. #OTD (Dec 11) in 1990, federal #racketeering charges are lodged against #Gambino Crime Family leaders John J. #Gotti, Frank #Locascio, Salvatore #Gravano (shown) and Thomas Gambino.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  4. #OTD (Dec 10) in 1990, federal agents raid the Ravenite Social Club in #Manhattan and arrest #Gambino Crime Family leaders John #Gotti (shown), Frank #Locascio and Salvatore #Gravano.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  5. #OTD (Nov 30) in 1989, using a concealed listening device, the #FBI records a meeting of #Gambino Crime Family leaders John #Gotti (shown), Sammy #Gravano and Frank #Locasio above the #Ravenite Social Club.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  6. #OTD (Oct 16) in 1972, Carmine #Tramunti (shown), Paul #Vario, Natale #Evola and hundreds of others in the #NewYork area are issued subpoenas in connection with an investigation of #Mafia infiltration of legitimate businesses.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  7. #OTD in 1990: #Gambino Crime Family leaders John J. #Gotti, Frank Locascio, Salvatore #Gravano and Thomas Gambino were arrested on federal #racketeering charges. The case, featuring cooperation by Gravano, resulted in 1992 convictions and life prison sentences for Gotti (formerly known as the "Teflon Don" for his ability to escape convictions) and Locascio.
    #Histodons #MafiaHistory