The Mafia Times
Editor – Glyn Hearns
December Issue

Chicago – G Men close in on circle of power
By Chuck Franklyn

FBI Director, Tony Bossis, released a statement last night regarding the amount of dead agents recently and how the FBI is looking to tackle the situation. Alleged crime boss of Chicago, a seldom seen man who goes by the nickname of ‘God Himself’, appears to be the man that the FBI has made the man that they will ‘get’ this year.

“Recently, we’ve seen the death of federal agents hitting an all-time high. Let it be known, this agency won’t sit back and take it. We’re hitting back and hitting back hard with operation ‘Snowball’.” Said FBI Director and head of the operation, Tony Bossis. “Our aim? Simple. We’re going after the current big fish, ‘God Himself’. We have reason to believe that the crime family in Chicago is squeezing the smaller outfits in Miami, Detroit and New York. Chicago is currently ‘putting the screws’ on these smaller, lesser organised affiliations and that in turn is causing a crime wave across the nation. It’s been reported to us that Chicago are making the smaller families pay a tax that guarantees their safety. Simply put, Chicago is distancing itself from crime and allowing others to carry the can.”

The statement comes after a three month inquiry that has led to, Director Tony Bossis, producing a 247 page report that concluded, that the Chicago head was indeed the man they simply had to takedown. The report comes only days after it was reported that several corrupt FBI Agents, had been caught taking bribes from high profile Chicago mobsters.

“Two former FBI agents were charged last night with several accounts of corruption. They now sit imprisoned and awaiting to stand trial early next year. ‘Operation Snowball’ is crucial to the case. No further statements or information about that trial or their crimes will be mentioned or leaked.” Director Bossis said on the issue.

After being asked about how the FBI intended to deal with the high crime rate in both Miami and the smaller factions of New York and Detroit, Tony Bossis continued. “Let it be known, that we here at the FBI are in this for the long haul. We intend to takedown ‘big fish’ by any means necessary. I think I have explained how these smaller outfits take orders from ‘big fish’ and let me just say, you need the ‘little fish’ if you are to catch anything of worth. We will keep you updated on our progress in good time as ‘Operation Snowball’ gathers momentum.”

Los Angeles – Reputed Crime Boss found dead
By Thomas Faulkner

Last night, reputed Los Angeles gangster, Francesco Sanili, was found shot dead in a back alleyway in downtown Dallas. It’s reported that the body lay in the gutter for over fifteen days before it was discovered, with over seven gunshot wounds leading police to be investigating a murder case. Just how the body lay undiscovered for so long remains a mystery.

It’s alleged that Francesco Sanili had been a small time arms dealer, fronting a small operation that he’d ran from Los Angeles. The word on the street was that Mr Sanili was a difficult man to deal with and often at times, unpredictable. However, these reports are unconfirmed.

“We don’t know, until further inspection of the body, how, when or why Mr Francesco Sanili came to meet his maker in the gutter of a Dallas alleyway.” Said Dallas Police Captain, Niguel Shilton. “However, we can say that the body has been identified as that of Mr Sanili. You should note, that anyone coming to deal illegal firearms or partake in any criminal activities or such like in the city of Dallas, will be taken down and arrested, by myself if needed. I will put you down, boy.”

It is known, that several known associates of Mr Sanili, that were alleged to have been involved in his arms operation, have also been found dead. Big Jim Colosimo was found shot dead in his hometown of Los Angeles. While Mr Aphex was alleged to have been found shot dead at a known brothel in New York, his naked body had been whipped, tanned and feathered, it is not known if that had occurred before or after his death. One thing people are asking is, did Mr Sanili hear of the deaths and take it upon himself to run and hide until the heat died down?

Shoot-out: Miami attempts to take New York
By Jim Hemingway

Tension seems to be building between the criminal outfits in both Miami and New York after alleged gangster, Peter Whitman, moved his outfit from Las Vegas to New York. Peter Whitman, who fronts the respectable ‘Whitman Hotel Co.’ chain, is known to be a ruthless businessman who always gets what he wants. His arrival on the New York scene seemed to have a knock on effect as he began taking control of the criminal activity in the city.

It’s reported that Mr Whitman, had muscled in on one operation of Miami enforcer, Tim Moretti. This led to an inevitable faceoff as Moretti made his way to New York for his monthly payment, only to be told, Whitman now takes payment. Flying into a fit of rage, Mr Moretti took matters into his own hands. He was soon found dead, word on the street being that Chicago had ordered the hit that was taken by a well-known Miami mobster.

Only days later, another enforcer from Miami, Mr Paulo Dinardo, a onetime associate of Mr Moretti, also found that he’d had his nose put out of joint by the ever growing Whitman empire. It is unclear how exactly or why Mr Dinardo traveled to New York but it is well reported that he went there with the intention of killing Mr Whitman and a close associate of Whitman’s, Frank Marino. It was a gravely mistake as once again, New York overpowered Miami and put Dinardo down. It is unclear if this turf war was pre-planned by Whitman and if his actual motive is to take Miami for himself.