THE CRIME OBSERVER

First Issue

Editor-in-Chief: Howard Saltz

1490 Bicetown Road

New York,NY10013

EDITORIAL

Our goal is to impartially report and investigate the activities of the underworld, in an attempt to create awareness to American citizens in who are the criminals of our nation and what they do, and also help the department of justice on their war against crime in our cities. For security reasons every member of our staff is using a fake name. If you have any sensitive information you want to share with us, or any question in particular, please mail us, and we will find a safe way to get in touch with you.

WES THE GLADIATOR
By: Martin Gottlieb

There are rumors that Wes, a crime lord based in Los Angeles, is encouraging other leaders to do periodic events where one of their own members will fight for their lives. Apparently the idea is to create what some might call a barbaric event only finding parallel with the Roman Gladiators. It’s not yet clear if other leaders will be interested in participating in this exquisite competition, but the, sum of more than one hundred million dollars might be enough to make them rethink their opinion about the intentions of Mr. Wes. We will continue on trying to discover more details about this game. New updates will be posted in the next following issues.

ATLANTA'S NEW BOSS.

By: Jim Witt

Mickey Costelle, a long term disciple of James McElroy, is now running the destiny of Atlanta’s crime industry. It’s uncertain if this means a full separation between Mickey and McErloy or if he was sent there to protect McElroy's interests in the city of Atlanta. Atlanta was a vacant city for several months now, since the police were able to dismantle the criminal network that was operating there for several years. Some say that this move might bring new possibilities inside the underworld. We will keep trying to get more information, with the promise that in before the next issue is released we will find out who are the most important men of this organization. Mr. Costelle is known to be a ambitious man, and the federal justice department is now expectant to know how far crime rates can go in Atlanta under the leadership of Mickey Costelle.

A DEAD AGENT MEANS PROFIT.
By: Jim Witt

That’s right. It seems that American mobsters are in a open war against the law enforcement officers. Some of them even find the killing of an agent an opportunity to make an extra dollar. ‘Babbacombe’ a Street Boss from Dallas, has brought to the community a game that he likes to call of “Gmen Roulette”. By placing a bet on the number of deaths you think that will occur amongst agents, and if you’re lucky enough, you will win the accumulated pot. A mobster from the west, who wished to remain anonymous, confessed us that he enjoys the fact that their equals are being able to find new ways to make money and that by doing so, John 'Babbacombe' Lee is proving the other leaders he might be the right man to run Dallas crime organization in a near future. Meanwhile, the department of justice has stated on a recent press conference that they are worried about the fact that this competition could be another incentive and excuse for mobsters to enforce their hunt against agents.

VITOR CORLEONE, A TRUE GODFATHER.
By: David Boardman

Miami’s mob Boss, Vito Corleone, has just made a decision, that to many, will reinforce his influence and power amongst the underworld. Apparently he is offering protection to small time mobsters who still aren’t strong enough to protect their own business from bigger fishes. While receiving a compensation from the protection he is providing, these small gangs are able to turn their small operations into solid machines, knowing they have a powerful man backing them up. Many see in Vito’s decision a good move in the direction to solidify his position in Miami and to gain more expression on a nationwide scale. An analyst of the department of justice as stated that “More gangsters working for him, paying him a tribute, will also reflect in his muscle power, he will now have a few more dozen men willing to protect his business, in another words, he’s just became more powerful than he was a week ago”

BIG FISHES IN DETROIT.
By: Samuel Stoddard

Detroit is nowadays probably the only place that's offering a regular poker racket in the whole country. While others lay their full concentration on other illegal activities, gangsters from the motor city seem to think that investing in gambling rackets it’s a way to make the difference and earn more cash. The responsible of the idea is Travesty, a mobster a part of the lower structure of Detroit's crime organization. It’s still not clear if he was picked by McElroy to run the racket or if he’s running it on his own. Whatever is the truth, this might turn out to be a way for Detroit to attract gangsters and businessman from other states then not only Michigan, and with that, improve the city image. From those who always though Las Vegas was the true gambling city, it seems the times are changing.