After killing DeCavalcante acting boss John D’Amato because he was gay, family soldiers plotted to murder his brother – with an infected hypodermic needle, a Manhattan jury was told yesterday. Victor ...

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) --James Feeney, an associate of the DeCavalcante organized crime family, has pleaded guilty to distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said ...

Mobster turncoat Anthony Rotondo admitted yesterday he found it “amusing” that “The Sopranos” hit TV show seemed to be based on the real-life murder and mayhem of the DeCavalcantes. Although the New ...

The DeCavalcante crime family has been said to be the real-life inspiration for characters in "The Sopranos." Pictured are cast members of the hit TV drama from HBO. (Abbot Genser | AP) NEWARK — The ...

CNBC’s “Mob Money” special doesn’t always seem to be sure exactly what story it’s selling, but it’s got enough good stuff to feed our endless fascination with the shadowy underworld of the Mafia.

NEWARK, N.J. – Federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of 10 members and associates of the DeCavalcante organized crime family in New Jersey. They're accused of plotting to commit murder, ...

John “The Eagle” Riggi was a mobster, the former leader of the notorious DeCavalcante crime family. For more than 20 years he was responsible for heading up a group involved in murder, racketeering ...