Mob Talk Sitdown/Philly Prime: Lucchese Crime Family Troubles

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal troubles facing the Perna wing of the Lucchese Crime Family, including recent charges and implications for the organization.

This week we unpack the growing troubles for the Perna wing of the Lucchese Organized Crime Family as criminal charges keep mounting for the New Jersey faction of the crime syndicate. New RICO/ Gambling/Money laundering charges against Mob Soldier “Little Joe” Perna and 13 others have been in the headlines for two weeks now. Those charged include multiple Perna family members. George Anastasia joins the show to discuss what this means for the Lucchese's going forward and just how much trouble are they really in with this controversial case and last Spring’s big Lucchese indictments .

People in this episode

Host: Dave Schratwieser

Guest: George Anastasia

Topics covered

• Lucchese Crime Family
• organized crime
• RICO charges
• gambling
• money laundering
• criminal charges

Keywords

• Lucchese Crime Family
• RICO
• gambling
• money laundering
• criminal charges
• Little Joe Perna
• organized crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lucchese Organized Crime Family

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