The Bonanno family is one of five mafia families said to be in control of organized crime in New York City. It is named for Joseph Bonanno.
The family was infiltrated by undercover FBI agent "Donnie Brasco" in the late 1970s, and over 120 members were arrested and convicted, nearly destroying the family.
Joe Massino is generally credited with bringing the family back from the brink of oblivion, though he was arrested in 2003 and convicted on several racketeering and murder charges in July of 2004.
External links
New York's 'Last Don' Convicted (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/02/national/main539032.shtml), CBSNews.com, July 30, 2004
The Bonannofamily is one of five mafiafamilies said to be in control of organized crime in New York City.
The family was infiltrated by undercover FBI agent "Donnie Brasco" in the late 1970s, and over 120 members were arrested and convicted, nearly destroying the family.
Joe Massino is generally credited with bringing the family back from the brink of oblivion, though he was arrested in 2003 and convicted on several racketeering and murder charges in July of 2004.
The Bonannofamily is one of "Five Families" said to be in control of organized crime (Mafia activities) in New York City.
The Bonannofamily main sources of income had come from running numbers, bookmaking, and loansharking however in early 1962 Bonanno Underboss Carmine Galante was arrested and convicted of narcotics.
The family was later infiltrated by undercover FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone (as Donnie Brasco) in the late 1970s, and over 120 members were arrested and convicted, nearly destroying the family.
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