1982 in organized crime

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See also: 1981 in organized crime, other events of 1982, 1983 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

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  • Sicilian mafiosi Filippo Marchese, Capo of the Corso dei Mille Clan and keeper of the "Death Chamber of Piazza Sant'Erasmo" where hundreds of people are tortured, murdered and put in barrels of acid during the 1981-83 war, is murdered by Pino "The Shoe" Greco and his body disposed of. His reputation for ruthlessness and sadistic murder was well founded, he served his purpose in the war for Toto Riina, but now Riina couldn't have some one like that around, he was greatly feared and might want to seize power from Riina so he had to go. There would be many more who helped Riina that would die, such as Rosario "Saru" Riccobono-Partanna-Mondello Capo, Pino "The Shoe" Greco-Ciaculli Capo, Vincenzo Puccio-Ciaculli Sotocapo, Agostino Marino Mannoia-Ciaculli soldato. All these men were hardened killers, as well as charismatic leaders who inspired loyalty from the younger men of honor, so Riina felt threatened and put aside their loyalty and service and had them killed- "the ruthlessness of a true Sicilian Cosa Nostra Capo"!
  • Salvatore Lamberti, a Sicilian mafiosi, emigrates to the United States from Sicily.
  • Salvatore Ruggiero, a heroin trafficker and brother of Gambino crime family Capo Angelo Ruggiero, is killed in a plane crash.
  • January 28 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is granted concurrent jurisdiction by the office of the Attorney General in matters involving the Controlled Substances Act.
  • February 26 - Chicago mobster Frank Renella is sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment for violation of the Hobbs Act regarding extortion and jumping bail. Renella had previously been accused of involvement in the murder of local businessman Nick Velentzas, who had been threatened by Renella and his associates on numerous occasions regarding loansharking and protection payoffs.
  • March 5 - Gambino crime family associate killed con artists Nicolina and Michael Lizak in retaliation for killing soldier Robert Russo.
  • June 17 - Italian banker Roberto Calvi is murdered in London. Licio Gelli-P2-"Propaganda Due" masonic lodge leader, Giuseppe "Pippo" Calo-Porta Nuova Clan Capo, Ernesto Diotallevi-Banda del Magliana crime group Capo in Rome, Francesco "The Strangler" Di Carlo-Altofonte Clan Capo and Flavio Carboni-Sardinian mafioso are all implicated in the murder.
  • July 20 - Cleveland Family Boss James Blackie" Licavoli is convicted under the RICO Act of illegal gambling, murder for hire, and conspiracy charges by a U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Ohio and sentenced to 17 years imprisonment.
  • August 11 - Vincenzo Sinagra, a Sicilian mafia associate of the sadistic Corso dei Mille Clan Capo Filippo Marchese and witness to countless murders in the "Death Chamber of Piazza Sant'Erasmo" is arrested.
  • August 17 - Nicodemo Scarfo's bail is revoked by a U.S. District Court in Camden, New Jersey due to a prior conviction for possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Although remaining in custody, Scarfo was retained control of the Philadelphia crime syndicate through Underboss Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino and Consigliere Nicholas "Nicky Buck" Piccolo.
  • August 23 - Alphonse "Little Al" D'Arco is initiated as an official member, a "made guy", of the Lucchese crime family.
  • September 3 - Carabinieri general Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa murdered by the mafia in Palermo. Probably by favored mob hitman Pino Greco.
  • September 11 - After almost a decade of murders and bombings of police officers, government magistrates, and judges throughout Sicily and southern Italy, the Italian government enacts the Anti-Mafia Law largely affecting the Sicilian Mafia's heroin trafficking operations.
  • October 14 - The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program is officially formed.
  • December - Joey "The Clown" Lombardo is arrested and later convicted of attempting to bribe Nevada Sen. Howard Cannon.
  • December 6 - After an extensive investigation by the Denver Division, Denver cime family Boss Eugene "Checkers" Smaldone, along with his Underboss brother,Clarence "Chauncey" Smaldone and Consigliere Paul "Fat Paul" Villano, is convicted for extortionate credit transactions, tax evasion, and conspiracy and sentenced to 10 year imprisonment.
  • December 15 - Chicago insurance executive Allen M. Dorfman, reportedly associated to organized crime figures through the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Union, is convicted of attempted bribery by a U.S. District Court in Chicago, Illinois. Dorfman's conviction concludes the investigation regarding the attempted bribery of Nevada Senator Howard Cannon in regards to trucking industry deregulation.

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