Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement - October 2021

Download or read book Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement - October 2021 written by Thomas Hunt and published by Thomas Hunt. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Informer issue focuses on the mafiosi of California, particularly those who relocated to the Golden State after launching criminal careers in other regions. California-related articles include: - Trail of blood: Mafia murder of Barnett Baff linked Corleone, East Harlem and the ghettos of Los Angeles; - Sam Streva and the 'San Pedro gang'; - Was DeJohn a victim of Cheese War? - Golden State often unfriendly to transplanted mobsters; - San Francisco boss Lanza held key role with Colorado's Mafia; - New Orleans connection to San Francisco Mafia. Other articles in this issue: - Reinhold Engel: Forgotten leader of a big-time robbery gang; - Another, other Gentile family; - Police rarely appear on U.S. postage; - New York revolutions in policing and crime.