Many Involved in Mafia Arrests

 Over a hundred accused mafia members have been arrested in widespread federal busts all over the Northeast. These arrests are described as an effort to 'break the back' of traditional organized crime.

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 Mr Holder said the charges spawned from decades of offences, including murders within rivalling crime families, a killing during a botched robbery and even a double homicide after an argument in a pub.
The sweep began before dawn on Thursday with some 800 federal agents and police officers arresting a range of individuals in the US, from suspected small-time bookers to senior family leaders. One person was also arrested in Italy in connection with the investigation.

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