Members of the Bonnano crime family hired a Long Island detective to stage a fake police raid at an illegal gambling parlor run by their rivals, federal prosecutors said.

Long Island detective allegedly helped mafia ... men as part of a federal takedown of Genovese and Bonanno gambling operations who were charged with running gambling dens out of cafes and sports ...

Long Island detective accused of aiding Mafia family stands trial in Brooklyn. Prosecutors say the former detective tried to help the Bonanno crime family take down rival gambling spots in exchange ...

Long Island detective who police say moonlighted for the mafia found guilty of lying to FBI . Updated: Mar. 05, 2025, 9:45 p.m.

Long Island Crime Feds: Nassau detective among 9 alleged members, associates of crime families indicted in illegal gambling case Nassau County Police Det. Hector Rosario of Mineola leaving federal ...

It sounds more like the plot of a movie than the real-life goings on in Nassau County as ex-cop Hector Rosario is accused by prosecutors of “selling his badge” to the mob.

A new book, “Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II," by Matthew Black details the crucial, secret role organized crime played in winning World War II.