1907 in organized crime

Events

  • Joe Masseria is arrested for burglary and extortion but is released on suspended sentence.
  • Charles Luciano is arrested for shoplifting.
  • April 17 - Joseph Petrosino arrests Neapolitan camorrista Don Enrico Alfano while investigating the Black Hand and holds him for deportation to Italy.
  • July - Upon the death of Michael Cassius McDonald, the Chicago crime lord's criminal operations are divided among his former lieutenants: Chicago alderman Jacob "Mont" Tennes, gambler "Big" Jim O'Leary and the Bud White Combine. However, three main factions arise as a bombing campaign to control the city's illegal gambling operations continues throughout the summer.

Births

  • Abe Reles [Abraham Reles] "Kid Twist", Murder, Inc. member and informant
  • December 1 - Joseph Aiuppa "Joey Doves", Chicago Mafia leader
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