1907 in organized crime

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List of years 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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