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How 'Boardwalk Empire' Stacks Up Against Atlantic City History
"Boardwalk Empire," the HBO series set in 1920s Atlantic City, has gained critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of the era. But how accurate is it?
The Characters
"Boardwalk Empire" has an incredibly diverse and rich cast of characters. The main character, bootlegger Nucky Thompson, played by Steve Buscemi, is based on the real-life Enoch “Nucky” Johnson. Other major characters in the show include Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Jimmy Darmody, Arnold Rothstein, and Gillian Darmody.
The supporting cast is just as captivating as the main characters, featuring Chalky White, Commodore Lou…
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Maryland '1800 Boys' Gang Members Face Murder, Drugs, Weapons Charges: AG
Nine men have been charged for their roles in a criminal gang and operating an open-air drug market that operated throughout Baltimore City, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown.
Brown announced the indictments of nine men for their role in the gang, as well as one member who is wanted for his role in the murder of Baltimore resident Marquis Carter in November last year.
Those charged:
Keontae Moore, 23;
Dayvonta Mackey, 27;
Daquan Battle, 27;
Jawaan Jordan, 28;
DaMarvin Singletary, 28;
Brandon Ledbetter, 29;
Carlos Jordan, 32;
Darrell White, 33;
Theodore Easton, 44.
The c…
Duo Nabbed In Harrison Break-Ins Part Of 'South American Theft Group,' Police Say
Two members of an organized crime ring are behind bars in connection with numerous home break-ins across the country, including in Westchester County and on Long Island, authorities said.
Jorge Luis Araneda Pogge, age 39, and Ingrid Johana Gomez, age 33, were both arrested in Queens Thursday, Jan. 12, following a multijurisdictional investigation that began in 2020, according to Harrison Police.
The pair is accused of taking part in multiple residential burglaries and other theft-related crimes throughout the country, including the Town of Harrison and Nassau County.
Pogge and Gomez are b…
NJ Couple Charged With Running Five-Finger Discount Ring
A Passaic County couple ran a retail theft ring that paid thieves to shoplift specific items from a list that they provided, authorities charged.
Ali Soto, 42, and Vickiana Colon, 36, both of North Haledon, were both charged with being leaders of an organized theft operation, among other offenses.
The arrests were made on Dec. 14, 2022 but weren’t announced until Wednesday, Jan. 4, in a joint release issued by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, West Milford Township Police Chief James Devore and North Haledon Police Chief Todd Darby.
They didn’t say why.
Wednesday's release…
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses.
The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
“Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…
