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Overview[edit]

The DeCavalcante crime family is an organized crime family that operates in the state of New Jersey, United States. It is part of the larger American Mafia network and is known for its involvement in various illegal activities, including racketeering, loan sharking, extortion, and murder. The family is named after its longtime boss, Sam DeCavalcante.

File:Sam DeCavalcante.jpg

Sam DeCavalcante, the namesake of the DeCavalcante crime family

History[edit]

The DeCavalcante crime family was established in the early 20th century and has been active for several decades. It gained prominence under the leadership of Sam DeCavalcante, who was known for his diplomatic approach and ability to maintain alliances with other crime families. The family has been involved in numerous criminal enterprises and has faced significant law enforcement scrutiny over the years.

Structure[edit]

The DeCavalcante crime family is structured similarly to other Mafia families, with a hierarchical organization that includes a boss, underboss, consigliere, and various caporegimes and soldiers. The family operates primarily in New Jersey but has connections to other Mafia families in New York City and beyond.

Criminal Activities[edit]

The DeCavalcante crime family is involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including:

Racketeering: Engaging in illegal business operations and extortion.
Loan Sharking: Providing illegal loans at exorbitant interest rates.
Extortion: Forcing businesses and individuals to pay for "protection" or face violence.
Murder: Involvement in contract killings and other violent acts to maintain control and power.

Law Enforcement Actions[edit]

The DeCavalcante crime family has been the target of numerous law enforcement operations. These efforts have led to the arrest and conviction of several high-ranking members, significantly impacting the family's operations. Despite these setbacks, the family continues to be active in organized crime.

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-The DeCavalcante crime family, also known as North Jersey Mafia, is an Italian-American organized crime family that operates mainly in northern New Jersey, particularly in Elizabeth; Newark, and the surrounding areas in North Jersey. It is part of the nationwide criminal network known as the American Mafia. It operates on the opposite side of the Hudson River from the Five Families of New York, but it maintains strong relations with many of them, as well as with the Philadelphia crime family and the Patriarca crime family of New England. Its illicit activities include bookmaking, cement and construction violations, bootlegging, corruption, drug trafficking, extortion, fencing, fraud, hijacking, illegal gambling, loan-sharking, money laundering, murder, pier thefts, pornography, prostitutio<br>[[Category:Pharmacology]]<br>
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+== Overview ==
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+The '''DeCavalcante crime family''' is an organized crime family that operates in the state of [[New Jersey]], [[United States]]. It is part of the larger [[American Mafia]] network and is known for its involvement in various illegal activities, including [[racketeering]], [[loan sharking]], [[extortion]], and [[murder]]. The family is named after its longtime boss, [[Sam DeCavalcante]].
+[[File:Sam_DeCavalcante.jpg|thumb|right|Sam DeCavalcante, the namesake of the DeCavalcante crime family]]
+== History ==
+The DeCavalcante crime family was established in the early 20th century and has been active for several decades. It gained prominence under the leadership of [[Sam DeCavalcante]], who was known for his diplomatic approach and ability to maintain alliances with other crime families. The family has been involved in numerous criminal enterprises and has faced significant law enforcement scrutiny over the years.
+== Structure ==
+The DeCavalcante crime family is structured similarly to other [[Mafia]] families, with a hierarchical organization that includes a [[boss]], [[underboss]], [[consigliere]], and various [[caporegime]]s and [[soldiers]]. The family operates primarily in New Jersey but has connections to other Mafia families in [[New York City]] and beyond.
+== Criminal Activities ==
+The DeCavalcante crime family is involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including:
+* '''Racketeering''': Engaging in illegal business operations and extortion.
+* '''Loan Sharking''': Providing illegal loans at exorbitant interest rates.
+* '''Extortion''': Forcing businesses and individuals to pay for "protection" or face violence.
+* '''Murder''': Involvement in contract killings and other violent acts to maintain control and power.
+== Law Enforcement Actions ==
+The DeCavalcante crime family has been the target of numerous law enforcement operations. These efforts have led to the arrest and conviction of several high-ranking members, significantly impacting the family's operations. Despite these setbacks, the family continues to be active in organized crime.
+== Related Pages ==
+* [[American Mafia]]
+* [[Organized crime]]
+* [[Racketeering]]
+* [[Sam DeCavalcante]]
+[[Category:American Mafia]]
+[[Category:Organized crime groups in the United States]]
+[[Category:DeCavalcante crime family]]