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Mafia names and family histories
Many of the alleged gangers in Thursday's 80-count indictment have taken part in the long-standing Mafia tradition of bestowing nicknames on its members. A sampling of recent and past gangster nicknames:
- Joseph "Joey the Clown" Lombardo: A life-long gangster most recently arrested in 2006, he earned his name by making cheesy jokes and trying to evade reporters by hiding his face behind...
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