Description
Founded at the turn of the 20th century, the Battaglia Crime Family is considered by many to be one of the most powerful crime syndicates currently operating in the United States. The group earned its initial reputation on the streets through bootlegging and extortion, but quickly moved on to other rackets. Current boss Salvatore Battaglia seized control of the group in a bloody civil war in the early 90s that rocked the New York underworld and left dozens dead. Over the last two decades, the Battaglia Crime Family has been more stable and prospered under Salvatore's reign.