Retired agent Daniel J. DeSimone served in the FBI for 23 years. He was initially assigned to the Los Angeles Field Office, before being transferred to the Philadelphia Division, where...Continue reading
Category: Organized Crime
244: Jerri Williams – Loan Shark, Check Cashing Extortion Case
In this episode, retired agent and FBI Retired Case File Review podcast host Jerri Williams interviews the victims of a loan shark and extortion investigation. The case was a spin-off case...Continue reading
Episode 236: Giovanni Rocco and Anthony Zampogna – Taking Down the Real Sopranos, DeCavalcante Mob Family
In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, former task force officer (TFO) Giovanni Rocco and retired agent Anthony Zampogna and review Operation Charlie Horse, their long term undercover...Continue reading
Episode 225: Jack Garcia – Undercover Agent, Making Jack Falcone
Retired agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia served in the FBI for 26 years. During his career, he was assigned to the Newark, San Juan, Philadelphia, and New York Divisions. However, for...Continue reading
Episode 209: Elaine Smith – Tokyo Joe, Botched Mob Hit
Retired agent Elaine Smith served in the FBI for 22 years. Elaine, who grew up in the Chicago area, spent her entire career assigned to the Chicago Division. In this...Continue reading
Episode 201: Gina Osborn – Little Saigon, Asian Organized Crime
Retired agent Gina Osborn served in the FBI for 22 years. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Gina Osborn reviews an assignment from early in her career...Continue reading
Episode 198: James Gagliano – Going Undercover, Living the Dream
Retired agent James “Jimmy” Gagliano served in the FBI for nearly 25 years. During his FBI career, Gagliano worked organized crime, was a member of the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT...Continue reading