In this episode, retired agent Daniel DeSimone reviews “Operation Casablanca West,” a long-term undercover operation (UCO) conducted in 1998. He played the undercover role of the manager of an escort...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
The audio for this episode has been updated. See 338: Jack Garcia – Undercover Legend, FBIAA Distinguished Service Honoree. Retired agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia served in the FBI for 26...
Episode 209: Elaine Smith – Tokyo Joe, Botched Mob Hit
In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, she reviews her efforts to convince Ken “Tokyo Joe” Eto, the highest-ranking Asian-American mob associate, to cooperate against the Chicago mob,...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
