That means that Frankie's got to keep his activities secret not only from us, but from his Mafia associates and superiors as well.

Vollaro, a former Mafia associate, had become an informant to avoid prosecution and recorded conversations with other mobsters over a three-year period.

The investigative trail has pointed toward top politicians accused of protecting Mafia associates.

Jimmy has an appointment with a long-time Mafia associate who, he hopes, will support him in his attempts to win back his place as the teamsters' president.

OverLord soon spent less and less time with his Mafia associates while maintaining his new persona twenty-four hours a day.

And some has come from his own actions, including his presence at a long private luncheon in 1983 attended by a reputed Mafia associate.

John Cerasani has had an eventful life: he is a convicted racketeer, Mafia associate, bank robber and drug dealer, court documents say.

The contract was canceled after officials of the construction company were indicted on charges they had funneled profits to a Mafia associate.

However, his Mafia associates were unaware of his most important-and most dangerous-secret:

The new evidence seems almost anachronistic: a reputed Mafia associate imprisoned for more than 20 years says men under federal witness protection can clear his name.