The FBI’s War Against the Mafia

Praise for The FBI’s War Against the Mafia by Frank Storey

“A must-read for those who want not only a clearer understanding of the Mafia but also an insider’s view of the inner workings of the FBI and how they conduct investigations of this magnitude.” —Joe Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco, former undercover FBI agent and author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia and The Bonannos: A Century of Murder

“Frank Storey contributes a vital chapter to the history of the Mafia and law enforcement’s perpetual war, revealing how he took down the Mob in New York and Philadelphia and laid the groundwork for the systemic dismantling of organized crime nationwide.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

“Frank Storey’s own career narrative is an amazing tale all on its own, even before he tells how he was tasked to lead a multinational effort to take down the Five Families of the Mafia Commission. It’s fine storytelling, personal yet professional, a brick-by-brick breakdown of the FBI’s final victory over the most notorious mobsters of the last century. A must-read!” —Charles Bufalino, author of Bufalino: Revelations of a Mafia Family, the Teamsters, and the Final Resting Place of Jimmy Hoffa

“One of the best and most detailed accounts of FBI work penetrating the American Mafia. If you enjoyed John Gleeson’s The Gotti Wars and Jack García’s Making Jack Falcone, you’ll surely enjoy this book. It’s extremely well written and entertaining.” —RJ Roger, author of The Don: 36 Rules of the Bosses

“The FBI’s War Against the Mafia is a true account of how a young FBI executive led a group of dedicated agents in their fight against the five Mafia families in New York and other cities throughout the country. Their efforts also extended internationally and assisted Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone in his investigation of the Sicilian Mafia. Through their efforts, the Mafia suffered a crippling blow to their illegal operations.” —Floyd Clarke, Acting Director (Retired), FBI

“Frank Storey implemented a strategy that became the FBI’s most successful weapon in fighting organized crime. In this fascinating and insightful account of the investigations he directed against the Mafia, particularly in New York, he explains how the evolution of his unique approach took down the bosses of the Five Families and led to the neutralization of the Commission, which ruled all Mafia organizations throughout the country. The battle plan he developed became the FBI’s standard in conducting investigations of organized criminal enterprises.” —Thomas Sheer, Assistant Director (Retired), FBI

Frank Storey is a former FBI agent with over 25 years of experience investigating, managing, and developing strategic plans to dismantle the Mafia. His early career included pioneering the use of the RICO law to investigate a corrupt labor union controlled by the Gambino family. This work, as part of the UNIRAC case, paved the way for the dismantling of the Philadelphia Mafia under Angelo Bruno and exposed an international heroin distribution network known as the Pizza Connection, resulting in numerous convictions of Mafia members.

Following his assignment in New York, Mr. Storey was promoted to Section Chief of the Organized Crime Program at FBI headquarters, where he oversaw the program nationwide. He was instrumental in developing the FBI’s National Drug Strategy, establishing national standards to combat major drug trafficking organizations.

Mr. Storey retired from the FBI as the Deputy Assistant Director of the New York Division, leading a workforce of 1,200 agents. His expertise has been featured on PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and The Charlie Rose Show, and many of the cases he managed received extensive coverage from local and national news outlets.

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