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Philip Arditi: A Sunset Tale Philip Arditi wasn’t born into the life—but by the time he hit his late thirties, the straight world had shut its doors, and the street opened its arms. He was older than most when he started, no kid chasing thrills. He just needed to make a living, and he found a way selling booze for a guy named Peter Belotti. Belotti ran a small outfit out of the West Side, sharp suits and sharp temper. The kind of man who shook your hand and sized up your pulse in the same second. He took a liking to Philip—not because he was loud or flashy, but because he got things done without asking dumb questions. Philip didn’t go it alone. With him from the jump were Henry Graziani and Joseph Calabrese—two guys you’d want on your side when the truck breaks down at midnight or when someone’s sniffing around who shouldn’t be. Henry was the brawler, never looked for a fight but never ran from one. Joseph? Smooth talker. Knew every dock boss, warehouse gatekeeper, and bartender worth knowing. They weren’t soldiers. They were brothers in the dirt. Together, they built a quiet little empire in the liquor game—cash flowing, books cooked clean, no heat. Then came trouble, like it always does. Michael “Iron Mike” Niovale ran a crew out of Sunset Avenue. Not a big boss, not some citywide don—just a hard-nosed neighborhood guy with a loyal circle and a short fuse. He heard about Philip’s setup, the money coming in, the pawnshop downtown moving more than just watches and wedding rings. Iron Mike got curious. Word came down the line—Mike was offering fifteen grand to Belotti to “take Arditi off his hands.” A polite way of saying: He’s ours now. Philip heard about it through the usual whispers. Instead of panicking, he played it cool. Talked to Henry and Joseph. They didn’t flinch. They'd seen enough backroom deals to know this wasn’t just about booze. This was about muscle, pride, territory. Then came the pitch from Niovale’s side: turn on Belotti. Blackmail him. Sell him out and walk into the Sunset crew like nothing happened. Thing is, Philip wasn’t built like that. He might’ve worked the street, but he had a code—and Peter Belotti, for all his faults, had never crossed him. So Philip played the hand different. He went to Belotti, told him everything. No games. Belotti didn’t get mad—he got focused. He introduced Philip to Frank Baldi and Anthony Ulino, two men with deep roots and no patience for Sunset-level headaches. Together, they put a plan in motion. Philip fed Niovale just enough to keep him cocky. Then, when the moment was right, they sold him and his number two, Philip Dentino, out. Not to the cops—no, this was street justice. Doors closed on Sunset Avenue. Trucks stopped rolling. The bars and parlors went dark. Iron Mike's name stopped carrying weight. By the end of it, Niovale and his crew were out—quietly pushed off Sunset like smoke on a breeze. Belotti held Downtown. Philip? He’d earned his place at the table. And Henry and Joseph were right there with him, same as they’d always been. They weren’t legends. Just men who knew how to survive in a world where loyalty was rare, and betrayal was easy. But in the right hands, even Sunset Avenue could be the stage for something bigger. The Story of Anthony "Tony Chips" Chiappetta Early Days on Graham Avenue: Anthony Chiappetta was born and raised in the heart of Graham Avenue, a neighborhood that raised him with grit, hustle, and loyalty. School didn't last forever for Tony — after his parents fell on hard times and couldn’t afford to send him to college, he dropped out and started stacking cash the hard way. He saved every dollar he could, and before long, Anthony Chiappetta bought himself a yellow cab, entering the streets as a full-time cab driver. It was honest work — for a while. Stepping In With Screwie: Cab driving gave Tony eyes on the city, ears on the street, and the kind of reputation that caught the attention of Phillip Dentino, known in the neighborhood as Screwie. He’d known Screwie since he was a kid — one of those neighborhood uncles who always had an eye on who was coming up next. Tony, who respectfully called Screwie "uncle", started doing some frontline work for him. He ran lines from the payphones to the block, setting up small moves at first — packages, drops, messages. Then came the bigger jobs: drugs, guns, hot cars, protection rackets — the kind of work that needed someone calm, precise, and invisible. As Screwie's influence grew, so did Tony's reputation for his solid work. His network stretched out through the Graham Avenue associates, and Tony Chips became known for keeping his mouth shut, his hands moving, and his business clean — well, clean enough. Climbing the Ranks: As Screwie's street lieutenant, Tony Chips started rubbing shoulders with heavier names in the city's criminal web. That’s when he met Michael Niovale, Screwie’s crew boss, a big face with bigger plans. Tony’s professionalism — his smooth handling of volatile situations and his almost flawless track record — got him closer to both Screwie and Michael. Everyone knew Tony Chips could handle heat. He wasn’t flashy, didn’t run his mouth, didn’t step out of line. He kept the trains running on time, and the bosses noticed. Tony was no longer just a street-level guy — he was part of the machinery. Going Solo Again: But power breeds tension. Over time, cracks formed between Michael Niovale, Screwie, and other players in the organization. Turf disagreements, cash disputes, old grudges — all of it boiled over. In the fallout, Tony Chips didn’t take sides. He did what he always did: kept his head down, stayed loyal to the street, and walked his own line. With the old alliances broken, Tony was back on his own, still working and still respected in his own right. The Ace Connection: It wasn’t long before Anthony Chiappetta reconnected with an old contact: Adam Mora, better known as Ace. Ace was a shot-caller with his own network, and Tony Chips — with his years of street knowledge, connections, and calm hand — was a valuable ally. Together, they reignited the flame, and Tony stepped back into the organized crime world, doing what he’d always done — but smarter, slicker, and with more power behind his name again. The Legit Side: "CCC - Chiappetta’s Choice of Cars" Today, Tony Chips walks both sides of the line. He still runs the streets, still has his ear in the alleys and his hand in the hustle. But he's also a businessman now. His used car dealership, "CCC – Chiappetta's Choice of Cars", is a local staple. It moves vehicles — some clean, some with stories — and more importantly, it keeps the IRS off his back. With washed money, clean titles, and a professional front, Tony Chiappetta runs a legit operation that feeds his criminal empire. Legacy of the Streets: From the old corners of Graham Avenue to the newer corners of Sunset Avenue, the name Tony Chips still carries weight. They know the cabs, the deals, the connections, the cars, and the quiet power he holds. Tony Chips is the kind of guy that never had to shout to get what he wanted — he just had to show up. And even now, as he balances street respect and legal legitimacy, Anthony Chiappetta is one thing above all else: a survivor — calm, calculated, and still calling the shots.

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Hey all, it's now been over a week that the SA-MP server opened its doors to everyone again. I want to reflect a bit on what's been happening, and provide my thoughts on where we’re at. It’s fun. I almost forgot how much fun our SA-MP server is. Not just from the perspective of a player, but also from the perspective of a staff member and developer. It’s been an absolutely hilariously hectic week full of rollercoasters, ups and downs and all. The creative aspect of our community has been blooming even this early on, whether in game or out of it. It’s good to see factions finding their place again and providing players a great roleplay experience. Lots of you have been making videos from LS-RP as well already, which is great to see. I feel our strength as a community is off to a great start. What really surprised me that according to our metrics it appears about 1/4 to 1/3 of the players who join our SA-MP server have never played LS-RP before. So welcome everyone, make yourself at home and I hope you'll enjoy playing with us. Just to give a quick shoutout to a few channels posting LS-RP content: Big Tank - YouTube Cycool100 - YouTube BlackAngellify RP - YouTube Neezoo The Cursed - YouTube Honorary mention to LSRP: Grand Reopening 2024 (youtube.com) We’ve also been posting a lot of content on our socials - see Los Santos Roleplay (@lsrpgta) • Instagram photos and videos and ls-rp (@lsrpgaming) | TikTok - show us some love there. It’s a challenge. From about all ends. The launch day itself went very smooth, but we were soon met with a crowd of seventeen year old skeletons clacking their way out of the closet right onto the doorstep of the Development and Staff team. Although not all of the technical difficulties we’ve faced were within our reach to fix (looking at you, pesky network providers), the ones that were within our power, we’ve managed to fix. That’s not to say it’s fully smooth sailing from here on out, we’ve much work to do still in regards to stabilization and optimization, but despite an odd crash due to the obscure issues that running a SA-MP server brings, we’re trying to make the experience better every day. Be assured that the moment any technical difficulties arise, our entire team is all hands on deck working on a solution. To stay on topic of infrastructure a bit longer, we’re currently considering switching to a US East Coast based datacenter. As much as I enjoy low ping, I acknowledge that a major chunk of our player base is from the US, and a significant portion is also from Asia, Australia and Oceania. The latter three suffer the most, since the routes from their countries to Europe are much less optimal than to US. We’re still yet to do some research into this to find the best option, and are waiting to see if GCORE perhaps creates a L7 layer for SA-MP to match our current Path offering, but the switch to US-E is something I’m planning to do, so please hand on tight for now. The last week has also been a massive test of our staff’s strength. Just since pre-release (and majority of it since around 17th), our team has handled over 4000 character applications, over 17200 helpmes, over 11200 in-game reports, and over 600 discord support tickets, most of which were related to account recovery. Those numbers are nothing short of insane and a big shoutout goes to our staff teams who are holding the line. Worry not, reinforcements to our team are coming EOM, as we’ve received around 50 reinstatement requests by now. It’s about you. To make meaningful progress forward with feature development, we require you to get involved. The suggestion board is open: Suggestions - Los Santos Roleplay (ls-rp.com) and we’re looking for your input on where to go from here. Now that we’re slowly resolving all the infrastructure and administrative issues that degrade player and staff experience, we want to shift a significant part of our focus onto feature development. Please get involved in discussing submitted suggestions. I guess this would be a good place to congratulate the community on reaching an astonishing 10k members on our Discord server - https://discord.gg/ls-rp. It’s great to see the server thriving, It could be you. We’re always looking for modders, mappers and developers to join our team. Please send me an application if you’re interested in any of those. In a few weeks we’ll be opening up the tester applications to strengthen our ranks even more, so if you’re looking to apply, now is a good time to show your activity within the community, whether in game, on Discord or forums. By getting directly involved as a staff member, you get to contribute to making the LS-RP experience better for everyone. Keep it real, keep it close, and I’ll see you in game. Martin

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From Dominance to Decline: The Valenti Family's Era of Influence and the New Criminal Landscape By GEORGE WILKES December 7th, 2023 A Changing of the Guard In the early 20th century, the state of San Andreas saw a rise in violent feuds between various traditional organized crime groups. Towards the latter half of the century, organized crime activity seemed all but non-existent, at least in the public eye, until a drastic change of events that would go on to change the landscape of organized crime in the city for the foreseeable future. After the release of a seasoned Genovese captain in 1987, a small crew of Italians began migrating from the East Coast to establish criminal operations in the state of San Andreas, choosing Los Santos as the base for their activities. Their operations, primarily focused on sports betting, loan sharking, and pornography, quickly took root. The crew’s migration received the green light from the Genovese hierarchy, a decision driven not only by the crew's proven proficiency in managing profitable mob rackets, but also significantly bolstered by their deep-rooted familial ties within the Genovese organization. By 1992, more and more mafiosi from the crew started their transition from New York to Los Santos. This expansion was met with trepidation by the Genovese hierarchy, who viewed the ambitious undertakings as a potential split from their orbit of influence. By 1993, the majority of the operations of the Genovese-backed crew had shifted to Los Santos, drawing the ire of the established Cosa Nostra in the city—the Petrulli family, which had dominated the Los Santos underworld since the 1930s. Tensions escalated to the point where in 1993, the leadership of both the Genovese and Petrulli families were regularly in contact, discussing concerns over the burgeoning faction. It culminated in the Genovese boss Vincent “The Chin” Gigante allegedly disowning and sanctioning the elimination of the emerging leader of the crew. In October of 1993, two mafiosi opened fire on a grocery store in East Los Santos, killing one and injuring another. The survivor would later be revealed by authorities to be the head of a notorious Mafia clan. For the first time in a decade, law enforcement recognized an emerging organized crime presence in Los Santos with the event igniting a bloody Mafia war in the state. According to FBI estimates, within two years 23 mafiosi were killed in the gruesome war. Like all wars, there are winners and losers. The survivor of the grocery store shooting in 1993 faced a pivotal moment in 2011 when he was convicted on charges of racketeering and conspiracy despite being exonerated for the high-profile murder charge of his former friend and underboss, Paul Nunziatta, in 2008. Santino “The Butcher” Valenti, the original patriarch of the Los Santos crime family, was largely unknown in the early 1990s. However, by May 29, 2011, the day of his landmark conviction, the Butcher may have been responsible for over 20 murders spanning over a 30-year career in organized crime, with two thirds of that timeframe sitting at the top of a flourishing state-wide criminal syndicate dubbed by law enforcement officials as the Valenti crime family. Public court documents reveal that Valenti not only lived a life of luxury and excess, better known as the American Dream, if you’ve seen Scarface, but the Butcher also went to extreme lengths to protect his world of luxury. His lavish lifestyle included various properties owned through number companies, family members, and different identities which are now the subject of various foreclosure proceedings. Those that were close to him enjoyed the fruits of his “labor”—or spoils of his criminal activities. Despite his conviction, Valenti, now in poor health, could potentially see freedom again in 2036. Valenti’s era, marked by extravagance—from memberships at elite golf and yacht clubs to a fleet of luxury sports cars—seems a distant memory in the city's current criminal landscape. Today, the landscape of organized crime on the West Coast has undergone a dramatic transformation. Gone are the days when the Mafia, particularly the Valenti crime family, reigned supreme in the state of San Andreas. The modern-day picture, marked by feuds, internal power shifts and premature resurgences, depicts a withered organization on life support, battling its way through courtrooms. Once considered one of the most sophisticated and elusive Mafia organizations in the country, today, the Valenti crime family looks unfamiliar. Law enforcement officials value the Los Santos (Valenti) crime family at a mere quarter of its original size and have, consequently, scaled back their interest in pursuing the group and other mafia groups in general. The shift in focus is now on tackling home-bred terrorism, drug cartels, and white-collar crimes, which have proven more profitable than traditional organized crime. The mafia's decline on the West Coast, particularly the erosion of the Valenti family’s influence, reflects broader trends in organized crime. With a headcount depleted by indictments and a limited recruitment pool, mafia figures control smaller, less influential criminal rackets and their focus has shifted increasingly into legitimate business. A stark contrast to the family’s heyday during the Butcher’s days when he ruled Los Santos with an iron fist, collecting his share of all Cosa Nostra activity in the area. In recent years, the Valenti family has been unable to maintain territorial control of their stomping ground, as well as many of the illegal operations in their far-flung criminal enterprise. The decline of the mafia is often attributed to the effectiveness of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the relentless pursuit by federal authorities combined with a modern criminal landscape that favors less structured, more entrepreneurial forms of illicit activity. This shift suggests that traditional mafia organizations, like the Valenti family, are being outmaneuvered by more adaptive criminal elements. As the old guard fades into obscurity, questions linger about the future of La Cosa Nostra in the state. The story of the Valenti family, once intertwined with the very fabric of Los Santos, now serves as a cautionary tale of rise, dominance, and eventual decline in the unforgiving world of crime. Infighting and Indictments Following the Butcher’s landmark conviction, it is believed that street boss and former captain of the Tony’s Liquor crew, Joey “Buddha” Panzarino, assumed control of the family’s day-to-day activities, in the role of acting boss. In short order, however, Panzarino found himself in the same predicament as Santino, convicted under RICO and dealt a lengthy sentence. Panzarino’s underboss, Anthony Corsaro, was tapped on the shoulder as Buddha’s replacement, bringing with him a period of stability to the family’s leadership. Corsaro’s administration consisted of seasoned wiseguys from the Butcher’s inner circle including Gino “Gigi” Giordano, Ray Avena and Paul “Duke” Carducci. Under Corsaro’s leadership it was seemingly business as usual for the Valenti organization, which had initially experienced only a marginal slip in projected criminal revenue and influence following the loss of their patriarchal leader. The Valentis extended their reign over the Los Santos underworld until late 2012 when things began to unravel in what would be the beginning of years of internal power struggles for the once stable powerhouse. The sudden disappearance of Corsaro and Carducci left a major void at the top of the family. Captain Vincent “Bulldog” Malacci, formerly the Butcher’s personal driver and bodyguard, assumed control of the family for a short stint before he, too, disappeared. With law-enforcement scrutiny mounting, members of Valenti branches based out of Florida, San Diego, and San Francisco scrambled to fill the leadership vacuum and restructure the ailing outfit. Among them was Florida-based captain Stephen Cersani, who was appointed boss shortly after the disappearance of Malacci. Much to the dismay of the Valentis, Cersani’s reign ended abruptly as the family was faced with its most damaging series of indictments yet. Much of the Valenti family’s success in its heyday can be attributed to the shades of Genovese seen in the family’s fiercely adhered to values of loyalty and secrecy. The prestige, however, began to wear thin when Lucas Santora, originally a soldier of the Fiumano crew the Valentis had absorbed years prior, turned government informant. Frank Nappi, a Valenti captain among the reinforcements hailing from San Francisco, also turned informant, and testified against his mob peers in a historic mafia trial that crippled the family further. It has since been speculated that Cersani was installed as a front boss, essentially a lightning rod, for the Butcher’s consigliere and close confidant Samuel “Sammy the Beak” Beccarini. As the legend has it, the Beak garnered his nickname after making an off-color remark and receiving a mean haymaker to the nose courtesy of the Butcher. Beccarini, who had only recently been released from prison, narrowly avoided the initial indictments and it is believed that he reassumed position of acting boss for a short time before he, too, wound up behind bars. A New Rival Emerges Since then, numerous attempts have been made at regaining control of the Valenti crime family’s operations. However, to no surprise, all attempts have failed to steer the ship back on its once steady course. There was a time when scrutiny from law enforcement was the least of the family’s worries. Mob experts suggest that at one point the Valentis had a number of police officers on their payroll. Elder statesmen-like gangsters held the belief that only Sonny himself could bring the organization back to its former status of glory. However, some in-house gangsters disagreed. Nicholas Diopare, a former captain of the family, once known as the Apache, and Oakland-based soldier Anthony Sutera, tried their hand at the boss seat one after the other but were unable to rival the success of Butcher and his cohorts. Diopare, despite bringing some level of structure to the organization, was murdered in a brazen daylight shooting dubbed the “New Year’s Day Massacre” by media outlets. Sutera, fingered as the perpetrator, would ironically meet the same fate as the Apache in the months to come. Ultimately, both attempts at restoring the family would go on to put the organization in deeper chaos and, unknowingly, give way to a new breed of wiseguys. Mob experts called this new breed, “Mickey Mouse gangsters.” The most successful of this new “Mickey Mouse” crowd, Michael Sarino, is rumoured to have once been the personal chauffeur of Anthony Sutera. Sarino would later be linked to Sutera’s murder as well as the murder of his mentor, captain Patrick Durante, earning himself the nickname “The Snake.” With no official backing, Sarino would eventually ally himself with Valenti soldier Joseph Bellantonio and go on to form a renegade crew, today known as the Bellantonio crime family. It is rumoured that Joseph Bellantonio went from being a respected soldier to an outcast in West Coast mob circles. Sarino was shot and killed by his own gang in 2016. According to law enforcement, the Bellantonio group are structured like a traditional crime family despite their start as a loosely organized street gang based out of Eastmoor. Many old school mobsters consider the bunch anything but a real Cosa Nostra family. The group’s culture is marked by loose recruitment standards, an extreme level of treachery, street gang-like recklessness, and hair-trigger tendencies, which pales in comparison to the low key, quiet, and methodical essence of typical La Cosa Nostra organizations. From its genesis in 2014 and onwards, the Bellantonio group has garnered the majority of public attention and law enforcement pressure leading to speculation that the original Los Santos mafia, the Valenti crime family, is out of commission. A Glimmer of Hope The Valenti crime family, once a formidable force in Los Santos with its tentacles of influence reaching as far as the mayor's office, has faded from the public eye in recent years. The question arises: have the major league players on the West Coast disbanded, or has law enforcement shifted focus to more immediate threats to society? In 2015, the Valenti family showed new signs of life as rumors began to spread of a resurgence—albeit a premature one. Authorities believe that Samuel Beccarini’s former underboss, Frank Carna, hailing from the San Diego-based Lorenzo Valenti crew arrived in Los Santos as a reinforcement amidst the chaos in 2013. Carna would take on the role of a peacemaker, brokering an alliance with Sutera’s underboss, Robert Luppino, and Joseph Bellantonio of his namesake gang. The de facto three-man ruling panel, aspiring to bring peace and order to the turbulent Los Santos underworld, proved to be short-lived. As fate would have it, Frank Carna returned to his native Philadelphia for a funeral and was killed in a freak car accident. In the aftermath of Carna’s sudden death, the partnership would give rise to issues amongst the ruling panel and cause a split, with each entity returning to separate regimes. Once again, the Bellantonio regime continued making headlines while remnants of the Valenti family remained in the shadows, leaving questions as to whether the group still exists in any meaningful capacity. Though the Valenti family might seem a relic of the past, unable to adapt to new challenges and increased scrutiny, their legacy of strategic sophistication suggests that any brushing aside of a potential resurgence may be ill-advised. In any case, most consider the Butcher’s criminal organization to be a has-been. Mob experts suggested that much of the family’s members may have fled Los Santos back to their original outposts in San Diego, San Francisco, Florida, and Las Vegas. American Cosa Nostra on a Steep Decline While consensus exists that La Cosa Nostra is a waning enterprise not only for crime families in the West Coast, like the Valenti family, but also nationwide, experts are divided over the causes of this gradual decline. Steve Weldon, an independent political science analyst, has suggested in a research proposal that the migration of white populations from urban areas is a key factor diminishing the Mafia's power, particularly affecting its political influence. According to Weldon, as these populations leave urban centers, criminal organizations like the La Cosa Nostra families inevitably lose their recruitment pools. Another pivotal element in the Mafia's decline is RICO, crafted by University of Notre Dame law professor George Robert Blakely. The legislation has been a crucial tool for investigators targeting organized crime. Some speculate that had the Mafia maintained its connections with certain political figures, RICO, as we know it, may not even exist. Law enforcement officials and crime analysts also point to the intense pressure from federal authorities as a primary reason for the struggles facing American Cosa Nostra. The effectiveness of the witness protection program has allowed many mobsters to exit "the life," further weakening the Mafia's grip, as seen in the case of informants Lucas Santora and Frank Nappi. In a recent discussion panel with Robert Botnick, an analyst from the FBI’s organized crime branch, it was revealed that there is a credible possibility that the Butcher’s crew remains operational, though their numbers dwindled to an estimated quarter of its former size. Some panel volunteers estimated an even smaller figure. Botnick highlighted the emergence of new, unrelated individuals ascending within what remains of the traditional organized crime groups such as foreign emissaries from mafia counterparts like ‘Ndrangheta. Botnick noted, “Assessing these mafia groups is challenging because the Mafia is highly adaptable to shifting circumstances—a historical constant.” The Latest in the Wild West There's little cause for public alarm regarding encounters with these "goodfellas." In today's economically stringent mafia scene, many members are more likely to be collecting social welfare benefits than engaging in the kind of high-stakes racketeering depicted in shows like The Sopranos. You may even find your local wiseguy hustling a community bingo game. Times are tough. Yet, the existence of small, savvy mafia cells that manage to quietly profit from less conspicuous activities cannot be entirely dismissed for those keeping tabs on the Mafia. The “mob” is still very well out there, just not in the same way. After several years in the shadows, marked by rumours of its demise, the Valenti crime family began showing signs of activity in 2018. Lead organized crime journalist for the Los Santos Times, Ferris Cottone, shared his observation: “The new signs of life in the Valenti family interestingly coincided with the releases of former acting boss Samuel “Sammy the Beak” Beccarini and Donald “Ducks” Rigazzi in 2018 and 2019 respectively. With the rest of the Butcher’s inner circle either dead, behind bars, or retired, it is very plausible that the likes of Beccarini and Rigazzi have what it takes to bring some form of unity and structure back to the Valenti family.” The uptick, however, was not without its troubles. During a period of internal stability for the family, the Valentis found themselves locked into a bitter and bloody feud with their notorious rivals, the Bellantonios. The conflict would go on to spark a surge of violence in the Los Santos underworld, marking one of the most brutal turf wars in recent American Mafia history and in the process claiming numerous lives over a span of three years. The feud’s intensity finally waned with the return of Bonanno crime family bigwig Joseph “The Barber” Uttaro to Los Santos, presumably at the instruction of the New York Commission. The Barber, rumoured to have facilitated a crucial peace treaty between the conflicting families, suggested the cessation of all “business” ties—a suggestion, now a directive, that has since been upheld meticulously by both sides (there has been no mob war-linked murder since 2021). Unfortunately, peace arrived too late in preventing a resurgence elsewhere—one from the Feds. The crackdown on the two local crime families, initiated in the midst of their bloody feud, would soon bear fruit with the Bellantonio organization being the first to face indictments in late 2020, followed by the Valentis in 2021. The ensuing legal battles would deal a significant blow to both organizations as several high-ranking mob figures were publicly arrested throughout the state. The investigation into the Valenti crime family gained momentum following the mysterious disappearance of alleged soldier Arnold Brigone, leading to a deeper probe into captain Lucas "Pags" Pagano and his crew. The outcome? You guessed it, lengthy prison sentences. Court records indicate Pagano, a savvy businessman and self-proclaimed entrepreneur, oversaw a state-wide money laundering operation spread across various unsuspecting businesses, like a poultry farm in Dillimore owned and operated by a widow. At trial, it was revealed that Pagano would take proceeds from illegal mob activities and later pay out capital dividends from shell companies to himself, other members of his crew and senior-ranking members of the Valenti organization. His operation consisted of not only converting mob money to legitimate money, but also avoiding various taxes in the process. Other Valenti figureheads listed in the indictment include a close ally of Rigazzi, Paul Grumo, who some mob experts believe to be a recent addition to the family’s administration, and alleged captains Rudolph Guercini and Carmine “Baggs” Baggalia. Not included in the indictments, much to the surprise of mafia experts, was Bill Dippolito, who is rumored to be a feared enforcer originating from the San Diego-based Lorenzo Valenti crew and is recently believed to be a major player in Los Santos. Officials speculate that the Valenti crime family has been significantly weakened because of the recent indictments, possibly putting the organization on its last legs. Mob trials are ongoing for both the Valentis and Bellantonios. Law enforcement officials declined to comment on the record the total number of active members aligned with the family. However, one law enforcement official, speaking on the current state and structure, said that they preferred to wait for the outcome of the current case before making any further statements about the hierarchy, which is relatively unknown these days. Some members have likely moved out of the state or left the family altogether, some are in retirement, others missing in action. With a low concentration of Italians in the greater Los Santos area, recruiting new members is a challenge, especially considering the selective process of getting initiated into this thing of theirs. In the years immediately following his conviction, Santino “The Butcher” Valenti was believed to have been running the family from behind bars in some fashion and still served as official boss of the family. However, it is rumored that his involvement in the organization has been greatly reduced after crippling indictments against his inner circle. With numerous acting bosses putting their own stamp on the family throughout the years, the family is probably unrecognizable to the Butcher himself. As the Valenti crime family's influence wanes and new criminal elements emerge, the story of organized crime in Los Santos reflects the broader evolution of underworld power dynamics. What was once a tightly controlled empire built on loyalty, secrecy, and ruthless ambition has fractured under the weight of relentless law enforcement and internal strife. Nevertheless, the enduring saga of the Valentis serves as a poignant testament to the timeless nature of such legacies—not simply products of their era, but shapers of history itself. With the future of both local crime families hanging in the balance amid ongoing trials, one begs the question as to whether or not the local wiseguys have finally learned their lesson and whether the current period of peace is the new status quo, or are they doomed to repeat the same old mistakes that have plagued them in recent years? In which case, with history as our guide, the extinction of the Mafia in Los Santos could very soon become a reality. George Wilkes contributing from Los Santos. A version of this article appeared in print on December 7th 2023 on page A2 of the National edition.

ABOUT The Hell Runners Motorcycle Club or the HRMC is a 1% Motorcycle Club originally coming from the Tri-State Region (New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ) and Connecticut (CT)) that was founded by Kevin Portillo and James Deckert in 1984 as a group for motorcycle passionates. The club later got involved in multiple illegal actions such as racketeering, drug and arms dealing, prostitution and arson which got them under the radar of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The New Jersey chapter was considered to be the original one, with the 5 founding members coming from that area; usually all-charter churches were held in Lakehurst, New Jersey being considered one of the more iconic landmarks for the club, with most of the members calling it the mother-chapter. At the moment, the US Department of Justice declares that there are over 500 sworn-members over the 50 states in America, being considered one of the most dangerous gangs in the US. The club is not officially a racially segregated organization, although no afro-american members are apart of the HRMC. ORGANIZATION Each Hell Runners chapter in the United States is organized in a rank structure, consisting of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary/Treasurer, multiple Sergeant-At-Arms, Road Captains and Enforcers. Each of the existing chapters has autonomy over their members/rankings and can make local-impact decisions on their own, without permission or summoning a church at the mother-chapter's location. ((OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION)) This faction is aiming to portray a realistic 1% MC, inspiring ourselves from existing motorcycle clubs from the United States. Gaining membership in the faction is done strictly IC (In Character) and we do not condone any type of favoritism but we encourage you to bring your friends along in our faction. We strive to follow all of the rules of LS-RP and enforce them at all times within the faction. If you have any questions or concerns about our faction, you can reach out to me (@danut) or @trickster.

Script name: Fishing Job Script author: & Introduction The Fishing Job is a legal job type that can be used alongside any other script-job that you may have. The job includes fishing for the fish from either a platform or a boat and then transporting them to sell them for cash. Locations There are two places in which you are able to use the fishing commands; the Santa Maria Pier (Pictured Below) and open water, such as the sea and lakes. There is also an area at the Ocean Docks (Pictured below) for you to unload your fish for money. Vehicles Dinghy Price: $20,000 The Dinghy is the cheapest and most basic vehicle available to those using the fishing script, with the slowest speed and limited roleplaying opportunities in comparison to models such as the Tropic. A good starting boat, it's a foundation for increasing the amount of money you earn via the fishing script. Reefer Price: $180,000 The Reefer is a step up from the standard dinghy and provides a more luxurious way of fishing at an affordable price. Despite not being as fast as some of the other vehicles available, you can definitely show your sense of style across the fishing empire with this large vessel. Tropic Price: $299,999 The Tropic is seen as the middle ground for Fisherman, offering more roleplay opportunities and a classier look in comparison to the Dinghy. There are several modifications around that allow users to enter the interior of the boat, allowing more access to roleplaying opportunities for those wishing to create a faction around the fishing job - or use it for a trip with faction members. Squalo Price: $1,000,000 The Squalo is the most expensive boat available to those using the fishing script, but it is also the fastest and allows those using the fishing job to generate money the ability to complete loads faster than those using other modes of transport. Commands /gofishing 1 This command is used if you wish to start fishing from a vehicle on open water. /gofishing 2 This command is used if you wish to start fishing from the Santa Maria Pier. /fish This command is used to catch fish after using either of the two /gofishing commands. This can be used every 6 seconds in an attempt to catch a fish. /stopfishing Stops fishing before hitting the limit and prompts you to go and unload the fish. /unloadfish Used to unload your fish for cash. This command will create a waypoint for you to travel to and sell your fish for money. /myfish Allows you to see how many fish you've currently caught in lbs. Missions Pier By heading to the Santa Maria Pier, you are able to fish without the need of purchasing a boat. Simply type "/gofishing 2" and head down to the end of the pier to the static fishing rods pointing out to sea. From here, type "/fish" and you will be presented with what you have caught and it's weight. Continue using /fish until you have had enough of fishing (command can be used once every 6 seconds) and then use "/stopfishing" to bring your fishing trip to an end. To receive your payout for fishing you then need to unload these fish at the Ocean Docks. Use the command "/unloadfish" to put this point on your mini-map. Head over to the marker and use the command "/unloadfish" again. This will sell your fish and you'll be presented onscreen how much you have sold them for. This money is automatically added to your cash. Open Water If you have enough cash, you can purchase different boats to help you to fish for larger quantities of fish. Once purchased, hop into one of these boats and type "/gofishing 1" to be shown a marker in the sea just south of the Santa Maria Pier. Type "/fish" to begin fishing and use this command (only once every 6 seconds) to catch as much fish as you want. To bring your trip to an end, type "/stopfishing." Once again, you'll need to head to the Ocean Docks unloading point to sell your fish. Type "/unloadfish" and head to the Ocean Docks waypoint which has now appeared on your mini-map. The advantage of having a boat in this situation is you can easily drive back and forth between Ocean Docks and Santa Maria fishing area to reel in the big bucks! Once at the unloading point, type "/unloadfish" again to sell your fish. Again, you'll be shown how much you sold them for and this amount will automatically be added to your cash. Frequently asked questions How do I sell my fish for money? Use "/unloadfish" to be prompted with a waypoint on the minimap. If you then travel to this waypoint and use the "/unloadfish" command again you shall sell your fish to the server and receive payment. Can I have the fishing job alongside any other job? Yes. As the Fishing Job is not assigned to your character and doesn't appear in /stats anyone can use it, regardless of whether they're in a faction or have a job already. How much money do I get for selling my fish? The amount of money you receive when selling your fish, is determined by what the total weight is and the type of fish you caught. When fishing, you can see what you catch. Fishing from a boat yields much greater profit due to being able to hold a greater weight of fish. However, you do need to own/be on a boat. Are there any rules regarding fishing? Yes - When fishing from the pier, it is against the server rules to /fish from a vehicle. Can I be robbed at the Fishing Pier? No, a player can not rob you as it is a safe zone therefore you cannot commit any crimes, but once you leave the remote area you're prone to being robbed. Can I give my fish to other players? No, unfortunately you cannot give other players your fish.

LOS SANTOS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SHERIFF'S SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ABOUT SHERIFF'S SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU The Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) is responsible for handling high-risk tactical operations involving barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooters and high-risk warrant services. SEB is compromised of two details, the Special Enforcement Detail (SED) and the Emergency Services Detail (ESD). SED is split into two teams, the Special Weapons Team and the Tactical Support Team. The Special Weapons Team is the Sheriff's SWAT team, it is tasked with responding to active shooters, hostage situations and any-and-all high risk tactical situations. The Tactical Support Team is SWT's right hand in all situations, supporting the operators in their situations and deployments. ESD is built off of Tactical Paramedics, Pilots, Search and Rescue operators and qualified Crisis Negotiators, who deploy alongside SWT and TST in their deployments to provide combat life support or an eye in the sky for our ground tactical teams. The detail's members are trained in the following areas: Aerial Assaults, Rural/Mountain rescue, Ocean/swift water rescue and helicopter-based-rescue. This thread aims to showcase the day-to-day roleplay our bureau members get involved with - mainly during our tactical situations. Our members will be able to post and show off their character development and roleplay. Everything you see is what actually happened in-game. The SEB aims to provide quality tactical police roleplay to everyone they encountr.

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