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Outfit West Coast Captain Frank Caccia Makes First Major Move, Reorganizes Las Venturas Crew Amid Power Shift By Scott Burnstein – June 29, 2025 Las Venturas, SA – Less than a month after rumors swirled about Frank Caccia’s promotion to captain of the Chicago Outfit’s Pacific operations, sources close to law enforcement and underworld insiders alike report that Caccia has begun restructuring the Outfit’s dormant Las Venturas crew — signaling his intent to reinvigorate the Outfit’s operations in the West. According to multiple sources, Caccia recently summoned longtime Outfit associates with roots in Chicago to a private gathering in a gated development outside Las Venturas. The meeting, reportedly held under the guise of a family reunion, was in fact the first in a series of sit-downs aimed at reestablishing control over gambling, loan sharking, and extortion rackets in the area — once a reliable source of revenue before a sweeping 2018 bust crippled the Outfit’s Western reach. Caccia’s reorganization marks the first major move by the 68-year-old mobster since his reported elevation to captain. The Chicago native, whose rise within the Outfit has been viewed as unconventional due to his low-key profile and West Coast base, appears to be wasting no time in asserting his authority. Insiders suggest Caccia has tapped former Outfit enforcer Richard Licata, recently released after serving five years on racketeering charges, to oversee daily operations in Las Venturas. Licata is said to be flanked by a crew of operatives handpicked by Caccia — many of whom have minimal ties to the traditional Outfit hierarchy in Chicago. “This isn’t your grandfather’s Outfit,” one federal source told The Gangster Report. “Caccia is bringing in a leaner, more agile crew that isn’t bogged down by tradition. He’s betting on fresh faces and loyalty to him, not Chicago.” His return has not gone unnoticed. SA State Police and federal agencies are closely monitoring Caccia’s movements in and around Las Venturas. But the new operation appears disciplined. “No street-level chaos. No flashy violence. This is quiet, organized — and effective,” said one investigator. The move has reportedly raised eyebrows in the Outfit’s aging upper echelon back in the Windy City. While some senior figures have given quiet approval, others fear that Caccia’s West Coast power play could further fragment the already dwindling organization. Nonetheless, his promotion and strategic reshuffling suggest that the Outfit may be testing the waters for a broader West Coast resurgence — or at least attempting to plug holes in its shrinking territory. The Outfit’s renewed focus on Las Venturas also revives speculation about its intentions in Southern San Andreas. With organized crime in Los Santos still fractured after decades of law enforcement pressure, Caccia may see an opening to expand into that market. “He’s got the geography, the crew, and now the green light,” said one veteran mob-watcher. “It’s a chess move, and Las Venturas is just the first piece.” Caccia’s ascension remains one of the more surprising developments in recent Outfit history. As reported earlier this month by The Gangster Report, Caccia’s roots trace back to the suburban Chicago football fields where he was once a highly touted high school athlete. His shift from promising gridiron standout to underworld tactician has given rise to whispers of quiet ambition and a methodical climb through the ranks — never flashy, but always strategic. Whether Frank Caccia’s West Coast experiment succeeds remains to be seen. But if the early signs are any indication, Chicago’s reach into the Pacific under his watch may be more serious — and more permanent — than previously believed.

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