by Janice Williams

More than 40 members of iconic mafia families were arrested Thursday in New York City, the FBI announced. The agency's Twitter handle revealed early in the day that those who were arrested were members from four La Cosa Nostra crime collectives, including the Genovese, Gambino, Lucchese and Bonanno families.

46 leaders, members and affliates of the La Cosa Nostra have been charged with racketeering conspiracy, arson, illegal trafficking in firearms, and conspiracy to commit assault in aid of racketeering. Of the 46 charged, 39 members have been arrested. No reports have been made regarding arrests of anyone from the Colombo family, which makes up the fifth family of La Cosa Nostra.

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Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/