1918 in organized crime

Events

• Frankie Yale takes leadership of the Unione Siciliane after founder Ignazio "the Wolf" Lupo is convicted of numerous charges ranging from extortion to murder.
• Tong leader Mock Duck, upon his release from Sing Sing prison, retires from crime.
• June 6 - Ciro Terranova is charged with ordering the deaths of Charles Lombardi, Joe DiMarco, and Michael Hayes, however the case is later dropped.

  Births

• Michael James Genovese, Pittsburgh crime family Boss and possible cousin of Vito Genovese
• January 31 - Philip Rastelli "Rusty", Bonanno crime family Don