Nearly 50 alleged mobsters have been charged by US prosecutors with being part of an east coast crime syndicate. The 46 suspects include an old-school mafioso in New York and a reputed mob chieftain in Philadelphia who has been pursued by the government for decades.

The indictment, unsealed in New York City, accuses the defendants of a litany of classic mafia crimes, including extortion, loansharking, casino-style gambling, sports gambling, credit card fraud and health care fraud. It said the syndicate operated in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey.

Source: FBI rounds up nearly 50 mob suspects accused of litany of mafia crimes