Several major cases in the Eastern District have involved John Gotti, the reputed head of the Gambino crime family, and his relatives.

The police would not speculate if it was punishment or a threat to Mr. Gotti, the reputed head of the Gambino family.

As does Joey Merlino, the reputed head of the Philadelphia Crime family.

Among them was the late Paul Castellano, the reputed head of the Gambino crime family, who had a mansion on the hill.

Two weeks later, Paul Castellano, the reputed head of the Gambino group, was shot to death in Manhattan.

In January 2011 Coulibaly appeared as the reputed head of a militia group opposed to Laurent Gbagbo.

His comments followed the arrival here a few days ago of Khadaf al-Dam, the reputed head of Libyan intelligence services.

John Gotti, the reputed head of the Gambino crime family, is looking for a few good lawyers - three, to be exact.

The reputed head of the Gambino crime family has been accused of running a vicious enterprise responsible for four executions and murder conspiracies.

The officials said his reputation had soared because the four other reputed heads of the New York Mafia families have been convicted.