Where justice meets corruption—and one prosecutor stands at the crossroads.

In the shadows of jazz clubs and beneath the canopy of moss-draped oaks, a far more sinister rhythm pulsed through the streets of New Orleans: the grip of organized crime. Mobster-ville Magistrate: The Story Behind the Story pulls back the curtain on a world few have truly seen—one where American Mafia influence shaped politics, police, and even the courts.

This powerful nonfiction companion to the novel Magistrate in Mobster-ville reveals the true-life inspirations behind a gripping tale of legal warfare and moral courage. Drawing from the firsthand experiences of a real-life assistant district attorney who battled mob influence in a city steeped in corruption, this book explores the hidden history of organized crime in Louisiana, its unexpected connection to national events like the JFK assassination, and the evolving role of the American prosecutor in the fight for justice.

You’ll learn:

• The surprising origins of the Mafia in the United States—starting not in New York or Chicago, but in 19th-century New Orleans.

• How mob-ocracy infiltrated political systems in cities across the eastern U.S.

• What it truly means to be a “standing magistrate”—a prosecutor who doesn't just try cases but builds them from the ground up, facing danger, politics, and ethical dilemmas.

• The behind-the-scenes reality of using tools like RICO statutes, wiretaps, grand juries, and asset forfeiture in the war against organized crime.

• Why Louisiana’s unique legal system—rooted in French Civil Law—shapes the fight for justice in ways most Americans never encounter.

Part memoir, part historical exposé, and part legal thriller, Mobster-ville Magistrate is a must-read for anyone fascinated by true crime, legal drama, or the gritty reality of fighting corruption from the inside out.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to prosecute the Mob in one of America’s most notorious cities—this is the story behind the story.