L.A. Noire Wiki
Register
Advertisement


The Cohen Crime Syndicate formerly the Siegel Crime Syndicate is a major criminal organization based in Los Angeles. The crime syndicate plays a major role in L.A. Noire.

History[]

The gang was originally run by infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel on behalf of the Luciano crime family, of whom Bugsy was a close associate of, and the National Crime Syndicate.

After Siegel was assassinated because of the huge amount of money he had cost the New York bosses his second in command Mickey Cohen took over. Cohen had a long time rivalry with L.A. mob boss Jack Dragna. While Siegel was in charge he had managed to form somewhat of an alliance between the organizations as Dragna respected Siegel as he had the Commission's backing, he viewed Cohen as two bit street thug. After Siegel's death Dragna made many attempts on Cohen's life, they remained enemies until Dragna's death in 1956.

Events of L.A. Noire[]

Johnny Goldberg and Frank Steiner.

Cohen's main rival is Jack Dragna but the gang's main enemy in the game comes in the unlikely form of Courtney Sheldon and a group of former U.S. Marines who had stolen Army surplus morphine and were selling it to Cohen who said he would distribute it slowly which he didn't, this caused many deaths as Cohen was unaware of how powerful the Morphine was.

Eventually Courtney asked his fellow war veteran and Company Sergeant Jack Kelso for help and they met with Cohen.

Cohen was unimpressed with Kelso's attempt to threaten him and he ordered the deaths of Sheldon and the other Marines involved in the heist.

Cohen's hitmen murdered four members of Courtney's group: Eddie McGoldrick, Chris Majewski, Walter Beckett and Michael Driscoll. Cohen's hitmen also tried to kill Felix Alvarro, Patrick Connolly, and John Higgins.

Known Members & Associates[]

Image Name Status Rank
Mickey Cohen
Mickey Cohen
Alive
Boss
Cohen is the boss of the gang, he inherited it from Bugsy Siegel.
Bugsy Siegel
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Deceased
Founder
Bugsy founded the gang after he was sent to L.A. by the Luciano crime family on behalf of the National Crime Syndicate.
Johnnystomp
Johnny Stompanato
Alive
Underboss
Johnny is Mickey's right hand man and bodyguard.
Lennyfinlestein
Lenny Finkelstein
Deceased
Lieutenant
Finkelstein is Cohen's brother in law, though he is held in low regard Cohen gave him a rather high position in the organization.
Johnnygoldberg
Johnny Goldberg
Player's Choice
Soldier
Johnny is a low level soldier, he works with fellow Cohen soldier, Frank Steiner.
Franksteiner
Frank Steiner
Player's Choice
Soldier
Frank is a low level soldier, he works with fellow Cohen soldier, Johnny Goldberg.
Carlo Ancelotti?
Carlo Arquero
Deceased
Associate
Carlo is the manager of Albert Hammond, he made a deal with Cohen that Hammond would take a dive.
Jermainejones
Jermaine Jones
Incarcerated
Associate
Jones is part of Cohen's Morphine disribution ring.
Merlonottie
Merlon Ottie
Incarcerated
Associate
Ottie is a bookmaker who works for Cohen, he is also part of Cohen's Morphine distribution ring.
Joseramez
Jose Ramez
Deceased
Associate
Ramez is part of Cohen's Morphine distribution ring.
Bigelow
Steven Bigelow
Incarcerated
Associate
Bigelow is the head of an auto theft racket that is implied to be controlled by Cohen.
Unknown
Guy McAfee
Alive
Ally/Associate
McAfee is a former Los Angeles gangster who now operates out of Las Vegas, he is a friend of Cohen's and asked for his help when Mark Bishop tried to kill his wife.
Advertisement