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| c. Mid-1960s |
Anthony 'Tony the Bum' DeMartino was a member of the Genovese Family.
Born July 28, 1910 in New York to Leone (23y), a piano maker, and Marie Cerrato (20y). Father from Province of Salerno, Campania.
Younger brothers Theodore aka 'Teddy the Bum' (1912-c.1973) and Benjamin aka 'Benny the Bum' (1913-1993) were also Genovese members.
At the time of Anthony's birth, the DeMartinos were believed to be residing at 326 East 117th in Manhattan's East Harlem neighborhood.
By June 1915 their listed residence was at 165 St. Ann's Ave in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Anthony's father operated a barber shop.
By 1920 the family returned to East Harlem and lived at multiple addresses on East 117th and East 118th Streets.
By Fall 1936 Anthony resided nearby at 2272 2nd Ave.
On November 30, 1936 he and brother Teddy were among 4 arrested on vagrancy charges. The brothers, along with Patsy 'Patty Bones' Como (26y) and Patsy Genese (26y), were picked up at Fulton Ave and East 3rd St in Mount Vernon, New York. The case was dismissed the following day. (Like the DeMartinos, Patsy Genese [1910-1995] was later inducted into the Genovese Family, possibly after the books opened in the 1976. Patsy Como [1908-1988], older brother of Gambino Soldier Louis Como [1920-1992], was a known associate of Harlem crew member Joseph Rao [1901-1962].)
By Fall 1940 Anthony and wife Theresa Marie resided at 191 East 115th St in East Harlem.
On December 19, 1950 he was among fourteen indicted by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on theft from interstate shipment (hijacking) charges. The case ended in acquittal around mid-June 1951.
By 1958 Anthony and his two brothers were made members of the Genovese Family's large Harlem-based crew, then headed by Michael 'Trigger Mike' Coppola.
Born July 28, 1910 in New York to Leone (23y), a piano maker, and Marie Cerrato (20y). Father from Province of Salerno, Campania.
Younger brothers Theodore aka 'Teddy the Bum' (1912-c.1973) and Benjamin aka 'Benny the Bum' (1913-1993) were also Genovese members.
At the time of Anthony's birth, the DeMartinos were believed to be residing at 326 East 117th in Manhattan's East Harlem neighborhood.
By June 1915 their listed residence was at 165 St. Ann's Ave in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Anthony's father operated a barber shop.
By 1920 the family returned to East Harlem and lived at multiple addresses on East 117th and East 118th Streets.
By Fall 1936 Anthony resided nearby at 2272 2nd Ave.
On November 30, 1936 he and brother Teddy were among 4 arrested on vagrancy charges. The brothers, along with Patsy 'Patty Bones' Como (26y) and Patsy Genese (26y), were picked up at Fulton Ave and East 3rd St in Mount Vernon, New York. The case was dismissed the following day. (Like the DeMartinos, Patsy Genese [1910-1995] was later inducted into the Genovese Family, possibly after the books opened in the 1976. Patsy Como [1908-1988], older brother of Gambino Soldier Louis Como [1920-1992], was a known associate of Harlem crew member Joseph Rao [1901-1962].)
By Fall 1940 Anthony and wife Theresa Marie resided at 191 East 115th St in East Harlem.
On December 19, 1950 he was among fourteen indicted by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on theft from interstate shipment (hijacking) charges. The case ended in acquittal around mid-June 1951.
By 1958 Anthony and his two brothers were made members of the Genovese Family's large Harlem-based crew, then headed by Michael 'Trigger Mike' Coppola.
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| M. Coppola (FBN Mafia Book) |
Made members of Coppola's crew included:
Associates of interest included George Barone, Salvatore 'Toddo' Bellomo (father to future Boss Liborio aka Barney), Philip 'Philly' Buono, Vincent 'Fish' Cafaro, Douglas Rago and Saverio 'Sammy Black' Santora. (Bellomo and Buono may have already been made. Barone, Rago and Santora were inducted in the 1970s.)
- Charles 'Charlie Bullets' Albero
- Alfred 'Sharkey' Cupola
- Anthony DeMartino
- Benjamin DeMartino
- Theodore DeMartino
- Pasquale 'Patsy' Erra
- Sabato 'Sammy Feets' Falgiano
- Antonio 'Buckaloo' Ferro
- Joseph L. Lanza (not to be confused with Joseph 'Socks' Lanza, a Genovese member active at the Fulton Fish Market)
- Frank 'Cheech' Livorsi
- Philip 'Benny Squint' Lombardo (Acting Captain)
- Felix 'The Cat' Monaco
- Louis 'Louie Dome' Pacella
- Joseph 'Joe Swede' Paterra
- Joseph Rao
- Alexander 'Al Ross' Rosato
- Angelo 'Charley Four Cents' Salerno
- Anthony 'Blackie' Salerno
- Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno
- Ferdinand 'Freddy Four Cents' Salerno
- Daniel 'Danny Hogan' Scarglato
- John 'Al Brown' Schillaci
- Frank 'Farby' Serpico
- Ralph Serpico
- Joseph 'Joe Stretch' Straci
- Joseph 'Joe Stutz' Tortorici
Associates of interest included George Barone, Salvatore 'Toddo' Bellomo (father to future Boss Liborio aka Barney), Philip 'Philly' Buono, Vincent 'Fish' Cafaro, Douglas Rago and Saverio 'Sammy Black' Santora. (Bellomo and Buono may have already been made. Barone, Rago and Santora were inducted in the 1970s.)
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| Benjamin (L) and Theodore DeMartino (R) (FBN Mafia Book) |
On October 22, 1960 FBI CI reported: "[CI] advised that Benny DeMartino aka 'Benny the Bum' recently purchased a saloon located at Westchester Avenue near Leland Avenue in the Bronx...He said that Benny has jukeboxes all over the Bronx, Mount Vernon and Yonkers areas. He said that Benny is reportedly living in Huntington, Long Island and has a brother, Teddy DeMartino, who lives on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. CI said Benny has another brother by the name of Tony DeMartino, who is considered to be a big money man, the biggest of the three brothers, but they are all mixed up in the rackets in the Bronx. He said that a man by the name of [Redacted] (ph) is supposed to be the DeMartino brothers' lieutenant."
Anthony was then residing at 275 Shore Road in Shirley, Long Island.
On October 19, 1962 FBI CW Joseph Valachi was interviewed: "Photos of various individuals were exhibited to Valachi. He indicated if he knew the individual and advised if the individual was known to him as a member of Cosa Nostra...Anthony DeMartino aka Bum: In Genovese Family under Mike Coppola."
Around April 1963 designated the subject of an FBI anti-racketeering investigation.
By 1965 listed an address at 2253 Kingsland Ave in Pelham Bay, The Bronx.
On February 12 of that year listed in FBI report on prominent New York area shylocks. Report noted: "Joseph Valachi advised that [Anthony] DeMartino is a member of LCN in the Vito Genovese Family under the control of Mike Coppola. DeMartino and his brothers, Benny and Teddy, are reported to have extensive shylocking, numbers and horse booking activities in the East Harlem section of NYC."
On May 21, 1965 Bonanno Associate and FBI CI Harold 'Kayo' Konigsberg was interviewed: "...Konigsberg does not know any of the Bum brothers (Tony, Teddy and Benny DeMartino) to be Captains in the Genovese Family, but they are all Soldiers, and [redacted]."
Anthony was then residing at 275 Shore Road in Shirley, Long Island.
On October 19, 1962 FBI CW Joseph Valachi was interviewed: "Photos of various individuals were exhibited to Valachi. He indicated if he knew the individual and advised if the individual was known to him as a member of Cosa Nostra...Anthony DeMartino aka Bum: In Genovese Family under Mike Coppola."
Around April 1963 designated the subject of an FBI anti-racketeering investigation.
By 1965 listed an address at 2253 Kingsland Ave in Pelham Bay, The Bronx.
On February 12 of that year listed in FBI report on prominent New York area shylocks. Report noted: "Joseph Valachi advised that [Anthony] DeMartino is a member of LCN in the Vito Genovese Family under the control of Mike Coppola. DeMartino and his brothers, Benny and Teddy, are reported to have extensive shylocking, numbers and horse booking activities in the East Harlem section of NYC."
On May 21, 1965 Bonanno Associate and FBI CI Harold 'Kayo' Konigsberg was interviewed: "...Konigsberg does not know any of the Bum brothers (Tony, Teddy and Benny DeMartino) to be Captains in the Genovese Family, but they are all Soldiers, and [redacted]."
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| P. Lombardo (FBN Book) |
Philip Lombardo succeeded Michael Coppola as the Harlem crew's Captain following the latter's death in 1966.
In September 1968 included in the FBI's list of 209 identified Genovese Family members.
Around January 13, 1969 self-proclaimed Lucchese Soldier Carmine 'Fats' Taglialatela was interviewed by the FBI in California. Taglialatela was involved in a loan dispute with Benny DeMartino, whom he described as a Genovese Capodecina, prior to leaving New York. He identified Benny's brothers Anthony and Teddy through photographs but his comments on each were redacted.
In November 1969 included in the FBI's list of 216 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided an outline of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as the Boss and listing Philip Lombardo and thirteen other Captains. Made members identified as Lombardo crew members were Andrew 'Benny the Old Man' Benzola, Frank 'Cheech' Cacciatore, Alfred 'Good Looking Al' Criscuolo, Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Sabato Falgiano, Antonio Ferro, Orlando 'Eddie Greco' Grieco, Joseph L. Lanza, Michael 'Mike Rosie' Maione, Felix Monaco, Louis Pacella, Joseph Pagano, Pasquale Pagano, Joseph Paterra, Alexander Rosato, Angelo Salerno, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, Anthony 'Blackie' Salerno, Fred Salerno, Daniel Scarglato, John Schillaci, Frank Serpico, Joseph Straci, Joseph Tortorici and Anthony 'Tony Miserable' Vellucci.
On April 28, 1974 an FBI Member Source provided a partial breakdown of the Genovese Family. He identified Philip Lombardo as a Captain and noted his crew included Soldiers Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Antonio Ferro, Joseph L. Lanza, Louis Pacella and Alexander Rosato.
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In September 1968 included in the FBI's list of 209 identified Genovese Family members.
Around January 13, 1969 self-proclaimed Lucchese Soldier Carmine 'Fats' Taglialatela was interviewed by the FBI in California. Taglialatela was involved in a loan dispute with Benny DeMartino, whom he described as a Genovese Capodecina, prior to leaving New York. He identified Benny's brothers Anthony and Teddy through photographs but his comments on each were redacted.
In November 1969 included in the FBI's list of 216 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided an outline of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as the Boss and listing Philip Lombardo and thirteen other Captains. Made members identified as Lombardo crew members were Andrew 'Benny the Old Man' Benzola, Frank 'Cheech' Cacciatore, Alfred 'Good Looking Al' Criscuolo, Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Sabato Falgiano, Antonio Ferro, Orlando 'Eddie Greco' Grieco, Joseph L. Lanza, Michael 'Mike Rosie' Maione, Felix Monaco, Louis Pacella, Joseph Pagano, Pasquale Pagano, Joseph Paterra, Alexander Rosato, Angelo Salerno, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, Anthony 'Blackie' Salerno, Fred Salerno, Daniel Scarglato, John Schillaci, Frank Serpico, Joseph Straci, Joseph Tortorici and Anthony 'Tony Miserable' Vellucci.
On April 28, 1974 an FBI Member Source provided a partial breakdown of the Genovese Family. He identified Philip Lombardo as a Captain and noted his crew included Soldiers Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Antonio Ferro, Joseph L. Lanza, Louis Pacella and Alexander Rosato.
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
Around Spring 1977 George Barone was inducted into the Genovese Family under Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno's sponsorship. A reception was subsequently held for the new members. Barone later testified: "There was a breakfast held nearby, and there were all of the members in our group, the Harlem group were there having breakfast to welcome in the new inductees...[Harlem group numbered] 50 to 55."
By April 1977 DeMartino resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
By April 1977 DeMartino resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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| DeMartino in Florida (c. Mid-1970s) |
In April 1977 Florida's Organized Crime Control Council issued report identifying LCN members and associates residing in the state. Anthony DeMartino and Genovese Captain Vincent 'Jimmy Blue Eyes' Alo were among those listed.
In June 1979 included in the FBI's list of 177 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided a breakdown of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Matthew Ianniello was listed as Acting Underboss. Listed Captains included Philip Lombardo. Those named as Lombardo crew members included Andrew Benzola, Frank Cacciatore, Alfred Criscuolo, Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Sabato Falgiano, Antonio Ferro, Orlando Grieco, Joseph L. Lanza (Deceased), Michael Maione, Felix Monaco, Joseph Pagano, Joseph Paterra (Deceased), Alexander Rosato, Anthony Salerno, Fred Salerno (Deceased), Daniel Scarglato, John Schillaci, Frank Serpico, Joseph Tortorici (Deceased) and Anthony Vellucci. (This report was outdated in at least some aspects, i.e. listing deceased members as current members.)
By 1981 DeMartino resided at 2000 South Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale.
He died January 27 of that year in Broward.
DeMartino is posthumously included in both the 1983 and 1988 Senate Charts of Genovese Family membership.
In June 1979 included in the FBI's list of 177 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided a breakdown of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Matthew Ianniello was listed as Acting Underboss. Listed Captains included Philip Lombardo. Those named as Lombardo crew members included Andrew Benzola, Frank Cacciatore, Alfred Criscuolo, Anthony DeMartino, Benjamin DeMartino, Sabato Falgiano, Antonio Ferro, Orlando Grieco, Joseph L. Lanza (Deceased), Michael Maione, Felix Monaco, Joseph Pagano, Joseph Paterra (Deceased), Alexander Rosato, Anthony Salerno, Fred Salerno (Deceased), Daniel Scarglato, John Schillaci, Frank Serpico, Joseph Tortorici (Deceased) and Anthony Vellucci. (This report was outdated in at least some aspects, i.e. listing deceased members as current members.)
By 1981 DeMartino resided at 2000 South Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale.
He died January 27 of that year in Broward.
DeMartino is posthumously included in both the 1983 and 1988 Senate Charts of Genovese Family membership.
