FBI surveillance photographs taken during 1991 at different locations in or around Little Italy, Manhattan.
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| D. Truscello (top) and R. Cuomo (Jan. 7, 1991) |
Dominic Truscello (1934-2018) was then serving as Captain of the Lucchese Family's Prince Street crew.
Ralph 'Raffie / Ray' Cuomo (1936-2008) was a Soldier in the same crew.
Truscello was demoted that summer and replaced by the crew's previous leader Joseph 'Joe Beck' DiPalermo, who died in October 1992.
Around 1995 he was reinstated as head of the Prince Street crew by Acting Boss Joseph 'Little Joe' DeFede with Cuomo as the Acting Captain.
Truscello remained in that position up to the time of his death in July 2018.
Ralph 'Raffie / Ray' Cuomo (1936-2008) was a Soldier in the same crew.
Truscello was demoted that summer and replaced by the crew's previous leader Joseph 'Joe Beck' DiPalermo, who died in October 1992.
Around 1995 he was reinstated as head of the Prince Street crew by Acting Boss Joseph 'Little Joe' DeFede with Cuomo as the Acting Captain.
Truscello remained in that position up to the time of his death in July 2018.
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| L to R: R. Cuomo, A. Russo, A. Croce (July 16, 1991) |
Ralph Cuomo near Ruggero's restaurant on Grand St.
Although the photos were released with the other two individuals redacted, court testimony on the surveillance identifies the pair as Lucchese Soldiers Anthony Croce (1932-) and Anthony 'Curly' Russo (1937-2021). Russo at the time was reporting to Acting Boss / Captain Alfonso D'Arco (1932-2019).
Others observed that day included D'Arco as well as Lucchese Soldier Joseph Massaro, sponsored for membership by Russo around the mid-1986.
Although the photos were released with the other two individuals redacted, court testimony on the surveillance identifies the pair as Lucchese Soldiers Anthony Croce (1932-) and Anthony 'Curly' Russo (1937-2021). Russo at the time was reporting to Acting Boss / Captain Alfonso D'Arco (1932-2019).
Others observed that day included D'Arco as well as Lucchese Soldier Joseph Massaro, sponsored for membership by Russo around the mid-1986.
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| A. D'Arco (7.18.1991) |
Acting Boss / Captain Alfonso D'Arco with Unsub at Henry and Laight Sts.
Released from Federal prison in November 1986, D'Arco's ten year special parole led to an avoidance of most Family wakes and other social events.
He succeeded longtime Captain Paul Vario following the latter's death in May 1988.
Released from Federal prison in November 1986, D'Arco's ten year special parole led to an avoidance of most Family wakes and other social events.
He succeeded longtime Captain Paul Vario following the latter's death in May 1988.
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| A. D'Arco (7.23.1991) |
D'Arco and Unsubs at Elizabeth and Prince Sts.
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| A. D'Arco (8.13.1991) |
D'Arco at Broome and Mulberry Sts.
Recently taken down from the Acting Boss position by fugitive Boss Vittorio 'Vic' Amuso, D'Arco began to suspect a plot against his life.
The following month he defected and became the second Lucchese member, and fourth NY LCN member overall, to turn cooperating witness.
He went on to testify in over a dozen trials and helped secure heavy sentences for Vic Amuso, Joseph Massaro and others.
Recently taken down from the Acting Boss position by fugitive Boss Vittorio 'Vic' Amuso, D'Arco began to suspect a plot against his life.
The following month he defected and became the second Lucchese member, and fourth NY LCN member overall, to turn cooperating witness.
He went on to testify in over a dozen trials and helped secure heavy sentences for Vic Amuso, Joseph Massaro and others.
