Chicago / Rockford Hierarchy (1976)

Excerpts from a January 1976 FBI status report on the various LCN Families:

San Jose Family (1962) [Text]

Breakdown of the San Jose Family using contemporary CI info:

Boss: Joseph Cerrito (51y)

'Council of three'

1. Charles 'Stanley' Carbone (69y)
2. Philip Morici (74y)
3. Stefano 'Steve' Zoccoli (67y)

Captains:

1. Emanuel 'Manny' Figlia (44y)

Soldiers
- Alex Camarata (56y)
- Salvatore Cerrito (49y)
- Salvatore Costanza (50y)
- Antonio Ditri (42y)
- Donato 'Dan' Ditri (30y)
- Gerald 'Joe' Gallo (67y)
- Nicolo 'Nick the Knifer' Guastella (66y) [Monterey, CA]
- Pietro Misuraca (57y)
- Salvatore Vassallo (65y) [Monterey, CA]
- Stefano 'Steve' Zoccoli (67y)

2. Angelo Marino (38y)

Soldiers
- Domenic Anzalone (59y)
- Charles 'Stanley' Carbone (69y)
- Giuseppe Caruso (62y)
- Domenico Ferrito (57y)
- Dr. Gregory Genovese (27y)
- Anthony 'Toni' Maggio (57y) [Redwood City, CA]
- Salvatore Marino (64y) [Former Capodecina]
- Philip Morici (74y)
- Thomas Nicosia (66y)
- Frank Sorce (46y)

3. Modesto, CA [Formerly headed by Joe Cusenza (1893-1961)]

Soldiers
- Frank Buffa (52y)
- Leo Cusenza (49y)
- Pietro Ruffino (70y)

Unknown Crew
- Alfonzo Conetto (78y) [Former Boss]
- Vincenzo Figlia (74y) [Figlia Crew?] [Former Capodecina]
- Salvatore Riccobono (75y) [Figlia Crew?]
- Anthony Scavuzzo (71y) [Modesto Crew?] [Campbell, CA]
- Giuseppe Ventimiglia (82y) [Martinez, CA]
- Filippo Zoccoli (63y) [Figlia Crew?]
- Others

Confirmed Members: 32

Possible Members
- Antone 'Tony' Anastasi (46y)
- Mario Balistreri (61y)
- Angelo Giammona (50y) [Proposed by 1962] [Confirmed Member by 1965]
- Mariano Guttadauro (51y)
- Samuel Vizzini (61y) [Transfer from Pittsburgh c. Mid-1930s?]
- Others

Notes:

- Council member Charles Carbone is later identified as Underboss.

- Anastasi, a local attorney, was introduced by Captain Manny Figlia as 'amico nostro' to one of the FBI's member sources in November 1968. He was again described as a member in a subsequent conversation between Figlia and the CI during the same event.

- In 1973 Mario Balistreri was described by CI Anthony Lima as being 'at one time a recruit of the San Jose Family'.

- Frank Giammona (53y), brother to Angelo, was named as a proposed member by March 1962. In April 1976 an informant, noting Frank's presence at Alex Camarata's funeral, reported: "[Frank was] a known Family recruit, who apparently has 'never been made'."

- Prospect 'Bo' Mule (39y), son to old-time Bonanno member Vito Mule, was personally introduced to a member source as 'a new friend' in June 1963. He is believed to have transferred from the Bonanno Family earlier that year.

- In 1971 CI Anthony Lima reported re Vizzini: "His father Yabulo (ph) Vizzini was the Boss of the Camorista in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the late 20s or early 30s...[Sam is] sickly and he would not be involved in any illegal activity or have any present association with LCN activity or members." Sam's father was Giacomo/James (1868-1934). Sam left Johnstown around the time of his father's death and took up residence in San Jose, where he worked as a barber.

Milwaukee Family (1974) [Text]

Breakdown of the Milwaukee Family c. June 1974:

Administration

1. Boss: Frank Balistrieri (56y)

2. Underboss: Joseph Caminiti (70y)

3. Consigliere: Vito Seidita (69y)

Captains:

1. Peter Balistrieri (54y)

Soldiers
- Harry D'Angelo (65y)
- Jerome D. DiMaggio (62y)
- Salvatore 'Sam' DiMaggio (57y) [IP; Waupun Prison]
- Benedetto 'Benny' DiSalvo (57y)
- Dominic Gullo (49y)

2. Steve DiSalvo (55y)

Soldiers
- Vito Aiello (66y)
- Albert 'Cadillac Al' Albana (63y) [Kenosha]
- Nick Collura (65y)
- Nick Fucarino (77y)
- Santo Nick Marino (60y)
- John Pernice (85y)
- Giuseppe Rizzo (70y)
- Salvatore 'Ted' Seidita (52y)

Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Jerome J. DiMaggio (58y) [Cousin to Jerome / Salvatore]
- Joseph 'Tom' LoBue (70y) [Res. Los Angeles, CA]
- Vincent Maniaci (55y)

Soldiers [Shelved]
- Joseph Gumina (72y)
- August 'Augie' Maniaci (65y)

- Minetto 'Mike' Olivere (78y) [Res. San Diego, CA] [Later Report claims Non-Member]

Total Known Members: 24

Former Madison Members
- Carlo Caputo (70y)
- Cosimo DiSalvo (69y)
- James 'Little Jimmy' Schiavo (51y)

- Carlo Caputo was listed in a January 1976 chart as a Captain in Milwaukee.

- Cosimo DiSalvo and James Schiavo were posthumously identified as Milwaukee Members in 6/93 Membership List.

Total Known Members (plus Madison): 27

Possible Members
- Angelo Alioto (50y)

- Michael J. Amato (59y)
- Walter 'Blackie' Brocca (59y)
- Salvatore 'Sam' Cefalu (61y)
- Joseph Enea (42y)
- Frank DiMiceli (55y) [Identified as Captain in 1/76 FBI Chart]
- James 'Jimmy' Jennaro (43y)
- Joseph Maniaci (66y)
- Rudolph Porchetta (59y)

- Giuseppe 'Joe Vallone (c. 45y) [Sicilian Member; Possibly transferred to Milwaukee]
- Others

- Brocca, Enea, Jennaro and Porchetta were proposed for membership by Fall 1968, however, the planned ceremony was delayed and it's not clear if any of the group had actually been inducted by this time.

 

Edit: Moved Angelo Alioto to Possible Members. In August 1964 an FBI CI (likely Maniaci) stated that Alioto was 'definitely not' a member. The previous year it was reported that Alioto had been 'taken in' after the death of his brother Joseph, but this same report misidentifies others as made.

Members Who Died 1964-1973
- John Aiello (Soldier) (Died 1968)
- Antonino 'Tony' Albano (Soldier) (Died 1970)
- Michael Albano (Soldier) (Died 1966)
- John Alioto (Former Boss) (Died 1972)
- Joseph Alioto (Capodecina) (Died 1963)
- Vito Balestrere (Soldier) (Died 1964)
- Francesco Balistrieri Jr. (Soldier) (Died 1972)
- Giuseppe Balistrieri (Soldier) (Died 1971)
- Carlo DiMaggio (Soldier) (Died 1968)
- Salvatore 'Sam' Ferrara (Former Boss) (Died 1974)
- Joe Gurera (Capodecina) (Transferred back to Kansas City Family) (Died 1967)
- Giacomo 'Jack' Iannello (Soldier) (Died 1965)
- Casimere 'Casey' Maniaci (Soldier) (Died 1970)
- Mariano Megna (Soldier) (Died 1965)
- Michele 'Mike' Mineo (Capodecina) (Died 1973)
- Dominic 'Pops' Principe (Soldier) (Died 1970)
- Joseph Spera (Soldier) (Died 1970)
- Charles Zarcone (Former Consigliere) (Died 1969)

DeCavalcante Family (Late 1999) [Text]

DeCavalcante Family (c. December 1999)

Administration:

Boss: John Riggi (74y) (IP)
1a. Acting Admin: Vincent 'Vinny Ocean' Palermo (54y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Palermo]

- Anthony Capo (38y)

1b. Acting Admin: Charles Majuri (59y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Majuri]

- Joseph 'Joe Red' Merlo Jr. (39y)

1c. Acting Admin: Girolamo 'Jimmy' Palermo (61y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Palermo]

- Joseph Collina (53y) [Shelved]

Consigliere: Stefano Vitabile (64y)

Captains:

1. Philip Abramo (54y) (NY)

Soldiers

- Louis 'Louie Eggs' Consalvo (42y)

- Gregory Rago (40y)

2. Joseph 'Joe C.' Caruano (68y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Anthony Falzone (43y)

3. Joseph 'Jo Jo' Ferrara (61y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Nicola 'Nick the Plumber' Cottone (62y)

- Anthony 'Soft Shoes' DeMaio (58y)

- FNU 'Maddiani' LNU [Maddaluna?]

- Frank Nigro (57y)

- Simone Palermo (66y)

4. Frank 'Frankie Hotel' Polizzi (64y) (NJ)

5. Anthony Rotondo (42y) (NY)

Soldiers

- Felice 'Phil the Undertaker' LaMela (66y)

- Louis Telese (73y)

6. Giuseppe 'Pino' Schifilliti (61y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- James 'Jimmy Pitt' Gallo (55y)

- Francesco 'Joe' Gatto (58y)

- Lorenzo 'Larry' Giacobbe (44y)

- Francesco 'Cheech' Guarraci (45y)

- Salvatore 'Little Sal' Timpani (56y)

7. Larry 'Shorty' Schiro (79y) (NY)

Acting: Joseph Giacobbe (76y)

Soldiers

- Carmelo 'Melio' Cocchiaro (64y) (FL)

- Rosario 'Russell' Cocchiaro (58y)

- Nicholas 'Little Nicky' LaMela (64y)

- Anthony 'Marshmallow' Mannarino (54y)

- Joseph Miranda (76y)

- Ralph Reda (66y) (FL)

- Joseph 'Tin Ear' Sclafani (62y)

?8. Paolo Farina (73y) (NJ)

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Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Gaeton 'Guy' Alessi (50y) (Bayonne, NJ)
- Daniel Annunziata (60y) [Direct with Admin?]
- Giacomo Colletti (41y)
- Joseph Colletti (69y)
- Carl Corsentino (63y) [Former Riggi Crew]

- Jerry 'Dracula' LNU [G. Guarraggi?]
- Michael Merlo (40y)
- Emanuel 'Manny' Riggi (52y) [Shelved]
- John Riggi Jr. (45y) [Shelved]
- Vincent Riggi (48y) [Shelved]
- Gaetano 'Corky' Vastola (71y) [Direct with Admin?]

Total Known Members: 50
Total Estimated Membership: c. 60 (Family capped at 75?)

Possible Members
- Joseph Amato (71y) (NJ)

- Louis Cocchiaro (52y?) [Named by CW Rotondo as a made member partnered with Frank D'Amato in a loansharking operation. Possible reference to Rosario 'Russ' Cocchiaro]

- Dominick Colletti (35y) (NJ) [CWs disagree on membership status]

- Girolamo 'Momo' Guarraggi (50y) [Possible match for 'Dracula' LNU]

- Lawrence 'Larry' Martire (68y) (NY)
- Ralph Micale (77y) (FL)
- Emanuel Sortino (44y) (NJ)
- Anthony Staiti (79y) (NY)

Proposed Associates
- Pietro Colletti (31y)
- Gerard 'Jerry Fireworks' Constabile [Rotondo Crew]
- Simone Esposito (29y) [Rotondo Crew]
- Frank D'Amato (53y) [Abramo Crew]
- Victor 'Whitey' DiChiara (35y) [Palermo Crew]
- Frank Renda (30y) [Nephew to C. Majuri]
- Francesco 'Frank the Painter' Paparatto (60y) [Direct with Vitabile]
- Frank 'Frankie the Beast' Scarabino (43y) [Polizzi Crew]
- Charles 'Charlie the Hat' Stango (56y) [Ferrara Crew]

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Notes:

- Membership estimates given for the time period range from 52 to a high of 68.

- In 2003 CW Palermo stated that the DeCavalcantes were capped at 75 members. The following year he testified as follows:

- Each member required to kick up $40 monthly contribution to Family fund.

- Unsub aka 'Maddiani', named as a made member in Joseph Ferrara's crew, is possibly referring to an individual involved with the Maddaluna Disposal company in Linden.

- The majority of CW information indicates that Paolo Farina voluntarily stepped down as Captain after Emanuel Riggi was shelved in early 1991. CW Vincent Palermo instead claims that Farina was a captain all the way up to the December 1999 indictments.

- The DeCavalcantes were barred from making new members for most of the decade (possibly beginning right after the D'Amato homicide). By mid-to-late 1999 the restriction was lifted, and efforts were underway to get prospective members vetted by the NY Families when the indictments hit. Frank D'Amato and Charles Stango were among several new members ultimately brought in during the following year.

- Proposed Associate Simone Esposito transferred to the Bonanno Family following crew leader Rotondo's indictment and was made in that Family by Spring 2001.

- After indictment Anthony Capo became the first made member of the DeCavalcante Family to cooperate. He was followed by Vincent Palermo and Anthony Rotondo in March 2000 and May 2001 respectively. Proposed Associates Victor DiChiara and Frank Scarabino also defected.

- By early 2001 imprisoned Boss John Riggi made several leadership changes. Joseph Miranda was promoted from Soldier to Underboss, and recently inducted Frank D'Amato assumed control of the Family's Manhattan crew formerly headed by Joseph Giacobbe. Additional captains, including the soon to cooperate Rotondo, were also demoted by Riggi.

Gambino Chart (1997) [Photo]

Government Chart depicting the Gambino Family circa 1997:

See this post for a breakdown, with details from CW Michael DiLeonardo, on the Family's structure five years later.

Colombo Family (1980) [Text]

Colombo Family (c. October 1980)

Administration:

Boss: Thomas DiBella (75y)

Soldiers [Reported Direct to DiBella]

- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza (69y)

- Paul D'Amico (68y) (Las Vegas)

- Nicholas 'Nicky Black' Grancio (53y)

- John Pate (39y)

- Anthony Peraino (65y)

Underboss: Carmine 'Junior' Persico (47y)

Soldiers [Reported Direct to Persico]

- Ernest LaPonzina (63y)

- Frank 'Beansy' Melli (39y)

Consigliere: Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (51y)

Captains:

1. John 'Sonny' Franzese (63y)

Soldiers

- Saverio 'Bobby Green' Falvo (55y)

- Carmine 'Turi' Franzese (48y)

- Michael Franzese (29y)

- Anthony 'Butch' Maltese (61y)

- Rocco 'Rocky' Miraglia (54y)

2. Gennaro 'Jerry Lang' Langella (42y)

Soldiers

- Benedetto 'Benny' Aloi (45y)

- Anthony 'The Gawk' Augello (57y)

- Michael Bolino (39y)

- Joseph 'Little Joey' Brancato (63y)

- Fred Clemenza (57y)

- Edward Fanelli (47y)

- Vincent 'Vinny Sicilian' Gugliaro (52y)

- Vito Guzzo (47y)

- Benjamin 'Benny Sidge' LoCicero (47y)

- Rosario 'Black Sam' Nastasa (68y)

- Philip 'Chubby' Rossillo (38y)

- Joseph 'Lefty' SanGiorgio (42y)

- Ralph Scopo (52y)

- Joseph 'Joe Yak' Yacovelli (52y)

3. John 'Johnny Irish' Matera (48y) (FL)

Soldiers

- Thomas Farese (37y)

- Anthony 'Tony Black' Induisi (32y)

4. Dominic 'Donnie Shacks' Montemarano (42y)

Soldiers

- Dominick 'Little Dom' Cataldo (44y)

- Alphonse 'Funzi' D'Ambrosio (56y)

- Philip Fontana (83y)

- Philip 'Fat Foongie' Gambino (56y)

- Joseph 'Joe Black' Gorgone (55y)

- Lorenzo 'Larry' Lampasi Jr. (54y)

- Frank 'Gandy' LoCicero (53y)

- Frank 'Frankie the Sheik' Musacchio (65y)

- Salvatore Scarpa (51y)

- John Scimone (68y)

5. Salvatore J. Profaci (44y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Paul Lombardino (76y)

- Rosario Lombardino (55y)

- Salvatore 'Turi' Lombardino Jr. (49y)

- Anthony 'Tony Skee' Scianna (50y)

6. Vincenzo Randazzo (79y)

Soldiers

- Ambrose Magliocco (79y)

- Antonio Magliocco (71y)

- Salvatore 'Sammy' Peritore (67y)

7. Andrew 'Andy Mush' Russo (46y)
Acting: Vincent 'Jimmy' Angellino (44y)

Soldiers

- John Anthony Bolino (63y)

- Joseph 'Junior Lollipop' Carna (40y)

- Gerard 'Jerry Brown' Clemenza (29y)

- Leonard Dello (53y)

- Salvatore 'Big Sal' Miciotta (33y)

- John Minerva (55y)

- Joseph Peraino (54y)

- Nick Rizzo (53y)

- Anthony 'Chucky' Russo (27y)

8. Anthony 'Scappi' Scarpati (47y)

Soldiers

- Vincenzo Aloi (47y)

- Anthony Colombo (35y)

- Salvatore Fusco (49y)

- Joseph Peraino Jr. (30y)

- Modesto 'Duke' Santoro (68y)

- Gregory Scarpa (52y)

- James 'Jimmy Skee' Scianna (64y)

- George Tropiano (65y)

9. Joseph 'Joe T.' Tomasello (48y) [Recently Appointed Captain]

Soldiers

- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (39y)

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Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Anthony 'Abbey' Abbatemarco (58y) [Shelved?]
- Robert Barbieri (65y)
- John 'Little John' Capichano (71y)
- Anthony Crivello (68y) [Former Panarella Crew]
- Jerome 'Gene Magliocco' D'Agati (60y)
- Benedetto D'Alessandro (80y) [Res. Sicily]
- John 'Jackie' DeRoss (43y)
- Bartolo Ferrigno (78y)
- FNU 'Scotty' Fontana (FL)
- Frank Fusco (76y)
- Vincent 'Jimmy' Melia (64y)
- John 'Big John' Misuraca (83y)
- Vic Orena (46y)
- Patsy 'Junior' Palermo (31y) [Former Panarella Crew]
- Charles 'Charlie Moose' Panarella (58y) [Recently Demoted Captain]
- Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (26y)
- Joseph 'Jo Jo' Russo (27y)
- Michael Savino (72y) (FL)
- Alphonso 'Peanuts' Serrantonio (41y)
- Joseph Spatoliatore (72y) [Res. Sicily]
- Joseph 'Fat Richie' Zorzi (52y) [Poss. Deceased]

Total Known Members: 97

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Notes:

- By November 1980 Thomas DiBella stepped down as Boss and was replaced by Carmine Persico.

- Following Persico's installment as Family Boss he made Gennaro Langella his Underboss. Langella's crew was taken over by Benedetto Aloi.

- As noted in the membership estimates post, the FBI cited approximately 90 living members earlier the same year. This did not include several recently inducted members who as yet had only been identified by a single source.

 

Edit1: Removed Dominico Esposito (Member -> Possible Member).

DeCavalcante Family (1965) [Photo/Text]

Chart depicting the DeCavalcante Family circa Summer 1965:

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Notes:

- Frank Majuri and Joseph LaSelva were made Co-Underbosses by DeCavalcante. Information from CW Anthony Rotondo indicates that LaSelva was shifted to Consigliere by the mid-1970s.

- The Family was operating with no Captains in the time leading up to former Boss Nick Delmore's death. All of those listed above were named by DeCavalcante shortly after he took over in February 1964. The one exception is Paolo Farina; he had only recently been given control of the crew formerly headed by Joseph Sferra.

- Frank Cocchiaro's crew was later split between Rudolph Farone and Vincent 'Jimmy' Rotondo. Both were inducted in 1976 under Cocchiaro's sponsorship.

- Of the Captains listed, Paolo Farina held the position the longest and is reported to have voluntarily stepped down around 1991. (CW Vincent Palermo, part of the Family's Acting Administration, instead claimed that Farina was an official Captain all the way up to the Fall 1999 indictments.)

- Membership limited to those able to be confirmed in LE reports or through CW info. Several additional names turn up in various sources as suspected members. Some of those named in early FBI documents were later determined to be references to members of other LCN Families (i.e. Anthony 'Nino' Busciglio, Michael Mandaglio, David 'Dave Cavelli' Iacovetti).

Bonanno Family (2002) [Text]

Bonanno Family (c. May 2002)

Administration:

Boss: Joseph Massino (59y)

Underboss: Salvatore Vitale (55y)

Soldiers (Reported Direct to Vitale)

- Joseph 'Joe Shakes' DiStefano (50y)

Note: Leadership assisted by ruling panel

Captains:

1. Jerome Asaro (34y)

Soldiers

- Sandro Aiosa (60y)
- Vincent Asaro (67y) (IP; NYS)
- Antonino 'Nana' Bonventre
- Giacomo 'Jack' Bonventre (34y)
- John 'Johnny Phones' Carlucci
- Ronald Giallanzo (32y)
- Joseph Grimaldi (32y)
- Vito Grimaldi (63y)

2. Vincent Basciano (43y)

Soldiers

- Anthony 'Little Anthony' Donato (44y)

- Anthony 'Bruno' Indelicato (55y)
- Louis Mele (67y)

3. Peter 'Petey Rabbit' Calabrese (54y)
Acting: Vincent 'Vinny TV' Badalamenti (44y)

Soldiers

- Vincent 'Elmo' Amarante (47y)

- Baldassare 'Baldo' Amato (51y) (IP)

- Louis 'Louie Ha-Ha' Attanasio (58y) [Recently Demoted]

- Robert 'Bobby Ha-Ha' Attanasio (57y)

- John 'Johnny Green' Faraci (80y)

4. Joseph 'Joe Saunders' Cammarano (66y)

 

Soldiers 

- Joseph Cammarano Jr. (43y)

- Ronald 'Ronnie Mozzarella' Carlucci (59y)

- Peter Lovaglio (41y)
- Anthony 'Fat Anthony' Rabito (68y)
- Louis Restivo (68y)
- Salvatore 'Sally Bross' Scudiero (70y)
- Paul 'Fat Paulie' Spina (47y)

5. Richard 'Shellackhead' Cantarella (59y)
Acting: Joseph D'Amico (47y)

Soldiers

- Paul Cantarella (30y)
- Perry Criscitelli (52y)
- Gino Galestro (34y)
- Joseph 'J.B.' Indelicato (72y)
- Anthony 'J.J.' Palmiotto
- Joseph Sabella (37y)
- Joseph Torre (50y)

6. Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (69y)

Soldiers

- Gerald Chilli (68y) (IP; Released 7.02)
- Joseph Chilli Jr. (46y) (IP; NYS)
- John 'Big John' Contello (49y)
- Dominick Miniero (70y)
- John 'Johnny Nassau' Sciremammano (46y) (IP; Released 3.02)
- Frank Porco (74y) (IP 3.02?)

 

7. Frank Coppa (61y) (IP 7.02)
Acting: Anthony 'Tony Black' Furino (47y)

 

Soldiers 

- Frank Coppa Jr.
- Michael 'Mike Box' DiMaria (35y)
- Joseph Lino (44y)
- Nicholas 'P.J.' Pisciotti (33y)

 

8. Patrick DeFilippo (63y)
Acting: Emanuel 'Manny from the Bronx' Guaragna (70y)

Soldiers

- Anthony 'Tony Nicole' Frascone (53y)
- Salvatore 'Chubby' Maiorino (78y)
- Michael 'Mikey Nose' Mancuso (47y)
- Salvatore 'Iron Worker' Montagna (31y)
- John 'Johnny Joe' Spirito (44y)

 

9. Joseph 'Joe Desi' DeSimone (68y)

Soldiers
- Frank Adamo (47y)
- Alfred Altadonna (50y)

 

10. Anthony 'T.G.' Graziano (62y) (IP 3.02)
Acting: William Riviello (64y)

Soldiers
- Joseph Benanti (68y) (IP; FMC Devens)
- John 'Boobie' Cerasani (64y) (IP; FCI McKean)
- John Cicala (44y) (IP; Released 7.02)
- Peter 'Box Cars' Cosoleto (55y)
- Fabritzio 'The Herder' DeFrancisci (32y) (IP)
- Edward Felline (60y)
- Stephen 'Stevie Blue' LoCurto (41y) (IP)
- Joseph Loiacono (57y)
- Anthony 'Tony Elmont' Mannone (58y)
- John Palazzolo (65y)
- Armando Rea (50y)
- Pietro 'Pete Rose' Rosa (56y)
- Joseph 'Sammy' Sammartino (48y) (NJ)
- Anthony 'Scal' Sclafani (56y)
- John 'Porky' Zancocchio (45y) (IP)

 

11. Frank 'Curly' Lino (65y) (IP; FCI McKean)
Acting: Daniel 'Dede' Mongelli (36y)

Soldiers
- William 'Cappy' Capparelli (67y)
- Robert Lino Jr. (36y) (IP 3.02)
- Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera (48y) (IPL; USP Allenwood)
- Richard 'Fat Richie' Riccardi (53y)

12. James 'Big Lou' Tartaglione (65y) (IP; Released 4.02) [Kept title while imprisoned but crew split up]

13. Anthony 'Tony Green' Urso (66y)

Soldiers
- Louis 'Louie Electric' DeCicco (56y)
- Thomas 'Tommy D' DiFiore (59y) (IP; FCI Schuylkill)
- Anthony Navarra (30y)
- Filippo Navarra (32y)

14. Montreal

Soldiers
- Frank Cotroni (72y)
- Giuseppe 'Joe' Renda (43y)
- Nicolo Rizzuto (78y)
- Vito Rizzuto (56y)
- Others

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Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Barney 'Joe Bozzo' Anello (84y)
- Vito Badamo (70y) (IP)
- Generoso 'Jimmy General' Barbieri (44y)
- Joseph Bonanno
- Salvatore Caccamise (77y)
- John 'Johnny Girone' Caltagirone (74y) (NJ) (Died 6.02?)
- Joseph 'Joe Beans' Campanella (64y)
- Michael 'Mickey Bats' Cardello (60y)
- Salvatore 'Toto' Catalano (61y) (IP)
- Louis Civello (51y)
- Epifanio 'Frank Fauney' D'Angelo (88y)
- Vincenzo D'Antoni (59y)
- Michael 'Mike the Electrician' Donofrio
- Simone Esposito (32y) [Prob. DeSimone Crew]
- Vincent 'Vinny Green' Faraci (47y) (Las Vegas)
- Thomas Ferreri (44y) (Las Vegas)
- James Galante (66y)
- John Licata (65y)
- Ronald Lorenzo (56y) (CA)
- Anthony Lucido (82y)
- Salvatore Marchese (76y)
- Bari Mascitti (56y)
- Frank Messina (71y)
- Joseph Messina (88y)
- John 'Johnny Boy' Mirabile (41y)
- Frank 'Cheesecake' Mistretta (86y)
- Salvatore 'Sally Burns' Morale (58y)
- Charles 'Little Charlie' Musillo (76y)
- Richard 'Junkyard Richie' Musumeci (59y) (FL)
- Michael 'Mike the Watchman' Primiano (59y)
- Dominick 'Little Mimi' Sabella (91y)
- Nicholas 'Nicky Mouth' Santora (60y)
- Joseph 'Joe Curley' Taglianetti (69y) (IP)
- Joseph 'Joe T.' Taormina (55y) (Died 10.02)
- Charles 'Crazy Charlie' Travella (62y)

Arizona
- Joseph Bonanno (97y) (Died 5.02)
- Salvatore 'Bill' Bonanno (71y)
- Salvatore Bruno (87y)
- Antonio Cacioppo (93y)

Total Known Members: 136
Total Estimated Membership: c. 150-160

Possible Members
- Anthony Calabrese (34y)

 - Dino Cammarano (44y)
- Paul 'Paulie Whitey' LNU [Confirmed member by 1980, may have been deceased by 2002]

- Salvatore Puccio (32y)

- Ronald Scala (59y)
- Anthony 'Fat Sammy' Valenti (35y) [Proposed c. Early 2000s]
- Joseph 'Augie' Yannucci (40y)
- Others

===

Notes:

- Re leadership: Ruling Panel in place through 1990s/2000s. Various captains involved and periodically replaced due to incarceration/death

- Graziano said to have been the Acting Consigliere for Spero, but available sources disagree on whether he held that title specifically or if he was just one of the panel members

- Cammarano and Urso promoted to Acting Underboss and Acting Consigliere respectively by late 2002

- Rabito promoted to Captain by late 2002

- Massino instated a rule where every captain needed at least three made members underneath them. Basciano, a recently made captain, was initially given Donato (who he sponsored for membership) and Mele, and soon afterwards Indelicato was brought over from the Graziano crew. After the 2003/2004 defections and subsequent indictments, all of the Soldiers formerly under Cantarella and Coppa were absorbed into this crew

- Several in Crew Unknown section formerly under James Tartaglione. After his 1998 Federal conviction his crew was split up and the members placed with other captains. By Fall 2003 a portion was returned to him with Vincenzo D'Antoni serving as the Acting Captain

- Attanasio: Taken down to Soldier after making unspecified complaint to leadership

- Lorenzo: Kicked up no money and had more or less broken off from the Family by this point

- Chart will be updated as more info becomes available

EDIT6: Moved Peter Lovaglio to Cammarano crew.

EDIT7: Removed Vincent DiSario (not made until 2003) and Vito Militano. Ronald Carlucci moved to Cammarano crew.

EDIT8: Moved Anthony Calabrese to Possibles 

EDIT9: Added Barney Anello. 

Gambino Family (2002)

After the defection of former Gambino Capodecina Michael DiLeonardo, he was shown a government photo chart depicting the Gambino Family administration and crew leaders around the time of his indictment in Summer 2002. DiLeonardo was asked to comment on those depicted and also to note any inaccuracies.

Following is a formatted text version of the government's chart. Ages for the majority of those listed have been added, along with pertinent quotes from DiLeonardo:

Admin

1. Boss: Peter Gotti (63y)

2. Underboss: Arnold Squitieri (66y)

3. Consigliere: Joseph Corozzo (61y)

Captains

1. Ignazio Alogna (69y) - "Iggy Alogna, he's a captain in Florida." (Sources other than DiLeonardo state Alogna succeeded Anthony 'Tony Red' Morelli as the Florida captain.)

2. Joseph Arcuri (89y) - "He was a captain for over 40 years."

3. Thomas Cacciopoli (53y) - "He's a captain appointed by Pete [and / or] John, Jr. He's from Queens."

4. John Cavallo (52y) - "Jackie Cavallo, Little Jackie, also from Queens, very close with the Gottis." (In a separate file DiLeonardo gives Cavallo's date of promotion as mid-2001.)

5. Domenico Cefalu (57y) - "He's a captain with us, newly made captain. Part of the Italian faction from Italy that came over here and we straightened him out. He's originally born in Italy and came here, and he got associated with our Family. You can't be a member of both Families in Italy and here, so he's with us."

6. Anthony Ciccone (68y) - "Sonny has been a captain for over 20 years, handles the Waterfront for us, Local 1814."

7. Nicholas Corozzo (62y) - "Little Nick [from] Canarsie, Brooklyn, stayed in Queens a lot. Very strong guy."

8. John D'Amico (69y) - "Jackie D'Amico, Jackie Nose [was] my captain, that's who I got straightened out under." (Although not specified in this document, John Rizzo (50y) was serving as D'Amico's acting captain at this time.)

9. George DeCicco (73y) - "I know him just about my whole life. I was married to his niece."

10. Michael DiLeonardo (47y) (Demoted/Shelved 10.2002)

11. Frank DiStefano - "Frankie the Hat. He took over when Jackie Giordano was in jail, he took over his crew."

12. Joseph Gambino (72y) - "Joe Gambino from the Bronx. He's been a member since the 40s. Joey, good old timer. Related to Carl Gambino, they're cousins." (Most sources put Joseph Gambino as a Soldier in the Gambino-Sciandra crew. Also note that DiLeonardo's estimated circa 1940s induction date is highly unlikely due to age [born 1930] and also to a conflict with Gambino's believed date of immigration to the US.)

13. Thomas Gambino (73y) - "Tommy Gambino is the son of Carlo Gambino, captain. Gentleman."

14. John Gotti Jr. (38y)

15. Richard Gotti (60y) - "He's also a captain. That would be Pete and John's brother and Junior's uncle. He was on the construction panel."

16. Aniello Mancuso (72y) - "This is an individual named Wahoo Mancuso, he's a captain from the Bronx." (Although not specified in this document, another source claimed Salvatore 'Tore' LoCascio served as Mancuso's acting captain.)

17. Joseph Marino (78y) - "This is Joe Oxie, Joe Marino. He's very friendly with Joe Arcuri, became a captain in the early '90s." (Although not stated by DiLeonardo in this document, other sources claim Marino succeeded Mario Traina who died in 1994.)

18. Louis Ricco (73y) - "He's a captain from the Bronx also and would handle some of the Connecticut stuff that we had, Connecticut rackets. Louie was put in charge of any proceeds coming out of there, shylocking and bookmaking, things of that nature, it would be handled by Louie. If we had members or associates up there they would have to go to Louie or Tony Migali [Megale], later on. Tony was from Connecticut and Louie was handling all that while Tony was in jail."

19. Salvatore Scala (59y) - "Sally Scallie, which he was a captain for Pete [Gotti]. He was Pete's acting captain for a while, then became captain when Pete went out."

20. Louis Vallario (61y) - "Louie I know just about my whole life also. He got straightened out under John and Sammy's regime and became a captain later on when Sammy got promoted."

Queried re inaccuracies, DiLeonardo noted the absence of the following captains and/or acting captains and made the following comments:

1. Daniel Marino (62y) - "Danny was made captain under John. John made him a captain probably in the late '80s. He was with Jimmy Brown originally."

2. Anthony Megale (59y) - "Tony was a captain, like I said, from Connecticut, later on became acting Underboss."

3. John Giordano (61y) - "Very close with John, Sr., is also a captain, but was in prison for several years through the '90s."

4. Anthony Morelli (61y) - "[Morelli] was a captain for us in Florida. He went to prison. Also he handled the gas industry for us at one time." (Although not discussed by DiLeonardo in this document, other sources state Morelli was replaced as captain by Ignazio Alogna.)

5. Carmine Sciandra (50y) - "Acting captain for Tommy Gambino, and he was helping out with the garment district rackets."

--. New Jersey - "We had captains out there, we had soldiers out in Jersey." (This statement is the only mention, by either the government or DiLeonardo, re possible NJ crew leaders. No names are given.)

In addition to those listed above, Dominick Pizzonia and Ronald Trucchio are likely candidates for inclusion as well. DiLeonardo personally knew both as captains while on the street in 2002, but overlooked their absence when going over the chart.

DiLeonardo also provided an estimate for the Gambino Family membership circa June 2002, claiming approximately two-hundred fifty made members. He also shared the belief that the Gambino membership 'can max out' at approximately two-hundred sixty members.

Colombo Family (1965) [Text]

Colombo Family 1965

Administration:

1. Boss: Joseph Colombo (42y)

Soldiers [Reported Direct to Boss]

- John ‘Mooney’ Cutrone (45y)

- Joseph Gallo (36y) (IP; NYS)
- Lawrence Gallo (38y)
- Charles 'Charlie Sidge' LoCicero (61y) (IP 2.65; USP Atlanta - FHD Manhattan)
- Rocco 'Rocky' Miraglia (39y)
- Anthony Peraino (50y)
- Joseph Peraino (39y)
- Modesto ‘Duke’ Santoro (53y)
- Michael Savino (57y)
- Gregory Scarpa (37y)
- Ralph ‘Whitey’ Tropiano (53y) (CT)
- Joseph ‘Joe Yak’ Yacovelli (37y)

 

2. Underboss: Salvatore ‘Charlie Lemons’ Mineo (68y)

 

Soldiers [Reported Direct to Mineo] 

- Salvatore 'Sammy' Peritore (52y)

3. Consigliere: Benedetto D’Alessandro (65y) (Appointed 7.65)

Captains:

1. Vincent Aloi (32y)

 

Soldiers

- Sebastiano ‘Buster’ Aloi (58y)
- Ambrose Magliocco (64y)
- Antonio Magliocco (56y)
- Frank Melia (72y)
- Vincent ‘Little Jimmy’ Melia (49y)
- James 'Jimmy the Barber' Rubertone (63y)

 

2. Simone Andolino (58y)

 

Soldiers

- Robert Barbieri (50y)

- Jerome ‘Gene Magliocco’ D’Agati (45y)
- Paul D’Amico (51y)
- Vincent Mangano (59y)
- Carmelo 'Joe' Mutoli (53y)
- Giuseppe 'Pino' Tipa Jr. (54y)

 

3. Harry Fontana (66y)

Soldiers

- Philip Fontana (68y)
- Salvatore John Fontana (70y)

- Lorenzo 'Larry' Lampasi Jr. (40y) [Alt. Forlano Crew?]
- Benjamin ‘Benny Sidge’ LoCicero (32y)
- Vincent ‘Jimmy’ Muce (45y)
- John Scimone (53y)

4. Nicholas ‘Jiggs’ Forlano (52y)

Soldiers

- John ‘Little John’ Capichano (56y)
- Alphonse 'Funzi' D'Ambrosio (41y)
- Leonard Dello (38y)
- Aniello ‘Allie LaMont’ Giannattasio (56y)
- Vincent ‘Vinny Sicilian’ Gugliaro (37y)
- Salvatore ‘Westo’ Imperiale (53y)
- ‘Old Man Lorenzo’ Lampasi (78y)
- George Tropiano (50y)

 

5. John ‘Sonny’ Franzese (46y)

 

Soldiers

- Anthony ‘The Gawk’ Augello (42y)
- Salvatore Badalamenti (60y) (Transferred from Colombo Crew 7.65)
- Joseph ‘Little Joey’ Brancato (48y)
- Fred ‘No Nose’ DeLucia (36y)
- Nicolo Failla (79y) (Died 9.65)
- Rosario ‘Black Sam’ Nastasa (53y)
- Dominick ‘Mimi’ Scialo (38y)
- Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Vitacco (38y) (IP; NYS)

6. John ‘Big John’ Misuraca (68y) (New Jersey)

 

Soldiers

- Emanuel 'Nellie' Cammarata (62y)
- Salvatore Cannella (80y)
- John D’Amico (74y)
- Andrew Lombardino (61y)
- Paul Lombardino (61y)
- Rosario Lombardino (40y)
- Salvatore Lombardino Sr. (74y)
- Salvatore ‘Turi’ Lombardino Jr. (34y)
- Arturo ‘Art Price’ Misuraca (65y) (FL)

- Onofrio Sciortino (69y)
- Angelo Speciale (56y)

 

7. Salvatore ‘Sally the Sheik’ Musacchio (60y)

- Acting Capodecina: Joe Greca (68y)

 

Soldiers

- Louis Barbusca (64y)
- Frank ‘Frankie the Sheik’ Musacchio (50y)
- Frank Profaci (58y)
- Salvatore J. Profaci (29y)
- Salvatore S. Profaci (30y)
- Joseph 'Fat Richie' Zorzi (37y)

 

8. John ‘Johnny Bath Beach’ Oddo (61y)

 

Soldiers

- Cassandro ‘The Chief’ Bonasera (68y)
- Fred Clemenza (42y)
- James ‘Jimmy Brown’ Clemenza (54y)
- Anthony Crivello (53y)
- Charles ‘Lolly’ DePierro (37y)
- Patsy Guariglia (50y) (Died 1.65)
- Charles ‘Charlie Moose’ Panarella (43y)

9. Carmine ‘Junior’ Persico (32y)

 

Soldiers

- Anthony ‘Abbey / Tony Schatz’ Abbatemarco (43y)
- James ‘Jimmy Bats’ Cardello (60y)
- Thomas DiBella (60y) (Transferred from Colombo Crew 7.65)
- Anthony ‘Tony Long’ Ricciardi (54y)
- Anthony ‘Tony Ski’ Scianna (35y) (IP; NYS 5.65)
- James ‘Jimmy Ski’ Scianna (49y)

 

10. Nicolino Sorrentino (69y)

- Acting Capodecina: Frank Fusco (61y)

 

Soldiers

- FNU Columbo (1) (c. 65y)
- FNU Columbo (2) (c. 65y)
- Antonio ‘Tony Lap’ LaPonzina (47y)
- Ernest ‘Ernie Lap’ LaPonzina (48y)
- Ralph LaPonzina (55y) (FL)
- Frank 'Gandy' LoCicero (38y)

Soldiers (Crew Unknown)

- Salvatore ‘Sally D’ D’Ambrosio (41y) (IP; NYS)

- Bartolo Ferrigno (63y) (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn - East Village, Manhattan)

- Salvatore Mezzasalma (66y) (Gravesend, Brooklyn) [Poss. Gambino]

- Vincenzo Randazzo (64y) (Former Badalamenti Crew)

- Salvatore Scarpa (36y) (IP; NYS)

- Joseph Spatoliatore (57y) (Res. Sicily)

Total: 105
- 114 members upon Colombo’s election

- Nicholas Bianco (33y) (Transferred to Colombo Family 9.22.65)

Possible Members

- John Bolino (South Brooklyn)

- Sebastian D’Agati (68y)

- Gaspare D'Amico (79y) (Puerto Rico) (Former Newark Boss)

- Joseph DeSimone

- Dominico 'Big Danny' Esposito (40y)

- FNU 'Scotty' Fontana

- Many others

Notes

- Salvatore Badalamenti, Thomas DiBella and Ambrose Magliocco were former captains who had been demoted shortly after Colombo's appointment to Boss. Colombo made Vincent Aloi captain of a new crew and also maintained his own decina, comprised of his former crew members as well as several individuals involved in the Gallo conflict. Some of those direct with Colombo would eventually be shifted to other crews or promoted to head their own.

- Scarpa made several misidentifications that were cleared up in the following years. These included:

1. Charles Clemenza - Later confirmed reference to Fred Clemenza.

2. Joseph Giammarino - Later confirmed reference to Joseph Brancato.

Edit1: Moved Sebastiano D'Agati to Possibles.

Edit2: Added Onofrio Sciortino.