Gambino Sicilian Crew Info (1980s)

John Gambino (1990)

Brief update summarizing info from CW Salvatore Gravano relating to the Gambino Family's Sicilian crew formerly headed by John Gambino.

Made Member

- Gravano believed, but wasn't certain, that John Gambino was made as part of Gambino Family's first wave of inductions after the books re-opened. (If correct this would have been circa early February 1976. Those confirmed in other sources as part of this initial group of ten included Frank DeCicco.)

- In addition to construction interests, through late 1970s and early 1980s Gambino described as 'the backbone' of 18 Ave's annual Feast of Santa Rosalia.

Inzerillo Murder

- By 1980 Gambino Family's Sicilian crew headed by Antonino 'Nino' Inzerillo.

- In October 1981 Inzerillo disappeared. Gravano not involved in murder but briefly discussed circumstances with Boss Paul Castellano: "[Castellano mentioned] the fact that Nino Inzerillo was a capodecina over here with us and obviously doing business in Italy, not only in a high position but in a war trying to take over a Family, and that Italy had reached him from a lot of different sources."

- Later received more detailed information from Soldier Frank DeCicco: "[DeCicco] told me that Nino Inzerillo was involved in the Italian mob, he was involved in a war that was going on in Italy, the Italian Families reached Castellano and asked him if he had the support of the Gambino Family [in] what he was doing in Italy. I believe Castellano got this from three or four different sources [including John Gambino]. He ordered the hit on Nino Inzerillo. Frank DeCicco was the shooter along with others [and Gambino] was involved in setting up Nino Inzerillo." Gravano not aware of whether or not John Gambino himself present during murder and also not informed of other participants' identities. "An incident happened between one of the made members who were there and Frank DeCicco. One of the made members there kicked Nino Inzerillo in the face after he was killed, and Frankie was disturbed by it and came very very close to killing the person who kicked him...We killed a man for something he had done and it had nothing to do with any kind of disrespect and [DeCicco] felt that the man when he kicked [Inzerillo] disrespected him. It was against our life, our principles, our rules. Even though he was dead, it disturbed Frankie and Frankie didn't want him disrespected even after he was dead. It may sound a little weird to different people but that's the way our life conducts business." (Other defectors have identified participants in murder as including DeCicco and Gambino Associate Joseph Watts among others.)

- Following Inzerillo murder John Gambino transferred to crew headed by James 'Jimmy Brown' Failla. Remainder of Inzerillo crew essentially shelved: "The rest of their crew Paul didn't want to recognize them, he didn't know who else was involved with Nino in this war in Italy, but he didn't want them being represented by a captain, he left them in limbo without a capodecina but still with our Family."

- Not long after murder Thomas Bilotti promoted to Capodecina. John Gambino transferred from Failla to Bilotti and remained in this crew until Bilotti's December 1985 murder.

John Gambino's crew leaders James Failla (L) and Thomas Bilotti (M) with Boss Paul Castellano (1980s)

Prior to 1986 Gravano and John Gambino not closely associated: "I met John Gambino at weddings, at funerals. I was dealing in the construction business, he was in the construction business. I tried to help him from time to time with unions or get jobs. He did the same with me. He occasionally helped me to get work. Other than that [we] didn't do too much together...His company [G & G Concrete] was a major company, it was part of the [concrete] club, it was one of the companies that represented our Family in this club."

Promotion

Sometime around the spring of 1987 a committee was formed consisting of Gravano, Captain Joseph Corrao and Captain Frank LoCascio. Group to meet with Family captains for purposes of clarifying new administration, laying out policy and allowing the leadership to become familiar with each regime's activities. Group also tasked with delivering news of Gotti's decision to promote John Gambino to Capodecina.

Meeting held at Cotillion Terrace located on 18th Ave in Bensonhurst. Those present in addition to committee members were John Gambino, approximately six to eight made members of the Sicilian crew and unspecified number of associates including Lorenzo Mannino and John's brother Joe Gambino. Majority of those present unknown to Gravano: "The only [made members] I recall was Joe Gambino's father-in-law. I don't recall who the other ones are." (Joe Gambino's father-in-law was Pietro Inzerillo [1914-2007].)

Gambino called into separate room by committee: "We spoke to John Gambino first on the side. We promoted him to the position of capo decine...We told him that this was official from our representante, that he was now capo decine, and he was going to take over this decine that was left abandoned by Paul Castellano...We went inside a bigger room [and] excused everybody who wasn't a friend of ours. I believe John told some of the people, his brother and them, to be excused, they left."

"John Gambino introduced us first as committee to John Gotti, that John Gotti was our new Boss, he introduced us and our positions. We turned around, we introduced them to John as their new capo decine, and whatever they had in life, any problems that they were to see John Gambino first. [Then] we went by some of the same basic rules as when you become a friend of ours, that narcotics wouldn't be allowed. Basically we didn't go through all the rules and regulations. They already knew it. They were friends of ours already, been friends of ours for years, but we told them that John [Gotti] goes along with that same belief that drugs are not allowed, none of the basic rules have changed. Whatever questions they had stay in touch and very close to their new capo decine, Johnny Gambino. He will explain everything that they needed explained...They got up and congratulated him, they got up and kissed him and congratulated him...[Non-made members called back in and] we had a dinner. We ate. We had some wine, we congratulated John in that respect by eating and drinking a little wine. Shortly after we left."

(The rule against narcotics slightly altered by Gotti: "At that point [with] our administration, our position was not to threaten [Family members] with killing them if they were caught dealing narcotics. We told them that our position was not to deal in narcotics, but we never said we would kill them. [We] felt it put too much pressure on people, if they were arrested for narcotics not only did they have to worry about going to jail, but they also had to worry about being killed by their own administration. So we dropped those remarks when we took over, John Gotti and myself, as far as killing them. [Not] that it no longer applied. We just dropped the language that we would kill them."]

Gambino meeting with Gravano crew on Stillwell Ave (Sept. 1989)

Money kicked up by Gambino crew included proceeds from annual Feast of Santa Rosalia as well as twice yearly $3,000 'gifts' to Gotti for birthday and Christmas. Later said to consist mostly of old-timers, Gambino's crew remained obscure even to the Family administration; known made members included Pietro Inzerillo and Filippo LNU.

In 1988 Francesco Oliveri murdered as retaliation for death of Giuseppe Gambino, according to Gravano another made member under John Gambino. Synopsis of events surrounding this murder will be covered in a future post.

Primo Cassarino (Gambino)

Primo Cassarino was a Gambino Soldier who became the fifth member of the Family to turn cooperating witness.

Born April 1956 in Brooklyn. Family believed from Terranova di Sicilia (later renamed Gela) comune of Caltanissetta, Sicily. Father and other relatives employed with Local 1814 ILA.

Grew up in neighborhoods of Downtown Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens and Red Hook. Area then controlled by Colombo Family's Gallo faction.

Left high school and became involved in street crimes with group that included brothers Carmine and Matteo Ruggiero. Activities included gang fights, shoplifting, insurance fraud and armed robberies.

Around 1974 obtained employment in construction. Work included renovating homes of John Gambino and Castellano relatives.

By mid-1970s involved, along with Salvatore Gambino and Philly LNU, with meat markets operated by Joseph Gambino. Trio received trailer loads of hijacked meat and transported them to various shops in Brooklyn and Long Island for sale.

In mid-1970s enlisted in US Marines. Before reporting for duty arrested in assault case and given honorable discharge. Subsequently convicted and given five years probation.

Around 1976 discontinued involvement with meat market and obtained job as lasher on Brooklyn waterfront. Developed relationships with various Gambino members and associates active on docks.

Anthony Ciccone, Anthony Pimpinella and Unsubs outside ILA (1988)

Court St (L to R): Anthony Anastasio, Primo Cassarino

By 1980 frequented social club operated by Gambino member Anthony 'Sonny' Ciccone at 461 Court St in Carroll Gardens. Fixtures at club included Gambino Soldiers Anthony 'Toto' Anastasio, Jerome Brancato and Anthony Pimpinella. Associates in addition to Cassarino included Matteo Ruggiero and Anthony Castellano, who ran numbers from club. Card games held in back room. Ciccone crew primarily involved in activities concerning Local 1814 and Brooklyn waterfront.

L to R: Matteo 'Matty' Ruggiero; Anthony Castellano

In 1982 left waterfront and began working for Department of Sanitation. Held job until August 1991 when back injured in fall from truck. Received 30% pension from City of New York and, through $5,000 payment to Gambino Associate George Fortunato, later obtained additional Social Security disability benefits totaling approximately $2,100 per month.

As of mid-to-late 1980s Cassarino and Matteo Ruggiero direct with Anthony Ciccone, Captain of waterfront crew. Club at 461 Court St often visited by high ranking LCN members including Gambino Captain James 'Jimmy Brown' Failla and Genovese Captain Alfonso 'Allie Shades' Malangone. Family Boss John Gotti regularly attended monthly continental game.

Court St (L to R): Jerome Brancato, Anthony Ciccone (1990s)

In May 1992 Anthony Anastasio, Soldier under Ciccone, approached Cassarino and Ruggiero with promise of $25,000 for handling insurance job. An acquaintance of Anastasio sought to collect on Dunkin Donuts located at 1575 Flatbush Ave. On May 25, 1992, at approximately 3:00 AM, arson successfully carried out using two boxes of fireworks and a timing device supplied by Ruggiero. Although promised $25,000 upon completion, Cassarino initially received only $2,500. The pair saw no further payment until nearly ten years later, when Anastasio provided $15,000 to Cassarino. Cassarino kept $10,000 and passed on remainder to brother of then-incarcerated Ruggiero.

Arson Aftermath (May 1992)

By December 1992 partner in tanning salon located across from Court St club. Around that time Court St club hosted card game attended by Gambino Captain John Gotti Jr. Due to recent armed robberies on LCN-connected clubs, money and jewelry of those present bagged up and taken across street to salon's basement. Cassarino and Matteo Ruggiero instructed to personally safeguard valuables for duration of game. The robber duo, Thomas and Rosemarie Uva, tracked down and murdered later that month.

As one of the few crew members not on Anthony Ciccone's 'Do Not Associate' list resulting from 1991 consent decree, Cassarino given increased responsibility. He oversaw card games at the club, engaged in small scale loansharking and acted as one of Ciccone's primary methods of communicating with his men. The pair would meet daily over lunch, where Cassarino given instructions to pass on to those Ciccone barred from associating with.

L to R: Richard Bondi, Anthony Ciccone, Primo Cassarino at Unicorn Diner, SI (1990s)

Around mid-1994 participant in two failed armed robberies. In both cases Cassarino unable to enlist more trusted associates and forced to bring in outsiders. First target was unspecified drug dealer in Long Island. Cassarino and Richie LNU, uncle of Gambino Associate Dominick Natoli, knocked on target's front door. When target answered, Richie accidentally shot himself in leg. Cassarino attempted to follow through with robbery but chased off by dogs guarding room where money kept. Richie LNU voluntarily stayed behind and arrested. Second robbery attempt involved check cashing business in Staten Island. Cassarino, Dominick Natoli and third participant described by Cassarino as 'some junkie' set up on location and waited for courier to exit. As their vehicle pulled from curb to approach target, the 'junkie' pulled a gun and started firing without warning, forcing group to abort attempt and flee scene.

In November 1994 Primo Cassarino and Matteo Ruggiero indicted by USAO EDNY on charge of failure to report crime. The pair had acted as middlemen in sale of jewelry stolen by group that included Primo's brother Rocco. Primo and Ruggiero acquitted at trial in September 1996; Rocco convicted and sentenced to nearly ten years Federal imprisonment.

At the time of acquittal Matteo Ruggiero was convicted in separate case involving importation of cocaine onto waterfront. Formerly one of Anthony Ciccone's favored associates, on multiple occasions in the late 1980s and early 1990s Ruggiero was observed accompanying his crew leader on visits to the Ravenite Social Club in Manhattan. His involvement in narcotics resulted in order from Ciccone to stay away. He was sentenced to approximately twenty-three years imprisonment and released March 2013.

L to R: Cassarino, Unsub, Brancato outside Mama Tury Restaurant, Brooklyn (1996)

L to R: Ciccone and Cassarino outside Jubileo Ristorante, SI (1997)

Continued acting as middleman for Ciccone, who sponsored him for Gambino membership in Spring 1999: "[He] asked me if I want to become a member [of] La Cosa Nostra. I told him yes. He proposed me to be a member."

Top (L to R): Sponsors Ciccone, J. Juliano, A. Sclafani
Bottom (L to R): Inductees Cassarino, R. Juliano, J. Sclafani

Induction occurred on 43rd birthday, April 26, 1999. Ciccone and Cassarino picked up by Joseph 'Sonny' Juliano and taken to Bensonhurst residence of Juliano's brother Richard. Ceremony held in basement and presided over by longtime Captain Joseph Arcuri. Members present in addition to Arcuri, Ciccone and Joseph Juliano were Augustus 'Gus Boy' Sclafani and one Unsub. Those inducted were Primo Cassarino, Richard Juliano and Joseph Sclafani (son of Augustus). Cassarino called down last: "[There] was a basement with a bunch of guys sitting around a table. They told me to sit down. I sat down. Joe Arcuri asked me, do you know why you're here? I told him no, which was a lie...We heard some good things about you, he said, do you want to join our secret society? I told him yes. Then he says okay, put a picture of a saint in my hand [and] pricked my finger with a pin, a knife on the table. He put the saint on fire, said if you disobey the code of omerta, I should burn like the picture of the saint. Then they told me [the rules]." (Note: Cassarino stated Arcuri was serving as either Acting Boss or Consigliere at time of ceremony. He also identified both Joseph Juliano and August Sclafani as Captains, official or acting not specified.)

From comments made in conversation with other Gambinos, Cassarino estimated the Family numbered approximately two-hundred members as of 2000.

L to R: Brancato, Peter Gotti, Cassarino on 17th Ave, Brooklyn (May 1999)

Ciccone Crew (May 1999): Anastasio, Brancato, Cassarino, Pimpinella

As an inducted member Cassarino remained in Anthony Ciccone's regime. Other made members were Anthony Anastasio, Jerome Brancato and Anthony Pimpinella who died shortly thereafter. Associates included Richard Bondi, Anthony Castellano, Anthony Pansini and Joseph Chirico. Owner of Marco Polo Ristorante in Carroll Gardens, Chirico was inducted sometime around mid-to-late 2001. (Anthony Scotto, Captain of the waterfront crew before Ciccone, is not named as a member of this crew. He could have escaped mention due to inactive status, or he may have been placed with another regime after demotion.)

Following induction Ciccone provided Cassarino with $40,000 at one point interest to put on street as part of crew's loansharking business. As a favor Cassarino brought in associate Richard Bondi. Ciccone, Cassarino and Soldier Jerome Brancato also oversaw sportsbetting operation, ultimately abandoned after too many 'degenerates' ducked payment. In addition Ciccone and Cassarino briefly held interest in Brioso restaurant in New Dorp, Staten Island.

Top: Brioso (174 New Dorp Lane, SI)
Bottom: Cassarino and Ciccone meet outside location (May 1999)

In August 1999 imprisoned Captain James Failla died. Failla crew member Peter 'Petey 17' Piacenti transferred into Anthony Ciccone's crew and, because of Ciccone's continued legal restrictions, was made Acting Captain. Through Piacenti the crew gained control of approximately two-hundred joker poker machines placed in various bars and clubs throughout city.

Anthony Pansini

Around late December 1999 Anthony Pansini, Gambino Associate and Sonny Ciccone's point man on waterfront, accused of withholding money. Ciccone summoned Pansini to Court St club and, in front of Cassarino and others, 'gave him a beating' and chased him from the crew. Cassarino's responsibilities then expanded to include overseeing dock activity. This entailed dealing with ILA officials, passing messages and payments to and from other high ranking Gambino members as well as chasing down and sometimes assaulting Ciccone's personal loan customers.

Around 2000 involved in altercation with patrons inside cafe on 18th Ave in Bensonhurst. During incident struck cafe owner in head with unloaded .380 handgun. Owner called police and Cassarino arrested on CPW charge. Location on-record with imprisoned Captain John Gambino. Cassarino reported incident to Anthony Ciccone and instructed to see Peter Piacenti. Piacenti called for sitdown with Frank Cali, according to Cassarino at that time acting for John Gambino. After hearing tape of 911 call obtained by Cassarino's lawyer, Cali conceded owner responsible. Cassarino received compensation of $30,000, or one grand per day of his expected jail sentence.

By Spring 2000 increased role in handling crew business on waterfront led to heightened Federal scrutiny. In April 2000 FBI wiretap placed on cell phone. Wiretap active for nearly two years and Cassarino recorded in hundreds of conversations with Ciccone and crew, various ILA officials and members of Gambino and Genovese Families. By Summer 2001 FBI bug placed in Local 1814 President Frank Scollo's automobile collected additional evidence.

A Govt chart of the Gambino Family compiled in May 2000 depicts Anthony Ciccone as a Captain and Anthony Anastasio, Jerome Brancato, Joseph Brancato and Primo Cassarino as members of his crew.

L to R: Ciccone, Cassarino at Villa Cafe, SI (Spring 2000)

Amidst FBI investigation Cassarino continued handling waterfront activities, collecting $4,500 every three months from Frank Molfetta on Staten Island. Payment split between Cassarino, Anthony Anastasio and Jerome Brancato. In return Cassarino and Richard Bondi assisted Molfetta in dispute with unspecified trucking company.

By 2001 opened social club at 82nd St and 17th Ave. Location served as new meeting place for Anthony Ciccone, barred by consent decree from Court St. Visitors aside from crew members included Gambino Acting Boss Peter Gotti and Gambino Captains/Acting Captains Louis Vallario, Salvatore Scala and Carmine Sciandra. Club situated near similar hangouts for crews headed by Vallario and Captain George DeCicco.

In 2001 involved in attempted extortion of actor Steven Seagal. (See large amount of press coverage.)

Following April 2001 arrest of crew member Jerome Brancato for possession gambling records, Cassarino assumed responsibility of delivering payments from Ciccone crew to Gambino hierarchy. Money given to Gambino Captain Richard Gotti at various restaurants in Sheepshead Bay. On November 29, 2001 FBI search warrant executed on Gotti immediately after meeting with Cassarino held at Maria's Restaurant on Emmons Ave. $12,000 cash seized from Gotti. Cassarino pulled over nearby and $4,300 seized.

L to R: Richard Bondi, Primo Cassarino at Gambino related wake (May 2001)

Around 2002 briefly involved in stock fraud. Claimed ultimately lost money in attempt.

Ciccone Crew (May 2002): Anastasio, Brancato, Cassarino, Chirico, Piacenti (Acting Captain)

On June 4, 2002 among 17 indicted by USAO EDNY on Federal racketeering charges. Case result of multiple FBI wiretaps and bugs. Others indicted included Gambino Boss Peter Gotti, Gambino Captain Anthony Ciccone, Gambino Captain Richard Gotti, Gambino Acting Captain Peter Piacenti and several Ciccone crew associates. Frank Scollo, also indicted, became cooperating witness.

Anthony Ciccone, remanded without bail, retained Captain rank but the portion of his crew not under indictment split up: Anthony Anastasio and Joseph Chirico transferred to Daniel Marino and Nicholas Corozzo respectively.

During one week furlough set up meeting with US Government: "I went to see them one time. They asked me questions. I didn't like what they asked me, I walked out."

Upon return to MDC Brooklyn attended co-defendant meeting where Peter Gotti refused global plea offer and ordered Jerome Brancato not to enter plea: "[Peter Gotti] leaned back in the chair, Richie Gotti was across the table, sitting next to Richie. His nephew was there, Sonny [Ciccone] was talking with the lawyer, [Peter Gotti] made a motion with a gun, anybody takes a plea, like them and their family, kill them and their family. He made sure Gerry didn't take the plea."

In January 2003 Federal racketeering trial began. Evidence included recordings from Cassarino phone tap and Scollo car bug, bolstered by testimony from Scollo himself. On March 18, 2003 defendants convicted.

In August 2004 sentenced by EDNY Judge Block to one-hundred-thirty-five months Federal imprisonment. Ordered to pay $1,600,000 restitution.

Not long after sentencing became Cooperating Witness. Fifth made member of Gambino Family to turn CW; preceded by Salvatore Gravano (1991), Dominick Borghese (1995), Michael DiLeonardo (2002) and Frank Fappiano (2004). First to have never been involved in a murder. Provided evidence in multiple cases against Gambino and Genovese Families.

On August 28, 2007 re-sentenced to time served. No reduction made in restitution owed. Entered Witness Protection Program.

Only two additional Gambino members, Soldiers Joseph D'Angelo and Robert Mormando, have defected since Cassarino.

Small Update

The 1970s Bonanno Inductions post has been edited to add Robert 'Bobby Bad Heart' Perrette as another member confirmed inducted prior to the books closing in 1979.

A member of Cesare Bonventre's crew by 1980, Perrette was partners with his father-in-law, Gambino Soldier Pasquale Lauro, in a gambling operation conducted out of Lauro's social club on Ave S in Gravesend. At the time of his death in 1989 he was serving as Acting Capodecina for Louis Attanasio.

Ralph Natale Info (c. 1960s - Early 1990s)

Brief summary of select information provided by CW Ralph Natale, primarily focusing on the period of time prior to his own induction and appointment as Boss of Philadelphia's Bruno Family. Those who read the recent book on Natale can compare the claims made therein with the information posted here, which pre-dates that account by several years.

This writeup, comprised largely of direct quotes, is presented more or less chronologically with exception given to particular topics that spanned multiple years. Miscellaneous details grouped together at bottom. A future post will focus more closely on the Family under Natale's leadership in the mid-to-late 1990s.

General LCN

"La Cosa Nostra is a descent into hell. I was there for almost, at one level or another, for almost 40 years..[LCN]'s not a democracy. It's a dictatorship. And when you rise to the position of a boss, you rule over everybody and every thing..The one directly beneath me would be the Underboss. That would be Joey Merlino. Whenever I wanted something done in the street, whether it was an extortion, whether it was a beating, or a murder, I would pass the order on to Joey Merlino, and then he would have to find the men within our Family to go ahead and do it. That is the Underboss. He's actually the street boss. He does the running around, and takes care of everything..Under him is the Consigliere, which was Stevie Mazzone, at that time. The Consigliere [if] there's a rift between the Family, will settle it. That's his position. Under the Consigliere are the Capos, or captains. They're the ones who have the Soldiers under them. They're given the direct orders from the Underboss to them to go out and follow these orders through."

Early LCN Association

Became acquainted with Boss Angelo Bruno through involvement with Local 170 in New Jersey: "[During] the 60s we became friendly. When I went over into Jersey, and we helped take a union over, a bartender's union, hotel union, me and a few other men, we became very close because [Bruno] was interested in being involved with the union. And I needed him like he needed that union that I was involved with. So we became, in fact, almost partners with the union."

Murder of George Feeney (c. 1970)

"George Feeney was a young, Irish gangster, who just got released from prison, who had a group of other young hoodlums with him. [They] had a little rivalry with another Irish gangster, Joey McGreal. They heard that Joey McGreal was over in Jersey making a lot of money with the unions. They decided that they wanted to come over, and do what they had to do, led by this George Feeney..[Feeney was] making threats against Joey McGreal, against Ralph Natale, against Angelo Bruno. He's gonna take the union, and whatever he had to do. He was gonna do whatever he had to do.

Me and Joey McGreal put our heads together, and I said Joey, this guy's got to go. He won't listen, he's gonna cause us a lot of problems. [We] caught him at Billy Duke's on Route 73. It was a musical bar..Joey walked over to him, had a few drinks with him, I was sitting at the end of the bar, wanting to talk to him. He was giving him a hard time. Joey came back to me. Said this guy's, this guy's murder. What are we going to do with him? The place was jammed. He went into the men's room, George Feeney. I told Joey go get the car, have it out front. I waited until he walked out of the men's room, I stuck a [gun] right into his ribs. I said either you walk with me outside, we're gonna talk, or I'll kill you right here. He then walked outside with me, we put him in the car, Joey McGreal, me and George Feeney. And we took him back into South Philadelphia at the Downtown AC. That was Joey's after hours club. It was on 28th and Tasker.

We marched him through the club. The place was jammed. The jukebox was going, and I had the [.38] sticking right in his ribs. I said let's go upstairs, we'll talk. We walked upstairs..I went into the bathroom to clean up, wash my hands, I didn't feel too good. Joey's arguing with him sitting in a chair, he's got a nickel plated [pistol]. I took my .38, and put it in my coat, and I hung it over a chair. Washing up. Him and Joey are getting into it. He won't listen. All at once he started, if I had my pistol, I'd kill that dago in there, and that other old dago in South Philadelphia, meaning Angelo Bruno. Joey hits him with the gun in the side of the head. I come out of the bathroom, I half ran, grabbed the gun, and I shot him twice, maybe three times, right in the face." Body dumped in area of Deptford, New Jersey by McGreal. Car demolished at Smashie's located in vicinity of 61st and Passyunk Ave.

Murder of Joseph McGreal (December 25, 1973)

J. McGreal
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Following McGreal's conviction and imprisonment on extortion related charges his interests in the Local were taken over by Natale: "Naturally he didn't go for it, but I told him Joey, you only got a few years here to do. Do it nice. You got the money coming in your commissary, your wife's living nice in Jersey, you're gonna have a new car when you come home, and you'll have a nice job..McGreal came home. I met him, we had a few drinks. He still was a little disgruntled [and] I knew it was only a matter of time either Joey McGreal was gonna come for me, or I was gonna come for him."

Natale requested they meet up on Christmas Day 1973: "I asked him to meet me at the Holiday Inn in Cherry Hill, New Jersey..We had a few drinks. I asked another friend of mine who was the head bartender there, I said, come on, have a few drinks with us. We're gonna take a little ride somewhere. And this other friend was totally unaware of what was gonna happen. I planned that night to kill Joe McGreal. We got in the car. We went over to the Rickshaw Inn. We had a couple of drinks there. And then we headed out toward the White Horse Pike. Joey was driving, I was sitting in the back, and Franny McDonald was sitting up front. We drove. As we're approaching the restaurant, I said, there it is on the right.

Joey's turning into the restaurant parking lot. All at once he looks around, he sees no lights on at all. He's slowing down, and he sees no lights on at all, and he says hey, what's going on here. He started to turn around, and I shot him three times in the back of the head. I killed him. I leaned over, pushed the car into park 'cause it banged slightly against the wall there. I had planned to kill him when we left the car, and take his car and bring it back. Now we're stuck without a car. Poor Franny McDonald doesn't know what happened. He gets out of the car. I said just keep quiet, we'll take care of this." Natale and McDonald contacted another bartender working at the Holiday Inn and were picked up couple of miles from the murder scene. McGreal was found in the driver's seat of his 1974 Cadillac outside D'Angelo's Country House in Chesilhurst with three gunshot wounds to the back of the head. Natale was questioned by Camden County LE and refused to cooperate. They warned him he would be charged within forty-eight hours but there was no further contact.

Effect of McGreal homicide re union activity: "It became unfisted then. Everybody was afraid. Everybody. Workers, organizers, any other teamster locals that attempted to raid our [hotels]. They wouldn't come near anything that belonged to our local. We then were in charge, and we were looking forward to Atlantic City..Me and Angelo Bruno [controlled Local completely]."

Attempted Murder of Joseph D'Agata (December 30, 1975)

Joe D'Agata, owner of National Trucking company, was being extorted by Natale associate Michael Marrone. D'Agata requested Natale's permission to kill Marrone which was denied. Natale then informed Marrone of the request and D'Agata was shot multiple times in the face by Ronald Turchi outside his trucking warehouse in Southwest Philadelphia. D'Agata taken to St. Agnes Hospital and watched over by Frank Vadino. Marrone informed Natale of the shooting. Natale claimed he immediately went to the hospital and personally threatened both D'Agata and Vadino of further violence if either cooperated with investigators.

Merger of Local 170 and Local 54

"Through [Angelo Bruno]'s power I flew into Chicago, and I met some men from Chicago who were similar to [Bruno]. They controlled the hotel and restaurant workers international. They made me an international organizer, and then they gave me permission to merge [Locals 54 + 170], which had maybe 800 dues paying members. We merged them. And I became the business manager of both locals. Now I controlled the entire South Jersey area, but more important, Atlantic City."

Induction

"After one of my murders that I committed myself, [Angelo Bruno] wanted to make me a made member of La Cosa Nostra. I refused because of one reason, and one reason only. I couldn't take orders from anybody else that he had with him. I only respected, and at the end, I ended up loving Angelo Bruno. I said Ang, you'll get me killed if you make me a made member. I won't give them any respect at all. He understood that. But I also became very, very close with him. Whenever he had a problem, he knew I would be at his side, and would be loyal to him. Which I was until the day I went away to prison...[After my release in September 1994] I was made an official member by Joseph Merlino."

Cherry Hill Gambinos (c. Spring 1977)

Valentino's restaurant established in Cherry Hill, New Jersey by Gambino brothers John, Joseph and Rosario. Site formerly occupied by union-linked restaurant, and Valentino's initially targeted for picketing by Natale's Local: "[We] were gonna organize them, but Angelo Bruno called me down..I had lunch with him, and in walked three young men, the Gambinos. He introduced me to them [and] we made an agreement that I would leave them alone because of Angelo Bruno. So they had this huge club and disco they ran open, and I never bothered them there."

Meeting with Nicodemo Scarfo (c. 1978)

Angelo Bruno called meeting with Nicodemo Scarfo and Natale in Atlantic City: "[Scarfo] was the captain of anything that happened [in AC]. We had a meeting, and they were talking about the [casinos], and whatever we had to do. What we did, and what Angelo did, he cut it right in half for him because [Scarfo] was with this Frank Gerace. And we wanted to share it fifty-fifty with the union [in AC]." Natale claimed he sought to kill Scarfo afterwards: "I asked Angelo Bruno for permission [because Scarfo] was not going to keep his agreement that he made..[Bruno] got all excited. No, you can't do that. He's a made man. His [uncles, the Piccolos] were made men for 40 years with Angelo Bruno. So we dropped the subject." Note: Scarfo was not a Capodecina but a Soldier reporting to Alfred Iezzi. He became Consigliere following Philip Testa's appointment to Boss in Spring 1980.

Aftermath of Angelo Bruno Murder (March 1980)

Natale's union interests taken over by new leadership: "I received [payments] until Angelo Bruno was killed [and from] that day on, I didn't receive one dime...Phil Testa became the new Boss of La Cosa Nostra, and he took all the monies from Atlantic City that we had planned, and worked together, and took it...After [Testa] was murdered, Nicky Scarfo became the new Boss [and he] went to Larry Smith, and took everything that was supposed to come to me and other people. He kept everything."

"[Once] Angelo Bruno was murdered, and everything stopped, all I wanted to do was to live to get out of that prison, or any prison they were going to send me, and to take back what was mine. I didn't care who was there in Philadelphia, who was the Boss. I was gonna reclaim what I thought was mine. What I helped build, with the help of Angelo Bruno, his strength [meaning] Atlantic City, basically."

Conviction and Incarceration (Late 1970s)

Convicted in EDPA on charges re arson ring and in SDFL on cocaine possession / distribution conspiracy. Pleaded guilty in DNJ to additional narcotics charge. Received sentences totaling approximately twenty-seven years.

Began serving sentence February 8, 1979.

"When I went to jail in 1979, [Raymond Martorano and Felix Bocchino] were very close to me in a lot of things we were doing. They spread the word around. Don't go around, you're gonna get involved, this guy might go bad, he might do this, he might do that, stay away from the house, don't bring anything over, and I was left alone. And my wife was left alone...Everybody who was involved with me all at once didn't come around. And I went to jail for 27 years."

On January 22, 1981 received at USP Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Those incarcerated at facility over following period included future Bruno members Frank Gambino and Ronald Turchi as well as Philip Rastelli (Bonanno Boss), Vito Alberti (Future Genovese Member), Anthony and James DiPasquale (Philadelphia), Frank Rossi (Boston) and Richard/Vic Viccarone (Cleveland). Years later Vito Alberti acted as the Genovese Family's contact man with Philadelphia, specifically through Newark-based Bruno member Peter Caprio.

On March 10, 1988 transferred from USP Lewisburg to FCI Raybrook, New York. Those incarcerated at facility included Joseph Lombardo (Chicago Member) and Vincent Zappola (Lucchese Member). After Raybrook sent to FCI McKean. See below.

On March 16, 1992 transferred from FCI McKean to FCI Danbury, Connecticut. Those incarcerated at facility included Vittorio Amuso (Lucchese Boss), Vincent Zappola (Lucchese Member), Stefano Mazzola (Genovese) and John Santilli (Philadelphia). Through Zappola, Natale was introduced to Amuso, at the time awaiting trial on Federal racketeering charges: "[Amuso and I] had two or three weeks together, we had coffee and donuts, and I expressed to him what I thought that I could do in Philadelphia, and what would happen. And I asked him to do me a favor. I said you're gone to New York. I said see if you run into John Gotti, and ask John Gotti if he sent John Stanfa to Philadelphia. If he knows him, if he knows of him, or whatever. And please send word back with Vinnie Zappola's nephew, 'cause Vinnie Zappola's nephew was on the visiting list. He could come and see Vinnie. I'd appreciate it. We know exactly what to do with this John Stanfa." (Natale's claim that he and Amuso had 'two or three weeks together' does not match up with official records. Amuso, at Danbury since his arrest the previous September, was transferred four days after Natale's arrival.)

Merlino Faction

"The first time I ever saw Joey Merlino, I think it was in 1980. I was at the Senate Investigating Committee in Washington, D.C., on organized crime. They had just taken me out of Lewisburg Federal Prison, and they had an investigating committee on organized crime's influence in the hotel and casino industry. And Joey Merlino was in the back of the room with Nicky Scarfo, Nicky Scarfo, Jr., Phil Leonetti, and a few other guys."

On or around March 14, 1990 Joseph Merlino transferred to FCI McKean re TFIS conviction. Natale: "Shortly after I came there, I was only there a few months, Joey Merlino and John [Berkery] came. [John Berkery] was an old friend of mine. They came up on, I think the same bus [and] when I saw [Merlino's] name on the list, we get a whole list of who's coming in, I asked the unit manager try to get that young man over here, he's from Philadelphia, I'd like to have him in our unit, which he did...We ended up bunking together." Others at facility included Joseph Gatto (Genovese Member), Joseph Lombardo (Chicago Member), Michael Paradiso (Gambino Member), Frank Polizzi (DeCav Member) and Vincent Zappola (Lucchese Member).

Conversations between Natale and Merlino re Scarfo: "First of all he hated Nicky Scarfo. Nicky Scarfo [took his father] down from the position of being Underboss in the Family, and took him down, as we say we put him [on] a shelf. They made him a Soldier again. He talked about so called abuses that Nicky Scarfo was talking about that he would like to do to his family. He was upset with Nicky Scarfo." Merlino confided in Natale his involvement re October 31, 1989 attempted murder of Scarfo's son Nicodemo Jr.: "[Merlino] told me that he'd never use one of those guns again. It was a MAC something or -- whatever it was -- a Japanese, a MAC-10, or whatever he called it. And on his way there, Michael Ciancaglini was driving, Michael said, check it, did you check if it's in the firing position? He let it go. He almost blew all the bullets in the clip. Michael stopped him. He went in, shot Nicky Scarfo Jr., said I thought he was dead. I emptied it right out. Came out, stumbled down the steps, and they got away."

Plans re Philadelphia (1990-1993)

"[Merlino] wanted to bring up quite a few of the young fellows to meet me. I told him what was in my mind, and what we could do there [meaning] take Philadelphia because it was an open city, as far as I was concerned. They were talking again about this John Stanfa. I said I don't believe he's anybody, or anybody sent him legitimately from New York. I said you bring the young men up, we'll put it together, and we'll do what we have to do...We'll put La Cosa Nostra together. And we often talked and laughed about it, and we said what's the difference if we have the button, meaning that you're made men at all. We'd make ourselves. That's how we felt, [that as] soon as we got home, we would take over Philadelphia, and kill John Stanfa."

Natale subsequently met various Merlino associates through visits at FCI McKean including George Borgesi, Michael Ciancaglini, Steven Mazzone and Gaetano Scafidi: "We met in the visiting room. [There's] the visiting room, and then we had a little outside thing there, where you can go out and get some air, and there are tables out there. That's where we used to meet...[Merlino] had people on his list. I had people on my list. We put them all together [and that's] where we started our conspiracy to take over the City of Philadelphia."

On December 23, 1991 Merlino left FCI McKean. On March 16, 1992 Natale sent to FCI Danbury in Connecticut, where he continued to receive visits from Ciancaglini, Mazzone and Scafidi: "[They told me] who was carrying guns, who was gonna do this, who was gonna be together, what we were trying to do. Then they were gonna get made. John Stanfa offered to make Joey Merlino and Mike Ciancaglini...I said you know he's gonna try to end up killing you, the both of you. Now we're gonna find out where everything lays. We'll get made. We'll make -- they'll become part of his organization. I thought it was a bad idea. I said, go ahead, do what you gotta do. I'll be home soon...Michael said when we get him in the right time, and the right place, we'll kill John Stanfa...I guess they figured they could be recognized. But New York wasn't recognizing Philadelphia at all." (Merlino and Ciancaglini were both inducted by Stanfa around September 1992. On August 5, 1993 the pair was ambushed and shot multiple times by Stanfa faction member John Veasey. Merlino was wounded and Ciancaglini was killed. Veasey subsequently became a cooperating witness; on October 5, 1995 his brother William was murdered on Ralph Natale's orders.)

Murder of Louis DeLuca (May 24, 1990)

"When Mike Ciancaglini first came up, the first visit, he talked about this screwball, as he called him [who] was going around bad mouthing Joey Merlino, Michael Ciancaglini, and he heard that Ralph Natale was up there. He said they mean nothing. I'm here, and I'm with Ronnie Turchi. Michael Ciancaglini then said Ralph, you know what I feel like doing, I feel like killing him. I said well go ahead and kill him." DeLuca shot to death in South Philadelphia.

Murder of Felix Bocchino (January 29, 1992)

F. Bocchino (1971)

"'Little Felix' was a loan racketeer. His name was Felix Bocchino, a long, long, time in South Philadelphia, throughout the years...[Merlino] said that Felix was out there shaking down everybody downtown, especially his uncle, Sheekie. He was taking money from him, was abusing him, was abusing everybody in South Philadelphia. He said I'm gonna try to get him on the phone, maybe [you] could talk to him.

I spoke to him on the phone. I said hello, how ya' doin', this and that there. I said you know that Michael Ciancaglini and this young man are all together over here. Why are you doing this to embarrass Joey Merlino, and everybody else? I'm not embarrassing anybody, he said. They got a green light. They can do anything they want to do. Right then and there, I didn't trust him...[Bocchino] at that time, was with John Stanfa, who was going around shaking down all the bookmakers, all the gamblers, because he knew who was who. John Stanfa was born in Sicily, was only in Philadelphia a few years. So he didn't know who was who. Felix Bocchino actually was running everything on the street [and] he was instrumental in it, in helping John Stanfa taking control of Philadelphia.

[Later] Michael came up on a visit. I think Tommy Scafidi was there. Joey Merlino and myself. We talked a few things over. I said, Michael, you gotta kill Felix 'cause Felix is not gonna do what we asked him to do. He said, you know, I just -- he just came from the street to tell me that, he said he's still shaking down everybody, including Joey Merlino's uncle. I said, well go do what you gotta do. Show them where we're at."

Bocchino was shot dead inside his automobile at Mifflin St. Hit twice in neck, once in face and once in temple. Steven Mazzone identified as shooter, others on scene included Michael Ciancaglini. Natale later stated Mazzone was inducted in large part due to this murder. Natale: "[Joey and Michael] told me they wanted to make Steven Mazzone when they were ready to make him. I said, well do what you gotta do, because Stevie did what he had to do."

Attempted Murder of Michael Ciancaglini (March 3, 1992)

"Michael Ciancaglini was walking home one day after a workout in the gym, and two men jumped out of a car that was parked there, and they had shotguns, and they start shooting after Michael. Michael ran, goes into his house, and they still kept shooting at the windows, the doors, trying to kill [him]..[Ciancaglini] was incensed. He said he thought he saw his brother [Joseph Ciancaglini Jr.] in the car that pointed him out."

Murder of James DiAddorio (May 29, 1992)

"[DiAddorio] was another, what we call a screwball, gone around the streets saying that he's gonna take over La Cosa Nostra, he was shooting up different restaurants that we had friends in, he would carry a gun with him. He was always in everybody's way. He was badmouthing Joey Merlino and Michael Ciancaglini." DiAddorio was shot to death inside Vulpine Athletic Club at 12th and Federal Sts in South Philadelphia. Two assailants wearing ski masks entered and fired six shots into victim. Natale identified the shooters as Martin Angelina and Gaetano Scafidi.

Defection (c. August 1999)

Returned to Federal prison on parole violation in June 1998 and remanded to FCI Fairton, New Jersey. Months later transferred to FCI Elkton, Ohio. During incarceration initially sent money orders from Merlino, Borgesi, Angelo Lutz and FBI CI Ronald Previte. Payments dropped off and family not provided for.

In June 1999 indicted in DNJ on narcotics conspiracy charge as result of Previte recordings.

"When I walked into that courtroom in Camden to be arraigned on that charge, and I looked at my wife, and three of my children, for the first time in almost 40 years I saw what I caused them on their faces. The anxiety, and the hurt. And I found out what I was at that time. And I looked at them. I was pleading not guilty. I should have pled guilty immediately, but I still had that little, last bit of La Cosa Nostra in me. When I looked at them I said, no more La Cosa Nostra. I gave up almost all my life to La Cosa Nostra. If I have anything left in my life, I'll give it to my real family. Anything, whether it's in prison, home, wherever it is. I won't do it anymore for La Cosa Nostra." Following day reached out to FBI through lawyer.

Miscellaneous

- George Borgesi: Inducted into Family and later promoted by Natale to Capodecina.

- Joseph 'Chickie' Ciancaglini: "Angelo Bruno made him." Never met Ciancaglini's son Joseph Jr., Underboss to John Stanfa, but conspired in March 1993 shooting that left Joseph Jr. disabled.

- John Ciancaglini: "Johnnie was a business guy. [He] had a t-shirt business. He tried a few other things." Inducted under Natale's leadership.

- Danny D'Ambrosio: Bookmaker introduced to Natale by Joseph Merlino. After Natale was made Boss he put D'Ambrosio direct with him: "Joey Merlino told me that Danny had a lot of money. He was a big bookmaker, but he was crazy. He was always one to try this enterprise, do this, do that. He was driving [Merlino] crazy talking about business, bookmaking, how to expand it, how to do this, how to buy this. He said, boy, what a -- please let him hang with you. And I said yeah, send him over...[When] I first started South Jersey Construction, [D'Ambrosio] every once and a while I would run out of money for my payroll, Danny would lend me the money for that week...I owe him right now, about $100,000." Portion of money supplied by D'Ambrosio used by Natale to purchase P2P.

- Peter Caprio: "Pete Caprio was a long-time Soldier in the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Family [in] the Newark area...[Caprio] had no way of really making money. He wasn't a money maker. He was a Soldier, a capable man, an honest man as far as La Cosa Nostra, but he couldn't make a dime. And Pete was in his 60s then, in his mid 60s. And Danny [D'Ambrosio] was a money maker when it comes to bookmaking. And there was a lot of action in that area [Newark]. I said go up and try to help Pete. Try to let him make a living. He had a little club up there. And that's where they used to meet."

- Steven Mazzone: Shooter in Bocchino hit. Inducted afterwards and later promoted to Captain. Appointed Consigliere by Natale.

- Anthony Nicodemo: "He's one of the associates from the hangers-on around with Joey."

- Ronald Turchi: "[While I was in prison] Ron Turchi sent $10,000 to a friend of his in New York City. He was a captain of the Gambino Family, Lenny DeMaria. [Turchi] wanted to be named Boss of La Cosa Nostra in the Philadelphia area. I sent a message to him, through Steven Mazzone when he visited me, because Steven Mazzone told me this. I said you tell Ronnie, and anybody that's with him, when I come home, if he tries to do that, I'll kill him and anybody around him." (Turchi was murdered after Natale's defection.)

Obscure Bonanno Members (Pt. 1)

Below is a photo that appeared in New York newspapers during September 1930:

Those pictured were charged with involvement in the May 1930 kidnapping of Louis Gandolfo.

Of interest is that at least two of those arrested were made members of the Bonanno Family who have rarely, if ever, been mentioned outside of old government reports.

1. Joseph Colletti

Born 1897 to Paolo and Mary Colletti. Family from Lucca Sicula comune of Agrigento.

By the 1920s resided on E 13th St in East Village, Manhattan.

In May 1943 indicted on bootlegging charge. Listed residence at 299 Innes Rd in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.

By 1950s served as Bonanno Capodecina, heading a primarily Manhattan-based crew of non-Castellammarese members. The group typically congregated at the Shoreview Social Club, located on E 12th St in East Village and supervised by Colletti's brother-in-law, and former Bonanno Acting Boss, Angelo Caruso. Angelo married Joseph's sister in 1928.

Colletti briefly showed up on the FBI's radar following the November 1957 Apalachin meeting. Significant Federal attention was directed towards each of the attendees, among them Vincenzo 'Black Jim' Colletti, a cousin and the Family Boss in Colorado.

L to R: Angelo Caruso, Vincenzo Colletti

Agents noted a phone call placed by Vincenzo Colletti to Joseph's residence in New Jersey exactly one week prior to the meeting. Also noted, but disregarded at the time, were records of phone contact between Joseph, his brother-in-law Angelo Caruso and Bonanno member (and future Capodecina) Angelo Salvo, who would later describe Colletti as his 'close friend'.

At the time Joseph Colletti was in failing health. He died in a Manhattan hospital the following month, and is believed to have been replaced as crew leader by Angelo Caruso.

2. Nicola Ciccone

Born May 31, 1900 in Casteltermini comune of Agrigento, Sicily to Vincenzo Ciccone and Alfonza Rizzo.

Immigrated August 1923.

On December 16, 1931 married Maria Noto (29y) in Manhattan. Maria's brother Leo (No. 3), Nicola's co-defendant in the kidnapping case, was murdered in Brooklyn early that year.

By 1935 resided at 1848 W 7th St in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Listed employment in garment manufacturing business.

On April 26, 1947 shot to death outside tailor shop at 1478 76th St in Bensonhurst. Assailant approached Ciccone on foot and fired multiple rounds, hitting victim twice in hands, once in hip and twice in chest. Bystander Joseph Tornello (38y) wounded in ankle. Assailant fled in automobile.

Many years later an FBI informant identified Ciccone as a Bonanno member and gave the following synopsis of events surrounding the murder:

The CI described 'Nick' as an active member of the Family with a group of 'young toughs who were trying to become members' under him. Acting on Ciccone's orders, these associates severely beat the unconnected owner of a shoe repair store who refused to allow the use of his business as a gambling spot. One of the participants later became a fugitive and traveled to Arizona where, after running into someone close to Family Boss Joseph Bonanno, he complained that Ciccone failed to provide assistance while he was on the lam. Furthermore, the associate claimed, Ciccone was 'highly ambitious and looking for power' in the Family. This, according to the CI's account, resulted in Bonanno ordering Ciccone's murder. The killer was named as 'Sally the Greek' LNU, a close associate of the victim. In recounting the events, the informant made at least one error when stating Sally the Greek, by that time dead of natural causes, killed Ciccone at a wedding.

Nicola's cousin Vincent Ciccone (No. 4) maintained association with the Bonannos through the following decades.

Little information is available on the remainder:

- Peter Mandella (No. 5) possibly identical to Pietro Mandala born circa 1877 in Monreale, Palermo.

- Leo Gardini (No. 6) resided in East Village and worked as a plasterer. Possible match with Leo Giardina (1905-1989), who in turn may be 'Leo Giarino' included in the deceased section of a Bonanno induction list from 1991.

Santini and Prisco (2004)

On December 24, 2004 FBI CI Jeff Santini met with Genovese Capodecina Angelo Prisco. Conversation surreptitiously recorded by Santini, who had been introduced into the crew earlier that year through Genovese Associate Michael Visconti. Santini grew close to Prisco and began serving as one of his drivers.

Topics of discussion included Angelo's current status within the Genovese Family, his outlook on the Gambinos and a comparison of the two Families' general methods of operation.

Another topic briefly touched upon was a suspected plot against Angelo's life by Genovese member Daniel Leo and other Family higher-ups. Initially dismissing the idea as paranoia on the part of his subordinates, Angelo later obtained a bullet proof vest from one of his crew members as a precaution.

The Rocky referred to in the conversation is Genovese Associate John Melicharek.

Prisco's mentions of 'this guy' is a reference to imprisoned Boss Vincent 'Chin' Gigante.

Conversation excerpts:

Transcript of relevant sections:

Bonanno Family List (2014)

Below is a list compiled by the Federal government titled "Bonanno Organized Crime Family". This particular version is noted as having last been updated near the end of 2014. Nicknames and spellings, as well as the order of those named, are direct from the original source.

• 1. [Blank]
• 2. Anthony Urso 'Tony Green/Junior Urso'
• 3. Jerome Asaro
• 4. Vincent Badalamenti 'Vinnie Paris/Vinnie TV/Vinnie Appliance'
• 5. Vincent Basciano 'Blimpy/Vinny Gorgeous'
• 6. Peter Calabrese 'Petey the Hat/Peter Rabbit'
• 7. Joseph Cammarano Jr.
• 8. Ronald Carlucci 'Ronnie Flowers/Ronnie Mozzarella'
• 9. Vito Pipitone
• 10. Joseph DeSimone 'Desi'
• 11. Thomas DiFiore 'Tommy D'
• 12. Anthony Furino 'Anthony Black'
• 13. Anthony Graziano 'TG'
• 14. Vito Grimaldi 'The Baker'
• 15. Robert Lino Jr.
• 16. Dominick Miniero
• 17. Frank Porco 'Frank the Fireman/Big Frank'
• 18. Anthony Rabito 'The Rabbit/Mr. Fish/Do Do/Fat Anthony'
• 19. William Riviello 'Rift/Crazy Willie/Big Willie'
• 20. Joseph Corrado
• 21. Anthony Sclafani 'Little Anthony'
• 22. Joseph Torre 'Joe T'
• 23. Frank Adamo
• 24. Antonino Aiello 'Tony Commachante'
• 25. Sandro Aiosa
• 26. Alfred Altadonna
• 27. Vincent Amarante 'Elmo'
• 28. Baldassare Amato 'Cumpari of the Tall One'
• 29. Vincent Asaro
• 30. Louis Attanasio 'Louie Ha Ha'
• 31. Robert Attanasio 'Fat Bobby/Big Bobby'
• 32. Vito Balsamo
• 33. Daniel Costanzo
• 34. Antonino Bonventre
• 35. Giacomo Bonventre
• 36. Salvatore Caccamise 'Sal Longo'
• 37. Anthony Calabrese
• 38. Dino Cammarano
• 39. Anthony Caponigro 'Little Anthony'
• 40. William Capparelli 'Cappy'
• 41. Michael Cardello 'Mikey Bat'
• 42. Salvatore Catalano 'Toto'
• 43. Jerry Chilli 'Hamburger'
• 44. John Cicala
• 45. Louis Civello 'Big Louie/Fat Louie'
• 46. John Contello 'Big John'
• 47. Frank Coppa Jr.
• 48. Peter Cosoleto 'Petey Boxcars'
• 49. Frank Santo Cotroni
• 50. Perry Criscitelli
• 51. Vincenzo D'Antoni
• 52. Louis DeCicco
• 53. Fabrizio DeFrancisci
• 54. Michael DiMaria 'Mike the Boxer'
• 55. John DeSena
• 56. Steven DeSimone
• 57. Anthony DiGregorio
• 58. Joseph DiStefano 'Joe D/Joey Shakes'
• 59. Anthony Donato
• 60. Michael Donofrio 'Mike the Electrician'
• 61. Simone Esposito
• 62. Anthony Fasitta
• 63. Vincent Faraci
• 64. Thomas Ferreri
• 65. Anthony Frascone
• 66. James Galante
• 67. Gino Galestro
• 68. Ronald Giallanzo
• 69. Frank Pastore
• 70. Joseph Grimaldi
• 71. Anthony Bruno Indelicato 'The Kid/Bruno Indelicato'
• 72. Joseph Indelicato 'Joey Red/JB'
• 73. John or Giovanni Licata
• 74. Joseph Lino
• 75. Stephen LoCurto 'Stevie Blue'
• 76. Ronald Lorenzo 'Fat Ronnie'
• 77. Peter Lovaglio
• 78. Michael Mancuso
• 77. Anthony Mannone
• 78. Salvatore Marchese
• 79. Bari Mascitti
• 80. John Mirabile 'Fat Jack/Johnny Boy'
• 81. Daniel Mongelli 'Little Danny'
• 82. Arthur Tarzia
• 83. Salvatore Morale 'Sally Burns'
• 84. John Spirito Jr.
• 85. Richard Musumeci 'Junkyard Richie'
• 86. Antonio Navarra
• [87 skipped]
• 88. Filippo Navarra
• 89. John Palazzolo 'Johnny P/Johnny Skyway'
• 90. Anthony Palmiotto 'JJ/Jersey Joe'
• 91. Anthony Piscopo
• 92. Thomas Pitera 'Tommy Karate'
• 93. Michael Primiano 'Crazy Mike/Mike the Watchman'
• 94. Armando Rea 'Mondo'
• 95. Giuseppe Renda
• 96. Paolo Renda
• 97. Louis Restivo
• 98. Richard Riccardi 'Ricky/Big Richie/Fat Richie'
• 99. Joseph Sabella
• 100. Joseph Sammartino 'Sammy'
• 101. Nicholas Santora 'Nicky'
• 102. John Sciremammano
• 103. Paul Spina 'Big Paulie'
• 104. John Spirito 'Johnny Joe/Hannibal'
• 105. Joseph Taglianetti 'Joe Curly'
• 106. Charles Travella 'Crazy Charlie'
• 107. Joseph Yannucci
• 108. John Zancocchio 'Porky'
• 109. David Primiano
• 110. John Carlucci
• 111. Joseph Loiacono
• 112. Michael Palmaccio
• 113. Robert Serra
• 114. Anthony Valenti
• 115. Ernest Aiello
• 116. Vito Badamo
• 117. Giuseppe Bosco
• 118. Micheal Cassese
• 119. Alphonse DiPilato
• 120. Vincent DiSario
• 121. Pasquale Maiorino
• 122. Mark Meleo
• 123. Dominick Merolla
• 124. Anthony Pipitone
• 125. Nicolo Rizzuto
• 126. Al Armetta
• 127. Pasquala Romania
• 128. Joseph Spatola
• 129. Enzo Stagno
• 130. George Tropiano

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Notes

- Appears to have initially been put together following the Bonanno indictments and subsequent defections of the early 2000s.

- Confirmed members not present include Vito Badamo Sr., Ally Indelicato and Anthony Santoro. (Edit: The Ally Indelicato inducted Fall 2003 is identical with the already listed Alphonse DiPilato. Like 'Ally', DiPilato is apparently a nephew of the elder Indelicatos [Alfonse / JB]. Credit to Eld for posting the info on DiPilato's family ties.)

- Those who were deceased as of the most recent update include Salvatore Caccamise (2011), William Capparelli (2012) and the Canadian members.

- This document provides further corroboration re the membership of certain individuals for whom there had previously been only one source available. These include Salvatore Morale, Michael Primiano and Joseph 'Augie' Yannucci.

- John Carlucci (No. 110) is identical to 'Johnny Phones' proposed for membership in the early 2000s.

- Michael Donofrio (No. 60) aka 'Mike the Electrician' is likely the 'Mike Donafeui - S.I.' present on a Bonanno induction list from 1999.

- Mark Meleo (No. 122) believed identical to 'Mark from New Jersey' inducted with CW Cicale in August 2003.

- Anthony Palmiotto (No. 90) aka 'JJ' or 'Jersey Joe' was previously named as a member of CW Richard Cantarella's crew following the latter's promotion to Capodecina in 1999. It was originally assumed this individual, known to Cantarella only by nicknames, was a reference to Joseph Taormina or another already known member.

- There are no Associates listed. Those present who were already known about have all been reliably identified as made members. The one exception would be Anthony 'Commerciante' Aiello and it's possible this is a mistaken reference to his son, Anthony aka 'Ace', a confirmed member otherwise missing. It is highly likely each of the dozen or so unknowns present on this list are made members as well. Some of the last names suggest blood relations to other LCN members in the Bonannos or elsewhere.