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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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Maybe Charlie Murgie's nephew, Anthony?
"Never walk in a room that you don't know how to get out of"- Henry Zottola
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/26/12 09:07 AM
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'Penn Hills Family' members sentenced By Bobby Kerlik, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Three Penn Hills men pleaded guilty Tuesday to a string of burglaries in which police said they tried to mimic organized crime and called themselves the "Penn Hills Family." Louis Amendola, 24, Philip Vecchio, 22, and Shane Kesneck, 23, pleaded guilty to planning and participating in the burglaries and were sentenced as part of a plea deal, prosecutors said. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill E. Rangos sentenced Amendola and Vecchio each to 16 to 42 months in prison followed by 10 years of probation. Kesneck was sentenced to 13 to 26 months in prison followed by 10 years of probation. Rangos ordered all three to pay restitution. Vecchio's attorney, Phil DiLucente, said prosecutors withdrew robbery and some theft charges. Attorneys for the other two men could not be reached for comment. "My client stated that he just wanted to pay his debt to society," DiLucente said. "He was looking at 26 misdemeanor and felony charges, so he was pleased with the outcome." State police said the men were part of a criminal organization -- patterned after the Italian Mafia -- that carried out burglaries and other crimes in Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs between June 3, 2008 and Feb. 22, 2009. Amendola served as the organization's "self-appointed boss," and often called the group "la Cosa Nostra," or "Our Thing" -- the name used to refer to the traditional Italian Mafia, police said. Rangos previously threw out a corrupt organizations charge against the three and DiLucente downplayed the Mafia comparison. "These were just a couple of young men who pled guilty to certain acts," DiLucente said. Three other men still have pending cases involving the group. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_774888.html?_s_icmp=NetworkHeadlines i remember seeing these guys on ch 4 news. just a bunch of kids. they didn't even pull of big heists. sometimes they netted as lil a 50$. one of them had some kind of mafia tattoo on his back. bunch of jerk offs. no where like prison to meet some real criminals. Its college for criminals
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/27/12 10:09 PM
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are there any active guys left besides sonny, or is it like a carbon copy of the last days of the buffalino family with only big billy? I don't think there are any guys left in the Bufalino family. Considering D'Elia flipped. And I think that "Lips" guy (don't recall his full name) died a while back. Pittsburgh still have a handful of guys. But who knows if any are active. Here's some other names I came across in relation to the Bufalinos. Any updated info on them? 1. Michael "Hoppy" Carsia 2. Charles "Charlie Lips" Fratello (IP/L) 3. Michael Insalaco 4. Albert Scalleat
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/27/12 10:21 PM
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Nobody has new info on them that they can cite honestly. But Charlie Lips died after he got paroled. Albert Scalleat and Carsia were running scams and such but it was under D'elia (and his corrupt judges) political protection and that's run out since they were all indicted. No new info but Insalaco was a junketeer just like all the Pittsburgh guys and in the 90's paid some politicians for their reelection campaigns, which was smart. I know that if you look in to business records owned by these guys you'll find something, occasionally I do since they all owned businesses in the PA area.
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/28/12 01:10 AM
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I've never found any FBI reports on the Bufalinos that would spell that out for you. The Bufalino file itself on Citizensvoice isn't that helpful. The bets source is the PA Crime Commission reports, scroll down here. Albert Scalleat was made. Here's a quote from this article which refers to Albert and his brother Joseph (who worked with Hoppy Carsia). Bufalino was quite close with Bruno, and so were their families. In one instance, the mob leaders even split up two brothers, allowing one to join the Philly mob and one to sign on in Scranton.
Here's a report on the Dave Green undercover case in Florida that refers to Charlie Lips as a capo. I believe he was just a soldier though. And a second article at the Sun Sentinel. Can't find anything on Hoppy Carsia being made or not. And this article cites the PCC reports and identifies Michael Insalaco as made. Apparently he was big in video poker and vending, never knew the Bufalino family was involved in that at all.
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/28/12 02:24 AM
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If this is the same guy, somebody is way out of date...
From the 1984 Pennsylvania Crime Commission Report -
"On May 10, 1983, Michael "Hoppy" Carsia, Hazelton, died due to a heart condition. Carsia, owner of the former Can-Do Coal Sales Company in Hazleton, was convicted of filing false tax returns in 1975. He was an associate of deceased Murder Inc. triggerman, Jack Parisi."
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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07/28/12 11:09 PM
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Pittsburgh has been limping along since the 1990 trial that sent Porter and Raucci in prison and made Porter cooperate, however, he never testified against anybody because he perjured himself in his 1990 trial when he testified on the stand, he was considered not credible. According to Bob Garrity and Roger Greenbank, former Special Agents who dogged LCN for years, Porter was a true gentleman and very respectful, old school. Genovese never made anybody "on Federal records" however, there have been innuendo of Genovese making Henry "Zebo" Zottola in the 90's to control Lenny Strollo and his Youngstown crew. Even if Zottola was made, that would only bring the number to a total of 5 new members in his 21 year reign. Porter & Ciancutti were made in 1986, Joey Naples & Lenny Strollo from Youngstown in 1987 and Zottola in the 90's (if in fact it can be corroborated). It makes sense, but I believe Strollo would have testified that Zebo was in fact a made guy and I can't recall if he testified to that info.
Geno Chiarelli was NOT made, Torsten Ove who wrote the obituary called Chiarelli a member, but he was a mere associate of Porter. He was a wheel man, drug dealer and did the dirty work for Porter. Ciancutti is the only one left and YES, LCN in Pittsburgh is finished. There are still old associates who make book, but no mafia hierarchy any longer.
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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Here is Pittsburgh's LaRocca Crime Family Chart (1980-1990) that I posted on real deal for anyone interested:
LaRocca Crime Family
Hierarchy
Boss- John Sebastian LaRocca (took over in 1956 from Frank Amato Sr and died December 1984) Boss- Michael James Genovese (took over in 1985 and died 10-31- 2006) Underboss- Gabriel "Kelly" Mannarino (LaRocca's Underboss from 1956, died July 1980) Underboss- Joseph "Jo Jo" Pecora (imprisoned from 1985 and died March 3, 1987) Underboss- Charles "Chucky" Porter- 1986-1999 (cooperated secretly from 1992-1999) Released from prison in December 2000, living back in Penn Hills, PA. Consigliere- Charles "Charlie Murgie" Imburgia (died in 2002) Consigliere since the early 1960's.
Capo Regimes
Capo- Antonio Ripepi- Clairton, PA (father in law to John Bazzano Jr.) died in 2000 Capo- Joseph Sica (grandfather to infamous drug dealing rat Joey Rosa and father in law to former Capo Frank Rosa) died 1991 Capo- Frank Rosa- (son in law to Joe Sica, father of drug dealer/rat Joey Rosa) died on January 28, 1982 Capo- Joseph "Little Joe" Regino- (Controlled illegal gambling in Altoona/Johnstown, PA) died June 18, 1985 Capo- Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti- Protege of Gabriel Mannarino, Controlled all Illegal gambling in New Kensington, PA. Last made man left, 82 years old Capo- Pasquale "Patsy" Ferruccio- (Video Poker kingpin, considered the mafia's leading expert) Canton, OH. died March 31, 2006 Capo- Domenico "Big Dom" Mallamo-Ran Youngstown, OH rackets since the 1940's (semi retired by 1982). Died in April 1987. (Was made in NYC and over in Reggio, Calabria Italy) Capo- Vincenzo "Brier Hill Jimmy" Prato- Ran Youngstown, OH rackets since 1980-81. Died in 1988. Capo- John Bazzano Jr.- Son of legendary mob boss John Bazzano Sr and son in law to Antonio Ripepi. Died in 2008. Capo- Frank "Sonny" Amato Jr.- Son of legendary mob boss Frank Amato Sr (who stepped down in 1956 and was longtime Capo for LaRocca and died in 1973) Jr. died in 2003.
Soldiers (Made Men)
John Fontana- Ran illegal gambling in Monroeville, PA. Died on April 1, 1984. Michael Traficante- Ran illegal gambling around Indiana, PA. Died in 1986. Samuel "Sammy Fashion" Fashionatta- Ran illegal gambling in Altoona/Johnstown, PA. Died March 11, 1985 Louis Volpe- Infamous brother of the "Volpe Brothers" who ran gambling in East McKeesport/Turtle Creek, PA. Died June 3, 1987 Anthony "Wango" Capizzi- Ran gambling junkets for Pittsburgh family and worked closely with Bufalino Crime Family and Buffalo LCN. Died March 21, 2007 John "Jack" Verilla- Ran illegal gambling with Sammy Fashion in Altoona/Johnstown, PA. Died in prison September 10, 1988 Joseph "Little Joey" Naples- Ran illegal gambling in Youngstown, OH with Lenny Strollo. Naples was Jimmy Prato's protege. Murdered August 19, 1991. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo- Ran illegal gambling with Joey Naples in Youngstown, OH. Convicted in 1999 and cooperated. Out of prison and living back in the Youngstown area. Henry "Zebo" Zottola- Acted as liason between Youngstown faction and Pittsburgh. Oversaw Youngstown operations and reported to Genovese/Porter. Died in 1998. Louis Raucci Sr.- Ran gambling, narcotics and fencing stolen property in Verona, PA. Answered directly to Porter/Genovese. Was said to have sit on the "left" side of Mike Genovese
Pittsburgh Associates:
John V Adams- He ran the Green Door Club, an after hours illegal gambling spot. Reported to John Bazzano Jr and Chucky Porter. James "Jimmy" Ameris- Sports and numbers bookmaker in New Kensington, PA. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. Ronald "Farmer" Brown- Owned the BBS Coal Company. Extortion, illegal gambling and enforcer. Reported to Chucky Porter. Eugene "Geno" Chiarelli- Narcotics, extortion and robbery. Reported to Chucky Porter (was convicted in 1990 as part of the Porter trial) Anthony Durish- Narcotics, extortion and robbery. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. (was convicted in 1990 as part of the Porter trial) August "Augie" Ferrone- Major bookmaker, interstate illegal gambling, partners with Primo Mollica. Reported to Chucky Porter and Sonny Ciancutti. Primo Mollica-Major bookmaker, interstate illegal gambling, partners with Augie Ferrone. Reported to Chucky Porter and Sonny Amato. Anthony Gesuale- Narcotics, loansharking, extortion, illegal gambling. Reported to Chucky Porter and Sonny Ciancutti. Eugene "Nick the Blade" Gesuale- Major Narcotics distributor, loansharking and extortion. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. Daniel "Speedo" Hanna- Illegal gambling, collections of tribute money to Pitt LCN. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti and Michael Genovese. Steven Hatzimbes- Illegal gambling, worked with Jimmy Ameris and Daniel Hanna. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. Anthony "Tony" Grosso- Largest numbers operator in the country. $30 million/year, employed over 5000 numbers writers. Imprisoned in 1986. Reported to Genovese. Robert "Bobby I" Ianelli- Major numbers/sports bookmaker. Took over part of Tony Grosso's numbers operation with the Williams brothers. Reported to Genovese Salvatore Williams- Major numbers/sports bookmaker. Took over part of Tony Grosso's numbers operation with Bobby Ianelli. Reported to Genovese Adolfo "Junior" Williams- Major numbers/sports bookmaker. Took over part of Tony Grosso's numbers operation with his brother and Bobby Ianelli. Reported to Genovese Anthony "Ninny" Lagatutta- Ran back door, high stakes card games as well as sports bookmaking. Reported to John Bazzano Jr. Samuel "Sammy" Lanzino- Sports bookmaking and fencing stolen property. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. John "Johnny Boy" Leone- Narcotics trafficking, illegal gambling, loansharking, extortion. Reported to Chucky Porter. Michael "Mikey" Martorella- Sports and numbers bookmaking. Reported to Chucky Porter and Sonny Amato. Louis "Louie" Masco- Illegal gambling and principal operator of the Cecil Italian Club. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti and Sonny Amato. Mauro Matone- Narcotics trafficking and fencing stolen property. Reported to Chucky Porter. Peter Mercurio Sr.- Sports and numbers bookmaking. Associated with Steve Hatzimbes gambling network. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. Anthony "Murgie" Imburgia- Nephew of Consigliere Charlie Imburgia. Owner of Verona Auto Sales. Reports to Chucky Porter and Mike Genovese. Felix "Phil" Pitzerell- Owner of Pitzerell's Restaurant, illegal gambling and fencing stolen property. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. Ronald Plisco- Plisco was Sonny Amato's key representative in illegal gambling. Reported to Sonny Amato and Chucky Porter. William "Billy" Porter- Brother of Chucky Porter. Extortion, narcotics trafficking & robbery. Reported to Chucky Porter. Michael Rosenfeld- Narcotics distribution. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. Gerald Sabatini- Sports/numbers bookmaking and narcotics trafficking. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. John Sabatini- Sports/numbers bookmaking and narcotics trafficking. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. Robert Sabatini- Sports/numbers bookmaking and narcotics trafficking. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti. Joseph Scolieri- Sports.numbers bookmaking. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. Paul Scolieri- Sports/numbers bookmaking. Reported to Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. (Part of Bobby Ianelli gambling network). Meyer Sigal- Owner of Daily Juice Company, employed Joe Sica and Louis Raucci as ghost employees. Frank Unis Jr- Ran the largest sports bookmaking/numbers operation in Beaver County. Reported to Joey Naples/Paul Hankish/Genovese/Gambino Family. Rocco Viola Jr.- Chucky Porter's first cousin and real estate developer. Employed Porter as a consultant/ghost employee. Manuel Xenakis- Sports/numbers bookmaking, part of the Sabatini brothers gambling enterprise. Reported to Sonny Ciancutti.
Youngstown, OH Faction:
Ernest "Ernie B" Biondillo- Chief Lieutenant to Joey Naples. Ran gambling in Campbell, OH. Murdered June 3, 1996. Reported to Joey Naples. Frank "Ball Bat Frankie" Lentine- Ernie Biondillo's right hand man, ran dice/card games/robbery and sports bookmaking in Campbell, OH. Reported to Joey Naples. Bernard "Bernie The Jew" Altshuler- Major money maker for Pittsburgh. Ran the All American Club illegal casino in Campbell, OH. Reported to Henry Zottola/Lenny Strollo. Lawrence "Jeep" Garono- Lenny Strollo's chief lieutenant, collected gambling proceeds from local bookmakers. Reported to Lenny Strollo/Henry Zottola. Dante "Danny" Strollo- Bagman for brother Lenny, liason between payoffs to corrupt public officials. Ran gambling at All American Club in Campbell, OH. Michael "Cyrak" Serrecchio- Largest numbers/sports bookmaker/fencing stolen property in Youngstown. Operated Mr. A's Eatery. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Joseph "Joey Cyrak" Serrecchio- Son of Mike "Cyrak" Serrecchio. Ran numbers for his dad/fencing of stolen property. Joseph Perfette- Ran illegal gambling in Trumbull County/Warren, OH. 25% kicked up to Cleveland until 1983, then reported directly to Charlie Imburgia (Consigliere). Jack DeSarro- Largest numbers/sports bookmaker in East Liverpool, OH (about 30 miles south of Youngstown). Reported to Naples/Strollo/Henry Zottola. Robert "Bobby" Poghen- Debt collector/enforcer/hitman/illegal gambling. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Paul "Pinto" Holavatick- Joey Naples' driver/enforcer/hitman/debt collector. Raymond Hertz- Lenny Strollo's stepson. Owner of Stagecoach Inn Bar. Illegal gambling/numbers. Reported to Lenny Strollo. Samuel "Sam" Vona Sr./Jr.- Both father and son ran extensive numbers/sports bookmaking in Struthers, OH. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Thomas "Tommy" Peters- Owned Patsy's Lounge, numbers/sports bookmaking. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Gary Goodrick- Enforcer/numbers/sports bookmaking/barbut dealer. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Jack Malys- Ran illegal gambling/barbut/craps/numbers at the Greek Coffee House in Campbell, OH. Reported to Naples/Strollo. Peter Cascarelli- Worked for Naples at Youngstown United Music (Vending Company), robbery/fencing stolen property. Reported to Naples. Amil Dinsio- One of the biggest bank robbers in American History (1972 Laguna Niguel, CA heist). Robbery/burglary. Reported to Naples/Strollo. James Dinsio- One of the biggest bank robbers in American History (1972 Laguna Niguel, CA heist). Robbery/burglary. Reported to Naples/Strollo.
Altoona, PA Faction:
Alfred Corbo- Sports/numbers bookmaking. Reported to John Verilla/Joe Regino Joseph Ruggierio- Sports/numbers bookmaking. Reported to John Verilla/Joe Regino Victor Schiappa- Sports/numbers bookmaking. Reported to John Verilla/Joe Regino Carl Venturato- Sports/numbers bookmaking- Reported to John Verilla/Joe Regino John Caramadre- John Verilla's chief lieutenant. Sports/numbers bookmaking/murder for hire. Reported to John Verilla/Joe Regino. Vincent Caraciollo- Enforcer for John "Jack" Verilla. Testified against Verilla and Caramadre for murder of John Clark, narcotics trafficker. Reported to John Verilla. Dennis "Denny" Colello- Enforcer/debt collector for John Verilla.
West Virginia Faction
Paul "No Legs" Hankish- Wheeling, WV "Godfather." Paul was Lebanese and was closely associated with Jo Jo Pecora/Chucky Porter. Controlled all illegal gambling/narcotics trafficking in the West Virginia area. Got his legs blown off in the 1960's after a bloody war with Bill Elias, former West Virginia "boss." Closely associated with Joey Naples and Demus Covello of the Gambino Crime Family. Naples was godfather to his son Chris Hankish and Demus Covello was godfather to his daughter. One of the biggest moneymakers for LaRocca/Genovese. Convicted in 1990 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Reported to LaRocca/Genovese/Porter/Pecora Chris Hankish-Ran gambling/video poker/narcotics for his father in Scott Twp., PA. James "Jimmy" Griffin- Paul Hankish's "right hand" man and partner in gambling/narcotics organization. Charles "Buddy" Jacovetty-Paul Hankish's "left hand" man and partner in gambling/narcotics organization. Charles "Chucky" Joseph- Owned and operated the Lightning Rod Club in Wheeling, WV, an after hours illegal gambling style casino. Theodore "Teddy" Tsoras- Ran illegal gambling/narcotics distribution
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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The actual panhandle area of West Virgina was the Chester W.Va.area. It was the most lucrative in it's day because of it's actual casino style clubs. Starting with the largest, Club 30 then most exclusive, Jockey Club and finally The Red Dog. All were with-in a couple of mile of each on other on Rt.30 between Chester and PA. The first two were run by Jo Jo and Chuck Teemer. The Red Dog by Jo Jo and Zebo, both lived in West Va. thus no concerns regarding crossing the state line. All of the clubs operated under a Federal Gaming Tax Stamp that belonged to Dom (Moosie) Caputo. It originated from The Jungle Inn, Hubbard, Ohio.
Paul Hankish was "The Godfather" of Wheeling, West Va. PERIOD!!!
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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It took me 2 years of research and clarifications with the FBI in Pittsburgh to get an "accurate" chart from 1980-1990. To reiterate what "Friend of Henry" said, Paul Hankish was the most powerful Lebanese mafia associate in the country. He ran gambling in 6 states and used Demus Covello of the Gambino Crime Family to lay off a lot of his action. He was very close to Joey Naples, former Youngstown Crime Boss (from 1988-1991). Paul was also very close to a guy from Aliquippa, PA named Frank Unis Jr. Frank just recently made headlines for shooting a guy who owed him money. He has been operating his illegal gambling empire from his dad's old business, Aliquippa Wholesale Tire Company. Check out these articles: 1. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/loca...s-joint-617917/2. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2004&dat=19920409&id=HroiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q7UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1180,1726924 (This article talks about Frank Unis Jr and his father's gambling operation in Beaver County).
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