Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini sentenced to 55 months

http://www.fbi.gov/philadelphia/press-re...spiracy-charges

Robert "Bootsie" Verrecchia pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling enterprise and faces up to a year in prison.

http://www.fivefamiliesnyc.com/2013/02/philly-man-named-bootsie-pleads-guilty.html

GA wrote about this last week. They post Gang Land on the RD, GA wrote Gang Land this week for Capeci and he goes over this and the other stuff that panned out last week. Basically about Nicodemos situation, Uncle Joe and then Licata (fazzini)

It's the Philly edition at Gang Land News this week.

Oh my love, Ive been hard at work on researching this lovely lil family. And have one helluva a PP presentation (162 slides and growing).

But, I must say my favorite find were these little gems....

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-a...-166956006.html

http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/29993448284/how-do-you-photograph-a-former-mob-boss

I call it "MobShots" (as opposed to GlamourShots)

As Thomas DelGiorno put it, becoming a ranking member of the family means the "difference of being in the major leagues and minor leagues as far as gangsters are concerned."

apparently nicodemo has told his associates that he is willing to "sit forever" on his case, right now hes facing conspiracy to commit murder if the grand jury upgrades it to first degree murder then it could be a life sentence or even the death penalty.

Philly Hits (if anyone sees someone missing, please comment)

August 17, 1936 – John "Nazzone" Avena
January 30, 1962 – Dominick “Reds” Caruso
December 25, 1973 – Joe McGreal
1975 - Albert Meglia
1976 - Louis DeMarco
July 3, 1977 - Guiseppi “Pepe” Leva (body found)
February 15, 1978 – Judge Edwin Helfont
December 16, 1979 – Vincent Falcone
March 21, 1980 – Angelo “The Gentle Don” Bruno
April 17, 1980 – Antonio “Tony Bananas” Capanigro
April 17, 1980 – Alfred Salerno
May 19, 1980 – Edward Bianculli
September 19, 1980 – John “Johnny Keyes” Simone
October 30, 1980 – Frank Sindone
December 16, 1980 – John McCullough
March 15, 1981 – Philip “Chicken Man” Testa
March 27, 1981 - Chelsais "Steve" Bouras
October 6, 1981 – John Calabrese
January 7, 1982 – Frank “Chickie” Narducci, Sr.
February 25, 1982 - Dominick “Mickey Diamond” DeVito
March 15, 1982 – Rocco “Boom Boom” Marinucci
May 13, 1982 – Frank Monte
January 17, 1983 - Robert Hornickel
April 26, 1983 – Pasquale "Pat the Cat" Spirito
November 3, 1983 – Salvatore Tamburrino
December 6, 1983 – Robert Riccobene
September 14, 1984 – Salvatore “Salvie” Testa
July 23, 1985 – Frank "Frankie Flowers" D'Alfonso
May 24, 1990 – Louis "Louie Irish" DeLuca
January 29, 1992 – Felix Bocchino
May 29, 1992 – James “Jimmy Brooms” D’Addorio
August 5, 1993 – Michael “Mikey Chang” Ciancaglini
September 17, 1993 – Frankie Baldino
January 19, 1994 - Nicasio Zagone (Murder or Suicide)
July 16, 1994 – Willie “Crazy Willie” Gantz
December 7, 1994 - Michael "Mickey Ice" Brennan (body found)
February 24, 1995 – Ralph Mazzuca
June 10, 1995 – Frankie Russo
October 5, 1995 – Billy Veasey
April 3, 1996 – Michael “Dutchie” Avicolli
May 29, 1996 –Anthony "Tony Machines" Milicia
December 7, 1996 – Joe Sodano
March 18, 1998 – Anthony Turra
October 26, 1999 – Ronald “Ronnie” Turchi
January 17, 2002 – Raymond "Long John" Martorano
November 21, 2003 – John “Johnny Gongs” Casasanto
June 10, 2010 - Rocco Maniscalco
December 12, 2012 – Gino DiPietro

THANKS!

1. Angelo "The Docile Don" Bruno (March 21, 1980) - boss; murdered
2. Antonio "Tony Bananas" Caponigro (April 17, 1980) - consigliere; murdered
3. Alfred Salerno (April 17, 1980) - Caponigro's driver; murdered
4. John "Johnny Keys" Simone (September 19, 1980) - captain; murdered
5. Frank Sindone (October 30, 1980) - captain; murdered
6. John McCullough (December 16, 1980) - head of Roofers Union Local 30; murdered
7. Edward Bianculli (December 1980) - associate; murdered
8. Philip "The Chicken Man" Testa (March 15, 1981) - boss; murdered
9. Harry Peetros (May 26, 1981) - member of Greek mob and LCN associate; murdered
10. Chelsais Bouras (May 27, 1981) - boss of Greek mob; murdered
11. Jannette Curro (May 27, 1981) - Bouras' girlfriend?; murdered
12. Frank "Frankie Flowers" D'Alfonso (1981) - assoicate; wounded
13. Frank "Frankie Stale" Stillitano (1981) - Gambino associate
14. John Calabrese (October 6, 1981) - associate; murdered
15. Vincent "Tippy" Paneta (January 4, 1982) - associate; murdered
16. Michelle A. Podraza (January 4, 1982) - Paneta's girlfriend; murdered
17. Frank "Chickie" Narducci (January 17, 1982) - captain; murdered
18. Dominick "Mickey Diamond'' DeVito (February 24, 1982) - associate; murdered
19. Rocco Marinucci (March 14, 1982) - associate; murdered
20. Frank Monte (May 13, 1982) - consigliere; murdered
21. Harry "The Hunchback" Riccobene (June 8, 1982) - soldier; wounded
22. Salvatore "Salvie" Testa (July, 1982) - captain; wounded
23. Harry "The Hunchback" Riccbone (August 21, 1982) - soldier, wounded again
24. Michael "Mickey Diamond" DeVito (1982) - soldier; murdered
25. Robert Hornikel (January 27, 1983) - associate; murdered
26. Pat "Pat the Cat" Spirito (April 29, 1983) - soldier; murdered
27. Frank Martines (October 14, 1983) - associate; wounded
28. Salvatore "Sammy" Tamburrino (November 3, 1983) - associate/soldier; murdered
29. Robert Riccobene (December 6, 1983) - soldier; murdered
30. Enrico Riccobene (December 14, 1983) - associate; suicide
31. Salvatore "Salvie" Testa (September 14, 1984) - captain; murdered
32. Michael Micali (September 18, 1984) - associate; murdered
33. Frank "J.R" Forlini (February 7, 1985) - associate; murdered
34. Frank "Frankie Flowers" D'Alfonso (July 23, 1985) - associate; murdered
35. Steven "Steaks" Vento (May 27, 1986) - associate; wounded
36. Nicodemo "Nicky" Scarfo Jr. (October 31, 1989) - soldier; wounded
37. Louis "Louie Irish" DeLuca (May 24, 1990) - associate; murdered
38. Felix Bocchino (January 29, 1992) - soldier; murdered
39. James "Jimmy Brooms" DiAddorio (May 29, 1992) - associate; murdered
40. Francesco DiGiacomo (November 29, 1992) - associate; murdered
41. Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini (March 2, 1993) - underboss; wounded
42. Michael "Mikey Chang" Ciancaglini (August 5, 1993) - soldier; murdered
43. Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino (August 5, 1993) - soldier; wounded
44. Billy Shear (1993) - associate; murdered
45. Mario "Sonny" Riccobene (January 28, 1993) - associate; murdered
46. Rod Colombo (1993) - associate; murdered
47. Joseph "Joey" Stanfa (September, 1993) - soldier; wounded
48. Frank "Frankie" Baldino (September 11, 1993) - associate; murdered
49. Leon "Yonnie" Lanzilotta (1993) - associate; wounded
50. Michael Forte (1993) - associate; wounded
51. Gigi Capello (1993) - associate; murdered
52. Joseph Pugliese (1993) - associate; wounded
53. William Gantz (1994) - associate; murdered
54. John "John John" Veasey (1994) - associate; wounded
55. Nicasio Zagone (January 19, 1994) - nephew of John Stanfa; murdered
56. Michael “Mikey Ice” Brennan (December 1994) - associate; murdered
57. Ralph Mazzuca (February 24, 1995) - associate; murdered
58. William "Billy" Veasey (October 5, 1995) - brother of John Veasey; murdered
59. Frank Russo (1995) - associate; murdered
60. Joseph "The Nodder" Sodano (December 7, 1996) - captain; murdered
61. Anthony "Tony Machines" Millicia (1996) - associate; wounded
62. Michael "Dutchie" Avicolli (1996) - associate; missing (presumed dead)
63. Bobby Matonis (1997) - associate; murdered
64. Anthony Turra (March 18, 1998) - associate; murdered
65. Guerino "Gino" Marconi (April 10, 1999) - associate; murdered
66. Patricia Miley (April 10, 1999) - Marconi's girlfriend; wounded
67. Ronald "Ron" Turchi (October 26, 1999) - captain; murdered
68. John Beebee (February 2001) - associate; wounded
69. Adam Finelli (October 30, 2001) - associate; murdered
70. Raymond "Long John" Martorano (January 17, 2002) - soldier; murdered
71. John "Johnny Gongs" Casasanto (November 23, 2003) - associate; murdered
72. Rocco Maniscalco (June 10, 2010) - associate; murdered
73. Gino DiPietro (December 12, 2012) - associate; murdered

That's what I call a war.

Nicodemo had a $1,000,000 in real estate. I thought these Philly guys weren't making much money.

Thats how a lot of guys make money down here. A lot just live off their properties. There are so many properties that they buy them out and renovate for cheap and then rent or flip. Back in the late 90s early 2000s it was real easy to get hot stuff around here but its been harder lately. Things like hard wood floors guys would get for cheap and have mexicans install for nothing. People do that all over the world though. I know he was also invloved with insurance adjusters. But he did work for a mortgage company and was probably one of the biggest earners so yea I can believe that number for him but not sure about other guys. He gave out a lot of loans to around the city and people would pay him back based on his reputation. I been trying to find out if Dom Grade is running his show for him right now. He has a lot to lose. Nice house, two kids. But from what I have heard he has always been somewhat of a maniac. But hes sitting in city jail now and the Black Muslims run that shit. Not fun!

We will probably never really know if hits like the Rocco or gino marconi were really Mob hits as in ordered by the family. They both came from out of nowhere really.

Missed Hits

June 8, 1982 – Harry “the Hunchback” Riccobene
July 31, 1982 – Salvatore “Salvie” Testa
August 10, 1982 – Frank Salerno, Sr.
August 21, 1982 – Harry “the Hunchback” Riccobene
October 14, 1983 – Frank Martinez
December 10, 1983 – Salvatore “Salvie” Testa
May 27, 1986 – Steven Vento, Jr.
October 31, 1989 – Nicodemo “Nicky” Scarfo, Jr.
March 2, 1993 – Joseph “Joey Chang” Ciancaglini, Jr.
August 5, 1993 – Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino
August 31, 1993 – John Stanfa

Stanfa is not dead. I believe you are referring to his son, Joe, who was shot in the face on August 31,1993. Joe lived though.

They are the "Missed" Hits...as in attempted but failed

Nicodemo was top earner in the city until he went away. Had a legit job and sure he was still involved in sharking and heavy gambling. Would think next to Staino maybe he was the top earner. That all means nothing now.

Martines is how it's spelled I think, guy was made under Stanfa and was with the Riccobenes prior,had a last name similar to Bonnano mobster John Morales , then again his nickname was "Spanish Frank" but I doubt he was actually Spanish

I have seen it spelled both ways. I originally had it spelled Martines, then I actually just saw it spelled with a 'z' the last few times. I attached a pic.

"It is difficult to chart the history of the Philadelphia Mafia, given its frequent personnel changes caused by the violent deaths of several of its members."

Quote from 3rd Circuit opinion in United States v. Pungitore, 910 F.2d 1084 (3d Cir. 1990).

Wonderful quote and very true

There are literally so many of them, its almost hard to catch them all. I'm just now reading through a 3rd Circuit opinion from 1983 involving the Chestnut Hill Lincoln Mercury Dealership staged robbery, a bunch of numbers operations and loansharking from the late 70s where govt had wiretapped Frank's Cabana Steak House, Tyrone DeNittis Talent Agency, and C. Warren Check Cashing Company. For some reaason, Carl Ippolito was found incompetent to stand trial and I havent gotten to why yet. Before the trial even started, 5 of some 12 defendants were killed -- Bruno, Phil Testa, Narducci, Sindone, and Simone; and Pat the Cat was whacked pending the appeal. Lol.

Good to see you posting again Jacklynn, i was starting to think Ralph kidnapped you and made you his sex slave.

[Here is another great part of 3rd Circuit opinion]

On November 4, 1977, four of the co-conspirators, Testa, Narducci, Scarfo, and Harry Riccobene, discussed the selection of a new "consigliere," or advisor, for the group. From their conversation, it is apparent that there are regularized roles in the organization, and that the various positions provide their holders with different rights and privileges, such as voting in these elections.

The participants in the conversation are designated by their initials: H-Harry Riccobene; PT-Phil Testa; FN-Frank Narducci; NS-Nicky Scarfo. Phrases transcribed phonetically are marked "(PH)."

PT: So what's gonna happen, HARRY? Did you hear anything about the new "Cosig" . . . (PH)?

H: The new what?

PT: The new "Cosig"! The new Consiglieri! (TESTA utters Italian expression . . .) . . . "Menda se vis" . . . (PH).

FN: He . . . never says nothing to us. I'm "Capi" and don't know. I presume he don't know either.

H: It shouldn't be . . .

PT: I know what the law is HARRY.

H: It shouldn't be.

NS: The right way should be the right way.

PT: Yeah

H: Yeah. If you don't want to get.

PT: Everything is changed! I don't know, everybody does what the F . . . (obscene) . . . they want anymore!

H: No. Nothing changed.

PT: Well.

H: Well, if you don't get "everybody" . . . You get all of the "heads" . . . You know? That's acceptable. And let them vote on it.

PT: Yeah, you know why it's acceptable? Because the Capi's are supposed to talk to their men.

PT: But in your time HARRY, has there ever been more than two candidates? More than one candidate?

H: Never.

PT: Usually they chose a guy and that's the end of it.

NS: And that's the end of it. It usually works out that way.

H: We'd have a "thing" you know. And I would say, ah . . . "I propose NICKY." And you would go, "I second the motion."

FN: All right.

H: Anybody against it?

NS: And that's the end of it.

H: You see, it isn't like it used to be, where everybody was invited. Today, it's not gonna be that way. They are only gonna invite certain people. And the certain people are gonna be the ones that are gonna give him the vote.

PT: Right.

H: You follow me?

NS: Uh huh.

H: If it could be like the old days, then you could go around him a little a be ah . . . you know, use the power. You talk to all your potential close associates. Then you get the names, nominate somebody. You propose him. I propose this guy. And somebody seconds the motion. And then there is a vote between them. If nobody goes against the guy that is selected, it's all over.

FN: Over here, he's not even bounded by the cigars, PH. He just proposes "A" PH and that's it. Whatever he says.

H: That's right, that's what it is!

NS: Right.

FN: Get the ones that are gonna go that way and that's it.

Hardly meet up to his high standards. But then again, the feds did cause him to go blind. So maybe I'd have a chance.

Definitely in the running for one of best lines. And the Chicken Man aint talkin about Rudy's RICO

he looks panish from the pic that was posted, looks like an uncle of mine