1) Did he ever appear on any Chicago Outfit chart, FBI or otherwise? I don't think he did. Yet, he even stated himself that he has been an Outfit affiliate for his entire adult life. If this is true, then the FBI doesn't know everything.

3) Carparelli was extorting people in Nevada, Colorado, etc. Again, the Outfit is a shadow of itself 30 years later, but the reach still extends.

Just because the guy never appeared on any internet forum charts, it doesn't mean the FBI wasn't aware of him. Nobody, including all the street guys in the know, ever mentioned Danny Leo or put him on any charts either. But, as we saw, the feds certainly knew who he was.



Shaking down individual guys here or there is one thing. Having a significant presence, i.e. a standing crew or major operations in those areas, is another.

This directly contradicts what you have said in the past. You constantly assert that there is no activity because we don't hear about it. You constantly assert that the FBI is practically always correct. You have also indicated that all of your research is internet and book based, yet he has never appeared anywhere.

Carparelli, who is likely a street guy, had $175K in CASH at his house.

Carparelli grew up in Berwyn and in his youth ran with a group called the Park Boys. He is known in the neighborhood, which means he is known to the Feds. His father committed "suicide" back in the 80's with a gunshot wound after having set his house and garage afire. He has had a chip on his shoulder since then and who wouldn't??? Keeping $$$ in your own home is quite foolish and amateurish, however. He probably was dealing coke, also. Just because the public doesn't know him doesn't mean he isn't known to the Feds or on the street. Kinda hard for there to be "sleepers" today in this day and age with the technology that is available

If I had to guess I would say he is not made - at least not yet. Fearsome rep no doubt but has rep of a cowboy with too much to prove especially after whatever happ with his father. He is well-liked though

@ Funkster, his father was a degenerate gambler who made the mistake of going to the sharks to pay back the bookies and got wayyyyy behind on his juice-at least that was the rumor back then. At that time the Ferriola Crew was ALMIGHTY in their power and the fear that they instilled in recalcitrant debtors. I remember when that happened I was a teenager too. I would say Carparelli is the focus of the indictment, yes and the others were friends of his not necessarily his "crew". I believe it was Huron who said awhile back that nowadays what has been known as the "Cicero Crew" should more appropriately be called the "Berwyn Crew" now and this definitely so. @ Cook County, yes and no. Going to do a bit will DEFINITELY make him somebody when he gets out. His wife died young of cancer recently and he has a young son. I wonder if he feels it was worth it now though that he took the pinch especially after what happened to his father. I doubt he'd ever rat though.