Very cool post. I live in Altoona. Everyone here remembers this crew from back in the 70s and 80s. I have a friend that associated with that crew. He had lots of interesting stories. Still lot of family ties here. My father did physical therapy for John Jack Verilla where he worked back in the early 80s. He told me he would come in with a few guys, or his crew.
Glad you enjoyed it so much Overcoat. Yes, this Verilla crew of Altoona was a whacky bunch. Lol. They had a nice little thing going until the fucked it all up.
He thought he became Al Capone. So stupid. Violence and stupidity sunk them all.
I'd imagine after all the BS and pinches that happened, Samuel (Sammy Fashion) Fashionatta probably ended up handling whatever action emanated out of Altoona in later years. He was alleged to be a made guy, so he most likely got tapped.
He and possibly Mike Trafficante. IMO
