From GR

October 8, 2024 — Breaking down the Top 10 LCN mafia associates in United States right now. For further context, this listing is considered fluid and able to change, adjust and evolve at any moment for a variety of reasons and factors.

1 Mileta “Mike the Serb” Milanjic (Gambino) — Too much power and prestige on the national and international stage for most everyday people to comprehend

2 John “Tommy O” Ermin (Buffalo) — The most powerful reigning U.S. biker boss right now, connected to multiple LCN shot callers around the country

3 Joe “The German” Watts (Gambino) — The epitome of well-earned power, class and confidence for a non made guy

4 Harold Daggett (Genovese) — The undisputed Don of the Docks, ILA union boss allegedly put into power by the Genovese

5 (tie) Eddie Parrette (Patriarca-Conn.) — Making boss moves for the New England mafia these days in the Constitution State

5 (tie) Mike “Little Pip” Posner (Chicago Outfit-Carribean) — Probably the most influential Jewish LCN associate in modern times, still wields mad, juice, just much quieter doing it than his years living full-time in the Windy City

6 Steven “The Gorilla” Mondevergine (Philadelphia-NJ) — Pagans MC boss, built the current business bridge between the bikers and the Bruno-Scarfo crime family

7 Amedeo Santaniello (Genovese-W. Mass) — The first-sanctioned Godfather of Springfield in a decade and a half

8 Timmy “The Bat” Mello (Patriarca-Fall River) — Milltown mob boss of Fall River & New Bedford, Mass. region

9 Rex Cunningham (Genovese-W. Mass) — Unquestionable boss material if he was a full-blooded Italian, checks every box in terms of being a force to be reckoned with in “The Life”

10 Freddy “Porky” Podyla (Chicago Outfit) — Most dangerous man you’ve never heard about in LCN hit man circles


Is Scott serious with this sh*t? Timmy Mello?!?! No doubt was a monster on the street. But no shot hes even close to active since hes been out.

Freddy "Pork" Podyla I'd like to learn more about. Anyone have a photo of this killing machine?

He would be in his 90s, assuming he's even still alive - I think people were saying he died during Covid? Maybe others can clarify

Looks like a real mild-mannered gentleman...lol.

What is the point of listing 90 year old guys as a top associate? WTF?

Very confused I am, can anyone explain the logic behind that?

I hear ya. And I agree with you. But I sure you can figure this one out on your own.

Amedeo Santaniello is also present on some of Scott's other lists, despite being in his late 80s

Is the "godfather" quote directly from the article? Strange to identify an associate with that sort of title

Santaniello isn't exactly a nobody but it is worth keeping in mind that he was assaulted on several occasions in the 1980s/1990s by made members in Springfield and was chased for a time because of his son's drug issues. Arillotta also refused to induct both Santaniellos because of their apparent unwillingness to participate in murder contracts

There are younger guys that are associates of the Outfit that are currently more important than this Porky gentleman. Why would he not list one of them?

Beats me. Any ideas about that? You tell me.

I'm not all that familiar with that neck of the woods.

I feel the same way about New England. How can you list Timmy Mello lol I don't understand it. I mean in the heyday the guy is on this list, twice on Sunday. But you mean to tell me between Providence and Boston there aren't any younger associates? lol

Mike the Serb definitely belongs there. Oh if they only fuckin knew lol

But who gives a fuck about Bingy's unwillingness to induct anybody, he's one of the lowest rats out there. Like I'm not even joking. Even if you consider there's rats still worthy of even a modicum of respect, he still falls short.

The list is bullshit, especially about Chicago

its a pretty ruff list. mike posner and pordyla??? maybe in 1980s or 90s but 2024 these guys are ancient and active in what?? quilting and sorting there weekly meds.

and the 2 biker guys arent associates of anybody, they are members of the outlaws and pagans. they may be in an alliance with theses mafia families but this does not make them associates and im sure john ermin the overall leader of outlaws does not think of himself as just an associate of one of the smallest mafia crime families in u.s.

anyhoo ive written enough.

If not for the longshoremen's recent work action, Harold Daggett would never have come to whatever person made up that list's mind. He is there because he has been in the news lately.

All clickbait, again, SB promises his readers who pay him a certain amount of articles per week. He is running out of stories to tell. It's kind of a racket when you think about it.

LCN is indeed a very, old, aging and decrepit organization. Just look at what's left, very few young faces at all. As we've seen many times before, though, this doesn't stop them from doing most of what they've always done.

100% those guys are hardcore.

Oh, yeah. No doubt.

I agree about Chicago list...Gagliano i can see...but Carparelli...Nicky Ferriola...should of been on ....possibly Caruso Jr....Casey Szaflarski....Gigi Rovito...Gene Cassano.....the Joey Montoro kid has his hands full with court casesbrite now he could of been on there maybe.....Louie Rainone.....

Joey Montoro is a nobody junkie don't believe that shit Scott Burnstein writes

I don't know if Posner still has those businesses in the Caribbean very wealthy guy but he's more or less legitimate for years still with ties to the old timers though.

I'm not trying to stir the pot any further, and he was absolutely the real deal in his heyday, but Timmy Mello did cooperate with the government. He had his federal sentence reduced because of it. So it shows me SB def doesn't fully vet this shit before he posts it

Name the top two associates from Chicago right now. That list up above is bullshit in my opinion btw.

I don't think this is a bad list by Burnstein though.