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Re: Is Philadelphia still a legitimate Family?
[Re: Liggio]
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11/11/24 01:20 PM
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Yes,it is.And is the most active out NY. Don't think to Merlino is lucky that his dead would be more a problem that a sign of force for the family.
Thanks to Chin Gigante for the chart. 53 made men listed at least 30/35 active.
Joseph Merlino, 58: - Still the reputed boss - Visited in prison by associates Steven Frangipani and Anthony Giraldi - Released from federal custody 27 July 2020 - Under supervised release for a year - Resides in Boca Raton, Florida
George Borgesi, 56: - Former acting consigliere - Prosecuted as a captain in the Ligambi trial - Described by George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser as the guy who appears to be running things on the street - Claims to be ‘off the totem pole’ and only involved in legitimate businesses - Anastasia speculates that if Borgesi was involved in anything illegal he would already have been in trouble for it - Frequents the clubhouse on 9th and Catherine - Resides in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania
Martin Angelina, 58: - Former acting underboss - Prosecuted as a captain in the Ligambi trial - Released from federal custody 10 July 2015 - Said to have been involved in a dispute with Borgesi shortly after being released - More recently said to have taken a step back or gotten more low-key - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Ciancaglini, 64: - Identified as a captain in 2014 - Said to be a street boss running the family with Steven Mazzone and Phillip Narducci in 2015 - Allegedly took a step back in recent years or became more low-key following some health issues - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joseph Ciancaglini, 86: - Former Scarfo captain - Released from federal custody 04 May 2015 - Sometimes identified as consigliere and floated as a contender to be boss since his release - Observed socialising with his son John and others - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dominic Grande, 41: - Captain - Inducted after Steven Mazzone got off supervised release - Sponsored for membership by Anthony Nicodemo and Joseph Grande - Identified as the shooter in the 2012 murder of Gino DiPietro - Accompanied Merlino and Michael Lancellotti to the party in New York in 2014 - Identified as captain and unindicted co-conspirator in the Piccolo-Servidio drug case - Floated as the next generation of what’s left of the family - Occasionally visits the social club on 9th and Catherine - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Francis Iannarella, 73: - Former Scarfo captain - Released from federal custody 08 July 2016 - Observed socialising with high-ranking guys since getting off supervised release, leading to speculation that he holds a hierarchy position - Frequents the social club at 9th and Catherine - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Michael Lancellotti, 58: - Alleged street boss - Recovered from a bout with cancer and took a step up in terms of active involvement in the family - More recently been said to have taken a step back and is battling health problems again - Occasionally visits the social club on 9th and Catherine - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joseph Licata, 78: - Captain - Acquitted in the Ligambi trial 2013 - Still reportedly in charge of the North Jersey crew - Resides in Florham Park, New Jersey
Joseph Ligambi, 81: - Former acting boss; floated as possible consigliere - Said to have stepped down to the rank of consigliere after beating his case in 2014 - Stepped up to the role of acting boss again by 2016 but was said to be effectively semiretired and functioning more in ‘consigliere mode’ (this coincides with the period where Lancellotti was said to be street boss) - Allegedly retired in 2019 - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Steven Mazzone, 56: - Former street boss; sometimes referred to since then as the underboss - Identified as consigliere in 2010 - Merlino’s choice to run the family during the Ligambi trial - Allegedly taken a step back in recent years or become more low-key - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Damion Canalichio, 50: - Soldier inducted under Ligambi - Finishing up a sentence - Residing in a half-way house run by Philadelphia RRM - Release date 06 October 2020
Vincent Centorino, 90: - Soldier in the North Jersey crew; former acting captain - Attended the 2009 Christmas party - Resides in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Joseph Ciancaglini Jr, 62: - Former underboss - Inactive since his 1993 shooting - In the late 2000s, Nicodemo Scarfo Jr attempted to get him to join his plot to take over the family - Resides in Voorhees, New Jersey
Martin Curro, 71: - Soldier - Brother of former consigliere Joseph Curro - First identified as a member by Philadelphia PD in 2009 - Attended the 2009 Christmas party - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Eric Esposito, 50: - Soldier - Inducted under Ligambi, taken to the ceremony by Michael Lancellotti - Released from federal custody 08 September 2017 - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Louis Fazzini, 53: - Soldier in the North Jersey crew - Inducted under Ligambi - Attended the 2009 Christmas party and the 2010 meeting with the Gambinos - Released from federal custody 24 April 2015 - On the payroll of a crooked scrap metal dealer until 2018 - Resides in West Caldwell, New Jersey
Vincent Filipelli, 67: - Stanfa soldier - Aligned with the Merlino family after being released from prison in the 1990s - Answered to Anthony Staino in the 2000s - Released from federal custody 09 August 2011 - Frequents the social club at 9th and Catherine - Resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Robert Gentile, 84: - Boston soldier - Suspect in the unsolved Gardener Heist - His legal counsel has claimed he was showing signs of dementia in 2017 but the government disputed this - Released from federal custody 15 March 2019 - Resides in Manchester, Connecticut
Joseph Grande, 60: - Scarfo soldier - Uncle of Dominic Grande and accompanied him to Salvatore Piccolo’s sentencing - Possibly assigned to Michael Lancellotti upon his release - Aligned himself with Merlino and Ligambi in 2010 rather than taking an offer to be captain in a Scarfo-led Philadelphia family - Resides in Blackwood, New Jersey
Gaeton Lucibello, 67: - Former captain and consigliere; prosecuted as a soldier in the Ligambi trial - Cited for violating his parole by meeting with Salvatore Mazzone - Released from federal custody 15 February 2018 - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salvatore Mazzone, 55: - Soldier - Younger brother of Steven Mazzone - Inducted after his brother got off supervised release - Resides in Philadelphia, PA
Nicholas Milano, 59: - Scarfo soldier - Formerly friends with John Alite and John Casasanto - Considered inactive as of 2009 - Resides in Philadelphia, PA
Phillip Narducci, 57: - Scarfo soldier - Identified as a street boss in 2015 and a faction head in 2016 - Released from federal custody 28 February 2020 - Claims his past is his past and wants to focus on legitimate businesses - Resides in Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Nicholas Olivieri, 73: - Soldier in the North Jersey crew - Considered active as of 2009 - On the payroll of a crooked scrap metal dealer until 2018 - Resides in Jackson Township, New Jersey
David Pepicelli, 58: - Boston soldier - Cousin of former captain Robert Luisi - Involved in the 1999 shooting death of David Stivaletta - Convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2004 and sentenced to 7 to 10 years - Resides in Boston, Massachusetts
Paul Pepicelli, 60: - Boston soldier - Brother of David Pepicelli - Convicted of assault and battery in connection to the Stivaletta murder in 2004 - Released from prison by March 2008 - Both Pepicelli brothers have been involved in producing films - Resides in Saugus, Massachusetts
Robert Puleo: - Boston soldier - Nicknamed Bobby Blur - No age, residence or status known about Puleo
Anthony Pungitore, 65: - Scarfo soldier - Considered active in 2009 - Involved in real estate with his brother - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joseph Pungitore, 64: - Scarfo soldier - Unsuccessfully tried to get Joseph Grande killed in 2010 - Relocated to Florida for a time and identified in 2016 as a faction head - Involved in real estate - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Domenic Rugnetta, 96: - Bruno soldier - Nephew of former consigliere Joseph Rugnetta - Inactive since the Scarfo era - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salvatore Scafidi, 58: - Scarfo soldier - Returned to federal custody shortly after initial release - Released from federal custody 19 August 2014 - Resides in Coconut Creek, Florida
Joseph Servidio, 60: - Soldier in the North Jersey crew - Inducted after Steven Mazzone got off supervised release - Sentencing on drug charges delayed due to COVID-19
Anthony Staino, 63: - Former captain and acting underboss - Released from federal custody 23 December 2019 - Claims to be moving on with his life - Resides in Swedesboro, New Jersey
Joseph Stanfa, 50: - Stanfa soldier - Inactive since the Stanfa era - Resides in Sewell, New Jersey
Paul Tanso, 55: - Boston soldier - Released from federal custody 13 January 2004 - No knowledge of Tanso’s activities since the 1990s - Resides in Malden, Massachusetts
Luigi Tripodi, 82: - Former Stanfa captain - Inactive since the Stanfa era - Resides in Bensalem, Pennsylvania or Cape Coral, Florida
Shawn Vetere, 52: - Boston soldier - Observed meeting with members in Philadelphia in recent years - Resides in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Giuseppe Gallara, 53: - Stanfa soldier - Imprisoned for life - Located at FMC Rochester, Minnesota
Frank Martines, 66: - Former acting underboss - Imprisoned for life - Located at FCI Allenwood Medium, Pennsylvania
Joseph Massimino, 70: - Former underboss - Incarcerated at FCI Butner Low, North Carolina - Release date 27 September 2024
Anthony Nicodemo, 48: - Soldier - Inducted under Ligambi after the murder of John Casasanto - Serving a 25- to 50-year sentence for the murder of Gino DiPietro - Located at SCI Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Salvatore Piccolo, 69: - Soldier in Dominic Grande’s crew - Incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill, Pennsylvania - Release date 01 November 2028
John Stanfa, 79: - Former boss - Imprisoned for life - Located at FCI Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Possible/ suspected members
Anthony Accardo, 60: - Frequents the clubhouse on 9th and Catherine - Long-time Merlino associate - Name floated as a possible candidate for a 2015 induction ceremony - Resides in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Joseph Baldino, 35: - Nephew of Phillip Narducci and murdered fringe Merlino associate Frank Baldino - Pled guilty to promoting gambling in the Borgata Casino poker room case - Baldino and Michael Emma were charged with assault in relation to a 2009 brawl at the Melrose Diner - Name floated as a possible candidate for a 2015 induction ceremony - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anthony Borgesi, 55: - Younger brother of George Borgesi - Name floated as a possibly candidate for a 2015 induction ceremony - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frank DePasquale, 60: - Cousin of the Ciancaglinis - Related to the Tripodis through the marriage of a sister - Practicing lawyer - Attended the 2009 Christmas party - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vincent Iannece, 57: - Son of late soldier Charles Iannece - Washed out the van used in the murder of Salvatore Testa - Merlino associate during the war with Stanfa - Name has come up as a conspirator in the James Diaddorio murder - Also had links to Michael Brennan, who was murdered in 1994 - Despite his name frequently popping up on forums as a member I haven't been able to find any source that will identify him as such - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Albert Lancellotti, 42: - Nephew of Michael Lancellotti - Resides in Middletown, Delaware - One article by Julie Shaw from 2013 noted that Michael Orlando testified Albert Lancellotti as a member - However, Orlando entered the witness protection programme around September 2003 - If Lancellotti was inducted after the John Casasanto murder like Anthony Nicodemo and Damion Canalichio, Orlando would not know about it - I haven’t found audio or transcripts of Orlando’s testimony in 2013 but I have heard some of his testimony from 2012 where he identified Michael Lancellotti as a member but not Albert - I can’t say for sure, but it seems most likely to me that Shaw confused Albert for Michael
Philip Ligambi, 76: - Brother of Joseph Ligambi - Incorrectly identified by Kitty Caparella as the consigliere in 1999 - Photographed at Anthony Staino’s wedding - Resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vito Malgeri: - North Jersey crew associate around Vincent Centorino - Joseph Licata was considering proposing Malgeri for membership - Licata decided to take Malgeri from Centorino and assign him to Louis Fazzini to see if he was worth proposing
David Salvo, 57: - Long-time Borgesi associate - Formerly served as Joseph Ligambi’s driver - Name floated as a possible candidate for a 2015 induction ceremony - Resides in Margate City, New Jersey
Michael Salvo, 59: - Long-time Borgesi associate - Brother of David Salvo - Authorities believed Salvo’s car was used to dump the body of Ralph Mazzuca in 1995 - Name floated as a possible candidate for a 2015 induction ceremony - Resides in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
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Re: Is Philadelphia still a legitimate Family?
[Re: Captbony1999]
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11/11/24 03:48 PM
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Is Domenic Rugnetta considered the oldest member in Philly? Any info on him? At 96 and if he worked with Philly mob in his 20s then he clearly was involved in Scarfo era, possibly the Angelo Bruno era? Any thoughts? The chart that was copy pasted is a few years now old, Rugnetta died in 2021 There is an LCN Bios entry about him here
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