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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: Sonny_Black]
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11/22/10 04:15 PM
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But what is the exact reason why they now have so few members left compared to back in the days. I've read somewhere they decided to have less made members and more associates so they have more control over the organization. Is this the main reason? At it's peak decades ago, the Outfit might have had as many as 200 members or so. Every family's size has declined to one degree or another, including Chicago. But there are other factors as well. As a result of both general attrition and massive prosecutions during the 1980's and 1990's, over the past 15 years, the Outfit has intentionally streamlined it's organization and operations, so as to have a smaller core and make less of a target for law enforcement. And, at least traditionally, they've had a larger ratio of associates. Though many don't seem to realize that it's not like in the old days where a non-Italian guy (like Humphries, Guzik, Alex, etc.) could reach the upper level of the hierarchy. Most of what made the Outfit a little different from other families in the U.S. no longer applies.
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: DeSanto]
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11/22/10 06:02 PM
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Al "the pizza guy" Tornabene recently passed away. Informative vidoes placed by Chuck Goudie from ABC News in Chicago can be viewed here: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=6824249
"Three can keep a secret..if two are dead." Calogero Minacore
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: IvyLeague]
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11/22/10 06:15 PM
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Ivy, do you happen to know if Joe "Kong" Culotta is related to Frank Culotta from 'Casino'/Vegas/Ant Spilotro fame? I have always wondered, but cannot find a reference to any possible relation. Thanks.
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: Mukremin]
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11/24/10 02:12 PM
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yes i didnt count the members behind bars, and the soldiers lists, i am not sure whos in whos out. To come back at this. You say you don't list made members of the Philly mob who are behind bars, yet you do list jailed members of other families, like the ones in New York. Mukremin, you owe me an explanation. 
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: Mukremin]
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11/25/10 01:19 AM
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Yeah you are right Sonny  Its mainly because we got more sources, at least more reliable sources about the NY Families. And they are pretty active, but the philly mob is not so organized as the others. Its a bit disfunctional at the moment, so its hard to say whos who and whos active. But i will fix that if i get more details. And btw are the links still oke? because some have emailed me about the problems downloading the charts. The Philadelphia family membership is fairly well documented since there has been so much to write about by people like George Anastasia and others over the last 30 years. And even if a guy becomes inactive or is in prison, he doesn't cease to be a member. That only happens if the die or flip. So it's a little surprising when some news articles claim the family only has a couple dozen members. Maybe they mean active on the street but they don't specify that.
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: thebarber]
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11/27/10 12:40 AM
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hey guys when i look at the New england family chart i see they still have a crew based in connecticut. Does that crew have a capo? And if not who do they report to ??? At this point I think the Patriarca family has more like a handful or so of guys active in Connecticut. Not a whole crew based there with it's own captain. From what I've seen, the breakdown is probably something like this: Massachusetts - approximately 30 members Rhode Island - approximately 15 members Connecticut - approximately 5 members
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: IvyLeague]
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11/27/10 02:21 PM
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Not so much on this board, but on others, there have been many heated debates about the Outfit - it's current size, strength, hierarchy, etc.
As far as it's size goes, even the official estimates vary. The average seems to be around 50 members. Recent defector Nick Calabrese supposedly identified about 60 made members of the Chicago mob, which is believable in my opinion. Far less so is the idea that they still have anywhere near 100 members.
From a number of recent sources, John DiFronzo remains the over all boss of the Outfit. Joseph Andriacchi is underboss but also is essentially street boss over the family's 4 remaining crews. Marco D'Amico has been said to have taken over as consigliere for the late Al Tornabene.
The 4 crews - Peter DiFronzo runs the Elmwood Park crew; which theoretically consists of that area, Rush Street, the rest of the North Side, and the Northern Suburbs stretching into Lake County. DiFronzo's immediate subordinates, often referred to as "street bosses," are said to be Mike Magnaficchi, Don Scalise, and Rudy Fratto.
Joe Cullotta runs the Grand Avenue crew; which theoretically consists of the area surrounding Grand and Ogden Avenues, the rest of the West Side, and the Western Suburbs stretching into DuPage County. Cullotta's immediate subordinate is said to be Chris Spina.
John Matassa run the Cicero (also called Melrose Park) crew. His immediate subordinates are said to be Mike Sarno, James Inendino, Mike Spano, and Salvatore DeLaurentis.
And Frank Caruso Jr. runs the 26th Street (also called Chinatown) crew; which theoretically consists of that area, the rest of the South Side and Chicago Heights, the Southern Suburbs stretching into Will County, and North West Indiana. Caruso's immediate subordinates are said to be Leo Caruso and Bruno Caruso.
Thanks for that info. Great update. I was unaware that Caruso,Jr, is now running 26th Street crew. So this Sarno guy who is currently on trial is indeed then a "street boss" in the Cicero/Melrose Park crew, immediately under Matassa. Interesting. Links about that case which is going on here now and may send Sarno away (again) : http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/2903924,CST-NWS-sarno18.article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/michael-the-large-guy-sar_0_n_781279.html http://blogs.suntimes.com/mob/2010/11/the_sarno_trial_a_recap.html
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: DeSanto]
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11/28/10 12:02 AM
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Thanks for that info. Great update. I was unaware that Caruso,Jr, is now running 26th Street crew. So this Sarno guy who is currently on trial is indeed then a "street boss" in the Cicero/Melrose Park crew, immediately under Matassa. Interesting.
Caruso Jr. (and the Caruso family) has been running that crew for quite some time now. His late father, Caruso Sr., once ran it years ago. Sarno is one of the top guys under Matassa. The term "street boss" may or may not apply anymore. At one point, the Outfit reorganized to where they had an "area boss" on the north, west, and south sides. Under each of these area bosses were a number of "street bosses" who oversaw their own crews. Basically captains in their own right. But I don't think that's the case anymore, with a smaller, more streamlined Outfit. Now, you've got the the adminiatration at the top - John DiFronzo, Joe Andriacchi, and maybe Marco D'Amico. And then Peter DiFronzo, Joe Cullotta,John Matassa, and Frank Caruso Jr. as the crew bosses. And people in their crews are basically soldiers (the made guys) and associates.
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Re: New Mafia family charts
[Re: thebarber]
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11/30/10 03:36 PM
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hey guys thank u to everyone who is working on these charts they r awesome. My question i a couple wks ago i was told here that the LA, DEtroit , Buff and KC families were all dead but then all of a sudden charts of these families popped up. Could some please list for me ALL the families that are still alive, active and organized in the eyes of law enforcement no matter how big or small. thanks There are still members and associates in these areas but, as formally structured, viable organizations, the families in Los Angeles, Buffalo, and Kansas City are dead. There's some debate about Detroit. Once again, the only mob families that are still recognized by law enforcement, regardless of many of the charts that get posted on internet forums, are the 5 New York families, New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, and maybe Detroit.
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