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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
[Re: NJBoy55]
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10/30/11 02:22 AM
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I know they are identified as such by law enforcement, but I know people who know those people and they claim that Joey Naples and Lenny Strollo were the only made guys in Youngstown, even though law enforcement and the media say that Dante and Biondillo were also made. You also see Lenny Strollo identified as a capo a lot, but he was a soldier. Sometimes you see the Carrabias listed as made guys; none of them really were.
There has been a tendency to inflate the significance of the Youngstown guys.
But if you have proof they were made I'd really like to see it. Did Lenny Strollo come say those two were made or something after he flipped? I've never heard of these sites - could you provide links for them? I googled around but couldn't find what you're referring to.
Thanks!
Edit: Jimmy Prato was also a made guy in Youngstown, and of course Tony Dope Delsanter of the Cleveland family (I'm not sure if he actually lived there though).
Last edited by Ivan; 10/30/11 02:25 AM.
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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11/01/11 01:40 AM
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Mary Ferrell is a great site. She was an American historian (died in 2004), whjo accumulated an impressive range of information related to the Kennedy assasintion. Eventually the knowledge she'd collated was put onto the website, and while its nominally about the assasination, it also holds a wealth of great files on a bunch of mob guys. Great stuff, definitely check it out if you haven't already.
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/17/11 05:29 PM
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Hey Guys, Maybe I could clear this up for you a little bit. Henry "Zebo" Zottola was a "high ranking associate" of the Pittsburgh LCN Family. He actually was the conduit btween Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Mike Genovese would only meet with Chucky Porter, Louis Raucci and Henry "Zebo" Zottola (1980's-1990's), and everything with him was done in cash, usually with Porter. Zottola was a very trusted associate, but never made acording to Roger Greenbank, head of the OC squad in Pittsburgh. Check this link out in regards to Laborers Union 1058. Some very good intel on this report. http://www.ipsn.org/pittsburgh/t2000-08t-03-9-2001.htmThe only guys who were made since Mike Genovese took over the family were Chucky Porter (1986) and Lenny Strollo and Joey Naples from Youngstown in 1987 (Jimmy Prato was made but it was by John LaRocca). Joey Naples had his own crew that consisted of Ernie Biondillo, Frankie Lentine, Bobby Poghen (who also did murder for hire for the Cleveland Family), Paul Holowatick (Joey Naples' Driver and chauffer), Bobby Armstrong and his brother Jimmy Naples (the only one of the Naples' brothers who died of natural causes)and Mike & Joey Serrecchio ("Cyrak" is the nickname for both father and son), who ran the largest numbers bank in Youngstown for many years (like the Pittsburgh numbers bank by Tony Grosso and later by Sal and Adolfo Williams). Lenny Strollo's crew consisted of Lawrence "Jeep" Garono, Bernie "The Jew" Altshuler, his brother Dante (Danny) Strollo as well as politicians who tuened their back on illegal activities. Lenny was a partner with Bernie the Jew and Ernie Biondillo in an illegal casino in Campbell, OH (just east of Youngstown) called the All American Club. When the FBI busted it, it was said to be the most profitable illegal casino outside of Atlantic City and Nevada). Dominic Strollo was actually a legitimate businessman who made the mistake of trusting his brother Lenny with an investment that ultimately got Dominic in hot water with the FEDS. Dominic's wife and daughters never spoke to Lenny again and were always embarrassed of the Strollo name. Some of the major players in Youngstown, OH were the following: 1. Dominick Barber-Youngstown's first Mafia Boss, killed 10-24-1924. His brother Frank was killed exactly one year later on 10-24-1925. 2. Dominic Mallamo (a.k.a. Big Dom, Big D)-Big Dom ran Youngstown from the 1940's until he retired in the early 1980's. Youngstown was a wide open territory for many years until the 1970's when it was split between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 3. Jimmy Prato (a.k.a. Briar Hill Jimmy, Two Guns Jimmy)- Jimmy was the nephew of Big Dom Mallamo, and also was credited with grooming Joey Naples to take it over upon his retirement. 4. Sandy Naples- Older brother to Joey, was killed by a shotgun blast in March of 1960 (I think-I know it was the 60's) along with his girlfriend on her front porch. He was partners with Vince DeNiro in the Youngstown numbers bank known as "the bug." 5. Billy Naples- Older brother of Joey and younger brother of Sandy, killed in his garage by a remote detonated car bomb in 1963. He was the hothead of all the brothers. 6. Cadillac Charlie Cavallaro-Killed in the 1960's by a car bomb on Market Street and his son was with him in the car and was badly disfigured and maimed. I have most of the FBI files on alot of these players. You can call the FBI in Washington or send them an email under the freedon of information act and they can copy their files and send them to you for a fee. Here is another piece of info that is interesting from the now defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission, since most people don't know about John Verilla from Altoona, part of the LaRocca Family in Pittsburgh. http://clevelandmob.com/files/Penn1985Rptpart5and6005.pdf
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/18/11 02:53 AM
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Hey Guys, Maybe I could clear this up for you a little bit. Henry "Zebo" Zottola was a "high ranking associate" of the Pittsburgh LCN Family. He actually was the conduit btween Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Mike Genovese would only meet with Chucky Porter, Louis Raucci and Henry "Zebo" Zottola (1980's-1990's), and everything with him was done in cash, usually with Porter. Zottola was a very trusted associate, but never made acording to Roger Greenbank, head of the OC squad in Pittsburgh. Check this link out in regards to Laborers Union 1058. Some very good intel on this report. http://www.ipsn.org/pittsburgh/t2000-08t-03-9-2001.htmThe only guys who were made since Mike Genovese took over the family were Chucky Porter (1986) and Lenny Strollo and Joey Naples from Youngstown in 1987 (Jimmy Prato was made but it was by John LaRocca). Joey Naples had his own crew that consisted of Ernie Biondillo, Frankie Lentine, Bobby Poghen (who also did murder for hire for the Cleveland Family), Paul Holowatick (Joey Naples' Driver and chauffer), Bobby Armstrong and his brother Jimmy Naples (the only one of the Naples' brothers who died of natural causes)and Mike & Joey Serrecchio ("Cyrak" is the nickname for both father and son), who ran the largest numbers bank in Youngstown for many years (like the Pittsburgh numbers bank by Tony Grosso and later by Sal and Adolfo Williams). Lenny Strollo's crew consisted of Lawrence "Jeep" Garono, Bernie "The Jew" Altshuler, his brother Dante (Danny) Strollo as well as politicians who tuened their back on illegal activities. Lenny was a partner with Bernie the Jew and Ernie Biondillo in an illegal casino in Campbell, OH (just east of Youngstown) called the All American Club. When the FBI busted it, it was said to be the most profitable illegal casino outside of Atlantic City and Nevada). Dominic Strollo was actually a legitimate businessman who made the mistake of trusting his brother Lenny with an investment that ultimately got Dominic in hot water with the FEDS. Dominic's wife and daughters never spoke to Lenny again and were always embarrassed of the Strollo name. Some of the major players in Youngstown, OH were the following: 1. Dominick Barber-Youngstown's first Mafia Boss, killed 10-24-1924. His brother Frank was killed exactly one year later on 10-24-1925. 2. Dominic Mallamo (a.k.a. Big Dom, Big D)-Big Dom ran Youngstown from the 1940's until he retired in the early 1980's. Youngstown was a wide open territory for many years until the 1970's when it was split between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 3. Jimmy Prato (a.k.a. Briar Hill Jimmy, Two Guns Jimmy)- Jimmy was the nephew of Big Dom Mallamo, and also was credited with grooming Joey Naples to take it over upon his retirement. 4. Sandy Naples- Older brother to Joey, was killed by a shotgun blast in March of 1960 (I think-I know it was the 60's) along with his girlfriend on her front porch. He was partners with Vince DeNiro in the Youngstown numbers bank known as "the bug." 5. Billy Naples- Older brother of Joey and younger brother of Sandy, killed in his garage by a remote detonated car bomb in 1963. He was the hothead of all the brothers. 6. Cadillac Charlie Cavallaro-Killed in the 1960's by a car bomb on Market Street and his son was with him in the car and was badly disfigured and maimed. I have most of the FBI files on alot of these players. You can call the FBI in Washington or send them an email under the freedon of information act and they can copy their files and send them to you for a fee. Here is another piece of info that is interesting from the now defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission, since most people don't know about John Verilla from Altoona, part of the LaRocca Family in Pittsburgh. http://clevelandmob.com/files/Penn1985Rptpart5and6005.pdf tahnks do u have an interest ion the pgh mob too?
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/18/11 10:58 AM
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Hey Guys, Here is an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. It features Roger Gennbank of the FBI's OC squad, who I have had the pleasure of working with on research projects. This article was written by Torsten Ove of the post gazette, who I consider to be a very honest, resourceful investigative journalist and very knowledgeable on the Pittsburgh LCN. I have FBI files on Genovese, LaRocca, and a very interesting capo from Pittsburgh named Antonio Ripepi. Ripepi is from the same region in Reggio Calabria, Italy as my whole family as well as many "early" racketeers from Youngstown. He was maybe as powerful as LaRocca because of his direct connections to the Ndrangheta, which is Calabria, Italy's version of the mafia. They are feared and brutal. Ripepi's son in law was John Bazzano Jr., who's father was one of the first mafia bosses in Pittsburgh/Western PA. He was an old time "zip." I will post a few more articles that are very repuatble and accurate. I have included articles on bazzano Jr. and Ripepi. Stay tuned. http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20001105greenbank1.asphttp://www.lacndb.com/php/Info.php?name=Antonio%20Ripepihttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08211/900171-122.stmRegards, JCB1977
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/18/11 11:24 AM
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Hey Guys, Here is another interesting article on maybe the most powerful Ohio made mafia member, more powerful than Strollo/Naples and we was from Canton, OH. He was a mde member of the LaRocca Family but worked with the Lonardo's from Cleveland as well. He is described by the FBI as a liason between Pittsburgh & Cleveland. His power stretched all the way back to Kelly Mannarino, LaRocca's underboss from New Kensington, PA, who was partners with Lucky Luciano, Russell Bufalino (Bufalino Family of Northeast PA) and Meyer Lansky in the Sans Souci Casino in Havana, Cuba. Very interesting guy, I have the FBI file and he was connected all over the country with New York and Chicago being very reliant on his video poker machines. http://mob-who.blogspot.com/2011/04/ferruccio-pasquale-patsy-1917-2006.htmlRegards, JCB1977
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/18/11 01:29 PM
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Wow! This guy is talking to himself. Cough....... Huuahhh!
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Re: Pittsburgh LCN Family Chart
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12/18/11 05:39 PM
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Mike Genovese was well insulated. Indeed. He died peacefully of natural causes a free man. So he got away with it - all the Youngstown mayhem, the drug dealing, everything. Did he ever do any time at all?
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