I have about 15 more to post.


Roy Carlisi was born April 10, 1909, at Chicago. Ill. His present address is 20 Anderson Place, Buffalo, N.Y., where he resides with his wife and children.
At the time of his attendance at the Apalachin convention, Carlisi was the owner of Club 97, a bar and restaurant located in Buffalo. Information received reveals that In earlier years, Carlisi owned and managed a wholesale retail clam distribution business.
It Is said that at the height of the Carlisi power, that dispensers of clams found It wise to conduct their clam business exclusively with the Carlisi enterprise as such Carlisi enjoyed a competition free atmosphere in business.
Carlisi was first arrested on December 30, 1937, in Chicago, on a charge of violation of the Internal Revenue Act (to wit, the operation of a still), which charge was later discharged. On January 4, 1943, he has a record showing SOS War Deportment No. 40 O.W.B. Trial, no disposition available.
Carlisi's reputed associtates are Stefano Magaddino, Anthony Magaddino, Fred Randaccio, Fred Mogavero, Paul Briandi, Joseph Fino, Daniel Sansanese, Salvatore Bonito, Steven Cannarozzo, and Benedetto Spano.
Carlisi is presently associated and in partnership with Glen R Bender operating Buddy's Chicken & Fish Takeout Service in the City of Buffalo. Confirmed reports are that the said business which deals mainly in the sale of clams Is flourishing successfully legitimately.

To me hes the most interesting buffalo guy, but that probably is cause who his brother was.

Steven Cannarozzo alias "Flat Top"; "Siki" "Cannarzio," age 42, is divorced and resides at 211 Danforth Place, Buffalo, N. Y. He has a series of arrests dating from 1939 to 1959, for such crimes as violation of Internal Revenue laws, assault, disorderly conduct, gambling, and possession of dangerous weapons.
In June 1959 he was wounded when a volley of shots was fired through a window at the Madison Cab Co. in Buffalo. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition from multiple bullet wounds and survived. His assailant, James Delmont, fled the Buffalo area, but was found less than a year later in a field outside of San Bernardino, Calif., a victim of a gangland murder.
His head had been battered in with a blunt instrument.
Cannarozzo at the time of the shooting, declined to assist the Buffalo police in their investigation and would not tell the police who shot him, which is typical of the gangland code of silence.
Cannarozzo's last arrest was in 1959 for feloniously contriving a lottery. It is believed that Cannarozzo's criminal specialty in the past few years has been within the realm of gambling activities.
Our Information is that Cannarozzo allegedly was elevated to lieutenant status in the Family. Steve's rise and prominence in the underworld is attributed mainly to family ties.
Steven Cannarozzo is presently a dispatcher and an official of the Madison Cab Co. in Buffalo, N.Y.
His associates are Fred Randaccio, Pascal Natarelli, Samuel Frangimore, Bartholomew Cannizzari, Roy Carlisi, Fred Mogavero, and Daniel Sansanese

njcapo35,

Good reads thanks for posting.

NJ Capo- Thanks for posting. Having lived in Buffalo a long time I remember this shooting incident.

njcapo35,

Do you have anything on Gaetano Capodicaso, Guiseppi Ruffino, Salvatore Coppola and Peter Manzella?

They were an Asian barbershop quartet, weren't they?

PB,

I thought they were in the choir at Our Lady of Victory Basilica

That's where I heard them!

Thanks Guys......@NNY78 Sorry i don't have anything on those guys you mentioned above.

John Cammillieri, born May 8, 1911, in Italy resides at 542 Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, N.Y. John Cammillieri came to this country from Campobello DiLicata Gigenti, Italy, on May 30,1916, at the age of 4 years.
Cammillieri applied for his citizenship on August 10,1942, as John Victor Cammillieri. He became a citizen on March 2, 1944.
John Cammillieri's criminal record started on August 17, 1930, with his arrest for grand larceny. Then on June 4, 1931, it was grand larceny second; on August 18,1931, assault with intent to kill; on June 28, 1932; burglary third and and on October 2, 1933, extortion and robbery first. On this last charge, he was sentenced to 20 years at Elmira State Prison.
In the past few years Cammillieri headed the Vinjames Construction Co. and is reputed to handle union affairs for the mob. He also handled the Niagara Falls locals for construction on the power project and has close tie-ins with the Hod Carriers Local No 210. For a short time he was a third member of the Frontier Lathers, a flashing construction light company.
The other two members of this concern were listed as Fred Randaccio and Pasquale Natarelli. After this company was dissolved Cammillieri showed interest in the cigarette-vending machine business. This business was formed by Fred Randaccio and Fred Mogavero,
The Delaware Vending Co. attempted to take over and monopolize the entire Buffalo West Side cigarette vending machine business. The business was short lived due primarily to pressure exerted by the Buffalo Police Department intelligence unit.
He is closely associated with Stefano Magaddino, Fred Randaccio, Daniel Sansanese, Fred Mogavero, Joseph Fino, Pasquale Natarelli, and many others

Pasquale Natarelli, alias Pat Titters, was born July 9,1910. He is now living at 6O Manchester Place, Buffalo, N.Y. He Is married and has previously worked as a salesman, truck driver, laborer, counterman, small businessman, and gambler.
Natarelli is an associate of Joe DiCarlo of Youngstown, Ohio, and Buffalo, N.Y.,Fred Randaccio also known as Fred Lupo, Salvatore Bonito, Stefano and Antonio Magaddino of Niagara Falls, and Roy Carlisi of Buffalo,
He was picked up for at least 25 juvenile charges.
Besides these, Natarelli has been arrested for robbery first degree, robbery second degree, burglary, larceny, violation of parole, possession of policy slips, and contriving a lottery.
Early in his career, Natarelli worked for Joe DiCarlo. Later he and Fred Randaccio were partners in the rackets and gambling including bookmaking, numbers racket, and crap games.
Natarelli is still a close friend and associate of Fred Randaccio, alleged top man in the Buffalo area, protecting the interests of "the old man" Don Stefano Magaddino. Natarelli could be classified as a first lieutenant to Randaccio, and also one of the muscle men with responsibilities over some of the gambling interests as related to the mob.
Besides Randaccio, Natarelli is a close friend, and in the past a business associate of John Cammillieri, and Steven Cannarozzo, three of the men who make up the nucleus of the underworld element in this city.

Gaetano (Thomas) Capodicaso was arrested and tried with Joseph Di Carlo and "Buffalo Bill" Palmeri in a 1924 shooting case. He died in 1959. In 1939 Salvatore Coppola was arrested for the 1935 slaying of Luigi Seriano. There were a couple different Giuseppe Ruffinos. One was connected to the Bonannos, and another was a Calabrian Camorrista who was arrested for white slavery in 1908. Capodicaso was born in Joppolo Giancaxio in Agrigento, Sicily, in 1879. Need more info on Manzella.

Faithful1,

Thank you!! I have searched online, library, newspapers, microfilm etc. and was unable to find much of anything specific on Buffalo members and associates activity from 1900 to 1940. Seems like a lot of their activity prior to 1940 has been lost to time or was not well documented. Thanks again.

You're welcome. Like I said, if you can send me more details then I can find out more. I have a lot of resources that I use for research. Just send me a pm.

Samuel Brocato, formerly of 210 Maryland Street, Buffalo, N.Y., has a record of arrests dating back to 1935. He has done time for counterfeiting, and has been arrested for robbery, first degree, assault, third degree, and numerous petty offenses. Brocato has been closely associated with Anthony Perna of Buffalo. At one time these two men were believed to control the six-for-five money lending racket for the crime syndicate in the Buffalo area.
Brocato has left the Buffalo area, and is believed to be operating in the Arizona area at this time.

Josepb Fino was born March 13, 1915. He resides at 236 Pellman Place, West Seneca, N.Y.
The police record of Joe Fino dates back to May 12, 1931, and includes at least 20 entries, including petty larceny, burglary, armed robbery, assault with intent to kill, felonious assault, simple assault, criminally receiving stolen property, and gambling.
Joe Fino is very close with Daniel Sansanese. These two men were and are considered with the "arm" or muscle for the local organization.
Fino's major source of income is currently being derived from bookmaking.
He has grown in the organization from hoodlum status to upper echelon rank, a few steps from Fred Randaccio. His associates outside Sansanese are Fred Randaccio, Fred Mogavero, Salvatore Bonito, Paul Briandi, and Pat Politano.

Salvatore Bonito, alias "George Raft," was born March 30, 1914, in Buffalo, N.Y. He is currently residing with his wife and family at 49 Antoinette Drive, Depew,N.Y.
Salvatore Bonito has a criminal history dating back to 1928. He has been constantly in trouble with the police. He was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent at 14 years of age. He is a third felony offender who has been in New York State Industrial School, Elmira Reformatory, Clinton Prison, and Attica State Prison.

Bonito is reputed to be a good safeman, and by some thought to be an expert with nitroglycerine. He has been involved in every type of crime, including burglary, counterfeiting, and robberies, but of late his main interest is organized gambling. It is believed that Bonito will revert to more serious crime along with his deep involvement with gambling. .
His associates include Thomas Callea, Fred Randaccio, Fred Mogavero, Daniel Sansanese, Michael Tascarella, Paul Briandi, Anthony Domino, Joseph Fino, David Ninos, Benedetto Spano, Arthur Weiss, James LaDuca, Peter Paticelli, Salvatore Rizzo, and Steven Cannarozzo.
Bonito was first arrested on December 23, 1930, for petty larceny. The next arrest was on February 7, 1931 for burglary third, and grand larceny second. He was sentenced to Elmira Reformatory, sentence suspended. On March 3, 1931 he again was arrested for burglary, third degree. He was convicted and sentence was suspended.

Six months later, on September 18, 1931, he was arrested for petty larceny which was discharged. He again was arrested on May 17, 1934 for robbery first and assault second. Both these indictments were dismissed.
On May 1, 1936 Bonito was arrested and turned over to Federal agents for counterfeiting U.S. Currency and about a month later, on June 12, 1936, he was arrested for burglary third, and possession of burglar tools.
He was convicted and sentenced to 5 to 10 years at Attica State Prison, on November 17, 1937.

Bonito was released on parole, and on May 20, 1942, was arrested for vagrancy which was dismissed, but the following day his parole was violated, and he was returned to Attica for the remainder of his sentence.
He again was arrested on February 27, 1950, for attempted grand larceny second. He was convicted and sentenced to serve 2 to 3 years in Attica. After his release he was arrested in December of 1960, and January of 1961, for accepting horse bets, and possession of bookmaking records.
Salvatore Bonito has through the years grown in stature with the members of the syndicate from performing small jobs and associating with run of the mill penny-ante hoodlums. He is now closely associated with ranking members of the local crime syndicate and his duties are mainly in gambling supervision, such as the collecting for the organization of gambling proceeds.
This man is considered capable by members of the organization and the police to perform any and all criminal assignments for the syndicate to include serious and violent crimes.

Daniel G. Sansanese was born May 27,1908 and resides at 208 Lexington Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y.
Sansanese was first arrested for robbery first and assault first, on May 12, 1927. His accomplice Dominic Naples, was killed by a police officer during the commission of this holdup.
Sansanese was sentenced to 7 to 15 years. He was paroled on November 26, 1932.
On November 10, 1935, Sansanese was arrested for armed robbery and possession of a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to 30 years as a second felony offender, He was paroled on December 23, 1944.
On June 10, 1950. he was arrested in Norwich, N.Y. for burglary, grand larceny, and possession of burglar tools. He pleaded guilty to grand larceny second, and was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years and was released after maximum expiration on Ortober 3, 1953.
While in prison, a close friendship was made with his cellmate, Joseph Fino. Through the years after their release these two men became known as the "arm" or "muscle" for the organization. In their younger years these men were feared by those both in and out of the organization.
Today Sansanese is still considered as the muscleman and has taken on added responsibilities in the organization's gambling operation as a trouble shooter and supervisor. He has no legitimate business or front, and is an inveterate gambler. .
The associates of Daniel Sansanese include Joseph Fino, Pat Politano, Fred Randaccio, Johnn Cammillieri, Fred Mogavero, Roy Carlisi, Steven Cannarozzo, Paul Briandi, Salvatore Bonito, and Pasquale Natarelli.

Paul A. Briandi resides at 37 Virgil Place, Buffalo, N.Y. He was born in Buffalo on April 9, 1907.
The criminal record of this man started in 1919, when he was charged with truancy at the age of 12 years. From this time on, his record shows at least one or more arrests for each succeeding year until 1925. These years account for truancy, juvenile delinquency, vagrancy, motor vehicle violations, fighting with dry agents, petty larceny, and attempted grand larceny.
On February 15, 1925 he was sentenced to Elmira Reformatory for 10 years on robbery first, reduced to robbery third. On March 4, 1926 he was transferred to Napanoch, where he was paroled on October 13, 1927.

In 1930 the record shows two traffic infractions and then again on May 6, 1931 he was arrested for assault third, resulting in probation for 2 years.
On August 4, 1931 he was charged with assault third, and fined $10. On May 25, 1933 an assault second, charge was discharged; on May 17, 1933 assault third, was discharged and on September 18, 1933 an assault third charge resulted in a suspended sentence.
On September 12, 1935, the charge was violation of probation and the sentence was probation continued. Then on July 6, 1935 he was charged with 2460 P.L. and 1146 P.L. (These charges consisted of placing a girl in a disorderly house and living off the proceeds of her work.) For this he received a $5,000 fine, and 20 years suspended sentence.

On January 18, 1942, he was arrested and charged with 974 P.L. (policy slips). On June 3,1947 he was arrested and charged with 1433 P.L. (malicious mischief) Dismissed.
The last entry shows that on November 9, 1952 he was charged with 970 P.L. (gambling)
This last arrest completes his arrest record up to this date. His present associates consist of Fred Randaccio, John Cammillieri, Joseph Fino. Steven Cannarozzo, Pasquale Natarelli, Daniel Sansanese, Pat Politano, and many hoodlums of lesser importance.
Briandi's function appears to be confined to gambling within the organization. He has been known to manage the syndicate's betting rooms, and to collect the proceeds for the organization's betting action.

Anthony Perna, alias "Anthony Gentile," and "Lucky," was born April 11, 1903. He resides at 246 Massachusetts Street, Buffalo, N.Y.
Anthony Perna has a long police record of 33 arrests including rape, sodomy, kidnapping, extortion, felonious assault, counterfeiting, pimping, and consorting with known criminals.
He is presently associated with the Perna Funeral Home in Buffalo, N.Y. which is operated by his son the licensed funeral director.
Perna has a close association with Stefano Magaddino, Roy Carlisi, Sam Brocato, and Sam Lagattuta. Perna and Brocato have in the past been closely associated in the 6-for-5 racket of money lending at excessive rates of interest. This combination was broken up a short time ago because of Perna's gambling habits, and as a result Perna's prestige suffered within the organization.
At this time it is difficult to appraise his position in the syndicate even though he is still well thought of by Don Stefano Magaddlno.

Salvatore Peter Rizzo also known as "San Rizzo" was born on August 14,1913, in Buffalo, N.Y., and resides at 412 Vermont Street in this city.
On October 10, 1942, he was arrested for gambling for which he received a suspended sentence. On January 8, 1944, he was arrested and charged with contriving a lottery and was fined $25.
On July 14, 1945, he was arrested on a warrant charging him with robbery first, and he was No Billed by a grand jury on this charge. On September 29, 1945, he was arrested for rape and sodomy and was discharged on both counts on October 16, 1945.
On August 25, 1948, he was arrested for contriving a lottery and bookmaking counts at 12 Brayton Street. The lottery charge was dismissed and he was held for probation and investigation on the bookmaking count. On October 14, 1948, he was fined $50 on this charge.

On September 25, 1945, Rizzo was arrested with Salvatore Pieri, a close and trusted associate. They were charged with violation of the Federal narcotic laws, for which Rizzo received a suspended sentence.
This combination had been repeatedly described as the source of supply for narcotic dealers In Cleveland, Ohio. At the time of their arrest Pieri and Rizzo with 16 other defendants were charged with operating a multimillion-dollar ring with outlets In Cleveland, Ohio. His associates are Daniel Sansanese, Pasquale Natarelli, Joseph Fino, Salvatore Pieri, Steven Cannarozzo, and Pat Politano.

njcapo35,

Thanks for the posts. BPD had enough of this guy, he gets paroled and they charge him with vagrancy so he gets violated and sent back to do the whole 10.

No problem....Yeah it looks like they had it out for him.

What's up with Perna getting charged with rape and sodomy? You would think these guys around him would shun them for an act like that, if not worse murder....It's mind boggling to me.

Since Perna was involved in the Buffalo family's prostitution rackets I doubt they batted an eye when he was charged for that type of crime. It was a much different time back then, in many circles women were considered second class citizens or worse. It was despicable none the less.

Pat Politano, alias "Baggy Pants," "Pantaloons," and "Lucky Pat," resides at 57 Days park, Buffalo, N.Y. He was born December 21, 1922.
Politano is considered to have led a charmed life. He was arrested and charged with an attempted burglary of a bank in West Seneca, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo. He was tried and found not guilty by a jury.
Again about 3 years later he was arrested for an attempted safe job, two of his associates were actually found cracking the safe. This time he was indicted by a grand jury but it was subsequently dismissed.
On June 13, 1961 he was arrested for attempted arson, third degree. On this occasion he was actually found in the building with the incendiary equipment ready to ignite, he was found not guilty by a jury.
To Climax this charmed life story, he was shot 5 times at a range of about 3 feet, he went to the hospital and was released about 2 weeks later with no ill effects.

Lucky Pat was the manager of a tavern owned by his mother. This was a den of iniquity(wikedness)where suspected holdup men, burglars, pimps, and gamblers used to frequent.
He is considered a tipster, that is he cases and plans lucrative burglaries for a commission. His modus operandi is to drive the burglars to the scene of the crime, and then circle the area and warn them if police are nearby.
Politano was closely associated with Fred and Frank Aquino, with Vincent Santangelo, and Anthony Palestine, all of whom were murdered. Pat Politano was shot by Vincent Santangelo's brother Pascal, now serving time in Attica State Prison for the shooting.
Politano's associates include Joe Fino, Danny Sansanese, Pat Natarelli, Fred Randaccio, Paul Briandi, Salvatore Bonito, and many hoodlums of lesser stature.
He appears to be in the lower echelon of the organization, but still falls under their protective cloak of silence.

Samuel Lagattuta was born in Italy on April 7, 1899, and resides at 555 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. Lagattuta gas a police record showing 32 arrests for such crimes as carrying concealed weapons, arson, suspicion of murder, and gambling.
Lagattuta has been considered a hoodlum of low organization status until be was found at the home of Joseph Barbara at Apalachin, N.Y. This skyrocketed him to underworld fame, which he seemed to enjoy.
Lagattuta lists his occupation as a house painter, however our records reveal no basis for this claim. He was closely associated with the older hoodlum element Sam LoVullo, S. Lumentto and Angelo Perna. LoVullo, deceased was considered an enforcer for the organization. Lumentto and Perna, along with LoVullo and Lagattuta, were all arrested in 1937 for suspicion of murder when they were found with a .38 caliber revolver in the glove compartment of their car.

I wonder if this guy is related to Pascal Politano who held up City hall in Buffalo. They made a movie about him..(Hide in plain sight) He was married to one of my HS classmates.

Salvatore T. Miano, alias "Sam," was born December 26, 1918. He is now livining at 1753 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y.
Sam Miano's police record shows 13 entries for various crimes and infractions, such as burglary, robbery, first degree, threatening a complainant, violation of OPA gas rationing laws, unlawful transportation of tires, and many traffic violations. Miano is presently associated with a seemingly legitimate business known as the Metro Paving Contractors.
His numerous underworld associates include Fred Randaccio, John Cammillieri, Roy Carlisi, Salvatore Rizzo, Salvatore Bonito, and Paul Briandi, to mention a few.
He is reputed to be a muscle man within the organization, and we suspect he is destined for advancement within the Family. He is presently known to engage in assignments relative to strong-arm measures in the field of labor racketeering.