Another convincing theory about the death of Joey Naples was that under the direction of Michael Genovese, Joey was involved with narcotics trafficking out of a business on Andrews Ave and that Mike Genovese was heard on tape at L.A. Motors, his place of employment, that Joey was attracting too much attention with the house he was building out on Lynn Rd. Mike Genovese's eyes and ears for 30 years was a guy from Warren named Charles "Charlie Murgie" Imburgia, who was the Consigliere of the Pittsburgh Family for at least 20 years. If you think about it, it makes sense. Charlie died in 2002 but since Lenny Strollo took over everything by September of 1991, there was never any high profile hits or serious FBI heat until Charlie was very old and living most of the time in Deerfield Beach, FL. Once Charlie started spending more time in Florida, Strollo started his cowboy antics...which is why Mike Genovese sent Henry "Zebo" Zottola every week to keep things calm and Lenny under control. Henry died in 1998...Strollo was indicted in December of 1997. Charlie Imburgia became the guy who made sure Pittsburgh was getting their cut and that he was getting his cut from Naples/Strollo. Charlie's power stretched to NY, Chicago and KC. Charlie ran the Sunrise Inn Pizza Shop in downtown Warren and was the Consigliere by December of 1984 right after Big John LaRocca died. Keep in mind that Pittsburgh didn't get control of Youngstown until about 1982. Charlie Imburgia's son in law was Frank Nannicola of Nannicola Bingo Supply.

P.S. If you've never heard of Charlie, it's because that's exactly how he wanted it, the same with Mallamo, Romeo and Zottola. They were connected all over the country and in three other countries, their ties were extensive because they were first generation Italian Americans, Italians emigrated in enclaves, but once this hit America, the went in all directions and into Canada and Australia. And they were absolutely brutal and would kill you for stepping out of line, more so than the following generations. The future generations tried to be as brutal, but constant surveillance made them tone down the violence. And in those days, they'd kill a cop in a heartbeat. They weren't afraid. Michael Genovese stayed out of prison and died peacefully at 87 years old at home in his 7000 sq ft farm mansion out in rural West Deer Twp, PA. If he were alive, as arrogant as he was, he would have said it was because of Charlie Imburgia. They were lifelong friends and Charlie's brothers who lived in Pittsburgh, were very close with Michael Genovese's brothers Felix (Phil) and Fiore (Fio). Both the Genovese's and Imburgia's roots started in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh. Michael was low key, Charlie was low key, Big John LaRocca was low key, Frank Amato Sr., Frank Amato Jr., Antonio Ripepi, John Bazzano Jr., Sonny Ciancutti, Joe Sica, Henry Zottola, Joe Regino , Louis Volpe, Wango Capizzi, and Jo Jo Pecora...all these guys served either no time or minimal time in prison, with 5 years being the maximum time actually spent in prison on one stretch and it was Jo Jo...and he was in a country club...and if he didn't get sentenced to prison, he was LaRocca's #1 choice as his successor. Michael and Jo Jo had two completely different management styles and Jo Jo was loved, Michael was viewed as very arrogant by everyone and everybody who has ever been in his presence. But he was low key and only met with his two top Capos by 1988, Louis Raucci and Chucky Porter. He was a homebody and loved working on his farm and taking care of his horses, especially his prized possession with award winning horse Gunga Din. By 1986, only two years into his reign, Porter would see him four days per week to deliver cash to him. He invested and washed most of his money through some people that were tied to Vic Calautti in Youngstown, I have a copies of the affidavits. Money was going into Swiss bank accounts and in other countries as well. Genovese, Billy D'Elia from Scranton, John Stanfa in Philly, Joey Naples in Youngstown as well as several others. The FBI office in Pittsburgh said after following money trails, surveillance, informants...they put the Narcotics operation at Vic Calautti's business on Andrews Ave, who was close to Joey Naples, and Michael Genovese, and Stanfa were involved with narcotics. Large quantities of money at one time needs washed, so Calautti, through his company finds financial guys who know how to get around tracing the money. And sometimes banks overseas have stolen dirty money and seizes it without reporting it to the US Govn't. Especially in cases of death or a massive indictment, that's when these guys are vulnerable most and can't do shit about it while they are in jail while awaiting trial. Anyway, they operated smart and low key.