Tuesday 23 August 2016

Informants

MEMBER  INFORMANTS.

1890’s.
Joseph Provenzano + Carlo Matranga [NewOrleans] : - heads of rival factions inform on each other.

1900’s.
Salvatore Clemente [Morello faction]  : - informant for Secret Service.

1910’s.
Bartolo Fontana [“Good Killers” / Castellammarese].
Raffaele Daniello + Antonio Notaro [Camorra].

1920’s.

1930’s.
Nicola Gentile [Gambino] : - wrote memoirs [published in 1960’s].
Joseph Morelli [Providence, NE] : - wrote memoirs [never published].

1940’s.
Eugenio Giannini [Lucchese].

1950’s.
Alfonso Attardi [Gambino].
Dominic Petrelli [Lucchese] : - in Italy.
Joseph Valachi [Genovese].
Frank Sorce [San Jose].

1960’s.
Peter Misuraca [San Jose].
Salvatore Constanza [San Jose].
Salvatore Taranto [San Francisco].
Gregory Scarpa [Colombo].
Eugene Farina [Genovese].
Paul Antinori [Tampa].
Alfred Sanantonio [Gambino].
Frank Bompensiero [Los Angeles].
John Biello [Genovese].

1970’s.
Salvatore Bonanno [Bonanno] : - wrote book [published].
James Frattiano [Los Angeles].
Ralph Tropiano [Colombo].
Joseph Zito [Buffalo / Pittston].

1980’s.
Joseph Bonanno [Bonanno] : - wrote memoirs [published].
Nicholas Palmigiano [Providence, NE].
Vincent Cafaro [Genovese].
Phillip Leonetti [Philadelphia].
Carl DeLuna [Kansas City].
Guerino Marconi [Philadelphia].
Angelo Lonardo [Cleveland].
William D’Elia [Pittston].
Anthony Fiato [Los Angeles].
Dominic Lofaro [Gambino].
Angelo Mercurio [Boston, NE].
Thomas Del Giorno [Philadelphia].
Eugene Milano [Philadelphia].
John Sacco [Buffalo].
William Sciolino [Buffalo].

1990’s.
Michael Franzese [Colombo] : - wrote book [published].
 Anthony Accetturo [Lucchese].
Thomas Ricciardi [Lucchese].
Salvatore Gravano [Gambino].
Alfonso D’Arco [Lucchese].
Joseph D’Arco [Lucchese].
Peter Chiodo [Lucchese].
Michael DiLeonardo [Gambino].
Anthony Casso [Lucchese].
Nicholas Calabrese [Chicago].
Nicholas Caramandi [Philadelphia].
Sergio Meranghi [San Francisco].
Lawrence Merlino [Philadelphia].
Ralph Guarino [Elizabeth].
Charles Porter [Pittsburgh].
Lenine Strollo [Pittsburgh].
Dante Strollo [Pittsburgh].
Nove Tocco [Detroit].
Nicholas Mormando [Gambino].
Anthony St. Laurent [Boston, NE].
Peter Caprio [Philadelphia].
George Fresolone [Philadelphia].
Salvatore Grande [Philadelphia].
Ronald Previte [Philadelphia].
Salvatore Miciotta [Colombo].
John Pate [Colombo].
Carmine Sessa [Colombo].

2000’s.
Frank Salemme [Boston, NE].
Ralph Natale [Philadelphia].
Anthony Capo [Elizabeth].
Vincent Palermo [Elizabeth].
Anthony Rotondo [Elizabeth].
Joseph Pascucci [Chicago].
Mario Rainone [Chicago].
Biagio Adornetto [Philadelphia].
Sergio Battaglia [Philadelphia].
Rosario Bellochi [Philadelphia].
Gaetano Scaffidi [Philadelphia].
John Mamone [Tampa].

2010’s.
Mark Rosetti [Boston, NE].
Robert DeLuca [Boston, NE].
Anthony Zerilli [Detroit].
Frank Scarabino [Elizabeth].


The following NYC members have informed since 2000  : -

Bonnano.
Genneroso Barbieri.
Joseph Bonanno.
Paul Cantarella.
Richard Cantarella.
Dominic Cicale.
Frank Coppa.
Joseph D’Amico.
Frank Lino.
Michael Maggio.
Joseph Massino.
Nicholas Pisciotti.
Peter Rosa.
James Tartaglione.
Salvatore Vitale.

Gambino.
John Alite.
Dominic Borghese.
Primo Cassarino.
Joseph D’Angelo.
Craig DePalma.
Frank Fappiano.
Robert Mormando.
Joseph Orlando.
Anthony Ruggiano.
Nicholas Steffanelli.

Genovese.
Anthony Arilotta.
George Barone.
Louis Moscatiello.
Reynold Ruggiero.
Felix Tranghese.

Colombo.
Paul Bevaqua.
Reynold Maragni.
Rocco Cagno.
Dino Calabro.
Joseph Campanella.
Joseph Compatiello.
Dennis Guzzard.
Alan Quatrache.
Anthony Russo.
Sebastiano Saracino.
Gregory Scarpa jnr.
Michael Souza.
Frank Sparaco.

Lucchese.
Joseph Defede.
Frank Goia snr.
FrankGoia jnr.
Stephen LaPella.
Frank Lagano.
Vincent Salanardi.
Frank Suppa.


Many informers were associates, not members, of the Families.  The following is a list of the most important  : -
1940’s.
Peter LaTempa [Genovese].
Ernie Rupolo [Genovese].

1960’s.
Richard Scalzetti [Chicago]
Vincent Teresa [Boston, NE].

1970’s.
Joseph Luparelli [Colombo].
Joseph Cantalupo [Colombo].
Ronald Fino [Buffalo].
Patrick Pizzuto [Genovese].
Pasquale Calabrese [Buffalo].

1980’s.
Joseph Agosto [Kansas City].
Frank Cullotta [Chicago].
Joseph Iannuzzi [Gambino].
Dominic Montiglio [Gambino].
Mario Riccobene [Philadelphia].

1990’s.
Ronald Veasey [Philadelphia].



Monday 1 August 2016

Murders [Relations].

 MURDERS : -  Relatives of members killed.

New York City.
Joseph Santuccio – 1923  /  James [Brother /Genovese].
Joseph Catania – 1931  /  James [Brother / Genovese].
Giovanni Pecoraro – 1923  /  Michael [ Son / Gambino].
Carmelo LiConte – 1932  /  Charles [Son / Gambino].
Costantino Masotto – 1944  /  Salvatore [Brother / Gambino].
Michele Abbatemarco – 1928  /  Francesco [Brother / Colombo].
Salvatore D'Aquila - 1928  /  Jerome [Son / Gambino].
Stefano Ferrigno – 1930  /  Joseph [Brother / Colombo].
Giuseppe Peraino – 1930  /  Anthony [Son / Colombo].
Carmelo Peraino – 1930  /  Anthony [Brother / Colombo].
Antonio Colombo – 1938  /  Joseph [Son / Colombo].
Francesco Abbatemarco – 1959  /  Anthony [Son / Colombo].
Gaetano Reina – 1930  /  Giacomo [Son / Lucchese].
Dominic DioGuardi – 1935  /  John [Son / Lucchese].
Francesco Grimaldi – 1936  Giuseppe [Son / Bonanno].
Francesco Ioele [Yale] - 1928  /  Angelo [Brother / Genovese].
?  . Granello - 1968  /  Salvatore [ Father / Genovese].
Nathaniel Maselli - 1982  /  William [Father / Genovese].
Frank Tuminaro - 1968  /  Angelo [Brother / Lucchese].
Calogero LoCicero - 1968  /  Benjamin [Son / Colombo].

Murder victims who may have been related to members : -
James Chiofalo - 1922  /  Charles [Lucchese].
Sylvio Tagliagambe - 1922  /  Mario [Bonanno].
?  Casertano - 1926  /  Stephen [Genovese].
Dominic Albero - 1926  /  Charles [Genovese].

DETROIT.
Salvatore Corrado – 1912  /  Lawrence [Son].
Salvatore Ruggerillo – 1915  /  Anthony [Nephew].
Anthony Cusenza – 1917  /  Joseph [Brother / San Jose].
Pasquale D’Anna – 1918  /  Anthony [Son]
Salvatore Misuraca – 1919  /  Peter [Brother / San Jose].
Antonio Ruggerillo – 1921  /  Anthony [Cousin]
Dominic Rubino - 1926  /Michael [Son].

The following murder victims may have been related to members : -
Pietro Bartolotta - 1906
Antonio Randazzo - 1915
Benedetto Calamia - 1918
Vito Renda - 1919
Andrea Giacalone - 1919
Antonio Badalamenti - 1920
Salvatore Perrone – 1921
Frank Bagnasco – 1937
Dominic Gaudino – 1937

Philadelphia.
Salvatore Rugnetta – 1928  /  Joseph [Brother]
Phil Testa – 1981  /  Salvatore [Son]
Frank Narducci – 1982  /  Frank jnr. [Son]

Murder victims possibly related to members : -
Antonio Casella – 1926
Orlando DeTullio – 1932
Didato Del Giorno – 1940

Pittsburgh.
Volpe brothers [3] – 1932  /  Louis [Brother].
Giovanni Bazzano – 1932  /  John [Son]

Chicago.
Paolo Labriola – 1921  /  Paul [Nephew]
Antonio D’Andrea – 1921 – Phillip [Nephew]
Giovanni Scalzetti – 1922  /  Richard Cain [Grandson]
Angelo DeMora – 1923  /  Vincenzo[Jack McGurn]-[Son]
Placido DiVarco – 1925  /  Placido [Joseph]-[Grandson]
Daniel Cerone – 1926  /  John[Jackie]-[Brother]
Anthony Cerone – 1938  /  John [Brother]
Antonio Domingo – 1929  /  Sebastiano [Bonanno / Brother]
August Battaglia – 1931  /  Salvatore [Brother]
Frank Battaglia – 1932  /  Salvatore [Brother]
Paul Battaglia – 1938  /  Salvatore [Brother]
Anthony Battaglia – 1975  /  Salvatore [Brother]
Ralph Pisano – 1932  /  Salvatore [Brother]
Salvatore Liparota – 1932  /  Frank LaPorte [Son]
Fred Pettiti – 1932  /  Angelo [Brother]
Joseph Pettiti – 1933  /  Angelo [Brother]
Joseph Adduci – 1934  /  James [Brother]
Louis Laino – 1946  /  Frank [Brother]
Leonard Caifano – 1951  /  Marshall [Brother]
Michael DeStefano – 1955  /  Mario [Brother]
Salvatore Guzzino – 1981  /  Nicholas [Brother]

Murder victims possibly related to members : -
Antonio Sansone - 1920
Salvatore Caruso – 1921
Salvatore Belcastro – 1923
Salvatore DeLaurentis 1924
John Ciapetta – 1925
Joseph Montana – 1925
Peter Sansone – 1927
Joseph Montana – 1927
Rocco Belcastro – 1933
Joseph Genaro – 1935
Joseph LaPorte – 1938
Nicholas Chiaramonte – 1938