「The Philadelphia crime family」 (Article reproduction) (also known as the Bruno crime family, Scarfo crime family, Philadelphia Mafia, Philadelphia Mob, Philly Mafia, or Philly Mob, is an Italian Americancriminal organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ) It is one of the most active American Mafia families outside of the Five Families of New York. The family has been known to hold territory or influence in other nearby areas outside Philadelphia and throughout the Delaware Valley, including Atlantic City, South Jersey, Trenton, Camden, Newark, Chester, Pennsylvania, Wilmington, Delaware, and Baltimore. The Philadelphia family is notorious for its violence, due in particular to its succession of very violent bosses and multiple mob wars. Under Angelo Bruno (1910–1980), or the Gentle Don, the family enjoyed its most peaceful and prosperous reign. He was murdered in 1980, setting off a brutal mob warthat lasted over a year until Nicky Scarfo took over as boss. Scarfo openly involved the family in narcotics, which Bruno had refused to do. Unlike Bruno, Scarfo was infamous for his short temper and penchant for violence. Scarfos bloody tenure throughout the 1980s saw the murder of over 30 of his own men. Eventually, he and many his supporters were imprisoned. Following Scarfos imprisonment, a power vacuum led to yet another mob war and period of unrest that lasted throughout the 1990s until the early 2000s. The unrest was largely the result of two warring factions: the Young Turks, or the younger American-born members led by Joseph Merlino, and the older traditional mafiosi led by Sicilian-born John Stanfa. Following the imprisonment of Stanfa, Joey Merlino took control of the family. Merlino was later imprisoned in 2001, at which point Joseph Ligambi took over. (Current leaders and membership) ＊Boss - Joseph Skinny Joey Merlino ＊Underboss - Joseph Massimino. In 2004, he pled guilty to charges of racketeering related to gambling and loan sharking, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. As of October 2012, he was on trial for additional charges of racketeering related to electronic gambling devices. ＊Consigliere - George Borgesi. Ligambis nephew, he was scheduled to be released from prison on July 3, 2012, before being charged with overseeing a loan sharking operation in Delaware County from his prison cell in North Carolina. His relationship with Ligambi is said to be strained. The two have a couple of other members of their family working as associates for the Philadelphia crime family. (South Philadelphia faction) ＊Capo - Michael Mikey Lance Lancelotti. A smart and low-key captain described by authorities, has never been sentenced or charged for a serious crime. Lancelotti has only been charged in 2004 for assault. ＊Soldier - Anthony Nicodemo. He was charged with the murder of Gino DiPietro, and was a suspect in 2003 when John Casasanto was gunned down. He is currently on trial for murder. ＊Soldier - Frank Gambino. Gambino and four other Philadelphia crime family members allegedly stole $405,871 worth of goods from a Philadelphia shipping port. ＊Soldier - Salvatore Sonny Mazzone. He is the brother of Philadelphia crime family acting boss, Steve Mazzone, who attacked and bit off a part of a civilians nose on the streets of Philadelphia. ＊Soldier - John Johnny Chang Ciancaglini. A known criminal in Philadelphia, his family can be traced back to Nicky Scarfos teenage years. Ciancaglinis father is currently serving a 45-year prison sentence for racketeering back in 1988. He also has served prison, on an extortion charge for a full nine-year sentence. (South New Jersey faction) ＊Capo - Anthony Staino. He was charged with loansharking after a Philadelphia bookie, Henry Scipione, failed to pay Staino his $80,000. Scipione testified against Staino and said that Staino threatened to put a bullet in his head. ＊Soldier - Anthony Borgesi. Philip Ligambi and Borgesi were charged in 1994 with assault on a mother and her 16-year-old son over a business deal. (North New Jersey faction) ＊Capo - Martin Marty Angelina. In 2001, he was convicted of racketeering with Joey Merlino, and was sentenced to 78 months. In September 2012, he was sentenced to 57 months on racketeering, loansharking and illegal gambling charges. ＊Capo - Joseph Scoops Licata. A former acting captain, he was sentenced to 14 years in 1994 after George Fresolone recorded secret conversations, and Licata was charged under major gambling operations in Newark. ＊Soldier - Vincent Beeps Centorino. In 1994, he and other high-profile Philadelphia crime family mobsters, including Nicky Scarfo Jr., were tapped by the FBI, and all pleaded guilty. (Historical leadership) ＊Boss (official, acting and front) 1911-1931 — Salvatore Sabella — retired, deceased in 1962. ＊1931-1936 — John Nazzone Avena — murdered on August 17, 1936. ＊1936-1946 — Giuseppe Joseph Bruno Dovi ＊1946-1959 — Giuseppe Joseph Ida — deported in 1958, deceased in 1960s-1970s. ＊Acting 1958-1959 — Antonio Mr. Miggs Pollina — deposed by Commission. ＊1959-1980 — Angelo The Gentle Don Bruno — murdered on March 21, 1980. ＊1980-1981 — Philip the Chicken Man Testa— murdered on March 15, 1981. ＊1981-1991 — Nicodemo Little Nicky Scarfo— imprisoned for life. ＊Acting 1981-1984 — Salvatore Chuckie Merlino ＊Acting 1987-1991 — Anthony Tony Buck Piccolo ＊1991-1994 — Giovanni John Stanfa — imprisoned for life. ＊1994-2012 — Joseph Skinny Joey Merlino— arrested in 1999, retired in 2012. ＊Front boss 1994-1999 — Ralph Natale — arrested in 1998, turned informant in 1999. ＊Front boss 1999-2011 — Joseph Ligambi— arrested, released in 2014. ＊2012–present — Joseph Uncle Joe Ligambi ＊Acting 2012-2014 — Steven Handsome Stevie Mazzone Underbosses (official and acting) ＊1911-1931 — John Nazzone Avena — became boss. ＊1931-1936 — Giuseppe Joseph Bruno Dovi — became boss. ＊1936-1946 — Giuseppe Joseph Ida — became boss. ＊1946-1956 — Marco Small Man Reginelli ＊1956-1957 — Dominick Olivetto — retired. ＊1957-1959 — Antonio Mr. Miggs Pollina — deposed by Commission. ＊1959-1970 — Ignazio Natz Denaro ＊1970-1980 — Philip the Chicken Man Testa— became boss. ＊1980-1981 — Peter Petey Casella — deposed by Commission. ＊1981-1986 — Salvatore Chuckie Merlino — imprisoned in 1986, deceased in 2012. ＊Acting 1982-1984 — Salvatore Salvie Testa — murdered on September 14, 1984. ＊1986-1989 — Philip Crazy Phil Leonetti — turned informant. ＊1989-1990 — Pasquale Patty Specs Martirano ＊1990-1994 — Joseph Joey Chang Ciancaglini Jr. — shoted, paralyzed and incapacited. ＊Acting 1992-1994 — Frank Martines ＊1994-1999 — Joseph Skinny Joey Merlino— became official boss. ＊1999-2004 — Steven Handsome Stevie Mazzone — imprisoned in 2001, deposed by Commission.[38] ＊Acting 2004-2004 — Joseph Massimino ＊2004–present — Joseph Mousie Massimino— imprisoned June 2004 – 2010. ＊Acting 2007-2010 — Martin Marty Angelina — promoted to actingunderboss. ＊Acting 2010–present — Anthony Staino Consigliere (official and acting) ＊1911-1931 — Giuseppe Joseph Bruno Dovi — became underboss. ＊1931-1936 — Giuseppe Joseph Ida — became underboss. ＊1936-1946 — Marco Small man Reginelli — became underboss. ＊1946-1977 — Giuseppe Joe the Boss Rugnetta ＊1977-1980 — Antonio Tony Bananas Caponigro — murdered by Commission. ＊1980-1981 — Nicodemo Little Nicky Scarfo— became boss. ＊1981-1982 — Frank Monte — murdered. ＊1982-1989 — Nicholas Nicky Buck Piccolo ＊Acting 1984-1987 — Anthony Piccolo ＊1989-1994 — Anthony Tony Buck Piccolo— imprisoned for life, deceased in 2004. ＊1994-1996 — Ronald Ronnie Turchi — demoted, murdered in 1999. ＊1996-1999 — Steven Handsome Stevie Mazzone — promoted underboss. ＊1999–present — George Frekles Borgesi — imprisoned in 2001-2012. ＊Acting 2001-2004 — Joseph Joe Crutch Curro ＊Acting 2004-2012 — Gaeton Lucibello
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