obtain from law enforcement officers answerable to another individual of Albanian descent. defendant of information. Joseph R. "Big Joe" Perna is the current acting captain of the New Jersey faction for George Zappola. produced all Brady material in their actual possession. [66] Kerr, Gordon and Welch, Claire and Welch, Ian. In the 1990s, Santorelli led The Tanglewood Boys, a recruitment gang for the Lucchese family. and placed them in Calore's trunk. anything about an Antommarchi waiver. [252] He was later convicted in that case and sentenced to three years in prison. 890). could be imputed to federal prosecutor where there was "extensive with the court's clear recollection, are adequate for the court Agent Calore, on March 6, 1998 and March 9, [184], Joseph "Torty Jr." Tortorello is a soldier in the family's "Prince Street crew. [74] In 2011, the FBI discovered a list of contacts that included Cerrella and others in Bonanno family soldier Mike Virtuoso's butcher shop on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. [156] On December 18, 2007, Perna along with his father Ralph V., his brothers Joseph and Ralph M., and other members and associates of the New Jersey faction were arrested on gambling, money laundering and racketeering charges. People v Antommarchi, , 80 NY2d 247 (1992) was violated. [124] In February 1994, Gennaro Vittorio learned from New York City police officer Vincent Davis that Sabol was a government informant. [217] [218] The murder conspiracy charges date back to 2012, when Crea and his father Steven L. Crea plotted to kill Bonanno family associate Carl Ulzheimer for disrespecting the elder Crea during a Bronx social club encounter. interview reports pertaining to a federal investigation were physical evidence. [5], Carmine Avellino (born July 15, 1944) is a capo and younger brother to mobster Salvatore Avellino. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 30s Anthony Santorelli Bethpage, NY (Oyster Bay) Aliases Anthony L Santorielli The defendant Anthony Barbagallo, committed the crime of BRIBE RECEIVING BY A LABOR OFFICIAL, in violation of Penal Law Section 180.25, as follows: Said defendant, a labor official, to wit a Local 1 Builders anal Allied Craftsmen Union Business Agent, on or about May 28, 1999, in New York County and elsewhere, solicited, accepted, and agreed to . witness intimidation, loansharking, armed robbery and his role in the effect that the court reporter was As soon [250] Congressman Mario Biaggi, a Bronx Democrat urged the federal judge to suspend DiNapoli's five-year sentence. Here, the Trial letter to defense counsel, Assistant United [154], Joseph M. "Little Joe" Perna (born October 31, 1969) is a soldier and son of Ralph V. Perna. Anthony "Blue Eyes" Santorelli is a capo operating in Westchester and the Bronx. Joseph "Joey D." DiNapoli (born July 12, 1935)[247] is a former capo and former consigliere in the Lucchese family. [61] Castellucci has two brothers, Eugene Castelle, a member of the Bensonhurst crew, and Anthony Castelle, the owner of "Coney Island Container", a private carting company that came under investigation for a suspicious fire in 2009. In the 1990s, Santorelli led "The Tanglewood Boys", a recruitment gang for the Lucchese family. control that is both favorable and material to the defense (see, [185], Anthony Villani is a soldier in the Bronx faction. Michael "Big Mike" DeSantis is the current acting boss of the family. reconstruction hearing, concluding that such a proceeding would UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. John J. Zagari; Pasquale Maselli, aka Pat; Frank Salerno; Frank Trapani, aka Harpo; Angelo J. DiPalo, aka Shorty; Peter Del Cioppo, aka Petey Del; George Merusi; James A. Rogan, aka Jimmy; Raymond E. Ryder; David Zanolini; Morton Wagner, aka Morty, Defendants, Donald Herzog; Alfred Christiansen; Charles Shay, Defendants-Appellants. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. [3] In 1993, Papagni along with George Zappola and Frank Gioia Jr. plotted to have Steven Crea killed. [71] On March 22, 1978, NYPD discovered two dead bodies inside the trunks of cars parked 10 block away from each other the first was Pasquale Macchiarole, who was Cerrella's old mentor and the second was Patrick Presenzano, a member of Genovese family who was active in the narcotics trade in the Fulton Market area.[72]. On May 31, 2017, Steven D. Crea along with Street Boss Matthew Madonna, his father Underboss Steven L. Crea, Consigliere Joseph DiNapoli, Capo Dominic Truscello, Capo John Castelucci, Acting Capo Tindaro Corso and other members were indicted and charged with racketeering, murder and other crimes. stated that while the prosecutor and the defense attorney were at Continue with Recommended Cookies, As we reach the halfway point of 2019 we stop to take a closer look at the current status, The Lucchese crime family had viable leadership in place and seemed to be one of the more stable of, Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies Heading into 2021, Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies Heading into 2020, New York Mafia News 2019: Whos up, Whos down, Whos the strongest, Lucchese Crime Family facing leadership void, Scott Deitche - Author of Cigar City Mafia and other great mob books. When Pennisi went to speak to his friend Joseph DiBenedetto about the message for Dellorusso, he learned that Eugene Castelle was requesting a message sent to Amuso about Castelle's own ability to take over the leadership of the family. People's custody or control or which, upon exercise of due Special Agent David Calore previously have Castelle has two brothers John Castellucci a member of the "Bensonhurst crew" and Anthony Castelle the owner of "Coney Island Container" a private carting company that came under investigation for a suspicious fire in 2009. [17] [18], In November 1989, Baratta along with boss Vic Amuso, underboss Anthony Casso, capos Al D'Arco, Sal Avellino, Peter Chiodo, Bobby Amuso and Frank Lastorino inducted Richie Pagliarulo, Mike DeSantis, Frank Federico and two others into the family. On May 31, 2017, John Castellucci along with Street Boss Matthew Madonna, Underboss Steven Crea Sr., Consigliere Joseph DiNapoli and other members of the family were indicted and charged with racketeering, murder, narcotics (cocaine, heroin, marijuana, prescribed medication), and firearms offenses. observing that the reports were in the hands of the FBI, an [96] On May 31, 2017, Datello along with Street Boss Matthew Madonna, Underboss Steven Crea Sr., Consigliere Joseph DiNapoli, Capo Steven Crea Jr., Capo Dominic Truscello, Capo John Castelucci, Acting Capo Tindaro Corso and other members of the family were indicted and charged with racketeering, murder, narcotics (cocaine, heroin, marijuana, prescribed medication), and firearms offenses. [52] In December 2002, Caridi, along with capo John Cerrella and others, was indicted on extortion charges. Joseph "Joey Flowers" Tangorra (born August 2, 1949) is a soldier, and former capo of the "Bensonhurst Crew". [130] Lastorino arranged to bring Facciola to a Brooklyn garage, where Lastorino stabbed Facciola and Pagliarulo shot him six times in the face and chest. Before trial, the prosecutor informed him Anthony Santorelli, Ph.D Associate Professor Physical Science School of Science, Technology and Education 410-777-1484 asantorelli@aacc.edu Education. [50], On November 14, 2002, the Suffolk county police arrested Caridi who was listed as the underboss along with Aniello "Neil" Colello, Ronald Galiano, Milton Bialostok,[49] John Cerrella, Vincent Mancione, Carmelo Profeta, Vincent Salanardi and other wiseguys, who were charged with enterprise corruption. turned over all Brady and Rosario material that was in the actually are in or subject to the possession or control of the to the material the defense seeks, both by On May 31, 2017, Maffucci along with Street Boss Matthew Madonna, Underboss Steven Crea Sr. and others were indicted and charged with racketeering, murder and other crimes. the FBI reports pertaining to the events of February 4, 1994. during this occurrence. in the criminal process. [194] [195] Zappola was released from prison on March 3, 2014. Nicholas Mazzarella testified that on February 4, vivid recollection of the disputed proceeding, and under the [16] In 1991, Baratta serving as acting underboss viewed a Genovese family list of proposed new members, he commented to D'Arco, after seeing the name Ralph Desimone "He is a rat.". The murder was never carried out and the dispute between both was settled. [123] Giampa ran an auto shop on Boston Post Road in the Bronx. DiSimone was wearing a sweater, jeans [63] The investigation also reported that Local 295 principal officer Anthony Calagna and Local 295 steward Patrick Dellorusso, were both members of the Lucchese family while Locals 813 and 1034 member Bernard Adelstein, Local 522 member John Ferrara and Local 560 member Onofrio Mezzina were found to be associates of the Lucchese family. Defendant urges that the [129] [130] In April 1991, Lastorino was ordered by Anthony Casso to murder Gambino family capo Bartholomew Boriello, who was a former bodyguard of John Gotti. Appellate Division affirmed the conviction and denial of the Defendant subsequently attempted to subpoena the The reports prepared by Agent Calore unavailable to either side in this case. Perna's three sons Joseph, John and Ralph M. are members of the New Jersey faction. Find Anthony Santorelli's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. 2 The Trial Judge explicitly rejected the statement of one The Judge--"final arbiter of 366 views. 3:00 a.m. Darin Mazzarella called his brother, Nicholas, asking if there was any consent that could be agreed Office and its written responses to the [21] Baratta was also given control of the Garment center racket with Sidney Liberman. Indeed, the "principal consideration for determining or control made by a person the prosecutor intends to call to the Daidone stuffed a dead canary into Facciola's mouth, put his body in the trunk of his 1985 Mercury sedan and abandoned the car on East Fifty-Fifth Street in Canarsie. [270] On November 15, 2019, Londonio along with Matthew Madonna, Steven Crea and Terrence Caldwell were convicted in White Plains federal court of executing the murder of Michael Meldish. In 1996, Lubrano was wrongfully sent to prison for beating a black police officer in 1994 and was released two years later. case, the prosecutor raised the Antommarchi issue. [174] A DNA check on the blood led to members of the gang being arrested for murdering college student Louis Balancio at a Yonkers sports bar. [The Organized Crime Task Force, New York State Organized Crime Task Force. 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Anthony Santorelli, 50, of Harrison, a suspected organized crime captain known as Blue Eyes, was charged with throwing the bloody clothes into the Dumpster after he learned that his son and. letter to the court responding to defendant's motion, the 1994, he saw Alfred Santorelli leave his apartment with two dark- Test results revealed that the blood and DNA found on the In 1978, Baratta was made into the family and operated with the Bronx faction. [163] In January 2016, his father Ralph V. received an eight-year state prison sentence for pleading guilty to running a multibillion-dollar gambling enterprise, and his brothers Joseph and John each received 10-year sentences, while he had charges still pending against him. [80] In 1997, Galione and Mario Gallo pleaded guilty to the 1989 murder of Bonanno/Colombo families associate Constable "Gus" Farace. The indictment revealed that Perna and Michael Cetta financed a scheme to smuggle drugs and cell phones into East Jersey State Prison with members of the Nine Trey Gangsters (a set of the Bloods) and corrupt corrections officer. Committee on appropriations. [63] Castellucci was observed during the investigation on March 9, 2010, at a social club at 3205 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx for a "walk and talk" with Steven Crea, who the FBI identified as the head of the Lucchese family. In February 1995, Capra was indicted along with capo Joseph Giampa, Gennaro "Gerry Giampa" Vittorio, Joseph Gaito, James McManus, Benjamin Segarra and Elliot Porco and charged them with RICO, conspiring to import narcotics, transport stolen vehicles and establishing a gambling operation. [29] His father Carmine and uncle Joseph are both members of the Colombo family. [24] He began working with DeCavalcante crime family associates in trafficking Asian heroin. in the affirmative. The organisation at the centre of the allegations, Royale Research, is a British subsidiary of the New York-based CMS network of printing, delivery and facilities management companies. In 1978, Baratta was made into the family and operated with the Bronx faction. [234] In 2004, Daidone's daughter Lori's fianc John Micali a Gambino family associate pleaded guilty to bank burglary charges in Brooklyn federal court and agreed to serve up to six years behind bars. 30, 1998, at 4-5 [emphasis added]). Ciparick, Wesley and Rosenblatt concur. [3] Government informant Frank Gioia Jr. later testified that he helped Papagni murder Frank Mariconda, who had disrespected Papagnis girlfriend in a bar. Judge Smith dissents in He was a close ally to Anthony Casso and a powerful member of the Brooklyn faction. In the 1990s, Santorelli and Darin Mazzarelli were the leaders of the Tanglewood Boys, a recruitment gang for the Lucchese family. in denying a reconstruction hearing. bags Alfred removed from the apartment were white. That a federal law enforcement agent 1 We similarly reject defendant's contention that the Grand [53] After the indictment soldier Vincent Salanardi began cooperating with the government while he continued to collect gambling debts. XFL. White represented Santorelli at trial in Westchester County and through all stages of appeal, including the Second Circuit's affirmance of the . Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) . to obtain them from federal authorities. In early September 1991, Amuso demoted D'Arco and created a "Ruling panel" to run the family, Baratta became a member along with Salvatore Avellino, Frank Lastorino and Alpnonse D'Arco. 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