THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Frankie “Flowers” D’Alfonso in Philly. In the early 1980s the local press speculated he could become the new Boss but he wasn’t even made.


Pogo

Scarola could be runnnig the Corozzo Crew (if he indeed is a Captain). At least he was busted with Corozzo and that crew in 2008.


Pogo

I notice Pogo took Sal Franco off his list of captains. Did something come out confirming that? He was probably running his uncle Joe Arcuri's crew which would be another old crew, That was a judgement call. Franco is pushing 90 and there has been no mention of him or his crew for years. So most li...

To add more confusion Jimmy Frattiano claimed (via Roselli) that Philadelphia, Buffalo and Detroit lost their Commission seats in the mid 1970s (going from memory I think he said it was 1976). Taking in all the evidence I lean towards this being the case.


Pogo

Guerra was actually on his way to his making ceremony in 2010/1 but it was cancelled due to LE surveillance. Then they were all indicted before it could be rescheduled.


Pogo

Updated with a Colombo bio.


Pogo

And the libelous allegations of me making up sources , stories, quotes So are you saying you didn’t fabricate the dialogue between Merlino and Nicodemo discussing a murder? The only way you would know what the 2 of them said in a private meeting (assuming such a meeting even happened) is if one of ...

Bud it’s very simple no one here likes you or wise guy. We don’t want to hear your opinions so why don’t you just leave the thread and go speak to someone who wants to talk with you . We obviously don’t value your input at all Stop acting like you speak for everybody or as if you have some big foll...

Check please dont . I asked a question and u gave ne an answer. I wud prefer wise guy just refrain from any post I make . I don’t wanna hear his nonsense anymore and buy reading this thread a lot of people don’t wanna hear from him anymore . I love how it has to be documented to be true So if a fam...

We can add Anthony Federici being the Genovese Consigliere as another recent swing and a miss.


Pogo

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:02 am The Ciampi who was busted with a bunch of drugs in Eastie last year is dead? That was like a year ago? Only 63

No. I read your post as Ciampa and thought you were referring to member Alfred Ciampa who is dead.


Pogo

How is it certain? What evidence are you using to corroborate this assumption? Because of their placement on the 2010 exclusion list. Try to keep up. Stephen Rosetti was direct with Salemme. No reason to not believe the strong possibly he was made when he got out of prison after doing 20 years and ...

If still alive John Salemme/81 and Leo Rizzo can be added as confirmed members. Michael Prochillo Sr and Richard Costa as likely members (they and Greg Costa are almost certainly made). it’s naive or disingenuous to suggest that neither the Gambino or Genovese families have an operational presence i...

Scarpelli, Marino, Giangrande, etc. Unconfirmed. What about the Rosetti that didn't rat? No made. Ciampi? Dead. What about Quimette?? Not made If still alive John Salemme/81 and Leo Rizzuto can be added as confirmed members. Michael Prochillo Sr. and Richard Costa as a likely members (they and Greg...

I think some of this debate is just a mix up with the terminology. When Wiseguy uses the words “based crew” he is referring to a complete crew of a Captain with Soldiers and Associates) living and operating in an area (in this case Connecticut). So using this definition and context there are no Conn...