by B. » Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:13 am
Great find, Chin. Timeline makes perfect sense -- why would Massino bring Montagna in to feel him out and assign him to a captain if he was just an associate of Baldo Amato? Sciascia was a popular guy with many friends/associates, makes sense Montagna was made at the time if he got special attention from the leadership.
Patty DeFilippo has a long history with Canada as well. Along with his 1966 arrest there and apparent attendance at Vito Rizzuto's wedding, the Magaddino tapes suggest Patty was a liaison to Canada for his father circa 1964/1965 when Vito DeFilippo had influence there. DeFilippo also had Guaragna under him whose family came from Cattolica -- curious if he had older links to the Nick Alfano crew which was in the Bronx and had a member from Cattolica close to the Montreal crew. Wonder if Massino made that assignment for a reason beyond keeping an eye on Montagna, especially given he wasn't a Bronx guy. Maybe Montagna continued to be Montreal liaison under DeFilippo, which is supported by Cicale saying Montagna held this role when Basciano was acting boss.
Pretty much already knew it, but Fiordilino confirming Montagna hung around the Giannini guys is further indication some of those younger Giannini guys like Zummo were brought in through his influence. Both of their fathers were Sicilian mafiosi from Trapani. The other guy on Tom's podcast (no idea who he was, but he's a researcher) said he heard Paul Ragusa was actually made after he got out of prison as well. Didn't seem like a bullshitter though he could have been confused/wrong and obviously need to wait for more info.
Zummo being chosen to make a guy in Canada and apparently already knowing Violi (someone had to make the formal introduction) is still a mystery that plays into this. The member he made was also an ex-Giannini guy.
Great find, Chin. Timeline makes perfect sense -- why would Massino bring Montagna in to feel him out and assign him to a captain if he was just an associate of Baldo Amato? Sciascia was a popular guy with many friends/associates, makes sense Montagna was made at the time if he got special attention from the leadership.
Patty DeFilippo has a long history with Canada as well. Along with his 1966 arrest there and apparent attendance at Vito Rizzuto's wedding, the Magaddino tapes suggest Patty was a liaison to Canada for his father circa 1964/1965 when Vito DeFilippo had influence there. DeFilippo also had Guaragna under him whose family came from Cattolica -- curious if he had older links to the Nick Alfano crew which was in the Bronx and had a member from Cattolica close to the Montreal crew. Wonder if Massino made that assignment for a reason beyond keeping an eye on Montagna, especially given he wasn't a Bronx guy. Maybe Montagna continued to be Montreal liaison under DeFilippo, which is supported by Cicale saying Montagna held this role when Basciano was acting boss.
Pretty much already knew it, but Fiordilino confirming Montagna hung around the Giannini guys is further indication some of those younger Giannini guys like Zummo were brought in through his influence. Both of their fathers were Sicilian mafiosi from Trapani. The other guy on Tom's podcast (no idea who he was, but he's a researcher) said he heard Paul Ragusa was actually made after he got out of prison as well. Didn't seem like a bullshitter though he could have been confused/wrong and obviously need to wait for more info.
Zummo being chosen to make a guy in Canada and apparently already knowing Violi (someone had to make the formal introduction) is still a mystery that plays into this. The member he made was also an ex-Giannini guy.