THE BLACK HAND FORUM

I live in Tucson. It is a perfect place for an old man to hide out and blend in. Lots of people from Chicago here. Never heard of any current wiseguys here.

Joey Devita, Chicago outfit associate is currently living in Arizona.

Gus Battaglia - Albany (Buffalo family) - lived in Tucson

Frank Rizzo, a Gambino member and once a captain, was living in Arizona when he died in 1985.

[quote="Pogo The Clown" post_id=237397 time=1662133297 user_id=53]
Isn't his son Paul (also a made member who flipped) also living in Arizona?


Pogo
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Yeah, the local AZ press recently did a story on the family.

https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/arizona-investigations/2022/08/07/photos-richard-cantarella-story-behind-arizonas-italian-american-club/10185945002/

Isn't his son Paul (also a made member who flipped) also living in Arizona?


Pogo

[quote=NYNighthawk post_id=237394 time=1662132211 user_id=152]
who was the rat that opened a car wash ou tthere and did a reality show about it?
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Richard Cantarella

who was the rat that opened a car wash ou tthere and did a reality show about it?

Dr. Salvatore Megna, physician and made member with Milwaukee

Rockford LCN street gambling boss John Domino moved to Phoenix in 1959 and was living in Tucson when he died in 1977. FBI files stated he was replaced as street gambling boss because he wasn't "tough enough for the job."

Alphonse Dipilato of the Bonannos moved to Arizona in the last year or two

Andrea Cracchiola (Detroit)

The FBI carried "Papa Joe" Tocco from Chicago as the "boss" of Phoenix. No indication he was made but must have been an important point of contact in the area.

Frank Valenti, not sure where specifically (Rochester/Buffalo)
Louis Caruso, his Golden Air Inc company is based out of Phoenix, so probably there? (Los Angeles)

There was a redacted DeCavalcante member living in Arizona according to a mid-70s FBI report but no idea who it was. Since learning about Diana it has me more curious given he was there earlier.