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Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Mon May 18, 2020 8:24 am

FriendofFamily wrote: Thu May 05, 2016 6:07 am
FriendofFamily wrote:Here is the "Big Time Bust" lol

from 1981 about Arnone Gallo and others excerpted from Beacon Journal raw data

Akron Beacon Journal Fran Murphey Obituaries Classified 01 J ODomi ZJ vV v; Tuesday, December 22. 1981 Grey Gambling house trial goes to jury Anthe's Restaurant on North Main Street, where gambling club proceeds allegedly were split up. "The only thing he is guilty of is having lunch at Anthe's," Murty said. James Burdon, lawyer for Gallo, also said there was no evidence to link Gallo to the Tuesday meetings. Citing the eight months of surveillance and FBI wiretaps that were installed in Gallo's office in December 1980, Burdon said Gallo was seen only once with money in his hand. He said the taps were in Gallo's office for five Tuesdays, and that none of the bugged conversations revealed anyone money go through the checking account? "It's a front." Defense witness Howard Allison, an Akron lawyer, described the club as a "poor man's country club" in testimony Thursday. Allison was the lawyer for one of the defendants, Joseph Leanza, 51, of Maple Heights, when the club was operating. Other defendants are Joseph C. "Joey" Gallo, 43, of Pepper Pike; Anthony Arnone, 52, of Akron; Richard Craven, 32, and Anthony Leanza, 33, of Parma; and Anthony Liuzzo, 51, of Mayfield Heights. Samuel Manich, lawyer for Liuzzo, cited the fact that sheriff's deputies who conducted undercover surveillance of de By Richard McBane Beacon Journal staff writer Lawyers for six men accused of grand theft and operating gambling houses in Summit and Cuyahoga counties made pleas to a Summit County Common Pleas Court jury Monday to acquit the defendants because the prosecution had produced no evidence of their guilt. But assistant prosecutor Robert Bul-ford told the jury of eight women and four men to use their reason and common sense in sifting the evidence. Referring to the West Side Social Club on South Main Street in Green Township, one of the alleged gambling club locations, Bulford said, "If this is a poor man's country club, why doesn't all the fendants for eight months were unable to make an in-court identification of Liuzzo. He said there was no evidence to link Liuzzo to any crime only evidence of overzealous police work. James Walters, lawyer for Anthony Leanza and Craven, argued that there was no evidence linking the men to any crime, although they were seen at the West Side Social Club. Referring to Anthony Leanza, Walters said, "He's here simply because his last name is Leanza." James Murty, lawyer for Arnone, referred to prosecution testimony and undercover photographs that linked Arnone to alleged Tuesday meetings at Nick H "
The article the next day about who was convicted

Tony Arnone is NOT Guilty

Akron Beacon Journal Fran Murphey Obituaries Classified n OH J JJ V vV v.- Wednesday. December 23, 1981 Goty me Gallo, 3 others guilty of gambling I" ? Steve Lovo tuL-L By Richard McBaoe Beacon Journal staff writer Four of six men charged with grand theft and operating gambling houses in Summit and Cuyahoga counties were found guilty by a Summit Common Pleas jury Tuesday. Convicted were Joseph C. "Joey" Gal-lo, 43, of Pepper Pike; Joseph Leanza, 51, of Maple Heights; Richard Craven, 33, of Parma; and Anthony Liuzzo, 52, of May-field Heights. The jury returned innocent verdicts for Anthony Arnone, 52, of Akron, and Anthony Leanza, 33, of Parma. Arnone was acquitted on one count of grand theft and one count of operating a gambling house in connection with the West Side Social Club on South Main Street in Green Township. Judge William Baird earlier dismissed charges against Arnone in connection with the Randall Social Club in Cleveland. Anthony Leanza was acquitted on one count of complicity in grand theft in connection with the Randall club and one count of complicity in grand theft and one count of operating a gambling house in connection with the West Side Club. The jury also acquitted Anthony Liuzzo on one count of operating a gambling club in connection with the Randall club and acquitted Gallo on one count of grand theft and one count of operating a gambling club in connection with the West Side Social Club. Gallo, reputed head of the Cleveland Mafia, was convicted earlier this year in Baird's court on an arson charge. Baird Tuesday sentenced Gallo to two to five years for grand theft and six months for the misdemeanor charge of operating a gambling house. The grand theft sentence is consecutive with the seven-to-25-year arson sentence. Joseph Leanza was sentenced to four to 10 years on two counts of grand theft, one in connection with the Randall club and one in connection with the West Side Social Club, plus concurrent sentences of six months on misdemeanor charges of operating a gambling house in connection with each club. Craven was sentenced to four to 10 See FOUR, page D2

You will have to get the actual newspaper articles for the pictures and the entire story.
These are the Stories that came up when Stroccos was asking about Tony Arnone's Picture. He was found NOT Guilty. A lot of others were convicted.

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Mon May 18, 2020 6:52 am

Stroccos wrote: Wed May 04, 2016 12:26 pm Freindoffamily any chance you have any photos Tony arnone ?
I forgot to Post a Picture for you - this is July 2018 (two months before his 90th Birthday) that I took - I have taken subsequent pictures - but hey - don't need to share all of them just yet.
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Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Wed May 29, 2019 11:44 am

FriendofFamily wrote: Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:55 am On a slightly different note JCB1977 shared a picture with me of a Good Picture of Whitey Besase from the Toledo, Ohio faction. I needed the photo to show my wife whether the Whitey that played cards with at the Akron Sicilian Club on Sunday mornings was the same as Whitey Besase.

The answer is NO

My wife began describing the Whitey that played cards with Jimmy Lafatch on Sunday mornings which didn't fit the picture at all. Although she said she seems to remember him (Whitey Besase). From the Old FBI Files from the 1960's Jimmy Lafatch and Whitey Besase were described as being close. So I needed to know whether these were the same guy.

Picture of Whitey Besase Toledo, Ohio courtesy of JCB1977:

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To answer the Question: Who was Whitey that played cards with Jimmy LaFatch on Sunday mornings? I have that answer: It is Whitey Thompson a Construction Worker that did Street Work. That is all I know - now it's time to figure out who Whitey Thompson was/is and his Background...

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Wed May 29, 2019 11:39 am

Stroccos wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 7:58 pm
FriendofFamily wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am Finally got together with someone in Akron who had the Pictures that I needed so I could share them with everyone:

Dominic J. Papa "Migo" who ran the Akron Sicilian Club with Jimmy LaFatch.

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Also the Pictures that hung over the Bar at the Akron Sicilian Club. Mary M., the Redhead, who hung around with everyone. The Group Picture showing Frank Gorshin the Comedian/Impressionist best known for his Role as the Riddler on the Original Batman Series in the 1960's. Right Group of Pictures and Standing to the Right is Nick Anthe, the Bar/Restaurant Owner, where the Akron Bookmaking people hung out after the Sicilian Club closed.

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now whose left nunzie destro. its a shame jimmy lafatch kid wasnt willing to donate any photos .
As far as Nuzie Destro - his Pictures along with literally thousands of Pictures ended up in the Dumpster when the Move happened of the person that had them - All that was left was a very very few Pictures which I shared some of them with the Group.

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by Stroccos » Wed May 29, 2019 8:02 am

FriendofFamily wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 7:46 am
Stroccos wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 7:58 pm
FriendofFamily wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am Finally got together with someone in Akron who had the Pictures that I needed so I could share them with everyone:

Dominic J. Papa "Migo" who ran the Akron Sicilian Club with Jimmy LaFatch.

20190524_174954[1].jpg

Also the Pictures that hung over the Bar at the Akron Sicilian Club. Mary M., the Redhead, who hung around with everyone. The Group Picture showing Frank Gorshin the Comedian/Impressionist best known for his Role as the Riddler on the Original Batman Series in the 1960's. Right Group of Pictures and Standing to the Right is Nick Anthe, the Bar/Restaurant Owner, where the Akron Bookmaking people hung out after the Sicilian Club closed.

20190528_072656[1].jpg
now whose left nunzie destro. its a shame jimmy lafatch kid wasn't willing to donate any photos .
Someone told me this weekend that Joe is living in Youngstown. I didn't pursue it, as I knew you said that someone already contacted the Family about some Pictures.
I dunno where they live but Yeah they weren’t to happy about it , it was his daughter.
For example Allot of people don’t believe jack white was a wise guy. They don’t believe the fbi they want to remember the nice old man they knew in the neighborhood . But in reality jack was a ruthless killer if u crossed him

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Wed May 29, 2019 7:46 am

Stroccos wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 7:58 pm
FriendofFamily wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am Finally got together with someone in Akron who had the Pictures that I needed so I could share them with everyone:

Dominic J. Papa "Migo" who ran the Akron Sicilian Club with Jimmy LaFatch.

20190524_174954[1].jpg

Also the Pictures that hung over the Bar at the Akron Sicilian Club. Mary M., the Redhead, who hung around with everyone. The Group Picture showing Frank Gorshin the Comedian/Impressionist best known for his Role as the Riddler on the Original Batman Series in the 1960's. Right Group of Pictures and Standing to the Right is Nick Anthe, the Bar/Restaurant Owner, where the Akron Bookmaking people hung out after the Sicilian Club closed.

20190528_072656[1].jpg
now whose left nunzie destro. its a shame jimmy lafatch kid wasn't willing to donate any photos .
Someone told me this weekend that Joe is living in Youngstown. I didn't pursue it, as I knew you said that someone already contacted the Family about some Pictures.

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by Stroccos » Tue May 28, 2019 7:58 pm

FriendofFamily wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am Finally got together with someone in Akron who had the Pictures that I needed so I could share them with everyone:

Dominic J. Papa "Migo" who ran the Akron Sicilian Club with Jimmy LaFatch.

20190524_174954[1].jpg

Also the Pictures that hung over the Bar at the Akron Sicilian Club. Mary M., the Redhead, who hung around with everyone. The Group Picture showing Frank Gorshin the Comedian/Impressionist best known for his Role as the Riddler on the Original Batman Series in the 1960's. Right Group of Pictures and Standing to the Right is Nick Anthe, the Bar/Restaurant Owner, where the Akron Bookmaking people hung out after the Sicilian Club closed.

20190528_072656[1].jpg
now whose left nunzie destro. its a shame jimmy lafatch kid wasnt willing to donate any photos .

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am

Finally got together with someone in Akron who had the Pictures that I needed so I could share them with everyone:

Dominic J. Papa "Migo" who ran the Akron Sicilian Club with Jimmy LaFatch.
20190524_174954[1].jpg
Also the Pictures that hung over the Bar at the Akron Sicilian Club. Mary M., the Redhead, who hung around with everyone. The Group Picture showing Frank Gorshin the Comedian/Impressionist best known for his Role as the Riddler on the Original Batman Series in the 1960's. Right Group of Pictures and Standing to the Right is Nick Anthe, the Bar/Restaurant Owner, where the Akron Bookmaking people hung out after the Sicilian Club closed.
20190528_072656[1].jpg

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by Stroccos » Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:48 pm

Alex_727 wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:57 am Interesting article in the Canton Repository today. Feds are looking to seize approximately 3 million in assets from numerous individuals following last summer’s crack down on “Skill Game” parlors in Stark County, even though none of them have been charged criminally yet. Some serious money flows through these gaming parlors.
Yeah big money , in many cases prosucuterd take the money and you walk or get probation
So that answers the question From earlier Rocco Ferruccio is involved his bowling alley is listed

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by Alex_727 » Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:57 am

Interesting article in the Canton Repository today. Feds are looking to seize approximately 3 million in assets from numerous individuals following last summer’s crack down on “Skill Game” parlors in Stark County, even though none of them have been charged criminally yet. Some serious money flows through these gaming parlors.

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:30 am

So with the MAFIA in Akron being replaced by the Drug Dealers from Mexico and setting up a record amount of METH LABS IN SUMMIT COUNTY (Akron) Ohio. See related video on this site topic under Cartels:

viewtopic.php?f=27&p=101392#p101392

Actual Video Link here:

https://video.foxnews.com/v/60033975980 ... show-clips

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:51 pm

This is what the old place looked like:
1076 Mahoning Ave NE - Google Maps.jpg

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by FriendofFamily » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:11 pm

So on a related note Pat Ferruccio and his Attorney Howard Allison used to go to a place called Lucia Restaurant in Canton. Although the Restaurant has been opened in a new location by Belden Village Mall. I will post a link to an brief article about it. The old location is the one they (Pat and Howard) went to along with my wife and I. We tried the new location and some of the old recipes are OK - I just got spoiled eating Italian Food and Steak in Chicago.

https://www.cantonrep.com/x1522837656/F ... w-location

More background on the Restaurant just for kicks:

The History of Lucia’s
A Canton favorite since 1941

“The best steaks in town” was a frequently echoed phrase for 66 years at Lucia’s Restaurant and Lounge housed in the red shingled building on Mahoning Road in Canton.

And, those words ring true today in their new location at Belden Village. Yes, Lucia’s is back!

After a two-year retirement hiatus, Faith Anne Flickinger, an original owner of Lucia’s, joined forces with partner Rob Johns, to bring back “the best steaks in town,” along with their original Italian specialties and signature peppers.

Lucia’s history is rich. It can be traced back to 1941 when Faith Anne’s grandfather, Anthony Rich purchased a neighborhood bar called The Hob Nob. He started offering soups and sandwiches to the area factory workers at lunch. His daughter, Lucille, came on board and began doing more cooking. Steaks and pasta dishes arrived on the menu, as did peppers in oil and garlic.

As The Hob Nob became a more popular eatery, it soon evolved into a favorite restaurant of many. In the early 1970s, Lucille and her husband, Carl Santelli, expanded the dining area and changed the restaurant’s name to Lucia's, to honor Lucille’s paternal grandmother. Faith Anne and her brother, Carl Carpinelli, bought the popular restaurant from their aunt and uncle in the 1980s, and the restaurant continued to attract patrons from Canton and points north, south, east and west!

For nearly 70 years, generations have flocked to the well-known restaurant for their great steaks … to celebrate birthdays … anniversaries … special occasions … and in some cases, to get engaged. Stories are abundant. And in their new location, many of those stories are being told again … to a new generation of diners, brought to Lucia’s by their parents and grandparents.

The location has changed, the décor has changed, but the menu and the memories are the same. And, more memories are waiting to be made.

Owners Faith Anne Flickinger and Rob Johns welcome you to Lucia’s Steakhouse.

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by Stroccos » Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:44 am

JCB1977 wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:33 pm Rocco Macri aka Rocco Ferruccio was born Rocco Macri and he traveled to the U.S arriving on May 16, 1903 in the Port of NY with his final destination being to Bradford, PA. His cousin Domenico Macri was listed as living in Bradford who he was going to visit. They had his “last known” residence in Delianuova, Reggio Calabria, Italy. That doesn’t mean he was born there, most likely he was born somewhere else close by. He was listed at 22 years old when he arrived, placing his birthdate in 1881.

1908- His Son Angelo Anthony Macri aka Angelo Ferruccio was born in Bradford, PA. He was arrested in 1930 for burglary and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for 1-15 years. He was paroled in March of 1931 after serving 13 months. He was arrested again for Robbery & Threats in Greenville, PA where he was residing and sentenced in 1933 to 9-18 years to Western Pen in Pennsylvania. He was still in prison in 1940 according to the Census report. By 1933, he went by the last name Ferruccio. He died in 1988 in Canton, OH.

1910- Salvatore Macri was born in Canton, OH, son of Rocco Macri and Teresa Papasergio and died in 1914 in Canton, OH of pneumonia. Rocco Macri signed off on the death certificate.

1912- Rosina Macri, daughter of Rocco Macri aka Ferruccio was born in Erie, PA. She died in 1913 of pneumonia. Her father is listed as Rocco Macri and mother as Teresa Papaserge. Her father Rocco Macri signed off on the death certificate, so we know that he was still going by the last name Macri in 1913.

1915- Pasqualino Macri was born in Canton, OH and died in Canton in 1916 of either tuberculosis or pneumonia (the writing is hard to read on this document). ***Ironic first name considering his brother Pasquale aka Pat was born in 1917 in Canton. Rocco Macri signed off on the death certificate.

***Pasquale “Pat” Ferruccio is also known as Pasquale Macri Ferruccio. We know the name changed sometime after 1916 (at least 13 years after Rocco’s arrival in 1903). Furthermore, Rocco very possibly could have arrived prior to 1903, as it was common for men to travel back and forth to Italy. Once I conduct further searches along with Antillar and Chris Christie, I should have an update. There is a reason he changed the last name to Ferruccio and the reason is out there...just need to find it.
Frank MIlano was accused of killing a man in bradford Pa in 1919

Re: Akron Ohio + Italian mafia

by JCB1977 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:43 pm

I’m the first to say that I respect you and FOH’s “personal experiences” with some of the fellas. I know both of you have met Pat Ferruccio on more than one occasion. You knew them on the surface but nobody really knew what was going on in their personal lives, where they come from, who they were related to, siblings, prison time, who they communicated with and how they ended up where they were. It’s invaluable to hear you and FOH about your experiences as it paints a different picture for sure. As we delve deep into their family history, it gives a much better understanding of their roots. Did Pat ever share with you or FOH his humble beginnings? His real last name? Why it was changed? Probably not. And that isn’t a knock against you or FOH, it’s just the truth. Both of your personal experiences have provided great intel. It is much appreciated. FOH opened the door for Zebo and Charlie Murgie for me. But the ancestry is of utmost importance to me because it provides the roots of how it started with them.

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