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Stroccos wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:49 am Daniel "speedy " hanna

Joseph " demus" covello

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:06 am Need photos for the following:

Robert, John and/or Gerald Sabatini. Manuel Xenakis, Steve Hatzimbes, Mauro Matone, Peter Mercurio Sr., Frank Unis Sr, Lawrence Amodie (New Castle, PA), Mike Martorella Sr, Fred Burdell Jr (Braddock Police chief, Sonny Amato brother in law), Ronald “Fat Sam” Plisco, August Campana, Augustine “Augie” Ferrone, Paul Flati, Joseph Roma, and Jeffrey Nordi, Samuel Lanzino, John Leone, John “Johnny A” Adams, Louis Masco, Anthony Murgie, Joseph & Paul Scolieri, Meyer Sigal (owner of Daily Juice Co.), Paul Folcarelli aka Paul Farrell, Frederick Piera (Johnstown), Albert Diulus & Frank Romano (Bobby I’s chief operatives), Paul Flati, Joseph Roma & Jeff Nordi (all 3 key operatives of Frank Unis operation in Beaver County) and Paul "Pinto" Holawatick.

Ruggiero wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:47 am Hushmode now are we? Did I kill the mood?

Ruggiero wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 3:35 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 9:22 am @Stroccos and FOH

Don’t indulge jaredjoseph or Ruggiero. Wild Indians who rob old ladies with gooks are low life pieces of shit. The red dot is back

That's interesting and I'm not sure what you're trying to imply especially since we were just DMing eachother a little bit ago. I can't lay a finger on what exactly I did to offend anybody off the top of my head but it's smart to be skeptical as I said previously to FriendofHenry. I can understand your concern with individuals new to this forum coming here asking about a more-obscure family though. In context, Pittsburgh has been an interest of mine going on a while. One of my reasons being my hometown is in WV (I currently reside in Shenandoah, Va). With that said, I only knew about the major NYC crime families for the majority of my time until I found Pittsburgh and their connection to WV. So yes, my intent on this forum is primarily to learn more about the family of which I have a vested interest in. - If there's any apparent reason you don't want me to ask questions any longer, just say the word for I am fine with sitting back.

Hope I've got that cleared up for you. Ruggiero

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 9:22 am @Stroccos and FOH

Don’t indulge jaredjoseph or Ruggiero. Wild Indians who rob old ladies with gooks are low life pieces of shit. The red dot is back

Stroccos wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 5:27 am

Ruggiero wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 10:53 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 pm

Stroccos wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:24 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:58 am New Kensington/Altoona/Johnstown 1980: (Joseph Regino was semi retired, living primarily in Florida) When Regino was semi retired, the Altoona/Johnstown operation was absorbed by Mannarino/Ciancutti

After the death of Kelly Mannarino on July 11, 1980, his protege Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti took over the area:

Boss-Sonny Ciancutti

His associates were the following:

1. Jimmy Prato-Youngstown Capo (Prato answered directly to Kelly Mannarino)
2. Joey Naples-Youngstown (Naples answered directly to Ciancutti)
3. James "Jimmy the Greek" Ameris- New Ken major bookmaker (Westmoreland County)
4. Daniel "Speedo" Hanna- Arnold, PA (Westmoreland County)
5. Steven Hatzimbes- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
6. Robert "Bobby I" Iannelli- Pittsburgh (had his own massive network by 1985 after imprisonment of Tony Grosso)
7. Samuel "Sam" Lanzino- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
8. Peter Mercurio Sr.- Natrone Heights, PA (Allegheny County)
9. John Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
10. Robert "Bobby" Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
11. Gerald Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
12. Manuel "Manny" Xenakis- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
13. Ralph "Big Head" Masselli- Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
14. John "Jack" Verilla-Made Member (Paid tribute to Kelly Mannarino and then Sonny Ciancutti)
15. John Caramadre- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
16. Vincent Caracciolo- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
17. Samuel "Sam Fashion" Fashionatta- Altoona, PA (Blair County)
18. Paul Folcarelli aka Paul Farrell- Altoona, PA
19. Joseph "The Weep" Ruggiero- Altoona, PA
20. Alfred "Freddie" Corbo- Largest bookmaker in Altoona, answered to Mannarino then Ciancutti
21. Frederick Piera- Johnstown, PA (Assumed control in 1981 of Dick Williams bookmaking operation-Cambria County)
22. Richard "Dick" Williams- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)
23. Michael Gulino- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)

**Jeffrey Risha (who would have been 27 years old in 1980 and Joseph Tobasco are candidates but I do not believe they were with Sonny in 1980, nor could I find any info that they were there in 1980.

Risha was most likely with his fathers bookmaking operation Tom risha his brother pat was also a bookie , I belive they operated in Washington and Fayette counties and allegany country but we can double check

The largest bookmaker in Fayette County was Melvin Pike. Hankish had him whacked in 1978 by Robert "Codfish" Bricker, a notorious hitman for hire, and LaRocca and Mannarino went ballistic. If they had known it was Paul, he'd have been dead. It didn't come out until his 1990 trial. Pike and Kelly were not just business associates, they were very close friends.

Who is Joseph Tobasco? My first thought was Joseph Pecora when I initially found the first mention i saw of him, but then again this has never been mentioned as JO-JO's nickname in any FBI report ive seen. I did see another mention in the J in J&Z vending which is what sparked my interest.

Thanks... Ruggiero

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JCB1977 wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 9:22 am @Stroccos and FOH

Don’t indulge jaredjoseph or Ruggiero. Wild Indians who rob old ladies with gooks are low life pieces of shit. The red dot is back

Ruggiero wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 10:53 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 pm

Stroccos wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:24 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:58 am New Kensington/Altoona/Johnstown 1980: (Joseph Regino was semi retired, living primarily in Florida) When Regino was semi retired, the Altoona/Johnstown operation was absorbed by Mannarino/Ciancutti

After the death of Kelly Mannarino on July 11, 1980, his protege Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti took over the area:

Boss-Sonny Ciancutti

His associates were the following:

1. Jimmy Prato-Youngstown Capo (Prato answered directly to Kelly Mannarino)
2. Joey Naples-Youngstown (Naples answered directly to Ciancutti)
3. James "Jimmy the Greek" Ameris- New Ken major bookmaker (Westmoreland County)
4. Daniel "Speedo" Hanna- Arnold, PA (Westmoreland County)
5. Steven Hatzimbes- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
6. Robert "Bobby I" Iannelli- Pittsburgh (had his own massive network by 1985 after imprisonment of Tony Grosso)
7. Samuel "Sam" Lanzino- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
8. Peter Mercurio Sr.- Natrone Heights, PA (Allegheny County)
9. John Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
10. Robert "Bobby" Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
11. Gerald Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
12. Manuel "Manny" Xenakis- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
13. Ralph "Big Head" Masselli- Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
14. John "Jack" Verilla-Made Member (Paid tribute to Kelly Mannarino and then Sonny Ciancutti)
15. John Caramadre- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
16. Vincent Caracciolo- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
17. Samuel "Sam Fashion" Fashionatta- Altoona, PA (Blair County)
18. Paul Folcarelli aka Paul Farrell- Altoona, PA
19. Joseph "The Weep" Ruggiero- Altoona, PA
20. Alfred "Freddie" Corbo- Largest bookmaker in Altoona, answered to Mannarino then Ciancutti
21. Frederick Piera- Johnstown, PA (Assumed control in 1981 of Dick Williams bookmaking operation-Cambria County)
22. Richard "Dick" Williams- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)
23. Michael Gulino- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)

**Jeffrey Risha (who would have been 27 years old in 1980 and Joseph Tobasco are candidates but I do not believe they were with Sonny in 1980, nor could I find any info that they were there in 1980.

Risha was most likely with his fathers bookmaking operation Tom risha his brother pat was also a bookie , I belive they operated in Washington and Fayette counties and allegany country but we can double check

The largest bookmaker in Fayette County was Melvin Pike. Hankish had him whacked in 1978 by Robert "Codfish" Bricker, a notorious hitman for hire, and LaRocca and Mannarino went ballistic. If they had known it was Paul, he'd have been dead. It didn't come out until his 1990 trial. Pike and Kelly were not just business associates, they were very close friends.

Who is Joseph Tobasco? My first thought was Joseph Pecora when I initially found the first mention i saw of him, but then again this has never been mentioned as JO-JO's nickname in any FBI report ive seen. I did see another mention in the J in J&Z vending which is what sparked my interest.

Thanks... Ruggiero

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 pm

Stroccos wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:24 pm

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:58 am New Kensington/Altoona/Johnstown 1980: (Joseph Regino was semi retired, living primarily in Florida) When Regino was semi retired, the Altoona/Johnstown operation was absorbed by Mannarino/Ciancutti

After the death of Kelly Mannarino on July 11, 1980, his protege Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti took over the area:

Boss-Sonny Ciancutti

His associates were the following:

1. Jimmy Prato-Youngstown Capo (Prato answered directly to Kelly Mannarino)
2. Joey Naples-Youngstown (Naples answered directly to Ciancutti)
3. James "Jimmy the Greek" Ameris- New Ken major bookmaker (Westmoreland County)
4. Daniel "Speedo" Hanna- Arnold, PA (Westmoreland County)
5. Steven Hatzimbes- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
6. Robert "Bobby I" Iannelli- Pittsburgh (had his own massive network by 1985 after imprisonment of Tony Grosso)
7. Samuel "Sam" Lanzino- Lower Burrell, PA (Westmoreland County)
8. Peter Mercurio Sr.- Natrone Heights, PA (Allegheny County)
9. John Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
10. Robert "Bobby" Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
11. Gerald Sabatini- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
12. Manuel "Manny" Xenakis- Corapolis, PA (Allegheny County)
13. Ralph "Big Head" Masselli- Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
14. John "Jack" Verilla-Made Member (Paid tribute to Kelly Mannarino and then Sonny Ciancutti)
15. John Caramadre- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
16. Vincent Caracciolo- Verilla Associate, Altoona, PA
17. Samuel "Sam Fashion" Fashionatta- Altoona, PA (Blair County)
18. Paul Folcarelli aka Paul Farrell- Altoona, PA
19. Joseph "The Weep" Ruggiero- Altoona, PA
20. Alfred "Freddie" Corbo- Largest bookmaker in Altoona, answered to Mannarino then Ciancutti
21. Frederick Piera- Johnstown, PA (Assumed control in 1981 of Dick Williams bookmaking operation-Cambria County)
22. Richard "Dick" Williams- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)
23. Michael Gulino- Johnstown, PA (Cambria County)

**Jeffrey Risha (who would have been 27 years old in 1980 and Joseph Tobasco are candidates but I do not believe they were with Sonny in 1980, nor could I find any info that they were there in 1980.

Risha was most likely with his fathers bookmaking operation Tom risha his brother pat was also a bookie , I belive they operated in Washington and Fayette counties and allegany country but we can double check

The largest bookmaker in Fayette County was Melvin Pike. Hankish had him whacked in 1978 by Robert "Codfish" Bricker, a notorious hitman for hire, and LaRocca and Mannarino went ballistic. If they had known it was Paul, he'd have been dead. It didn't come out until his 1990 trial. Pike and Kelly were not just business associates, they were very close friends.