THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Currently about two-thirds of the way through it. It's good, I'd recommend it. I'll share some things I thought were interesting when I've finished it. I was worried when I saw at the front that some passages had been redacted by request of the FBI and some names had been changed. However, two third...

I don't believe Utica ever broke away from Buffalo (or North Eastern Pennsylvania, depends who you ask). There's also no evidence that Montreal ever broke away from the Bonannos. Apart the fact that from 1999 they doesnt take order by Bonannos and that when Sal Montagna was deported back to Canada ...

Hi there brothers, can anybody tell me where to find the testimony or cross examination of Joe deFede. Thanx If you want his testimony you'll likely have to find out which dates he testified in federal cases and directly contact the transcript service at the relevant court to order the transcripts ...

That's a great new post. A lot of interesting information about the Lucchese administration, captains, and inductions during the 90s. A few other things I thought were interesting: - Around October 1993 DeFede was made captain by Amuso and put on a three-man panel to run the family along with Steven...

Interesting that the article describes Catalano as a capomandamento

The relevant excerpt from the document:

Thought that was really interesting about Gravano demonstrating the induction ceremony for other inmates. John Veasey said the same thing about Gravano when he was in prison with him.

Good new posts on Milwaukee and Colorado ceremonies:

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/10/mi ... s.html?m=1

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/10/co ... 7.html?m=1

This is what I now have for the family as of 2015. I've noted members that have died since then. Boss: John Riggi (died 2015) Acting Boss: Charles Majuri Underboss: Joseph Merlo Jr (died 2021) Consigliere: Frank Nigro Captain: Joseph Collina (died 2019) Captain: Carl Corsentino Captain: Emanuel Rigg...

Thanks, checked out the book. Here's what Joe Griffin writes about the 1970s-1980s Cleveland ceremonies: Sometime in 1977 Anthony Liberatore and John Calandra were made members of the family. Lonardo said that murder usually was a prerequisite for becoming a member but in the case of Calandra and Li...

I believe that Lonardo also told the Feds that Sinito and Joe Gallo were both inducted in a 1979 ceremony in a Mayfield Rd social club. I don’t recall offhand where this might be documented, I don’t believe that it was in Lonardo’s 1988 testimony. Does anyone else remember where details of this cer...

In his testimony he says Manocchio was in charge in Providence and Jackie Salemme was in charge in Boston after Frank Salemme went on the lam. Yes, as you'll see on the first post in this thread, he says the Salemme faction consisted of the Rossettis and the Luisis.

DiPrizio was aligned with the renegade faction, but Luisi says he didn't ask specifically why Salemme wanted him dead.

BOP says he's at FCI Texarkana

NothingNew44 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:36 am Did Lonardo confirm Thomas Sinito was a member? I apologize as I’m sure this has been discussed. I’ve seen and read different things.

He did