Maxie's Genovese Profiles

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From your hints I figured he had to be a real old timer so I initially thought Chinky. Then you mentioned being from the Bronx but answering to downtown and being very respected....kinda narrowed it down. I'm also from Belmont/Arthur so grew up hearing stories about him in the clubs. I used to say "I don't know if it was the stories, or the guys telling them that were funnier".

Mikey Maione was a classic! Great guy!..... he lived to 97 and went out drinking and clubbing till his last night!.... (and I kid you not my friend).... YOU especially are gonna love my profile on him ok! (especially that u came from up there and heard of him).... give me a few days to finish him. Then I’ll post. I got tons on Mikey! God bless him!

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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.
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Note: [as a young man (24) during the early 1930’s he had moved to (Congdon Place) up in Binghamton, NY, where operated a large policy racket for several years]
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FBI # 182756, NYCPD # B-81408.
—
Old-time veteran member (since at least the mid-1940’s). Identified during the 1963 Valachi Hearings, and on every government chart since then as an (inducted) soldier in the Genovese Family. He served in the Downtown Westside regime of Eboli/Gigante.
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Activities:
policy-numbers lottery
alcohol-bootlegging
counterfeiting (US currency and postal-stamps)
floating dice games
after-hours clubs
extortion
business infiltration
—
Criminal Arrest record starts 1928:
suspicion
burglary
armed robbery (twice)
possessing a revolver
robbery
vagrancy (twice)
policy (6 times)
contriving a lottery
bail jumping
alcohol-tax violations and conspiracy
counterfeiting conspiracy
forgery
perjury and conspiracy (stock fraud case)
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Criminal associates through the decades include:
-
Morris (Mickey Morris) Barra
Joseph (Gigio) Barra
Rocco Barra
Dante Forzano (his brother in law)
Thomas Milo
Pasquale (Patsy Ryan) Eboli
Vincent (Chin) Gigante
Dominick (Cockeyed Dom) Alongi
Joseph Pagano
Freddy (Fritzie) Giovanelli
Joseph Zito
Dominick (Baldy Dom) Canterino
James (Jimmy Ward) Massi
Vincent (Vinny Bruno) Mauro
John (Buster) Ardito
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In 1928, arrested for burglary
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(received a 2 year suspended term)
———
In 1930, among four arrested on assault and robbery for a string of holdups in Manhattan and the Bronx. Maione (19), was apprehended as part of a gang that robbed drug stores, groceries and other small businesses over several weeks time.
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(served 18 months in jail)
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Note: [one of his co-defendants was future Bonanno capo Vito DeFilippo]
———
In 1933, arrested for excessive speeding in the Bronx.
———
In 1934, charged with robbery in the Bronx with several other young hoodlums after assaulting and robbing Mike Adelman in his 107th Street Harlem apartment.
———
In 1936, he was extradited from Binghamton by NYC police and charged with a gun robbery. Maione (26) was arrested with two women accomplices working a variation of the old “badger” game.
———
In 1936, in Binghamton, NY, he was listed as a top Binghamton racketeer and head of a policy operation in that city. Over a period of appx 6-7 years he had been arrested numerous times for policy and lottery gambling. He garnered the nickname “Policy Mike” as a result of his notorious reputation in that area.
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In 1937, Mike was again charged with policy. He was extradited from NYC and returned up to Binghamton for not paying a woman $2,800. on a “lottery ticket” she hit while playing policy tickets with Maione’s policy ring at (500 to 1 odds). He later pled guilty of gambling conspiracy, and got a suspended sentence..... and ordered to leave the city! (he also faced bail-jumping charges for having fled the city after making bail)

Note: [in all, Mike had been arrested eight times in the city, six for possession of either lottery tickets or policy slips]
———
In 1940, one of seventy-two racketeers indicted for a huge multi-million dollar liquor-tax fraud conspiracy for the operation of multiple alcohol stills over a number of years in the greater NY metropolitan area.

Mike was specifically charged with the wholesale purchase and distribution of untaxed liquor to nightclubs, bars and restaurants.

Note: others indicted in the case were Tommy and Louis (Babe) Milo, Antonio (The Fox) Caruso, Anthony Navarra.
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(served 15 months in prison)
———
In 1949, Maione (38) was indicted as the eastern head of a huge nationwide counterfeiting ring, that forged US currency, as well as, postal stamps.

They were alleged by the Secret Service to have passed over $1,000,000. in $10. and $20. notes in that past year alone. And that he was also the “guiding spirit” in the passing of $500,000. in forged three cent stamps.
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Described as the suave, well dressed leader, ex-convict and jukebox operator, Maione (38) was said by authorities to have been the “top dog” on the east coast. He was working with a top counterfeit syndicate out of the Chicago area that included some of the top racketeers in the nation. Under observation for over a year by the Secret Service, Maione was alleged to be the controlling head of a gang of twenty-eight henchmen who flooded the New York and east coast area with phony $10. and $20. notes in unprecedented quantities in the last year or two. The bills were said to be “masterful” and almost perfect! Maione would sell $100. in counterfeits for $20. or 20% of face value to “passers” who in turn would circulate the bills in commerce. He also sold wholesale at 8%-15% in large quantities to other mob guys.
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Maione drew a three-year federal term for the stamps case. He additionally had the separate counterfeit currency case as well.
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Note: [after the initial arrests, several Bronx youths playing in a playground discovered 2,000,000 bogus three-cent stamps “dumped” in a lot by the counterfeit gang when the “heat” was on]
———
In 1973, he was among many mafiosi (Joey Pagano, Tony “The Sheik” Carillo, Joseph N. Gallo, Frank “Frankie Butch” Guglielmini, Neil Dellacroce, James “Fat Jimmy” Cavera, Francis “Frankie Dell” DeSisto, etc) investigated and six indicted for their involvement in a stock fraud-extortion case in the SDNY. Frank Sinatra and sidekick Jilly Rizzo also figured into this investigation. “Computer Fields Expressway” was the stock name touted, and a Joseph “Joe Paris” Guarnera - (alleged relative of a Gambino member) bought $100,000. of the stock reportedly with money fronted by Carlo Gambino, Sinatra and Rizzo..... shortly after the investment, the stocks value quickly dropped from $12.00 to .75 cents per share nearly overnight..... clearly a blatant fraud, one against Gambino affiliates no less, and thats where the Genovese and Gambino families had a “beef” involving many of the above named hoods, and the attempted strong arm extortion to recoup the $100,000..... Before it was all over, the FBI got wind of the events, which led to indictments against six of the above named hoodlums, Maione and Pagano among them.
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Interstate transportation in aid of racketeering-extortion counts.
————
In his later years, “Mike Rosie” was well traveled through the NYC area and a “fixture” in restaurants and nightclubs throughout the city. He pretty much knew everybody there was to know in the underworld, having been active for over “eighty” years as a mafioso and racket guy - an extraordinary feat!
-
Mike Rosie was a mentor of sorts and friend to many an “up and coming” hoodlum, hence another nickname he garnered in later life based upon his demeanor,
“Uncle Mike”.
———
Note: [he had a piece of a major catering house in NY that I will not name. Because it’s owned by a very nice guy and friend who shall remain nameless. But he took great care of Mike in his later years. Mike wanted for nothing!]
———-
A very well-liked mafioso, and friend to many, Mike died in 2008 at the ripe old age of 97!
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PS: he fell backwards down the stairs in his home after a night of clubbing and drinking on the town (believe it or not) lol..... if that unfortunate accident didn’t happen, who knows how much longer he might have lived!
.........RIP “Mike Rosie”!
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On deck...... Peanuts Manfredonia..... longtime hoodlum, murder victim!

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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.

Thanks Maxie.

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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.

Thanks Maxie.

My pleasure!

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JOHN (PEANUTS) MANFREDONIA - born 1915. Alias: Giovanni Manfredonia (TN), “John DeMarco”, “Johnny Peanuts”. Always lived and operated up in the Bronx and (66 Putnam St) Westchester County areas (411 Collins Ave.) and (13 N. Fifth Ave), both Mount Vernon.
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He also owned homes in Florida and Massachusetts, and traveled often between the three locations.
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Possibly had a brother - Diego (Richie) Manfredonia, a major drug dealer.
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Note: [he had purchased the Collins Avenue home from Congressman Adam Clayton Powell]
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Manfredonia had been identified as a longtime Vito Genovese Family associate, and possibly an (inducted) “member”.

A major gambling rackets figure (he was said to be one of the biggest bookmakers in the area), he was well known to LE not only in Westchester, but throughout NYC and Miami, Florida as well.
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He was described by Florida Rackets Bureau agents as one of the mob guys “floating between Miami and NYC”, traveling back and forth on a regular basis who associates with top mobsters in both locations.

Note: [Manfredonia was known for almost always traveling with a bodyguard]
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Legitimate interests: he allegedly owned or held hidden interests in multiple restaurants in the Westchester and Upstate NY area;
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The Steer’s Den.... (Mount Vernon)
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The Skyview Club.... (Mount Vernon)
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The Barge Restaurant...(Port Chester)
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The Showboat.... (New Lebanon, NY)
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The restaurants were known to authorities as “money laundries”, used to “wash” and convert illegal funds into usable money.
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Known and close associates:
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Eugene Manfredonia - his father and known gambler (KG)
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Arthur (Bambi) Palumbo - top Yonkers gambling figure
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Emilio Pizzarello - a gambling figure found with $125,000. cash when LE raided his stationary store in 1977.
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Joseph (Joe Nap) Napolitano - crap game operator
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Carmine Dente - Bronx gambling figure
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Since 1936, he had been arrested at least a dozen times including in Miami, Florida and Pittsfield, Mass., and jailed twice on gambling related convictions:
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disorderly conduct (4 times)
operating a floating crap game
bookmaking (twice)
assault
perjury
parole violations
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In 1943, he was charged with assault for smashing a glass bowl over the head of a guy in a diner, that required 13 stitches to close.
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In 1944, he was arrested for horse bookmaking - operating a phone book out of his father’s barber shop.
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In 1945, he was among twelve men seized in a floating dice game in Yonkers.
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He was once arrested with his two brothers for kidnapping the son of a wealthy Bronx Jewish junk dealer who paid $1,000. in ransom.
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In 1978, Peanuts was found murdered at the age of sixty-three years old. He was found by his wife in the bedroom of his Mount Vernon home having been shot multiple times through the skull, brain and neck.
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He was alone in the house at the time. His bedroom had been ransacked. Obviously the killer or killers were looking for something of great value.
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In 1981, Joel Asche, an associate of John (Gentleman Johnny) Masiello, was arrested for the “unsanctioned” Manfredonia murder. He had been at MCC in downtown NY when the feds charged him. No initial motive was mentioned.
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Four years prior he was one of eight (Masiello included) who were arrested for the attempted extortion of a poultry firm.

I don’t know the result of this case. Innocent or guilty. Nor did a motive ever surface for “Peanuts” killing.
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But it seems that his death caused hardly a ripple in the mob up in Westchester or anywhere else...... so it seems “Peanuts” didn’t mean peanuts in the mob scheme of things!
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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.
-
Note: [as a young man (24) during the early 1930’s he had moved to (Congdon Place) up in Binghamton, NY, where operated a large policy racket for several years]
-
FBI # 182756, NYCPD # B-81408.
—
Old-time veteran member (since at least the mid-1940’s). Identified during the 1963 Valachi Hearings, and on every government chart since then as an (inducted) soldier in the Genovese Family. He served in the Downtown Westside regime of Eboli/Gigante.
—
Activities:
policy-numbers lottery
alcohol-bootlegging
counterfeiting (US currency and postal-stamps)
floating dice games
after-hours clubs
extortion
business infiltration
—
Criminal Arrest record starts 1928:
suspicion
burglary
armed robbery (twice)
possessing a revolver
robbery
vagrancy (twice)
policy (6 times)
contriving a lottery
bail jumping
alcohol-tax violations and conspiracy
counterfeiting conspiracy
forgery
perjury and conspiracy (stock fraud case)
—
Criminal associates through the decades include:
-
Morris (Mickey Morris) Barra
Joseph (Gigio) Barra
Rocco Barra
Dante Forzano (his brother in law)
Thomas Milo
Pasquale (Patsy Ryan) Eboli
Vincent (Chin) Gigante
Dominick (Cockeyed Dom) Alongi
Joseph Pagano
Freddy (Fritzie) Giovanelli
Joseph Zito
Dominick (Baldy Dom) Canterino
James (Jimmy Ward) Massi
Vincent (Vinny Bruno) Mauro
John (Buster) Ardito
———
In 1928, arrested for burglary
-
(received a 2 year suspended term)
———
In 1930, among four arrested on assault and robbery for a string of holdups in Manhattan and the Bronx. Maione (19), was apprehended as part of a gang that robbed drug stores, groceries and other small businesses over several weeks time.
-
(served 18 months in jail)
-
Note: [one of his co-defendants was future Bonanno capo Vito DeFilippo]
———
In 1933, arrested for excessive speeding in the Bronx.
———
In 1934, charged with robbery in the Bronx with several other young hoodlums after assaulting and robbing Mike Adelman in his 107th Street Harlem apartment.
———
In 1936, he was extradited from Binghamton by NYC police and charged with a gun robbery. Maione (26) was arrested with two women accomplices working a variation of the old “badger” game.
———
In 1936, in Binghamton, NY, he was listed as a top Binghamton racketeer and head of a policy operation in that city. Over a period of appx 6-7 years he had been arrested numerous times for policy and lottery gambling. He garnered the nickname “Policy Mike” as a result of his notorious reputation in that area.
———
In 1937, Mike was again charged with policy. He was extradited from NYC and returned up to Binghamton for not paying a woman $2,800. on a “lottery ticket” she hit while playing policy tickets with Maione’s policy ring at (500 to 1 odds). He later pled guilty of gambling conspiracy, and got a suspended sentence..... and ordered to leave the city! (he also faced bail-jumping charges for having fled the city after making bail)

Note: [in all, Mike had been arrested eight times in the city, six for possession of either lottery tickets or policy slips]
———
In 1940, one of seventy-two racketeers indicted for a huge multi-million dollar liquor-tax fraud conspiracy for the operation of multiple alcohol stills over a number of years in the greater NY metropolitan area.

Mike was specifically charged with the wholesale purchase and distribution of untaxed liquor to nightclubs, bars and restaurants.

Note: others indicted in the case were Tommy and Louis (Babe) Milo, Antonio (The Fox) Caruso, Anthony Navarra.
-
(served 15 months in prison)
———
In 1949, Maione (38) was indicted as the eastern head of a huge nationwide counterfeiting ring, that forged US currency, as well as, postal stamps.

They were alleged by the Secret Service to have passed over $1,000,000. in $10. and $20. notes in that past year alone. And that he was also the “guiding spirit” in the passing of $500,000. in forged three cent stamps.
-
Described as the suave, well dressed leader, ex-convict and jukebox operator, Maione (38) was said by authorities to have been the “top dog” on the east coast. He was working with a top counterfeit syndicate out of the Chicago area that included some of the top racketeers in the nation. Under observation for over a year by the Secret Service, Maione was alleged to be the controlling head of a gang of twenty-eight henchmen who flooded the New York and east coast area with phony $10. and $20. notes in unprecedented quantities in the last year or two. The bills were said to be “masterful” and almost perfect! Maione would sell $100. in counterfeits for $20. or 20% of face value to “passers” who in turn would circulate the bills in commerce. He also sold wholesale at 8%-15% in large quantities to other mob guys.
-
Maione drew a three-year federal term for the stamps case. He additionally had the separate counterfeit currency case as well.
-
Note: [after the initial arrests, several Bronx youths playing in a playground discovered 2,000,000 bogus three-cent stamps “dumped” in a lot by the counterfeit gang when the “heat” was on]
———
In 1973, he was among many mafiosi (Joey Pagano, Tony “The Sheik” Carillo, Joseph N. Gallo, Frank “Frankie Butch” Guglielmini, Neil Dellacroce, James “Fat Jimmy” Cavera, Francis “Frankie Dell” DeSisto, etc) investigated and six indicted for their involvement in a stock fraud-extortion case in the SDNY. Frank Sinatra and sidekick Jilly Rizzo also figured into this investigation. “Computer Fields Expressway” was the stock name touted, and a Joseph “Joe Paris” Guarnera - (alleged relative of a Gambino member) bought $100,000. of the stock reportedly with money fronted by Carlo Gambino, Sinatra and Rizzo..... shortly after the investment, the stocks value quickly dropped from $12.00 to .75 cents per share nearly overnight..... clearly a blatant fraud, one against Gambino affiliates no less, and thats where the Genovese and Gambino families had a “beef” involving many of the above named hoods, and the attempted strong arm extortion to recoup the $100,000..... Before it was all over, the FBI got wind of the events, which led to indictments against six of the above named hoodlums, Maione and Pagano among them.
-
Interstate transportation in aid of racketeering-extortion counts.
————
In his later years, “Mike Rosie” was well traveled through the NYC area and a “fixture” in restaurants and nightclubs throughout the city. He pretty much knew everybody there was to know in the underworld, having been active for over “eighty” years as a mafioso and racket guy - an extraordinary feat!
-
Mike Rosie was a mentor of sorts and friend to many an “up and coming” hoodlum, hence another nickname he garnered in later life based upon his demeanor,
“Uncle Mike”.
———
Note: [he had a piece of a major catering house in NY that I will not name. Because it’s owned by a very nice guy and friend who shall remain nameless. But he took great care of Mike in his later years. Mike wanted for nothing!]
———-
A very well-liked mafioso, and friend to many, Mike died in 2008 at the ripe old age of 97!
-
PS: he fell backwards down the stairs in his home after a night of clubbing and drinking on the town (believe it or not) lol..... if that unfortunate accident didn’t happen, who knows how much longer he might have lived!
.........RIP “Mike Rosie”!
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Awesome writeups maxie! Do you have a picture of michael?

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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.
-
Note: [as a young man (24) during the early 1930’s he had moved to (Congdon Place) up in Binghamton, NY, where operated a large policy racket for several years]
-
FBI # 182756, NYCPD # B-81408.
—
Old-time veteran member (since at least the mid-1940’s). Identified during the 1963 Valachi Hearings, and on every government chart since then as an (inducted) soldier in the Genovese Family. He served in the Downtown Westside regime of Eboli/Gigante.
—
Activities:
policy-numbers lottery
alcohol-bootlegging
counterfeiting (US currency and postal-stamps)
floating dice games
after-hours clubs
extortion
business infiltration
—
Criminal Arrest record starts 1928:
suspicion
burglary
armed robbery (twice)
possessing a revolver
robbery
vagrancy (twice)
policy (6 times)
contriving a lottery
bail jumping
alcohol-tax violations and conspiracy
counterfeiting conspiracy
forgery
perjury and conspiracy (stock fraud case)
—
Criminal associates through the decades include:
-
Morris (Mickey Morris) Barra
Joseph (Gigio) Barra
Rocco Barra
Dante Forzano (his brother in law)
Thomas Milo
Pasquale (Patsy Ryan) Eboli
Vincent (Chin) Gigante
Dominick (Cockeyed Dom) Alongi
Joseph Pagano
Freddy (Fritzie) Giovanelli
Joseph Zito
Dominick (Baldy Dom) Canterino
James (Jimmy Ward) Massi
Vincent (Vinny Bruno) Mauro
John (Buster) Ardito
———
In 1928, arrested for burglary
-
(received a 2 year suspended term)
———
In 1930, among four arrested on assault and robbery for a string of holdups in Manhattan and the Bronx. Maione (19), was apprehended as part of a gang that robbed drug stores, groceries and other small businesses over several weeks time.
-
(served 18 months in jail)
-
Note: [one of his co-defendants was future Bonanno capo Vito DeFilippo]
———
In 1933, arrested for excessive speeding in the Bronx.
———
In 1934, charged with robbery in the Bronx with several other young hoodlums after assaulting and robbing Mike Adelman in his 107th Street Harlem apartment.
———
In 1936, he was extradited from Binghamton by NYC police and charged with a gun robbery. Maione (26) was arrested with two women accomplices working a variation of the old “badger” game.
———
In 1936, in Binghamton, NY, he was listed as a top Binghamton racketeer and head of a policy operation in that city. Over a period of appx 6-7 years he had been arrested numerous times for policy and lottery gambling. He garnered the nickname “Policy Mike” as a result of his notorious reputation in that area.
———
In 1937, Mike was again charged with policy. He was extradited from NYC and returned up to Binghamton for not paying a woman $2,800. on a “lottery ticket” she hit while playing policy tickets with Maione’s policy ring at (500 to 1 odds). He later pled guilty of gambling conspiracy, and got a suspended sentence..... and ordered to leave the city! (he also faced bail-jumping charges for having fled the city after making bail)

Note: [in all, Mike had been arrested eight times in the city, six for possession of either lottery tickets or policy slips]
———
In 1940, one of seventy-two racketeers indicted for a huge multi-million dollar liquor-tax fraud conspiracy for the operation of multiple alcohol stills over a number of years in the greater NY metropolitan area.

Mike was specifically charged with the wholesale purchase and distribution of untaxed liquor to nightclubs, bars and restaurants.

Note: others indicted in the case were Tommy and Louis (Babe) Milo, Antonio (The Fox) Caruso, Anthony Navarra.
-
(served 15 months in prison)
———
In 1949, Maione (38) was indicted as the eastern head of a huge nationwide counterfeiting ring, that forged US currency, as well as, postal stamps.

They were alleged by the Secret Service to have passed over $1,000,000. in $10. and $20. notes in that past year alone. And that he was also the “guiding spirit” in the passing of $500,000. in forged three cent stamps.
-
Described as the suave, well dressed leader, ex-convict and jukebox operator, Maione (38) was said by authorities to have been the “top dog” on the east coast. He was working with a top counterfeit syndicate out of the Chicago area that included some of the top racketeers in the nation. Under observation for over a year by the Secret Service, Maione was alleged to be the controlling head of a gang of twenty-eight henchmen who flooded the New York and east coast area with phony $10. and $20. notes in unprecedented quantities in the last year or two. The bills were said to be “masterful” and almost perfect! Maione would sell $100. in counterfeits for $20. or 20% of face value to “passers” who in turn would circulate the bills in commerce. He also sold wholesale at 8%-15% in large quantities to other mob guys.
-
Maione drew a three-year federal term for the stamps case. He additionally had the separate counterfeit currency case as well.
-
Note: [after the initial arrests, several Bronx youths playing in a playground discovered 2,000,000 bogus three-cent stamps “dumped” in a lot by the counterfeit gang when the “heat” was on]
———
In 1973, he was among many mafiosi (Joey Pagano, Tony “The Sheik” Carillo, Joseph N. Gallo, Frank “Frankie Butch” Guglielmini, Neil Dellacroce, James “Fat Jimmy” Cavera, Francis “Frankie Dell” DeSisto, etc) investigated and six indicted for their involvement in a stock fraud-extortion case in the SDNY. Frank Sinatra and sidekick Jilly Rizzo also figured into this investigation. “Computer Fields Expressway” was the stock name touted, and a Joseph “Joe Paris” Guarnera - (alleged relative of a Gambino member) bought $100,000. of the stock reportedly with money fronted by Carlo Gambino, Sinatra and Rizzo..... shortly after the investment, the stocks value quickly dropped from $12.00 to .75 cents per share nearly overnight..... clearly a blatant fraud, one against Gambino affiliates no less, and thats where the Genovese and Gambino families had a “beef” involving many of the above named hoods, and the attempted strong arm extortion to recoup the $100,000..... Before it was all over, the FBI got wind of the events, which led to indictments against six of the above named hoodlums, Maione and Pagano among them.
-
Interstate transportation in aid of racketeering-extortion counts.
————
In his later years, “Mike Rosie” was well traveled through the NYC area and a “fixture” in restaurants and nightclubs throughout the city. He pretty much knew everybody there was to know in the underworld, having been active for over “eighty” years as a mafioso and racket guy - an extraordinary feat!
-
Mike Rosie was a mentor of sorts and friend to many an “up and coming” hoodlum, hence another nickname he garnered in later life based upon his demeanor,
“Uncle Mike”.
———
Note: [he had a piece of a major catering house in NY that I will not name. Because it’s owned by a very nice guy and friend who shall remain nameless. But he took great care of Mike in his later years. Mike wanted for nothing!]
———-
A very well-liked mafioso, and friend to many, Mike died in 2008 at the ripe old age of 97!
-
PS: he fell backwards down the stairs in his home after a night of clubbing and drinking on the town (believe it or not) lol..... if that unfortunate accident didn’t happen, who knows how much longer he might have lived!
.........RIP “Mike Rosie”!
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Awesome writeups maxie! Do you have a picture of michael?

I do, both personal and from newspapers, but I don’t know how to post them, load them up. I’m not savvy with this whole internet and format. Otherwise I’d have already “uploaded” some pics believe me. Guys would love em.
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But if you do a “newspapers” search on “Old Fulton” periodicals, typing in his name and counterfeit arrest I’m sure it’ll pop up.
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Just so you know, Mike was a very handsome guy. Very sharp dresser, tall and stately, both in stature and demeanor..... and was a real soft spoken gentleman.
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One of his favorite phrases was to call everybody “sweetheart”! He would say, “Hello Sweetheart”! ..... when he’d see you.

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MICHAEL (MIKE ROSIE) MAIONE - born 1911. aka: “Policy Mike”, “Uncle Mike”, “Mikey Rosa”. Raised in the Harlem-Bronx area. Resided in the Bronx for many years (4027 Carpenter Ave) and (10 Orchard Place, New Rochelle) and operated out of the Williamsbridge and Wakefield section. By the early 1960’s he had relocated out to Queens County (217-28 73rd St., Bayside), where he would reside for the rest of his life.
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Note: [as a young man (24) during the early 1930’s he had moved to (Congdon Place) up in Binghamton, NY, where operated a large policy racket for several years]
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FBI # 182756, NYCPD # B-81408.
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Old-time veteran member (since at least the mid-1940’s). Identified during the 1963 Valachi Hearings, and on every government chart since then as an (inducted) soldier in the Genovese Family. He served in the Downtown Westside regime of Eboli/Gigante.
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Activities:
policy-numbers lottery
alcohol-bootlegging
counterfeiting (US currency and postal-stamps)
floating dice games
after-hours clubs
extortion
business infiltration
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Criminal Arrest record starts 1928:
suspicion
burglary
armed robbery (twice)
possessing a revolver
robbery
vagrancy (twice)
policy (6 times)
contriving a lottery
bail jumping
alcohol-tax violations and conspiracy
counterfeiting conspiracy
forgery
perjury and conspiracy (stock fraud case)
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Criminal associates through the decades include:
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Morris (Mickey Morris) Barra
Joseph (Gigio) Barra
Rocco Barra
Dante Forzano (his brother in law)
Thomas Milo
Pasquale (Patsy Ryan) Eboli
Vincent (Chin) Gigante
Dominick (Cockeyed Dom) Alongi
Joseph Pagano
Freddy (Fritzie) Giovanelli
Joseph Zito
Dominick (Baldy Dom) Canterino
James (Jimmy Ward) Massi
Vincent (Vinny Bruno) Mauro
John (Buster) Ardito
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In 1928, arrested for burglary
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(received a 2 year suspended term)
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In 1930, among four arrested on assault and robbery for a string of holdups in Manhattan and the Bronx. Maione (19), was apprehended as part of a gang that robbed drug stores, groceries and other small businesses over several weeks time.
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(served 18 months in jail)
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Note: [one of his co-defendants was future Bonanno capo Vito DeFilippo]
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In 1933, arrested for excessive speeding in the Bronx.
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In 1934, charged with robbery in the Bronx with several other young hoodlums after assaulting and robbing Mike Adelman in his 107th Street Harlem apartment.
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In 1936, he was extradited from Binghamton by NYC police and charged with a gun robbery. Maione (26) was arrested with two women accomplices working a variation of the old “badger” game.
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In 1936, in Binghamton, NY, he was listed as a top Binghamton racketeer and head of a policy operation in that city. Over a period of appx 6-7 years he had been arrested numerous times for policy and lottery gambling. He garnered the nickname “Policy Mike” as a result of his notorious reputation in that area.
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In 1937, Mike was again charged with policy. He was extradited from NYC and returned up to Binghamton for not paying a woman $2,800. on a “lottery ticket” she hit while playing policy tickets with Maione’s policy ring at (500 to 1 odds). He later pled guilty of gambling conspiracy, and got a suspended sentence..... and ordered to leave the city! (he also faced bail-jumping charges for having fled the city after making bail)

Note: [in all, Mike had been arrested eight times in the city, six for possession of either lottery tickets or policy slips]
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In 1940, one of seventy-two racketeers indicted for a huge multi-million dollar liquor-tax fraud conspiracy for the operation of multiple alcohol stills over a number of years in the greater NY metropolitan area.

Mike was specifically charged with the wholesale purchase and distribution of untaxed liquor to nightclubs, bars and restaurants.

Note: others indicted in the case were Tommy and Louis (Babe) Milo, Antonio (The Fox) Caruso, Anthony Navarra.
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(served 15 months in prison)
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In 1949, Maione (38) was indicted as the eastern head of a huge nationwide counterfeiting ring, that forged US currency, as well as, postal stamps.

They were alleged by the Secret Service to have passed over $1,000,000. in $10. and $20. notes in that past year alone. And that he was also the “guiding spirit” in the passing of $500,000. in forged three cent stamps.
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Described as the suave, well dressed leader, ex-convict and jukebox operator, Maione (38) was said by authorities to have been the “top dog” on the east coast. He was working with a top counterfeit syndicate out of the Chicago area that included some of the top racketeers in the nation. Under observation for over a year by the Secret Service, Maione was alleged to be the controlling head of a gang of twenty-eight henchmen who flooded the New York and east coast area with phony $10. and $20. notes in unprecedented quantities in the last year or two. The bills were said to be “masterful” and almost perfect! Maione would sell $100. in counterfeits for $20. or 20% of face value to “passers” who in turn would circulate the bills in commerce. He also sold wholesale at 8%-15% in large quantities to other mob guys.
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Maione drew a three-year federal term for the stamps case. He additionally had the separate counterfeit currency case as well.
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Note: [after the initial arrests, several Bronx youths playing in a playground discovered 2,000,000 bogus three-cent stamps “dumped” in a lot by the counterfeit gang when the “heat” was on]
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In 1973, he was among many mafiosi (Joey Pagano, Tony “The Sheik” Carillo, Joseph N. Gallo, Frank “Frankie Butch” Guglielmini, Neil Dellacroce, James “Fat Jimmy” Cavera, Francis “Frankie Dell” DeSisto, etc) investigated and six indicted for their involvement in a stock fraud-extortion case in the SDNY. Frank Sinatra and sidekick Jilly Rizzo also figured into this investigation. “Computer Fields Expressway” was the stock name touted, and a Joseph “Joe Paris” Guarnera - (alleged relative of a Gambino member) bought $100,000. of the stock reportedly with money fronted by Carlo Gambino, Sinatra and Rizzo..... shortly after the investment, the stocks value quickly dropped from $12.00 to .75 cents per share nearly overnight..... clearly a blatant fraud, one against Gambino affiliates no less, and thats where the Genovese and Gambino families had a “beef” involving many of the above named hoods, and the attempted strong arm extortion to recoup the $100,000..... Before it was all over, the FBI got wind of the events, which led to indictments against six of the above named hoodlums, Maione and Pagano among them.
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Interstate transportation in aid of racketeering-extortion counts.
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In his later years, “Mike Rosie” was well traveled through the NYC area and a “fixture” in restaurants and nightclubs throughout the city. He pretty much knew everybody there was to know in the underworld, having been active for over “eighty” years as a mafioso and racket guy - an extraordinary feat!
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Mike Rosie was a mentor of sorts and friend to many an “up and coming” hoodlum, hence another nickname he garnered in later life based upon his demeanor,
“Uncle Mike”.
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Note: [he had a piece of a major catering house in NY that I will not name. Because it’s owned by a very nice guy and friend who shall remain nameless. But he took great care of Mike in his later years. Mike wanted for nothing!]
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A very well-liked mafioso, and friend to many, Mike died in 2008 at the ripe old age of 97!
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PS: he fell backwards down the stairs in his home after a night of clubbing and drinking on the town (believe it or not) lol..... if that unfortunate accident didn’t happen, who knows how much longer he might have lived!
.........RIP “Mike Rosie”!
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Awesome writeups maxie! Do you have a picture of michael?

I do, both personal and from newspapers, but I don’t know how to post them, load them up. I’m not savvy with this whole internet and format. Otherwise I’d have already “uploaded” some pics believe me. Guys would love em.
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But if you do a “newspapers” search on “Old Fulton” periodicals, typing in his name and counterfeit arrest I’m sure it’ll pop up.
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Just so you know, Mike was a very handsome guy. Very sharp dresser, tall and stately, both in stature and demeanor..... and was a real soft spoken gentleman.
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One of his favorite phrases was to call everybody “sweetheart”! He would say, “Hello Sweetheart”! ..... when he’d see you.

And if you do get his pic (it’s a mug shot from the newspapers) please post it to this profile I made ok. I’d really appreciate that if it’s not too much trouble. Thanks!

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Did MANFREDONIA have a son who was a pro boxer? He fought in the 1980's out of the Bronx, very tough young man but he supposedly had a drug habit and wound up in prison. May not be related, but the name is not all that common so I wanted to ask.

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Did MANFREDONIA have a son who was a pro boxer? He fought in the 1980's out of the Bronx, very tough young man but he supposedly had a drug habit and wound up in prison. May not be related, but the name is not all that common so I wanted to ask.

I really don’t know. I had a bit of trouble searching him out because there was another Manfredonia with the same first name also who was a mob guy and big bootlegger. But this other guy came from Brooklyn.
Our guy came from the Bronx-Westchester area so I didn’t post anything related to the other John M.
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Also, their were Diego, Richard and another Manfredonia - all mob guys. Don’t think they were connected but it was confusing. So I just stuck with what I knew for sure!
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CIRO PERRONE - born 1921 and raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn (383 Cleveland St). He would later relocate out to Howard Beach (84-29 153rd Avenue) in Queens.
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NYCPD # B-175729.
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A veteran (inducted) member of the old Vito Genovese Family. He served under Antonio (The Sheik) Carillo and Michele Miranda - top bosses of the “Neopolitan faction” of the borgata.

In later years Perrone served under Capo Matty (The Horse) Ianniello, until Ciro became an “acting captain” himself with Ianniello’s ascension to the acting hierarchy.

Note: [little known mob fact, Ciro had a club-foot all his life, and wore an elevated shoe. I believe from a childhood accident]
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Over the years he owned several businesses including Ciro’s
Luncheonette (698 Liberty Ave) and several bars in East New York, and had a hidden interest in the famed “Don Peppe” Italian Restaurant in Ozone Park, Queens.

He also owned a private social club off 101 Avenue in Ozone Park for many years.
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Note: [little known mob fact; this social club was Ciro’s pride and joy. He was a collector of old and odd antiques, which he went out of his way to acquire and put on display all around the club. A good example of what I’m explaining was a 6’ft high carved wooden-Indian displayed prominently as you walked in the front door, and a signed autograph of Al Jolson. He had so many other interesting conversation pieces, trumpets, signed baseballs, etc., that slip my mind right now, but trust me, it was like a museum - a mob museum - but a museum none the less]
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Close associates over the years:
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Michael Perrone - his dear brother and a member
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Michele (Mike) Miranda - longtime consigliere to Vito, top Neopolitan boss, close to Ciro
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Anthony (Tony the Sheik) Carillo - Ciro’s closest associate and capo
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Salvatore (Sal the Sheik) Carillo - Tony’s brother and a member
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Barney Miranda - Mike’s nephew and a member
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Frank (Frankie Camp) Campione - cousin through marriage, Colombo member
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Pasquale (Fat Patty) Catalano - Colombo member, personal friend
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Salvatore (Babe) Vario - Paul’s brother, Lucchese member, Ciro’s partner years ago in alcohol-tax bootlegging
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Anthony (Tony Lee) Guerrieri - East New York alumni and schoolmate, Gambino member
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Ciro Perrone was the “right arm” to, and highly trusted by, “Tony the Sheik” for decades.

Note: [little known mob fact; Ciro was known as a “knife man”, and alleged to always have a knife on him. If having a “beef” with Ciro, you were always advised to stay off him several feet so as not to be close enough to get “shivved” if the argument escalated]
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In 1940, Ciro (19) was one of several young hoods arrested, tried and convicted for a payroll holdup. Sentenced to 7.5-15 years in state prison, the courtroom went berserk when the judge had the balls to hold Ciro’s elderly mother in contempt of court for crying and pleading with the judge to spare his son from prison.

When the judge had her arrested in the courtroom and jailed for 30 days for contempt, Ciro went nuts, cursing and calling the judge a cocksucker, and threatening to cut his balls off!
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A co-defendant was Vincent (Tappy) Soviero - who’d go on to fame as a Genovese narcotics dealer.
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Note: [can you blame Ciro?, the judge was obviously a piece of shit to jail his mom for crying and pleading for her son. Something any loving mom would do...... and considering Ciro loved his knives, I’m sure he meant every word he threatened, Lol]
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In 1963, Porko Pork Corp., was a meat wholesaler in Jamaica, Queens grossing $500,000. a year. The president earned $200. a week. He hired Perrone and Carillo at $250. a week each as “truck spotters”, and Carillo’s brother Sally at $250. a week as a “sauce maker”.

LE authorities publicly exposed this arrangement as a typical example of “business infiltration” by the Genovese mob.
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In later years, Perrone got indicted with Ianniello, Spike Bernstein and other mob figures for a wide ranging Rico conspiracy involving labor extortion, embezzlement, infiltrating a bus union local, shylocking, gambling, etc.,.... the usual mob stuff.
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He was later convicted after trial and received a jail term.

Although already well into his eighties, he served his jail term with his chin up, eventually made parole and shortly thereafter passed away in 2011 at the comfortable old age of ninety.

Although he sometimes could be a bit crusty and rough around the edges, Lol, Ciro was a real good guy, devoted mafioso and very loyal friend if he liked you .......RIP Ciro!
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Very good about Ciro

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Next on deck.....old-time “soldato” Lawrence (Larry Black) Centore, a powerhouse for decades up in the Bronx-Westchester area

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JOSEPH (JOE ROSS) DE NEGRIS - born 1894 in Potenza, in the Campania region, Italy. Raised and resided for many years in the downtown Greenwich Village area (215 Sullivan Street), on Manhattan’s Westside. In later years he may have relocated to Queens.

Note: [immigrated to the USA at age ten. LE attempted a deportation but by the early 1960’s, De Negris successfully lobbied for permanent resident status in spite of his record]
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FBI # 286227, NYCPD # E-39491.
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An original veteran (inducted) soldier in the old Luciano/Genovese Family. Believed to be a member in a
“Napolitano” regime of the borgata, and close to, and trusted by, Vito. Served for a time under Anthony Strollo.

“Joe Ross” De Negris maintained a very low-keyed profile his entire life.
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Activities: counterfeiting (U.S. currency), policy.
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“Joe Ross” was actually involved directly with Vito Genovese and several others as young mafiosi in Brooklyn in 1930. He was surveilled by the Secret Service over several months until they eventually raided a Bay Ridge apartment (1726 84th St). There the agents found a hub of sophisticated printing equipment, $1,000,000. in freshly printed nice new bills, in denominations of $50., $20. and $10., and another nearly $3,000,000. forged currency in half-completed form.

Four hoodlums were nabbed besides DeNegris (36). His accomplices were named as Pericles Mannerini, Matteo Mattera, Joseph Piscopo. All were charged with conspiracy to commit counterfeiting, and possession of counterfeit money.
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Criminal arrest record starts in 1914 at age twenty for:
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1914 - petty larceny (served 15 months-Elmira)
1929 - suspicion of counterfeiting
1930 - conspiracy and counterfeiting (served 2.6 years-Atlanta)
1940 - alien registration (AR)
1958 - robbery
1960 - immigration violations
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Close associates have included:
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Vito Genovese
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Antonio (Tony Bender) Strollo
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Peter De Feo
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Joseph (Joe the Wop) Cataldo
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Giovanni (Johnny the Bug) Stoppelli
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Paolo Fraccacreta
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Although well known to the guys downtown and others who needed to know, Joe was not a publicly known hoodlum. And not much was ever known about his activities...... another typical old line “soldato” of this Family.
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With little fanfare, Giuseppe “Joe Ross” De Negris died in 1967 at the age of 73.
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