Anthony J. Scibelli associate of Genovese crime family’s Springfield faction pleads guilty to extortion charge

[OcSleeper]

That is interesting, would you happen to remember which interview?

I forgot to add Mario Fiore recently helped with the Pasqualina of Springfield documentary that Justin Cascio was involved in. I think Scott also said he's been talking to Fiore trying to get him on the podcast. I'll also add I was told by a local in Springfield who obviously isn't made but was invovled with these guys that Fiore is shelved.

Still a ways off but I'm curious what Fusco does when he gets out. I believe he's a close relative of the Manzis who were (maybe still are) huge weed traffickers and apparently worked under Carmine originally, his sons appear to be involved in drug trafficking, and is actually one of the few made guys left.

[chin_gigante]

That is interesting, would you happen to remember which interview?

I think it was one he did with Luisi, but I'll need to check my notes to see which, they did quite a few together.

[JohnnyS]

Arilotta posted what looked like a recent picture with Anthony scibelli the other day when he passed. I also remember Arilotta saying on a YouTube video he still is friendly and hangs around with Calvanese and Santiello. I wasn't expected him to be killed for moving back to Springfield, but at least be shunned. Does the Westside even deal with Springfield anymore?

For what it's worth there was no active Genovese members operating in Springfield when O'Nofrio inherited it. Frank Depergola was under consideration to be made and of course Santaniello was proposed.

Who knows if they've made anyone there since then. I'm doubtful myself if those guys are all friendly with Arillotta.

[Southshore88]

That is interesting, would you happen to remember which interview?

I forgot to add Mario Fiore recently helped with the Pasqualina of Springfield documentary that Justin Cascio was involved in. I think Scott also said he's been talking to Fiore trying to get him on the podcast. I'll also add I was told by a local in Springfield who obviously isn't made but was invovled with these guys that Fiore is shelved.

Still a ways off but I'm curious what Fusco does when he gets out. I believe he's a close relative of the Manzis who were (maybe still are) huge weed traffickers and apparently worked under Carmine originally, his sons appear to be involved in drug trafficking, and is actually one of the few made guys left.

I know Fusco is young(er) but I remember seeing that he was housed at a medical facility, not a federal prison so I wonder what his health is and what shape he will be in upon his release. Wasn’t he also born in Italy? Any idea how he got hooked up with Springfield - is he from the same area as much of the Springfield crew?

[Wiseguy]

Not only is the Springfield crew gone, I don't think there's a crew from the 5 families based outside New York/New Jersey anymore.

[OcSleeper]

I know Fusco is young(er) but I remember seeing that he was housed at a medical facility, not a federal prison so I wonder what his health is and what shape he will be in upon his release. Wasn’t he also born in Italy? Any idea how he got hooked up with Springfield - is he from the same area as much of the Springfield crew?

That's right he's at FMC Devens but I haven't heard of any updates on his health.

Almost everyone from the Springfield crew I've come across trace back to Quindici, Bracigliano, or Sarno and Fusco is no different. Like I said, I believe he's related to the Manzis and was originally under them so that's my guess as to why he ended up in Springfield.

[mr white]

There's always been speculation historically as to whether or not Carmine or any of the Manzis are made. I'd be interested in what the historians here might say about that? I always post a mention, when this topic comes up, of Carmine chasing Calvanese out of his barber shop, apparently trying to stab him (so the story goes) during the era after Arillota and his team went down and there were no leaders left in Springfield. Calvanese was trying g to make his move to control the remnants, apparently tried to put his hand into Carmine's wallet, and found out quickly that it wasn't going to work. I think he was rumored to still be on the pills around this time...any thoughts? and thanks in advance...

[OcSleeper]

I've only heard of Carmine Manzi, his son Giuseppe "Little Joe" Manzi, and his cousin Giuseppe "Joe Villa" Manzi being involved.

I need to go through my notes and organize them better but Arillotta has said Carmine wasn't made and in the early-mid 2000s Arillotta was trying to kill Joe Villa I believe, maybe Little Joe. In 2013 Depergola said Joe Villa was beefing with the Springfield crew. Then in 2015 you have Carmine and Calvanese fighting outside the barber shop.

[chin_gigante]

Wasn't one of the Manzis identified as being a member of the NCO

[Tonyd621]

Anybody know how the beef with the Springfield crew originated from?

[PolackTony]

Wasn't one of the Manzis identified as being a member of the NCO

Correct. Antonio Orlando “Tony” Manzi, who was pinched in a 1984 narcotics raid on a pizzeria in Chicopee, was identified as an affiliate of the NCO. Manzi was wanted in Italy on murder and drug charges at the time. Also apprehended during this period in Springfield was NCO affiliate Enrico Madonna (aka “Bruno Sica”), a narcotics trafficker with ties to the Colombos, and Biagio Cava, an affiliate of the rival Nuova Fratellanza Camorra bloc. Springfield, of course, maintained close immigration ties back to Quindici and thus there have been people in Springfield with connections to the Graziano Camorra clan in Quindici, who were Cutoliani.

Tony Manzi was the brother of Carmine Manzi.

[CornerBoy]

Skyball's kid

wouldnt he be a shoo in for induction then? After seeing that picture, however, its easy to see why he never got strommed

[CornerBoy]

Not only is the Springfield crew gone, I don't think there's a crew from the 5 families based outside New York/New Jersey anymore.

what bout southrn CT like Stamford

[OcSleeper]

Skyball's kid

wouldnt he be a shoo in for induction then? After seeing that picture, however, its easy to see why he never got strommed

He isn't directly related to the more we'll known Scibellis who once ran the Springfield crew.

[Wiseguy]

Not only is the Springfield crew gone, I don't think there's a crew from the 5 families based outside New York/New Jersey anymore.

what bout southrn CT like Stamford

The Gambinos haven't had a crew based in Connecticut since the 1980s when it merged with a NY-based crew. The last case was 14 years ago and it involved associates (the DePreta case) connected to Nick Corozzo. Genovese activity has also dropped off over the last decade.