General Chicago Outfit Info Dumping Ground

[funkster]

Has anyone heard of this story before?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/s/oXlYvv99Ah

Nope. I’ll be honest, this seems like another Boka manifestation. Either that or some deranged guy trying to troll whoever the guy is in the photos he’s posting.

The poster says that he was “told” by a Federal agent that this alleged “James Yantis” is really named “James DiVanti”. There’s no record for anyone of that name in IL. In fact, “DiVanti” isn’t even an Italian name (it reads like one of those fake Italian names for a mobster in a video game or something). No records for a guy using the name “James Yantis” from Chicagoland that would match the guy described by this poster either. The poster also says that he was told by investigators that “DiVanti” was tied to Tim Durham, the former CEO of National Lampoon. He basically claims that Durham was mobbed up. Durham was convicted in 2012 for running a huge Ponzi scheme and nothing that I have seen about it even suggested any ties to the mob.

And the guy is saying that he was involved in helping this “DiVanti” put money in the commissary for Jimmy Marcello, and further claims that “DiVanti” is the cousin of Vinny Basciano. The *only* thing that would give me pause on that last claim is that the Bascianos actually could have some connection to Chicago, though I’ve seen nothing indicating that they have relatives there (I know a couple of things about the Bascianos and I’d be very interested to know if they in fact have relatives in Chicago, but if they do I’ve seen no evidence of it). In 2016, when Vinny Basciano Jr appealed his conviction for marijuana trafficking (he had been convicted in 2014 along with his brothers Stephen and Joseph, along with Sal Larca and several other co-defendants), he was represented by a Chicago attorney, Paul Camerena.

Now, there isn’t exactly a lack of lawyers in NYC and you don’t typically see a New York guy hiring a Chicago lawyer. Not sure what the story was there, but it *could* point to something. The Basciano kids were connected to Sal Larca, and the Bronx Genovese guys did have a connection to Chicago via Dom Cirillo, at least. I do know personally of a couple of families in the East Bronx with relatives in Chicago and even a guy from Cicero living here (not saying that any of these people are mobbed up, as I don’t know that. Just that there are, from my anecdotal experience, some Italian families in the Bronx with relatives in Chicago. If I know of a couple myself, there are going to be some others as well, but it shouldn’t be terribly surprising that there are a few cases like this).

Good stuff. Lol guy in the pics definitely looks like a douche bro, so that should be the first question mark.

[Patrickgold]

This has been circulating as purportedly Paul Carparelli's Pinterest page. I highly doubt that it's really his as this seems pretty over the top, but then again the guy did get an Omerta tattoo and a Capone decal for his motorcycle.

https://www.pinterest.com/paulcarparelli/

It could be. He’s a social media guy. Did you guys see the picture of him in front of Rao’s? I wonder if he actually got a table there. Very hard to get.

[Tonyd621]

This has been circulating as purportedly Paul Carparelli's Pinterest page. I highly doubt that it's really his as this seems pretty over the top, but then again the guy did get an Omerta tattoo and a Capone decal for his motorcycle.

https://www.pinterest.com/paulcarparelli/

Lol what? Are you serious about the tattoo and the decal? That's stuff a high school kid does.

[Tonyd621]

Lacks maturity imo

[Ivan]

It could be. He’s a social media guy. Did you guys see the picture of him in front of Rao’s? I wonder if he actually got a table there. Very hard to get.

Oh wow I didn't even recognize that as him in that pic because he's aged a lot there compared to his old mugshots. Thanks for pointing this one out.

I still mostly doubt it's really him but I don't totally doubt it. If it were anyone else I would, but the Omerta tattoo guy? Not impossible.

Lol what? Are you serious about the tattoo and the decal? That's stuff a high school kid does.

Yeah, it's just the way he is. Here are a couple pics where you can see the decal (barely visible in lower left) and the tattoo (one side of his chest).

[Patrickgold]

It could be. He’s a social media guy. Did you guys see the picture of him in front of Rao’s? I wonder if he actually got a table there. Very hard to get.

Oh wow I didn't even recognize that as him in that pic because he's aged a lot there compared to his old mugshots. Thanks for pointing this one out.

I still mostly doubt it's really him but I don't totally doubt it. If it were anyone else I would, but the Omerta tattoo guy? Not impossible.

Lol what? Are you serious about the tattoo and the decal? That's stuff a high school kid does.

Yeah, it's just the way he is. Here are a couple pics where you can see the decal (barely visible in lower left) and the tattoo (one side of his chest).

Paulie is a gangster and he is not afraid to admit it. He wants everyone to know. Not the smartest guy but he is capable. He’s also not that stupid or he would already be back in prison. His good friend Louie Rainone is one of the top guys now so he is riding those coat tails.

[Coloboy]

I’m a bit behind on catching up on the board. Did anyone happen to screenshot that Reddit story? The poster took it down, which is interesting in and of itself.

[Ivan]

He’s also not that stupid or he would already be back in prison.

I doubt if he's a stupid guy. He's a silly character in a lot of ways but given the verbal fluency and creativity evident in his recordings, he's probably above average in intelligence. "Uneducated," maybe, but sharp. Just my opinion.

His good friend Louie Rainone is one of the top guys now so he is riding those coat tails.

Have read in a couple places that Rainone's (alleged) second in command Joseph Guarino hates Carparelli for some reason, so if true there's an interesting conflict there.

[aray22]

I’m a bit behind on catching up on the board. Did anyone happen to screenshot that Reddit story? The poster took it down, which is interesting in and of itself.

What's the story?

[Patrickgold]

He’s also not that stupid or he would already be back in prison.

I doubt if he's a stupid guy. He's a silly character in a lot of ways but given the verbal fluency and creativity evident in his recordings, he's probably above average in intelligence. "Uneducated," maybe, but sharp. Just my opinion.

His good friend Louie Rainone is one of the top guys now so he is riding those coat tails.

Have read in a couple places that Rainone's (alleged) second in command Joseph Guarino hates Carparelli for some reason, so if true there's an interesting conflict there.

Yes, Guarino absolutely hates Carparelli. Carparelli has raised the issue that there is possibly a 302 on Guarino from the ATF indictment. Not sure if there is one or not but that is the rumor. Either way, Guarino has even physically fought with Carparelli from my understanding bc of this allegation that Paulie has made.

[Ivan]

Yes, Guarino absolutely hates Carparelli. Carparelli has raised the issue that there is possibly a 302 on Guarino from the ATF indictment. Not sure if there is one or not but that is the rumor. Either way, Guarino has even physically fought with Carparelli from my understanding bc of this allegation that Paulie has made.

Jesus, that could get ugly. Or uglier. Thanks for the info.

[Coloboy]

Has anyone heard of this story before?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/s/oXlYvv99Ah

Sorry if I wasn't clear, this was the reddit story I was referring to. It looks like the poster took it down. If anyone grabbed a screenshot, or can even recap it for me generally, that's what I was hoping for. The comments on the thread make it feel like it was someone with inside knowledge of an outift crew's activity in Hollywood maybe?

[NorthBuffalo]

Here is a photo of longtime Outfit linked LIUNA official John Serpico. I would love to know the year he passed away if anyone has that information.

[Patrickgold]

Here is a photo of longtime Outfit linked LIUNA official John Serpico. I would love to know the year he passed away if anyone has that information.

I think he is still alive and in his 90s. But I will confirm that this week.

[Snakes]

Here is a photo of longtime Outfit linked LIUNA official John Serpico. I would love to know the year he passed away if anyone has that information.

I think he is still alive and in his 90s. But I will confirm that this week.

Inmate finder says he is 94