Lucchese Arrests NJ State Case - April 2025

[chin_gigante]

Take the racial bullshit elsewhere. This isn't the thread to discuss it in. I'll delete posts if it continues.

[johnny_scootch]

I love how everyone knows that Zappola is christened for the crown. Powerful guy, sure. But annoiting him on the internet, ok pal.

This comes from Pennisi, he’s said in the past Zappola would have been acting boss all along if he weren’t on paper when they took down Madonna and Crea. He’s also said that everyone in the family knows that if and when Zappola feels like stepping up it’s his for the taking. Comes down to how much credibility you give to what Pennisi says.

From the outside it seems like DeSantis has things running smooth and quiet, why turn away from that kind of leadership? But we don’t know what the real power dynamics are we’re just in the dark guessing with little flickers of light.

[NorthBuffalo]

In that photo they show of DeSantis and Zappola meeting with other guys in the park you notice Zappola has a mask on - was that during the height of COVID or is Zappola that cautious to wear masks in public? Pennisi shows the photo in his video - Zappola is the only one wearing a mask and they are outside lol. Gotta be bc he's paranoid.

[West Coast1]

Recent pic of Ralph Perna Jr., Little Joe Perna and John Perna.



Also one of Ralph Gibilisco, an associate arrested in the latest case, with Andy Merola from the Gambinos.

HP

[Brovelli]

In that photo they show of DeSantis and Zappola meeting with other guys in the park you notice Zappola has a mask on - was that during the height of COVID or is Zappola that cautious to wear masks in public? Pennisi shows the photo in his video - Zappola is the only one wearing a mask and they are outside lol. Gotta be bc he's paranoid.

It was during covid, I believe you can see Andrew Disimone also has a mask which is pulled down

[johnny_scootch]

Zappola is the only one wearing a mask and they are outside lol. Gotta be bc he's paranoid.

No it’s during Covid, DeSantis has a mask on his chin and is wearing surgical gloves in that same photo.

[NorthBuffalo]

Got it thanks guys.

[OcSleeper]

[chin_gigante]

Joe Perna held without bail. Says they have video and photos of him meeting regularly with Zappola to kick up money.

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[Tonyd621]

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/ ... 081814007/

[Doobeez]

The councilman was denied bail??? How fuckin absurd !

That's deplorable

[Little_Al1991]

Joe Perna held without bail. Says they have video and photos of him meeting regularly with Zappola to kick up money.


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Is there any way to access those surveillance pictures or even the wiretaps?
What about the bail hearings themselves? Any transcripts available right now?

[nd973nj]

Joe Perna held without bail. Says they have video and photos of him meeting regularly with Zappola to kick up money.


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Is there any way to access those surveillance pictures or even the wiretaps?
What about the bail hearings themselves? Any transcripts available right now?

yeah im wondering the same thing

[Wiseguy]

Joe Perna held without bail. Says they have video and photos of him meeting regularly with Zappola to kick up money.


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Is there any way to access those surveillance pictures or even the wiretaps?
What about the bail hearings themselves? Any transcripts available right now?

yeah im wondering the same thing

If we were lucky, they will submit affidavits like they did for the Operation Heat case. Extensive records and transcripts that probably still give the best window into a modern-day mob sports betting operation.

[chin_gigante]

Lucchese/Philadelphia/Gambino connections discussed at bail hearing for Joe Perna:

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