Pittsburgh fam questions

[FriendofFamily]

I don't think I am able to add anything since we have an expert overseas. I will just erase my memories......

[brianwellbrock]

Hes a troll. A clever one at that. Maybe he didnt intend to be but when he saw how pissed people would get at the charts he probably though well hey thats funny.

[JCB1977]

I don't think I am able to add anything since we have an expert overseas. I will just erase my memories......

LOL

[JCB1977]

Hes a troll. A clever one at that. Maybe he didnt intend to be but when he saw how pissed people would get at the charts he probably though well hey thats funny.

Very interesting theory...

[JCB1977]

Back to the thread at hand. Let's take the Furio topic to the mattress or general discussion section.

[Cheech]

Zebo was made or no?

[JCB1977]

They let him keep his money ans assets? Thats suprising...

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He was very powerful gave up a lot of police politicians and important people the mahoning valley was one of the most corrupt places in the USA part of his deal he didn't have to give up the hierarchy of the Pittsburgh fam


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If you get a chance to read Strollo's testimony, he identified leaders of the Pittsburgh hierarchy. He identified Mike as Boss and Henry as his direct superior. The only person from Pittsburgh who was above him was Henry Zottola. Genovese didn't meet with people, he appointed his most trusted people to run day to day operations. Mike went to work at the car dealership M-F and was employed as a salesman with a $100,000 annual salary. The only people who could have testified against Mike after he became Boss was JoJo (who died in 1987), Charlie Imburgia who hadn't been arrested in 50 years, Chucky and Henry. Chucky couldn't testify because the FBI said his credibility was shot to shit because of how he turned and Henry died in 1998, before Strollo's trial and he never would have given up anybody. Mike had buffers for that mere purpose of not getting jammed up. He was sly, well insulated...just like LaRocca.

[JCB1977]

Zebo was made or no?

Yes and after Porter was indicted and held without bail, Zebo became Mike Genovese's liaison to Youngstown/Trumbull County, Canton, Oh, East Liverpool and Steubenville, OH as well as WV. Zebo was Mike's eyes and ears...Along with Charlie Imburgia in Warren, OH. John Bazzano Jr was Mike's underboss after Chucky and Sonny Amato was his top Capo/advisor and Sonny Ciancutti had all of New Ken to himself. He also relied heavily on "high ranking" associates during his reign like Larry Amodi in New Castle, PA. Frank Unis Jr in Aliquippa, Bobbi Iannelli in Allegheny County, Silvio "Birdy" Pinciaro in Weirton, WV. Jack "Stoagie" DeSarro in East Liverpool, OH, Philly Matucci in Steubenville, the Sabatini brothers who muscled in on Portage County, OH gambling rackets, Paul Hankish in Wheeling, WV, Primo Millie's and Auggie Ferrone in Glassport, PA, Alfred Corbo in Altoona, The Williams brothers (Adolfo, Sal & Gene) and Phil Torrelli in Erie.

[FriendofHenry]

Zebo was made or no?

Henry refused that "thing" as he called it for decades. He never wanted the attention that came with being made. The less people knew about him, the better. When Michael started to have issues with Lenny, he had to make Henry in order to have him oversee Lenny and his activities in Youngstown. Zebo grew up as part of Jo Jo's Crew, but never made any real money with Joe. He told me that in person and that he finally started to made money with Michael. It would be reasonable to consider after Chuckie got pinched that Henry served as Capo until he died.

[Cheech]

oh good cause I googled and I found this. thanks for clarifying.


Hey Guys,

Maybe I could clear this up for you a little bit. Henry "Zebo" Zottola was a "high ranking associate" of the Pittsburgh LCN Family. He actually was the conduit btween Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Mike Genovese would only meet with Chucky Porter, Louis Raucci and Henry "Zebo" Zottola (1980's-1990's), and everything with him was done in cash, usually with Porter. Zottola was a very trusted associate, but never made acording to Roger Greenbank, head of the OC squad in Pittsburgh. Check this link out in regards to Laborers Union 1058. Some very good intel on this report. http://www.ipsn.org/pittsburgh/t2000-08t-03-9-2001.htm

The only guys who were made since Mike Genovese took over the family were Chucky Porter (1986) and Lenny Strollo and Joey Naples from Youngstown in 1987 (Jimmy Prato was made but it was by John LaRocca). Joey Naples had his own crew that consisted of Ernie Biondillo, Frankie Lentine, Bobby Poghen (who also did murder for hire for the Cleveland Family), Paul Holowatick (Joey Naples' Driver and chauffer), Bobby Armstrong and his brother Jimmy Naples (the only one of the Naples' brothers who died of natural causes)and Mike & Joey Serrecchio ("Cyrak" is the nickname for both father and son), who ran the largest numbers bank in Youngstown for many years (like the Pittsburgh numbers bank by Tony Grosso and later by Sal and Adolfo Williams).

Lenny Strollo's crew consisted of Lawrence "Jeep" Garono, Bernie "The Jew" Altshuler, his brother Dante (Danny) Strollo as well as politicians who tuened their back on illegal activities. Lenny was a partner with Bernie the Jew and Ernie Biondillo in an illegal casino in Campbell, OH (just east of Youngstown) called the All American Club. When the FBI busted it, it was said to be the most profitable illegal casino outside of Atlantic City and Nevada). Dominic Strollo was actually a legitimate businessman who made the mistake of trusting his brother Lenny with an investment that ultimately got Dominic in hot water with the FEDS. Dominic's wife and daughters never spoke to Lenny again and were always embarrassed of the Strollo name.

Some of the major players in Youngstown, OH were the following:

1. Dominick Barber-Youngstown's first Mafia Boss, killed 10-24-1924. His brother Frank was killed exactly one year later on 10-24-1925.

2. Dominic Mallamo (a.k.a. Big Dom, Big D)-Big Dom ran Youngstown from the 1940's until he retired in the early 1980's. Youngstown was a wide open territory for many years until the 1970's when it was split between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

3. Jimmy Prato (a.k.a. Briar Hill Jimmy, Two Guns Jimmy)- Jimmy was the nephew of Big Dom Mallamo, and also was credited with grooming Joey Naples to take it over upon his retirement.

4. Sandy Naples- Older brother to Joey, was killed by a shotgun blast in March of 1960 (I think-I know it was the 60's) along with his girlfriend on her front porch. He was partners with Vince DeNiro in the Youngstown numbers bank known as "the bug."

5. Billy Naples- Older brother of Joey and younger brother of Sandy, killed in his garage by a remote detonated car bomb in 1963. He was the hothead of all the brothers.

6. Cadillac Charlie Cavallaro-Killed in the 1960's by a car bomb on Market Street and his son was with him in the car and was badly disfigured and maimed.

I have most of the FBI files on alot of these players. You can call the FBI in Washington or send them an email under the freedon of information act and they can copy their files and send them to you for a fee.

Here is another piece of info that is interesting from the now defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission, since most people don't know about John Verilla from Altoona, part of the LaRocca Family in Pittsburgh. http://clevelandmob.com/files/Penn1985R ... nd6005.pdf

[JCB1977]

oh good cause I googled and I found this. thanks for clarifying.


Hey Guys,

Maybe I could clear this up for you a little bit. Henry "Zebo" Zottola was a "high ranking associate" of the Pittsburgh LCN Family. He actually was the conduit btween Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Mike Genovese would only meet with Chucky Porter, Louis Raucci and Henry "Zebo" Zottola (1980's-1990's), and everything with him was done in cash, usually with Porter. Zottola was a very trusted associate, but never made acording to Roger Greenbank, head of the OC squad in Pittsburgh. Check this link out in regards to Laborers Union 1058. Some very good intel on this report. http://www.ipsn.org/pittsburgh/t2000-08t-03-9-2001.htm

The only guys who were made since Mike Genovese took over the family were Chucky Porter (1986) and Lenny Strollo and Joey Naples from Youngstown in 1987 (Jimmy Prato was made but it was by John LaRocca). Joey Naples had his own crew that consisted of Ernie Biondillo, Frankie Lentine, Bobby Poghen (who also did murder for hire for the Cleveland Family), Paul Holowatick (Joey Naples' Driver and chauffer), Bobby Armstrong and his brother Jimmy Naples (the only one of the Naples' brothers who died of natural causes)and Mike & Joey Serrecchio ("Cyrak" is the nickname for both father and son), who ran the largest numbers bank in Youngstown for many years (like the Pittsburgh numbers bank by Tony Grosso and later by Sal and Adolfo Williams).

Lenny Strollo's crew consisted of Lawrence "Jeep" Garono, Bernie "The Jew" Altshuler, his brother Dante (Danny) Strollo as well as politicians who tuened their back on illegal activities. Lenny was a partner with Bernie the Jew and Ernie Biondillo in an illegal casino in Campbell, OH (just east of Youngstown) called the All American Club. When the FBI busted it, it was said to be the most profitable illegal casino outside of Atlantic City and Nevada). Dominic Strollo was actually a legitimate businessman who made the mistake of trusting his brother Lenny with an investment that ultimately got Dominic in hot water with the FEDS. Dominic's wife and daughters never spoke to Lenny again and were always embarrassed of the Strollo name.

Some of the major players in Youngstown, OH were the following:

1. Dominick Barber-Youngstown's first Mafia Boss, killed 10-24-1924. His brother Frank was killed exactly one year later on 10-24-1925.

2. Dominic Mallamo (a.k.a. Big Dom, Big D)-Big Dom ran Youngstown from the 1940's until he retired in the early 1980's. Youngstown was a wide open territory for many years until the 1970's when it was split between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

3. Jimmy Prato (a.k.a. Briar Hill Jimmy, Two Guns Jimmy)- Jimmy was the nephew of Big Dom Mallamo, and also was credited with grooming Joey Naples to take it over upon his retirement.

4. Sandy Naples- Older brother to Joey, was killed by a shotgun blast in March of 1960 (I think-I know it was the 60's) along with his girlfriend on her front porch. He was partners with Vince DeNiro in the Youngstown numbers bank known as "the bug."

5. Billy Naples- Older brother of Joey and younger brother of Sandy, killed in his garage by a remote detonated car bomb in 1963. He was the hothead of all the brothers.

6. Cadillac Charlie Cavallaro-Killed in the 1960's by a car bomb on Market Street and his son was with him in the car and was badly disfigured and maimed.

I have most of the FBI files on alot of these players. You can call the FBI in Washington or send them an email under the freedon of information act and they can copy their files and send them to you for a fee.

Here is another piece of info that is interesting from the now defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission, since most people don't know about John Verilla from Altoona, part of the LaRocca Family in Pittsburgh. http://clevelandmob.com/files/Penn1985R ... nd6005.pdf

This is from me, I wrote this a while back

[Cheech]

So he was made but when u wrote this u thought he wasnt. Gotcha.

[FriendofHenry]

So he was made but when u wrote this u thought he wasnt. Gotcha.

After JCB wrote this we discussed it at length. JCB knows of my very close personal relationship with Henry. In fact we discussed this at length on another forum then a lengthy phone conversation. In fact Henry's bio was changed on one of those sites that do that after our conversation on GBB.

FWIW: Our conversation on GBB is what led JCB to introduce me to this great forum. It also goes to show that these forums are read by more than just members

[Cheech]

Ya. Its awesome. Good stuff.

[JCB1977]

Was pittsburgh under anyone during larocca times?

Foh, jcb, fof- can u guys give the leaderships and admins before larocca and up to current please?

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Pittsburgh was represented by the Genovese Crime Family in NYC