Tampa/Trafficante Family Lineage

[baldo]

Raffa and Ligammari were paesani. Raffa had a friendship with Francesco Polizzi.

Raffa and Vincent LoScalzo attended Pietro Ligamarris wedding.

Always interesting that the Ligamarris and Raffa hung themselves.

Scott, what do you think was the story behind those suicides? You think something else was going on?

[sdeitche]

Raffa and Ligammari were paesani. Raffa had a friendship with Francesco Polizzi.

Raffa and Vincent LoScalzo attended Pietro Ligamarris wedding.

Always interesting that the Ligamarris and Raffa hung themselves.

Scott, what do you think was the story behind those suicides? You think something else was going on?

One of Raffa s Associates told me he had advanced stage cancer and that's why he ended it rather than going to prison. LEO source suspected Mamone was the one who set it up.

On the Ligamarris not sure, but certainly suspicous. A double suicide with family members is not at all common.

[OlBlueEyesClub]

I just purchased Cigar City Mafia on Kindle. Looking forward to a good read. Now back to the topic at hand, lol.

[sdeitche]

I just purchased Cigar City Mafia on Kindle. Looking forward to a good read. Now back to the topic at hand, lol.

Hope you like it.

[toto]

sdeitche,

What do you know about the murder of Giuseppe Tramontana a friend of Buscetta present in his wedding to Vera Girotti and also the murder of Giuseppe Romano? In the internet we can read Steve Raffa and Vincenzo Lo Scalzo were involved in both these murders. Is it true?

[Wiseguy]

ScottD, what's the current status (ie alive?) of these guys, I seem to recall the first six on a list you posted on the RD forum from a fed list of members. I know the ages are a little out of date.


Antonio Amorelli/68
Terry Cacciatore/70
Salvatore "Sam" Carollo/78
Joseph DiGerlando/77
Vincent LoScalzo/78
Michael Napoli/64
Louis Caggiano/79
Julius Chiusano/67
Sam Lumia Sr.
Frederick Scarola/73

[sdeitche]

sdeitche,

What do you know about the murder of Giuseppe Tramontana a friend of Buscetta present in his wedding to Vera Girotti and also the murder of Giuseppe Romano? In the internet we can read Steve Raffa and Vincenzo Lo Scalzo were involved in both these murders. Is it true?

Raffa and John Galatolo were suspected of involvement in the murder. I spoke to an FBI agent on the case about 15 years ago and that was his take.

[sdeitche]

Antonio Amorelli/68 - living in Tampa
Terry Cacciatore/70 - died April 10, 2001
Salvatore "Sam" Carollo/78 - living in Tampa area (Dade City in Pasco County last I checked)
Joseph DiGerlando/77 - living in Tampa- doubt active
Vincent LoScalzo/78 - WIll be 80 this year. Still living in Brandon (just outside Tampa) and working at Emerald Green Country CLub as far as I know.
Michael Napoli/64 - ??
Louis Caggiano/79 - THink hes still in Tampa. House he lived at in South Tampa was sold earlier this year

Frederick Scarola/73 - an associate charged int eh 2000 Miami faction bust. alive in Ft Lauderdale. He has a Facebook page. Doubt he's still active
Julius Chiusano/67 - another Gambino/Trafficante Miami associate. Not sure

[Rocco]

Raffa and Ligammari were paesani. Raffa had a friendship with Francesco Polizzi.

Raffa and Vincent LoScalzo attended Pietro Ligamarris wedding.

Always interesting that the Ligamarris and Raffa hung themselves.

Scott, what do you think was the story behind those suicides? You think something else was going on?

One of Raffa s Associates told me he had advanced stage cancer and that's why he ended it rather than going to prison. LEO source suspected Mamone was the one who set it up.

On the Ligamarris not sure, but certainly suspicous. A double suicide with family members is not at all common.

If we are throwing Mamone into Suicide conspiracy’s then lets add him to George Weingartner and his Son In-law who both committed suicide rather than do time over the John DiGiglio hit. The story there is that Mamone visited Weingartner in jail prior to posting bond and told him he could off himself or get killed. Is the story bullshit? Probably who knows? But it’s been floating out there since George was found in his garage with the engine running etc...

[Wiseguy]

Antonio Amorelli/68 - living in Tampa
Terry Cacciatore/70 - died April 10, 2001
Salvatore "Sam" Carollo/78 - living in Tampa area (Dade City in Pasco County last I checked)
Joseph DiGerlando/77 - living in Tampa- doubt active
Vincent LoScalzo/78 - WIll be 80 this year. Still living in Brandon (just outside Tampa) and working at Emerald Green Country CLub as far as I know.
Michael Napoli/64 - ??
Louis Caggiano/79 - THink hes still in Tampa. House he lived at in South Tampa was sold earlier this year

Frederick Scarola/73 - an associate charged int eh 2000 Miami faction bust. alive in Ft Lauderdale. He has a Facebook page. Doubt he's still active
Julius Chiusano/67 - another Gambino/Trafficante Miami associate. Not sure

Thank you!

[toto]

sdeitche,

What do you know about the murder of Giuseppe Tramontana a friend of Buscetta present in his wedding to Vera Girotti and also the murder of Giuseppe Romano? In the internet we can read Steve Raffa and Vincenzo Lo Scalzo were involved in both these murders. Is it true?

Raffa and John Galatolo were suspected of involvement in the murder. I spoke to an FBI agent on the case about 15 years ago and that was his take.

John Galatolo is a lucky man so far. His son-in-law Angelo Fontana who was also living in Florida in the 80s flipped 10 years ago. Did you have any further information on his activities there? He was serving a life sentence in Italy for murder when he flipped.

Also, John Galatolo's cousins children flipped. His cousin is Vincenzo Galatolo "Enzo Alati" ex-boss Acquasanta and his son and daughter both flipped.

Another of Galatolo's friend is Saro Naimo who was boss of all the sicilian mafiosi in America and he also flipped.

Incredible he didn't get a life sentence in America for those two homicides.

[sdeitche]

sdeitche,

What do you know about the murder of Giuseppe Tramontana a friend of Buscetta present in his wedding to Vera Girotti and also the murder of Giuseppe Romano? In the internet we can read Steve Raffa and Vincenzo Lo Scalzo were involved in both these murders. Is it true?

Raffa and John Galatolo were suspected of involvement in the murder. I spoke to an FBI agent on the case about 15 years ago and that was his take.

John Galatolo is a lucky man so far. His son-in-law Angelo Fontana who was also living in Florida in the 80s flipped 10 years ago. Did you have any further information on his activities there? He was serving a life sentence in Italy for murder when he flipped.

Also, John Galatolo's cousins children flipped. His cousin is Vincenzo Galatolo "Enzo Alati" ex-boss Acquasanta and his son and daughter both flipped.

Another of Galatolo's friend is Saro Naimo who was boss of all the sicilian mafiosi in America and he also flipped.

Incredible he didn't get a life sentence in America for those two homicides.

I don't. John Galatolo wrote me about 15 years ago from prison. I may still have his letters somewhere. If I can dig them up, I'll post them.

[toto]

Thanks. It will be nice if you can post them.

[Confederate]

This is what I was asking about concerning Tampa. This Chart is excellent and very interesting.

[SILENT PARTNERZ]

Julius "Bruce" Chiusano/67 - another Gambino/Trafficante Miami associate. Not sure

His relative works for me...