Here is a list of indictments for the 5 families during the 80s. I'm only listing indictments that contain made members. I'm not listing parole violations. It is by no means complete so additions and corrections welcome.
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Colombo Family
February 1980:
Soldiers Joseph Peraino and Louis "Butchie" Peraino(?)
June 1980:
Consiglieri Alphonse "Allie Boy" Persico
November 1980:
Boss Carmine "Junior/The Snake" Persico
Capo Andrew “Andy Mush” Russo
October 1982:
Capo John “Sonny” Franzese
?-Soldier William “Red” Crabbe
1983:
Soldier Robert “Bobby Green” Falvo
April 1983:
Capo Alphonse “Little Allie Boy” Persico Jr.
Soldier Anthony "Tony the Gawk" Augello
1984:
?-Soldier Peter LaGatta
March 1984:
Former Acting Boss Joseph “Joe Yac” Yacovelli
Soldier Vito Guzzo Sr.
May 1984:
?-Soldier Frank Castagnaro
June 1984:
Capo Benedetto “Benny” Aloi
July 1985:
Capo Victor "Little Vic" Orena
Soldier Charles Lombardo
July 1984:
Soldier Michael Franzese
October 1984: (The Colombo Hierarchy Case)
Boss Carmine "Junior/The Snake" Persico
UnderBoss Gennaro "Gerry Lang" Langella
Former Boss Thomas “Tommy” DiBella
Capos Anthony “Scappy” Scarpati and Dominic "Donny Shacks" Montemarano
Acting Capo John “Jackie” DeRoss
Soldiers Ralph Scopo Sr, Frank “Beansy” Melli and Dominic “Little Dom” Cataldo
October/November 1984: (The Colombo Hierarchy Case)
Capos Andrew “Andy Mush” Russo and Alphonse “Little Allie Boy” Persico Jr.
February 1985:
Capo Dominic "Donny Shacks" Montemarano
Soldier Joseph “JoJo” Russo
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Carmine "Junior/The Snake" Persico (IP)
UnderBoss/Acting Boss Gennaro "Gerry Lang" Langella
Soldier Ralph Scopo Sr.
1985:
Soldiers Anthony Colombo, Joseph Colombo Jr. and Philip “Chubby” Rossillo
December 1985:
Acting Capo Michael Franzese
May 1986:
Soldier Gregory “Greg/The Grim Reaper” Scarpa Sr.
1987:
Capos Vincent “Jimmy” Angelina and Joseph "Joe T" Tomasello
December 1987:
Acting Capo Gregory “Greg” Scarpa Jr.
1988:
Soldier Theodore "Teddy" Persico Jr.
198/9:
Soldier Frank “Frankie Camp” Campione
April 1989:
Capo Anthony “Tony Black” Induisi
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Bonanno Family
1981: (The Donnie Brasco Case)
Capo Dominick “Sonny Black” Napolitano (Missing/Dead)
Acting Capo Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero
Soldiers Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito and James “Jimmy Legs” Episcopia
March 1982:
Capo Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
April 1984:
Soldier Giuseppe Grimaldi
April 1984: (The Pizza Connection Case)
Capos Salvatore “Toto” Catalano and Caesar Bonventre (Missing/Dead)
Soldier Baldassare “Baldo/Cumpari of the Tall One” Amato
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (IP)
Former Capo Anthony “Bruno/The Kid” Indelicato
1985:
UnderBoss Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
Capo Salvatore "The Chief" Vitale
June 1985: (The Bonanno Family Rico Case)
Boss Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (IP)
UnderBoss Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
Capos Anthony Spero, Frank “Curly” Lino, Louis “Louie HaHa” Attanasio and Gabriel “Gabe” Infante
Former Boss Joseph “Joe Bananas” Bonanno
Former UnderBoss Nicholas “Nicky Glasses" Marangello
Former Capo Michael “Mimi” Sabella
Former Acting Capo Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero (IP)
Soldiers Anthony "TG" Graziano, Alfred “Al Walker” Embaratto and Anthony “Tony” Reila
September 1987:
Capo Louis “Louie HaHa” Attanasio
Soldier Robert “Fat/Big/Bobby Ha Ha” Attanasio
October 1988:
Soldier John “Porky” Zancocchio
April 1989:
Capo Charles “Little Charlie” Musillo
Soldier Richard "Junkyard Richie" Musumeci
1981: (The Donnie Brasco Case)
Capo Dominick “Sonny Black” Napolitano (Missing/Dead)
Acting Capo Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero
Soldiers Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito and James “Jimmy Legs” Episcopia
March 1982:
Capo Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
April 1984:
Soldier Giuseppe Grimaldi
April 1984: (The Pizza Connection Case)
Capos Salvatore “Toto” Catalano and Caesar Bonventre (Missing/Dead)
Soldier Baldassare “Baldo/Cumpari of the Tall One” Amato
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (IP)
Former Capo Anthony “Bruno/The Kid” Indelicato
1985:
UnderBoss Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
Capo Salvatore "The Chief" Vitale
June 1985: (The Bonanno Family Rico Case)
Boss Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (IP)
UnderBoss Joseph “Big Joey” Massino
Capos Anthony Spero, Frank “Curly” Lino, Louis “Louie HaHa” Attanasio and Gabriel “Gabe” Infante
Former Boss Joseph “Joe Bananas” Bonanno
Former UnderBoss Nicholas “Nicky Glasses" Marangello
Former Capo Michael “Mimi” Sabella
Former Acting Capo Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero (IP)
Soldiers Anthony "TG" Graziano, Alfred “Al Walker” Embaratto and Anthony “Tony” Reila
September 1987:
Capo Louis “Louie HaHa” Attanasio
Soldier Robert “Fat/Big/Bobby Ha Ha” Attanasio
October 1988:
Soldier John “Porky” Zancocchio
April 1989:
Capo Charles “Little Charlie” Musillo
Soldier Richard "Junkyard Richie" Musumeci
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Gambino Family
October 1983:
Soldiers Angelo Ruggiero, Eugene "Gene" Gotti and John Carneglia
1984:
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
Capo Anthony “Nino” Gaggi
Soldier Roy DeMeo
1984: (Gambino Hierarchy Case)
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
Consiglieri Joseph N. Gallo
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
April 1985:
Capo Joseph Paterno
September 1985:
Capo John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
1985:
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
Capo John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
Soldiers Eugene "Gene" Gotti, John Carneglia, Nicholas "Little Nick/The Doctor" Corozzo and Leonard "Lenny/The Conductor" DiMaria
1986:
Soldier Leonard "Lenny/The Conductor" DiMaria
June 1986:
UnderBoss Joseph “Joe Piney” Armone
Consiglieri Joseph N. Gallo
Capo Joseph “Joe Z” Zingaro
January 1989:
Boss John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
October 1983:
Soldiers Angelo Ruggiero, Eugene "Gene" Gotti and John Carneglia
1984:
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
Capo Anthony “Nino” Gaggi
Soldier Roy DeMeo
1984: (Gambino Hierarchy Case)
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
Consiglieri Joseph N. Gallo
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Paul "Big Paul/The Pope" Castellano
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
April 1985:
Capo Joseph Paterno
September 1985:
Capo John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
1985:
UnderBoss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce
Capo John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
Soldiers Eugene "Gene" Gotti, John Carneglia, Nicholas "Little Nick/The Doctor" Corozzo and Leonard "Lenny/The Conductor" DiMaria
1986:
Soldier Leonard "Lenny/The Conductor" DiMaria
June 1986:
UnderBoss Joseph “Joe Piney” Armone
Consiglieri Joseph N. Gallo
Capo Joseph “Joe Z” Zingaro
January 1989:
Boss John “Johnny Boy” Gotti
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Lucchese Family
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Antonio "Tony Ducks" Corallo
UnderBoss Salvatore "Tom Mix" Santoro
Consigliere Christopher "Christy Ticks" Furnari
February 1985:
Acting Capo Aniello “Neil” Migliore
Soldier Salvatore “The Golfer” Avellino
1985:
Capo Paul Vario
October 1985:
Capo Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo
July 1986:
Capo Joseph “Joey Beck” DiPalermo
1987:
Capo Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo
Soldiers Martin “Marty” Taccetta, Michael “Mag Dog” Taccetta, Michael Perna and Thomas “Tommy” Ricciardi
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
Boss Antonio "Tony Ducks" Corallo
UnderBoss Salvatore "Tom Mix" Santoro
Consigliere Christopher "Christy Ticks" Furnari
February 1985:
Acting Capo Aniello “Neil” Migliore
Soldier Salvatore “The Golfer” Avellino
1985:
Capo Paul Vario
October 1985:
Capo Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo
July 1986:
Capo Joseph “Joey Beck” DiPalermo
1987:
Capo Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo
Soldiers Martin “Marty” Taccetta, Michael “Mag Dog” Taccetta, Michael Perna and Thomas “Tommy” Ricciardi
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Genovese Family
1980:
Boss Alphonse "Frank/Funzie" Tieri
1982:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
UnderBoss/Acting Boss Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno
1985:
Capo Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello
1985:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
1986:
Capo Francisco "Frank Skyball" Scibelli
June 1988:
Consiglieri Louis “Bobby” Manna
Soldier Martin “Motts” Casella
1989:
Capo Louis “Streaky” Gatto Sr.
Soldiers Joseph “The Eagle” Gatto and Alan “Wolshonak” Grecco
1980:
Boss Alphonse "Frank/Funzie" Tieri
1982:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
February 1985: (The Commission Case)
UnderBoss/Acting Boss Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno
1985:
Capo Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello
1985:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
1986:
Capo Francisco "Frank Skyball" Scibelli
June 1988:
Consiglieri Louis “Bobby” Manna
Soldier Martin “Motts” Casella
1989:
Capo Louis “Streaky” Gatto Sr.
Soldiers Joseph “The Eagle” Gatto and Alan “Wolshonak” Grecco
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On Oct. 30, 1988, John Zancocchio was indicted for gambling.
I don't remember if Vito Grimaldi's father Giuseppe was made but he was indicted at age 82 on Apr. 9, 1984 on charges that he bribed cops to keep silent about guns they found at the bakery.
Vito Grimaldi was arrested on Apr. 10, 1984, on charges of gun posession and possession of stolen property.
Robert Attanasio was in the Sept. 1987 bust with his brother on tax fraud charges.
I don't remember if Vito Grimaldi's father Giuseppe was made but he was indicted at age 82 on Apr. 9, 1984 on charges that he bribed cops to keep silent about guns they found at the bakery.
Vito Grimaldi was arrested on Apr. 10, 1984, on charges of gun posession and possession of stolen property.
Robert Attanasio was in the Sept. 1987 bust with his brother on tax fraud charges.
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
Yeah Giuseppe Grimaldi was made. Although Vito wasn't made until 1991. Thanks for the additions.
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
i thought in the 1980s there were more indictments against the 5 ny families
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
There were. That is why I'm asking for additions. 
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
Soldier Gregory Scarpa Sr. was indicted in May 1986.
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Thanks for the additions. We can add to the Genovese family
1982 and 1985:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
1982 and 1985:
Capo John "Buster" Ardito
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
Colombo capo Alphonse "Little Allie Boy" Persico and Colombo soldier Anthony "Tony the Gawk" Augello were indicted in April 1983.
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For the Colombos:
February 1980:
Soldiers Joseph Peraino and Louis 'Butchie' Peraino
(Was Louis ever a soldier?)
June 1980:
Soldier Joseph 'Joey Legs' Legrano
Vincent 'Jimmy' Gatti
October 1980:
Soldier? George Tropiano
October 1982:
Capo John 'Sonny' Franzese (Parole Violation that alleged loansharking - don't know if that counts)
Soldier William 'Red' Crabbe
(Crabbe - pretty sure that's not an Italian name, but he was nevertheless named as a member of the Colombo family in a Daily News article following his arrest - was charged with murder conspiracy, although Franzese was simply busted in a parallel parole violation that was spillover from the investigation into Crabbe. Franzese was alleged to have conducted loansharking, however, so I don't know if that counts as an "indictment" or simply a parole violation. Other associates of Franzese were also charged with loansharking).
1984:
Soldier Peter LaGatta
March 1984:
Former Acting Boss Joseph 'Joe Yac' Yacovelli
Soldier? Vito Guzzo Sr.
May 1984:
Soldier Frank Castagnaro
July 1985:
Capo Victor 'Little Vic' Orena
Soldier Charles Lombardo
February 1980:
Soldiers Joseph Peraino and Louis 'Butchie' Peraino
(Was Louis ever a soldier?)
June 1980:
Soldier Joseph 'Joey Legs' Legrano
Vincent 'Jimmy' Gatti
October 1980:
Soldier? George Tropiano
October 1982:
Capo John 'Sonny' Franzese (Parole Violation that alleged loansharking - don't know if that counts)
Soldier William 'Red' Crabbe
(Crabbe - pretty sure that's not an Italian name, but he was nevertheless named as a member of the Colombo family in a Daily News article following his arrest - was charged with murder conspiracy, although Franzese was simply busted in a parallel parole violation that was spillover from the investigation into Crabbe. Franzese was alleged to have conducted loansharking, however, so I don't know if that counts as an "indictment" or simply a parole violation. Other associates of Franzese were also charged with loansharking).
1984:
Soldier Peter LaGatta
March 1984:
Former Acting Boss Joseph 'Joe Yac' Yacovelli
Soldier? Vito Guzzo Sr.
May 1984:
Soldier Frank Castagnaro
July 1985:
Capo Victor 'Little Vic' Orena
Soldier Charles Lombardo
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June 1984:
Capo Benedetto 'Benny' Aloi
July 1984:
Soldier Michael Franzese
August 1984:
Soldier John Carbone
Capo Benedetto 'Benny' Aloi
July 1984:
Soldier Michael Franzese
August 1984:
Soldier John Carbone
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Re: 5 Family Indictments 1980-1989
1984 - Colombo Family indictments = Carmine Persico, Dominick Montemarano, Andrew Russo, John DeRoss, Anthony Scarpati, Vito Pitta, Dominick Cataldo, Frank Falanga, etc
1983 - Robert Falvo, Richman, Weinstein, et.,al (Florida indictment)
1985 - Paul Castellano (car theft ring), Roy DeMeo, etc
1985 - Commission case (Anthony Salerno, Anthony Corallo, Carmine Persico, Anthony Indelicato, Gennaro Langella, etc)
1984-1985 ? - Philip Rastelli, Mariano Rastelli & co. (moving company Rico)
1988-89 - Frank Campione (obstruction of justice case)
1983 - Robert Falvo, Richman, Weinstein, et.,al (Florida indictment)
1985 - Paul Castellano (car theft ring), Roy DeMeo, etc
1985 - Commission case (Anthony Salerno, Anthony Corallo, Carmine Persico, Anthony Indelicato, Gennaro Langella, etc)
1984-1985 ? - Philip Rastelli, Mariano Rastelli & co. (moving company Rico)
1988-89 - Frank Campione (obstruction of justice case)