Merlino crew

[slimshady_007]

Can anyone list all the present and past members of joey merlino’s crew/inner circle? (People that backed joey in philly during the war in 93, capos loyal to joey, soldiers and associates that were merlino loyalists).

[JeremyTheJew]

93:
-Borgesi
-Ciancaglini
-Staino
-Uncle joe

Same players then were just upped to top.spots

[NJShore4Life]

Ligambi was locked up in ‘93 and Staino didn’t come into the fold until much later....

[CatStevens9]

the main ones were Mikey and John Ciangilini, Steve Mazzone, George borgesi, Marty Angelina, Tommy Scalfidi, Gaeton Lucibello Michael Lancelotti


Mikey was killed during the war and Tommy Scalfidi flipped

[slimshady_007]

the main ones were Mikey and John Ciangilini, Steve Mazzone, George borgesi, Marty Angelina, Tommy Scalfidi, Gaeton Lucibello Michael Lancelotti


Mikey was killed during the war and Tommy Scalfidi flipped

Was michael avicolli very close to merlino before his disappearance?

[NJShore4Life]

the main ones were Mikey and John Ciangilini, Steve Mazzone, George borgesi, Marty Angelina, Tommy Scalfidi, Gaeton Lucibello Michael Lancelotti


Mikey was killed during the war and Tommy Scalfidi flipped

Was michael avicolli very close to merlino before his disappearance?

Yes, he was in their crew. In videos and pics of Mikey Chang’s funeral you will see him side by side with Joey and Marty. Joey and Marty were always extremely close. Marty is Godfather of one of Joeys daughters, that’s how close they were/are. Marty and Joey are also same age.

[slimshady_007]

the main ones were Mikey and John Ciangilini, Steve Mazzone, George borgesi, Marty Angelina, Tommy Scalfidi, Gaeton Lucibello Michael Lancelotti


Mikey was killed during the war and Tommy Scalfidi flipped

Was michael avicolli very close to merlino before his disappearance?

Yes, he was in their crew. In videos and pics of Mikey Chang’s funeral you will see him side by side with Joey and Marty. Joey and Marty were always extremely close. Marty is Godfather of one of Joeys daughters, that’s how close they were/are. Marty and Joey are also same age.

Marty seemed like a big deal. I read that he was a suspect in several hits in the 90’s.

[chubby]

Marty seems to be laying pretty low lately haven’t heard much on him other than the mug shot where his face is all scratch up... other than that wasn’t Georgie trying to get permission to kill Marty and Joey told him absolutely not... borgesi must be a solid gangster. Does all that time and gets out and is looking for permission to kill someone already.. he’s a nut man. Seems pretty unstable and violent.

[chin_gigante]

Last we heard of Angelina in terms of official rank was in 2011, I believe when he was a captain after Massimino became acting underboss again. After the 2011 indictments, it's unclear whether he retained his crew or not. I remember reading that John Ciancaglini had taken over both Angelina and Borgesi's rackets as of 2011, with Borgesi getting his rank back around 2016. I don't know if Angelina is still a captain or not.

[Fughedaboutit]

Last we heard of Angelina in terms of official rank was in 2011, I believe when he was a captain after Massimino became acting underboss again. After the 2011 indictments, it's unclear whether he retained his crew or not. I remember reading that John Ciancaglini had taken over both Angelina and Borgesi's rackets as of 2011, with Borgesi getting his rank back around 2016. I don't know if Angelina is still a captain or not.

Everyone can't be a captain, how many soldiers do they have, 25-30?

[chin_gigante]

Everyone can't be a captain, how many soldiers do they have, 25-30?

That's why I think it's more likely that Ciancaglini runs that crew now. Otherwise, too many chiefs and not enough injuns.

[SonnyBlackstein]

Everyone can't be a captain,

What, I’m not a Captain now?!

[ChicagoOutfit]

Everyone can't be a captain,

What, I’m not a Captain now?!

Captain? The Good Ship Lollipop, right?

[Fughedaboutit]

Everyone can't be a captain,

What, I’m not a Captain now?!

"You're a captain...when I say you're a captain!"

[JeremyTheJew]

Everyone can't be a captain,

What, I’m not a Captain now?!

Plz refer to the Black Hand Fam Tree for official standings of members