Utica NY and the Joseph Falcone regime

[maxiestern11]

UTICA, NY and the JOSEPH FALCONE REGIME
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JOSEPH FALCONE - born 1905 in Sicily (Sciacca region). By 1925 he resided at Utica (1623 Mohawk Street) where he was naturalized that year.
FBI # 1697613, Utica-PD # 6722.
As a young man, migrated to the Upstate New York area, to the “Utica-Rome” section of the state.
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The younger brother of Salvatore Falcone Sr. - the longtime leader or “Boss” (capo-regime) of the Utica faction, Joseph Falcone served as his underboss or (acting-capo). Both were members of, and subservient to, the Stefano Magaddino Family of Buffalo of LCN.
This Utica-Rome
faction also had some control over mob operations in the city of Syracuse area, and Albany as well.
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Federal law enforcement (the FBI) estimated that the “Utica” regime had approximately 10-15 “officially” (inducted) members or “soldiers”. This core membership supervised, and was augmented by, an additional estimated 20-40 close family “associates”. Additionally, there were over 100 “loosely” affiliated hoodlums tied to this criminal network; varied gamblers, shylocks, thieves, burglars, strong-arm men, etc.
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This faction was active in all the core rackets: bookmaking (horses and sports), policy (numbers lottery), floating dice and card games, shylocking, extortion,
strong-arm tactics, organized thefts and robberies, receiving-fencing of stolen goods, labor racketeering. (suspected of international narcotics trafficking).
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For many years he operated a retail liquor store in the Utica area.
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He was his brothers “eyes and ears”, especially after Salvatore relocated down to South Florida - semi retiring
from the day to day regime activity.
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The Falcone’s were actively engaged in attempts to corrupt public officials over the years to further their rackets and control of the Utica area. Examples of this was their attempt to “buy” Dominick Assaro, a mayoral candidate, hoping to better control and “open up” the city for organized gambling operations, etc.
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Frank Tomaino assistant city editor of the Utica Observer-Dispatch daily
is a close associate of Falcone.
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1957 - “Apalachin Meeting”
Sal and Joe Falcone were attendee’s of the infamous Cosa Nostra summit
at the estate of Joseph Barbara. Caught and exposed with many others, the Falcone dynasty would never be the same.
In the following years Apalachin, the Falcone’s were constantly harassed and under a steady law enforcement microscope.
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Arrest record: one arrest 1939 for a huge alcohol bootlegging operation (violation of federal liquor laws). In 1959 arrested for the Apalachin meeting - contempt and obstruction of justice related charges (overturned on appeal).
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Top associates over the years have included: his brother Salvatore, Stefano Magaddino, Vincent Scro, Nicola Gentile, Sam Pieri, Andrew Alberti, and virtually most top members of the Italian underworld.
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The following were identified as members and/or associates of the “Falcone Regime” included:
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Salvatore Falcone - caporegime
Joseph Falcone - acting capo
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regime soldiers:
confirmed (c)
suspected (s)
associates (a)
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Serafino Grio c
Rosario Mancuso c
Frank Pelli c
Vincenzo Femia c
James Fiore c
Sylvester Battaglia c
Joseph Sabella s
Angelo Thomas s
Angelo Conte s
Anthony Falange s
Samuel J. Farrar s
Vincent Marrone s
John Melito c
Joseph Leone c
Frank Russo Sr. c
Anthony Damiano c
James Travens c
Nino Trufio c
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Joseph Mazza a
(Coke) DeFazio a
Ralph Centolella a
Frank Thomas a
Louis Kallasy a
Peter Rinaldi a
Don Ritz a
Anthony Olivadotti a
Ricky Caruso a
James Netro a
Cosmo Raguzzo a
Dominick Bretti a
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member affiliates (Syracuse) (c/d)
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Anthony DeStefano c/d
Samuel Scro c/d
Joseph Scro s/d
Anthony Scro s/d
Charles Scro c/d
John Manderino s/d
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Note: a lot of the info above was gleaned from MF documents and FBI memorandums.
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[Philly d]

There used to be a real knowledgeable guy posting about Utica named cosmo.

[maxiestern11]

i was always interested in the Utica crew........... interesting profiles and town

[Geekgang666]

https://youtu.be/YSLixzvs-8E

[maxiestern11]

https://youtu.be/YSLixzvs-8E

Interesting video

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[Nepa31]

Didn’t a few Bufalino guys have some things going up there? I believe Guv Guarnieri was born there as well.

[maxiestern11]

Didn’t a few Bufalino guys have some things going up there? I believe Guv Guarnieri was born there as well.

Correct Napa, Guarnieri came out of the Binghamton and Utica area I believe. As did several other Bufalino guys.... very interesting town back in the day.

[maxiestern11]

Didn’t a few Bufalino guys have some things going up there? I believe Guv Guarnieri was born there as well.

Correct Napa, Guarnieri came out of the Binghamton and Utica area I believe. As did several other Bufalino guys.... very interesting town back in the day.

I mean Nepa.... lol, I apologize

[Nepa31]

Didn’t a few Bufalino guys have some things going up there? I believe Guv Guarnieri was born there as well.

Correct Napa, Guarnieri came out of the Binghamton and Utica area I believe. As did several other Bufalino guys.... very interesting town back in the day.

I mean Nepa.... lol, I apologize

Lol, it’s ok. Thanks!