The Top 50
The Top 50 Mobsters in 1986
1
Name: Anthony Salerno (Fat Tony)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Genovese
Income: Construction, unions, gambling, loan-sharking
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2
Name: Anthony Accardo (Joe Batters)
Headquarters: Palm Springs
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling, unions, loan-sharking
3
Name: Anthony Corallo
Headquarters: Long Island
Family: Lucchese
Income: Garbage, extortion
4
Name: Gerardo Catena (Jerry)
Headquarters: Boca Raton
Family: Genovese
Income: Construction, gambling, casinos
5
Name: Gennaro Langella (Jerry Long)
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Family: Colombo
Income: Construction, loan-sharking, gambling
6
Name: Carmine Persico (Junior)
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Family: Colombo
Income: Construction, loan-sharking, gambling
7
Name: Christopeher Furnari (Christie Tick)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Lucchese
Income: Construction, unions, gambling, loan-sharking
8
Name: Salvatore Santoro (Torn Mix)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Lucchese
Income: Construction, unions, loan-sharking
9
Name: Philip Rastelli (Rusty)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Bonanno
Income: Concrete, unions, loan-sharking, narcotics
10
Name: Vincent Dinapoli (Vinnie)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Genovese
Income: Construction, unions
11
Name: Ralph Scopo
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Family: Colombo
Income: Construction, unions
12
Name: Russell
Headquarters: Bufalino Scranton, Pa.
Family: Bufalino
Income: Sweetheart contracts
13
Name: John Gotti
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Gambino
Income: Loan-sharking, robbery, phonograph records
14
Name: Joseph Bonanno (Joe Bananas)
Headquarters: Tucson
Family: Bonanno
Income: Narcotics
15
Name: Santo Trafficante (Louis Santos)
Headquarters: Tampa
Family: Tampa
Income: Gambling, loan-sharking, narcotics
16
Name: Carlos Marcello (Little Man)
Headquarters: New Orleans
Family: New Orleans
Income: Gambling, real estate, nightclubs
17
Name: Frank Balistrieri (Frankie Bal)
Headquarters: Milwaukee
Family: Milwaukee
Income: Gambling, liquor, teamsters pension fund
18
Name: Michael Franzese
Headquarters: Long Island
Family: Colombo
Income: Movies, auto dealerships, bootleg gasoline
19
Name: Vincent Gigante (Chin)
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: Genovese
Income: Unions, gambling, loan-sharking
20
Name: Joseph Ferriola (Joe Nagall)
Headquarters: Chicago
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling, extortion
21
Name: Joseph Aiuppa (Joey O'Brien)
Headquarters: Chicago
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling, casinos, unions
22
Name: Gus Alex (slim)
Headquarters: Chicago
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling, political fixing
23
Name: Vincent Alo (Jimmy Blue Eyes)
Headquarters: Miami
Family: Genovese
Income: Gambling, casinos, money laundering
24
Name: Anthony Indelicato (Bruno)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Bonanno
Income: Narcotics
25
Name: Michael Genovese (Mike)
Headquarters: Pittsburgh
Family: Pittsburgh
Income: Gambling
26
Name: Joseph N. Gallo
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Gambino
Income: Pornograph, real estate
27
Name: Philip Lombardo (Benny Squint)
Headquarters: Miami
Family: Genovese
Income: Construction, gambling, loan-sharking
28
Name: Raymond Martorano (Long John)
Headquarters: Philadelphia
Family: Philadelphia
Income: Narcotics, unions, vending machines
29
Name: Anthony Provenzano (Tony Pro)
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: Genovese
Income: Unions
30
Name: John Cerone (Jakie)
Headquarters: Chcago
Family: Chicago
Income: Casinos
31
Name: James Napoli (Jimmy Napp)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Genovese
Income: Gambling, Loan-sharking
32
Name: Paul Vario Sr.
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Lucchese
Income: Gambling, robbery
33
Name: Carl Deluna (Toughy)
Headquarters: Kansas City, MO
Family: Kansas City
Income: Gambling, casinos
34
Name: Gennaro Angiulo (Jerry)
Headquarters: Boston
Family: Boston
Income: Numbers, loan-sharking, money laundering
35
Name: Matthew Ianniello (Matty the Horse)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Genovese
Income: Unions, topless bars, loan-sharking
36
Name: James Failla (Jimmy Brown)
Headquarters: New York City
Family: Gambino
Income: Unions
37
Name: John Riggi Sr.
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: DeCavalcanet
Income: Construction, waterfront unions
38
Name: Louis Manna (Bobby)
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: Genovese
Income: Construction, gambling, loan-sharking
39
Name: John Digilio (Johnnie Dee)
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: Genovese
Income: Waterfront unions, gambling, loan-sharking
40
Name: William Cammisano (Willie)
Headquarters: Kansas City, MO
Family: Kansas City
Income: Gambling, loan-sharking, fencing
41
Name: Vincent Meli (Little Vince)
Headquarters: Detroit
Family: Detriot
Income: Street hauling
42
Name: Vincent Solano
Headquarters: Chicago
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling, unions
43
Name: Nicodemo Scarfo
Headquarters: Atlantic City
Family: Philadelphia
Income: Gambling, numbers, unions
44
Name: Tino Fiumara (George Grecco)
Headquarters: New Jersey
Family: Genovese
Income: Waterfront unions
45
Name: Donald Angelini (Don Angel)
Headquarters: Chicago
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling
46
Name: Peter Milano (Pete)
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Family: Los Angeles
Income: Gambling
47
Name: Paul Schiro (Paulie)
Headquarters: Phoenix
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling
48
Name: Chris Petti
Headquarters: San Diego
Family: Chicago
Income: Gambling
49
Name: Angelo Tuminaro (Little Angie)
Headquarters: Unknown
Family: Lucchese
Income: Narcotics
50
Name: Frank Buccheri (The Horse)
Headquarters: Palm Springs
Family: Chicago
Income: Loan-sharking
Nun sacciu, nun vidi, nun ceru e si ceru durmivu.
I know nothing, I didn't see anything, I wasn't there,
and if I was there, I was asleep.
Email: balic@angelfire.com
