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1985 In Organized Crime
Events *Frank "Flowers" D'Alfonso, an influential associate of the former Bruno crime family boss Angelo Bruno, is murdered by seven members, including soldier Eugene "Whip" Milano, belonging to Nicodemo Scarfo, Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo's organization for refusing to pay a street tax to Scarfo. *Massachusetts mobster Vincent Limoli is murdered on the orders of Capo (Mafia), captain Vincent Ferrara, Vincent "The Animal" Ferrara *February 25 – The leadership of New York's Five Families – The Commission (mafia), The Commission, leaders Anthony Salerno, Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno (Genovese crime family) boss, Philip Rastelli, Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (Bonanno crime family) boss, Colombo crime family boss Carmine Persico, Carmine "Junior" Persico, Colombo acting boss Gennaro "Jerry Lang" Langella, Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicodemo Scarfo
Nicodemo Domenico "Little Nicky" Scarfo Sr. (March 8, 1929 – January 13, 2017) was a member of the American Mafia who became the boss of the Philadelphia crime family after the deaths of Angelo Bruno and Phil Testa. During his criminal career, Scarfo had a murderous reputation, also engaging in organized crime activities such as drug trafficking and gambling. In 1988, he was convicted of multiple charges including conspiracy, racketeering and first degree murder. His trial was met with damaging testimonies of several informants, who had carried out his murders. Scarfo died in prison on January 13, 2017, while serving his 55-year sentence. He is also the father of Nicky Scarfo Jr., a Lucchese family soldier, who was sentenced in 2015, to 30 years in prison for security fraud, racketeering, and illegal gambling. Early life Scarfo was born on March 8, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to Philip and Catherine Scarfo, Italian immigrants from Naples and Calabria. At the age of 12, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |