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Gambino crime family
In Flag of the United States New York City and areas including Staten Island, Long Island, Augusta, GA, New Jersey and Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Founded by Vincenzo Mangano
Years active 1931-present
Territory Various neighborhoods over NYC and throughout the USA. The City of New York Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Sunny Isles Beach is a city located on a barrier island in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Vincent Mangano (born Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano) also known as The Executioner as he was named in a Brooklyn newspaper The City of New York
Ethnicity Italian, Italian-American
Membership 200 - 250 made members, 750-900 associates approx
Criminal activities Racketeering, conspiracy, loansharking, money laundering, murder, drug trafficking, gambling, extortion and car theft. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime. In the Criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between Natural persons to break the law at some time in the future and in some cases with at least one overt act A loan shark is a person or body that offers illegal Unsecured loans at high Interest rates to individuals often backed by Blackmail or threats Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial Transactions in order to conceal the Identity, source and/or destination of Money, Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services
Allies Genovese, Bonanno, Colombo, and Lucchese Crime Families
Rivals Various gangs over NYC

The Gambino crime family is one of the "Five Families" that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide The Bonanno crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within The Colombo crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within The Lucchese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The American Mafia (also known as American Cosa Nostra or Italian-American Mafia) is an Italian-American criminal society and offshoot of the Sicilian The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Based in New York City, the group's operations extend to much of the eastern seaboard and all across the nation to California. The City of New York California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Its illicit activities include labor racketeering, gambling, loansharking, extortion, murder for hire, solid and toxic waste dumping violations, construction, building and cement violations, fraud and wire fraud, hijacking, pier thefts and fencing. A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime. A loan shark is a person or body that offers illegal Unsecured loans at high Interest rates to individuals often backed by Blackmail or threats Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services Contract killing occurs when a private contractor or a government hires someone to kill a specific person or people for a sum of money Toxic waste is waste material often in chemical form that can cause death or injury to living creatures In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual Wire fraud is a legal concept in the United States Code which provides for enhanced penalty of any criminally fraudulent activity if it is determined that the activity involved Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. In law enforcement a fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later resale in a (usually legitimate market

Contents

History of the Gambino crime family

Origins

The origins of the Gambino crime family can be traced all the way back to the days of a criminal Neapolitan gang led by Pellegrino "Don Grino" Morano, which was taken over by Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila following the jailing of Morano in 1916. Pellegrino Morano was the Boss of New York's Neapolitan Camorra and it's American "Grand Master" from roughly 1911 after the deportation of Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila ( c 1878–October 10/28 1928 was a Mustache Pete -era Mobster, olive oil and cheese Importer, and early D'Aquila faced up against the forces of Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria and was killed around 1928, when the gang he had led passed into the hands of Alfred Mineo and Steve Ferrigno, at the height of the Prohibition era. Giuseppe "Joe The Boss" Masseria (c 1887&ndash April 15, 1931) was an early Mafia don in the United States. Alfredo "Al Mineo" Manfredi (? - November 5, 1930) was a New York mobster who briefly controlled a strong mafia clan during the Castellammarese War Stefano "Steve" Ferrigno ( 1900 - November 5, 1930) was a New York Mobster of Sicilian origin who led an important The Castellammarese War, between rival New York bosses Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano, claimed many victims, including Mineo and Ferrigno who were ambushed and killed on November 5, 1930, outside of Ferrigno's home at 759 Pelham Parkway South. The Castellammarese War (1929 - 1931 was a bloody power struggle for control of the Italian-American Mafia between two factions Salvatore Maranzano ( July 31, 1886 - September 10, 1931) was an Organized crime figure from the town of Castellammare del Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was the latest in a long line of killings on both sides of the war, which would ultimately end with the deaths of both principals - Masseria in April 1931 and Maranzano five months later. The main beneficiary (and organizer of both hits) was Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, who duly set about rearranging New York's organized crime and establishing the basis of the "Five Families" of New York, which became known as the Commission of the Cosa Nostra. Charles "Lucky" Luciano (born Salvatore Lucania; November 24 1897 – January 26 1962 was a Sicilian Mobster. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century [1]

After the Castellammarese War

Following a brief period under the control of Frank Scalise, the first recognized leader of what would become the Gambino family was Vincenzo "Vincent" Mangano, an old-school Mafia don in the style of Masseria and Maranzano, but one who was tolerated due to his close ties with Emil Camarda, the vice-president of the International Longshoremen's Association. Francesco Scalice (also known as Don Cheech and Wacky (as he was called by Albert Anastasia; 1893 - June 17, 1957) was an Vincent Mangano (born Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano) also known as The Executioner as he was named in a Brooklyn newspaper Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The International Longshoremen's Association is a labor union representing Through the association, Mangano and the family controlled the New York and Brooklyn waterfront with activities ranging from extortion to union racketeering, as well as illegal gambling operations including horse betting, running numbers and lotteries. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime. Mangano also established the City Democratic Club, ostensibly to promote bedrock American values but in reality as a cover for Murder, Inc., the notorious band of mainly Jewish hitmen who would do the bidding of the Italian-American run families, for a price. Murder Inc, Murder Incorporated or Brownsville Boys was the name given by the press for an Organized crime group in the 1920s to 1940s that carried Phil Mangano was a member, as was Albert Anastasia, known as the "Lord High Executioner". Albert Anastasia (born Umberto Anastasio) ( September 26, 1902 &ndash October 25, 1957) aka the Mad Hatter and Around this time, Carlo Gambino was promoted within the organization, as was another future boss of the family, Gambino's brother-in-law Paul "Big Paul" Castellano. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the [2]

Mangano brothers murdered

Anastasia and Mangano never entirely saw eye to eye. Mangano resented that Anastasia preferred to keep the company of various members of the other families, and on numerous occasions the two almost came to blows. This was only ever going to end badly for Mangano, and in April, 1951, Phil Mangano was discovered murdered, while his brother disappeared without a trace.

Called to answer for the crimes of which he was suspected by the other New York bosses, Anastasia never admitted to his involvement in the deaths of the Manganos but did claim that Vince had been planning to have him killed. Albert Anastasia had since begun running the family himself, and few in the organization found themselves inclined to depose one of the most feared killers of the age. Albert Anastasia (born Umberto Anastasio) ( September 26, 1902 &ndash October 25, 1957) aka the Mad Hatter and Carlo Gambino, a wily character with designs on the leadership himself, maneuvered himself into position as underboss to Anastasia. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the [3]

Anastasia eliminated

The fortunes of the family around this time were closely linked to those of another - that run by Frank Costello, and which is known today as the Genovese crime family. Frank Costello, born Francesco Castiglia (January 26 1891—February 18 1973 was a New York gangster who rose to the top of America's underworld controlled The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide Vito Genovese was the power-hungry Underboss in the family and needed a way to remove the close ties between Costello and Anastasia, which provided solidarity in the National Crime Syndicate for the two bosses. Vito "Don Vito" Genovese ( November 27, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was a Mafioso who rose to power in America during Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. The National Crime Syndicate was the name given by the press to a loosely-organized multi-ethnic Organized crime Syndicate, started in the 1930s by Charlie

Genovese thus jumped on the 1952 killing of a Brooklyn man named Arnold Schuster, who Anastasia had killed for the most minor of indiscretions (acting as a prosecution witness against a bank robber Anastasia didn't even know), as evidence that Anastasia was unbalanced and a threat to the syndicate. Arnold Schuster ( 1927 - March 8, 1952) was a Brooklyn clothing Salesman and amateur Detective, known for his involvement With Gambino secretly siding with Genovese against his own boss, the wheels were in motion for the removal of Anastasia.

First, Costello was attacked and wounded outside his apartment building on May 2, 1957. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The attack shook Costello to the extent that he soon announced his retirement from the head of his family, turning affairs over to Genovese. The alleged shooter was Vincent "Chin" Gigante. Vincent "The Chin" Gigante ( March 29, 1928 &ndash December 19, 2005) was a New York mobster who headed the Genovese crime

Six months later, on October 25, 1957, Anastasia was murdered while sitting in a barber's chair at the Park Sheraton Hotel on West 56th Street. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) For many years, the murder was believed to have been committed by Joseph "Crazy Joe" Gallo. Later, Colombo crime family boss and Gallo foe, Carmine "Junior" Persico claimed credit. The Colombo crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within Carmine John Persico Jr (b Brooklyn August 8, 1933) also known as "Junior" "The Snake" and "Immortal" has been the However, journalist Jerry Capeci in his online column "Gangland" claims that the murder was committed by a three-man hit team organized by Joseph "Joe the Blonde" Biondo, on the orders of Carlo Gambino. Jerry Capeci is a reporter of the Mafia crime families of New York. Joseph Biondo, also known as "Joe Bandy" "Joe the Blonde" and "Little Rabbit" ( April 16, 1897 - 1973 was a New York mobster with Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the The team consisted of Stephen Grammauta, Stephen Armone and Arnold Wittenburg, a crew of Lower East Side heroin dealers. Stephen "Stevie Coogan" Grammauta (born 1917 is a Caporegime with the Gambino crime family who allegedly participated in the murder of mob boss Albert Stephen Armone aka 14th Street Steve ( November 17, 1899 - 1960 was a New York gangster with the Gambino crime family who ran gambling operations [4] [5]

Anastasia's former Underboss Carlo Gambino took the reigns of the family, which from then on bore his name. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Biondo was rewarded with the Underboss position, which he kept until his death in 1966. Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. Grammauta eventually became a caporegime in the 1990s. A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads

Gambino promotes the family

Former Gambino crime family Boss Carlo Gambino taken sometime in the early to mid 1970s, shortly before Gambino's death.
Former Gambino crime family Boss Carlo Gambino taken sometime in the early to mid 1970s, shortly before Gambino's death. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the

Genovese was sent to prison for 15 years, where he would eventually die in 1969. The Gambino family soon became one of the most powerful families in the National Crime Syndicate, with close ties to Meyer Lansky's offshore gaming houses in Cuba and the Bahamas, a lucrative business for the Mafia. Meyer Lansky (born Majer Suchowliński, July 4, 1902 &ndash January 15, 1983) was a gangster who with Charles The failure of Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno, the head of the Bonanno crime family and Gambino's top rival, to kill off Gambino and the heads of other New York crime families in the aftermath of the Bonanno War, saw Gambino become the most powerful leader of the "Five Families". Giuseppe "Joe Bananas" Bonanno ( January 18, 1905 &ndash May 12, 2002) was a Sicilian-born American Mafioso who became The Bonanno crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s [6]

Gambino allegedly stretched his power as far as to organize the shooting of Joe Colombo, head of the Colombo crime family, on June 28, 1971. For the Italian industrial designer see Joe Cesare Colombo. Joseph "Joe" Colombo Sr The Colombo crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. More likely, Colombo shooter Jerome Johnson was a lone nut attracted to Colombo for his Italian civil rights movement. Or as Michael Franzese, an informer later said, it may have been set up by rogue law enforcement, or by Carlo Gambino himself. Michael Franzese ( May 27 1951) is a former New York mobster with the Colombo crime family who was heavily involved in gasoline bootlegging in the 1980s Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Colombo survived the shooting but remained in a coma until his death in 1977. He was buried next to Joseph Gallo. Johnson was killed by Colombo's bodyguard.

In either case, Gambino's influence stretched into behind-the-scenes control of the Lucchese crime family, led by Carmine "Mr. Gribbs" Tramunti. The Lucchese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within Carmine "Mr Gribbs" Tramunti ( October 1, 1910 - October 15, 1978) was a New York mobster who was the titular head of the Lucchese Gambino also allegedly influenced the selection of Frank "Funzi" Tieri as boss of the Genovese crime family, after the murder of Thomas Eboli, whom Gambino, allegedly, had had killed over a $4 million dollar drug debt. Frank Tieri may refer to Frank Tieri (comic book writer Frank Tieri (mobster The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli (b June 13, 1911 - July 16, 1972) was a New York City Mobster, known for being

On October 15, 1976, Gambino died of a heart attack, and control of the family passed not to the obvious choice, Underboss Aniello "Mr. Neil" Dellacroce, but to Gambino's brother in-law, Paul Castellano. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aniello John Dellacroce, also known as "Father O'Neil" "The Archangel of Darkness" "The Tall Guy" and "The Pollack" ( March 15 Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the Allies of Dellacroce were thoroughly unhappy about that move, but Dellacroce himself kept his men in line, and was kept on as Castellano's Underboss. Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. [7]

The FBI closes in

The Dellacroce faction remained displeased, believing that Castellano had inherited the role rather than earning it. Castellano did retain a degree of muscle to keep Dellacroce's allies in check, including the notorious crew run by Anthony "Nino" Gaggi and Roy DeMeo, which were believed to commit something between 10-15 murders during Castellano's regime from the late 1970s and mid 1980s. Anthony Frank "Nino" Gaggi ( August 7, 1925 &ndash April 17, 1988) was a high-ranking member of the New York Gambino crime Roy Albert DeMeo ( September 7, 1940 &ndash January 10, 1983) was a ranking member of the Gambino crime family, formerly one While Castellano was still in charge, most of the family affairs were run and controlled unofficially by a 4 man ruling-panel which included powerful Garment District leader and nephew Thomas "Tommy" Gambino, bodyguard and later family Underboss Thomas "Tommy" Bilotti, and powerful Queens faction leaders Daniel "Danny" Marino and James "Jimmy Brown" Failla, all top rivals of John Gotti. The Garment District is a Neighborhood of the New York City Borough of Manhattan, located between Fifth and Ninth Avenues from Thomas "Tommy" Gambino (born 1929 is a New York mobster and a longtime Caporegime of the Gambino crime family. Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. Tommaso (Thomas Bilotti ( March 23, 1940 - December 16, 1985) was a New York mobster who served as a driver and then Underboss Daniel "Danny" Joseph Marino (born October 7, 1940) is a longtime high-ranking member of the Gambino crime family, reputedly holds the rank James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1919-1999 was a senior Caporegime of the Gambino crime family who was a major power in the garbage hauling industry in John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The

It was not a time for the family to be embroiled in inner turmoil and argument, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation had targeted the Gambino family as the easiest of the five families to infiltrate - FBI tapes obtained from a bug planted in a lamp on Castellano's kitchen table caught him discussing illegal deals with his subordinates, and by the early 1980s Castellano was up on a number of charges and faced with conviction. He let it be known that he wanted Carlo Gambino's son Thomas to take over the family should he be sent to jail, with Thomas Bilotti (Castellano's chauffeur and bodyguard) as his Underboss, which further enraged the Dellacroce faction, particularly John Gotti. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Thomas "Tommy" Gambino (born 1929 is a New York mobster and a longtime Caporegime of the Gambino crime family. Tommaso (Thomas Bilotti ( March 23, 1940 - December 16, 1985) was a New York mobster who served as a driver and then Underboss Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The [8]

In 1983, a federal indictment charged 13 members of the Gambino family with drug trafficking. This group included John Gotti's brother, Gene, and his best friend, Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero, who got his nickname for his non-stop talking. Gene Gotti (born 1946 to John and Fannie Gotti is a New York mobster who belongs to the Gambino crime family who was a major drug trafficker in New York Angelo Ruggiero Sr pronounced (roo-JEH-roh (1941 - 1989 was a Capo of the Gambino crime family and close personal friend of John Gotti. The feds had in fact been listening in on his home phone conversations since 1980 - they had Ruggiero on tape discussing family business, making drug deals, and expressing contempt for Castellano. If Castellano knew they were dealing drugs, in violation of his no-drug policy, Ruggerio would be killed. By law, the accused were allowed transcripts of wiretap conversations to aid their defense, and Castellano demanded to be shown them, though Dellacroce did his best to put him off. [9]

Dellacroce was by this time suffering from cancer, but with Ruggerio desperate for help, his friend John Gotti stood up for him. John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The All the same, Castellano maintained that he wanted the transcripts, or he would have Ruggerio and Gotti removed. Gotti realized he had to act fast, and the death of his mentor Dellacroce on December 2, 1985, paved the way for him to take out Castellano. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

John Gotti takes over

On December 16, Bilotti and Castellano were heading for a meeting with capo Frank DeCicco at the Sparks Steak House on East 46th Street, when they were gunned down by four unidentified men in the middle of rush hour. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Tommaso (Thomas Bilotti ( March 23, 1940 - December 16, 1985) was a New York mobster who served as a driver and then Underboss Frank DeCicco ( November 5, 1935 Bensonhurst Brooklyn - April 13, 1986 Dyker Heights Brooklyn) was a New York mobster Sparks Steak House is located at 210 East 46th Street between Second & Third Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. These men were later recognized and identified by Mob expert Jerry Capeci to be Angelo Ruggiero, John Carneglia, Vincent Artuso and Salvatore Scala, who were contacted by John Gotti. Jerry Capeci is a reporter of the Mafia crime families of New York. Angelo Ruggiero Sr pronounced (roo-JEH-roh (1941 - 1989 was a Capo of the Gambino crime family and close personal friend of John Gotti. John 'Johnny Carnegs' Carneglia (born 1945 Ozone Park Queens) is a New York mobster who belongs to the Gambino crime family. Vincent Artuso (born 1944 also known as "Little Vinny" is a former Drug -dealer and recognized as a Caporegime of the Gambino crime family, who Salvatore Scala, also known as "Fat Sal" and "Uncle Sal" (born 1944 is a New York mobster and Caporegime in the Gambino crime family. John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The

Known as the "Dapper Don," Gotti was well-known for his hand-tailored suits and silk ties and his willingness to throw out sound bites to the media in a way unlike any Mafia boss before him. He appointed DeCicco as his Underboss and promoted Ruggiero to Caporegime in charge of his old crew. Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads At that time, Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano was allegedly elevated to Consigliere. Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (born March 12, 1945) was a high ranking member of the Gambino crime family. Consigliere (konsiʎˈʎɛːɾe is the Italian term for an adviser or counsellor Gotti favored holding meetings while walking in public places so that surveillance equipment could pick up visual images, but not the matters being discussed. His home in Howard Beach, Queens, was frequently seen on television. One of his neighbours during that time was John Favara, who disappeared after hitting Gotti's 12-year-old son with a car while he was riding his bike, and killing him instantly. John Favara ( 1929 - July 28, 1980) was the backyard neighbor of Gambino crime family godfather John Gotti, in Howard Another neighbor was Gotti's dear friend and associate, Joseph "Big Joe" Massino, who was during the late 1980s recognized as the Underboss of the Bonanno crime family, and a strong candidate for leadership, for the imprisoned Boss Philip "Rusty" Rastelli. Joseph C "Big Joey" Massino ( January 10, 1943) known in the media as The Last Don or " The Horatio Alger of the Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. The Bonanno crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within Philip "Rusty" Rastelli ( January 31, 1918 Maspeth Queens - June 24, 1991) was a New York mobster and former Boss [10]

Many mob leaders disapproved of his high-profile style, particularly Genovese crime family boss Vincent "Chin" Gigante, a former ally of Castellano, who allegedly conspired with Lucchese crime family leaders Vittorio "Vic" Amsuo and Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, to put out a contract on Gotti's life. The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide Vincent "The Chin" Gigante ( March 29, 1928 &ndash December 19, 2005) was a New York mobster who headed the Genovese crime The Lucchese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, USA, within Vittorio "Little Vic" Amuso (born 1934 is a New York mobster and as of 2008 the reputed Boss of the Lucchese crime family. Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso (born May 21, 1942) is a New York mobster and the former powerful Underboss of the Lucchese crime family On April 13, 1986, a car bomb meant for Gotti, instead killed DeCicco. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) [11]

Eventually, Gotti's brash demeanor and belief that he was untouchable (he was acquitted on federal charges three times, earning the nickname the "Teflon Don") proved his undoing. The FBI had managed to bug an apartment above the Ravenite Social Club in Little Italy, where an elderly widow let mobsters hold top-level meetings. The Ravenite Social Club was a club in New York City that was frequented and at some point used as headquarters of the Gambino crime family. Gotti was heard planning criminal activities and complaining about his underlings, including Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, who upon hearing the tapes decided to turn state's evidence and testify against Gotti, and dozens of other mobsters, from all the Five Families. Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (born March 12, 1945) was a high ranking member of the Gambino crime family. Mobsters is a 1991 crime drama detailing the creation of the National Crime Syndicate / The Commission. The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s

On April 2, 1992, Gotti and current Consigliere Frank "Frankie Loc" LoCascio were convicted and received a sentence of life without parole. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Consigliere (konsiʎˈʎɛːɾe is the Italian term for an adviser or counsellor Frank "Frankie Loc" Locascio (b 1933 is a New York mobster who became the Consigliere to the Gambino crime family, under Boss John Gotti.

The family since Gotti

Gotti continued to rule the family from prison, while day-to-day operation of the family shifted to capos John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico and Nick Corozzo. John 'Jackie the Nose' D'Amico (b 1937 is a New York mobster alleged to be one of the street bosses of the Gambino crime family. Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (born March 17, 1940) is a powerful member and the current Boss of the Gambino crime family. The latter was due to take over as acting boss but was himself sentenced to eight years in prison on racketeering charges. Gotti's son, John "Junior" Gotti, took over as head of the family, but in 1998 he too was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to 77 months in jail. John Angelo Gotti or Junior Gotti (born February 14, 1964) is a New York City mobster who during much of the 1990s led the Gambino crime

When Gotti Sr died in prison in 2002, his brother Peter took over as boss, allegedly alongside D'Amico, but the family's fortunes have dwindled to a remarkable extent given their power a few short decades ago, when they were considered the most powerful criminal organization on earth. Peter Gotti is a Mafia member of the Gambino crime family and is the brother of John Gotti. Peter Gotti was imprisoned as well in 2003, as the leadership allegedly went to the current administration members, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico and Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo. Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (born March 17, 1940) is a powerful member and the current Boss of the Gambino crime family. John 'Jackie the Nose' D'Amico (b 1937 is a New York mobster alleged to be one of the street bosses of the Gambino crime family. Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo Sr (b ca 1943 is listed as the reputed Consigliere in the Gambino crime family, by the US government under the leadership [12]

As former rivals of John Gotti took completely over the Gambino Family, mostly because the rest of Gotti's loyalists were either jailed or under indictments, and that Gotti, Sr died in prison in 2002, then-current head of white collar crimes and caporegime, Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo turned state's evidence due to encreased law enforcement and credible evidence toward his racketeering trial, and was forced to tesify against mobsters from all of the Five Families. John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The Within the field of Criminology, white-collar crime or 'incorporated governance' has been defined by Edwin Sutherland as "a crime committed by a person of respectability A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo (born 1955 is a New York mobster who formerly belonged to the Gambino crime family and is now a government informant A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime. The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s One of the last Gotti supporters, DiLeonardo testified against among others Peter Gotti and Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone from 2003 to 2005, and disappeared into the Witness Protection Program. Peter Gotti is a Mafia member of the Gambino crime family and is the brother of John Gotti. Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone (born July 19, 1934) is a New York mobster and a high ranking member within the Gambino crime family. The United States Federal Witness Protection Program is a Witness protection program administered by the United States Department of Justice to protect threatened At the same time, Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, Gotti's former Underboss, had evaded the program in 1995 and was arrested and jailed for operating an Ecstasy-ring that stretched from Arizona to New York City in 2003. Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (born March 12, 1945) was a high ranking member of the Gambino crime family. Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. MDMA ( 34-methylenedioxy- N -methylamphetamine) most commonly known today by the street name Ecstasy (often abbreviated E, X, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The City of New York During that same year, he was sentenced to 19 years in prison, ironically due to informants amongst his associates.

In 2005, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo and his longtime underling Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria were released from prison after serving ten years for racketeering and loansharking charges in New York and Florida. Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (born March 17, 1940) is a powerful member and the current Boss of the Gambino crime family. Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria (born 1941 is a New York mobster who became a Caporegime in the Gambino crime family and a close associate of alleged Gambino A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime. A loan shark is a person or body that offers illegal Unsecured loans at high Interest rates to individuals often backed by Blackmail or threats New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the That same year, US lawenforcement recognized Corozzo as the Boss of the Gambino crime family, with his brother Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo as the family Consigliere, Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri as the acting Underboss, and John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico as a highly regarded member with the Corozzo brothers. A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization. Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo Sr (b ca 1943 is listed as the reputed Consigliere in the Gambino crime family, by the US government under the leadership Consigliere (konsiʎˈʎɛːɾe is the Italian term for an adviser or counsellor Arnold "Squiggy" Squitieri (b February 2, 1936) of Englewood Cliffs New Jersey is a convicted drug dealer and alleged acting boss and official Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. John 'Jackie the Nose' D'Amico (b 1937 is a New York mobster alleged to be one of the street bosses of the Gambino crime family.

From the year of 2005 and toward 2007, the federal authorities has accomplished the prosecution and conviction of prominent Gambino capos Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri, Gregory DePalma, George "Butters" DeCicco, Ronald "One Armed Ronnie" Trucchio, Salvatore "Tore" LoCascio and Joseph "Sonny" Juliano, including dozens of their soldiers and their associates. A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads Arnold "Squiggy" Squitieri (b February 2, 1936) of Englewood Cliffs New Jersey is a convicted drug dealer and alleged acting boss and official Gregory "Big Georgie" DeCicco (born March 20 1929 is a New York mobster and longtime Caporegime in the Gambino crime family. Ronald Joseph Trucchio (born 1951) also known as "One Armed Ronnie" is a New York mobster with the Gambino crime family who used to run the infamous crew Salvatore LoCascio (born June 30, 1961) is allegedly a capo in the New York Gambino crime family. Joseph "Sonny" Juliano (born 1938 New Utrecht Brooklyn) is a New York Mobster and a reputed Caporegime in the Gambino crime family A Made Man, also known as a Wiseguy, Made member or Man of Honor, is someone who has been inducted into the Mafia (La Cosa Nostra On February 7, 2008, Federal and New York State authorities rounded up the entire Gambino family hierarchy (co-acting bosses, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico, acting Underboss Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu and reputed family Consigliere, Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo) in a coordinated sweep that also included figures from the Genovese and Bonanno crime families and accused crime figures in Sicily. Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (born March 17, 1940) is a powerful member and the current Boss of the Gambino crime family. John 'Jackie the Nose' D'Amico (b 1937 is a New York mobster alleged to be one of the street bosses of the Gambino crime family. Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (born 1947 is alleged to be the acting Underboss of the Gambino crime family and leader of the organization's Sicilian Consigliere (konsiʎˈʎɛːɾe is the Italian term for an adviser or counsellor Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo Sr (b ca 1943 is listed as the reputed Consigliere in the Gambino crime family, by the US government under the leadership The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide The Bonanno crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Due to the indictments, there is an apparent power-vacuum in the Gambino family. Many speculate the new acting boss is the legendary Castellano-loyalist Daniel "Danny" Marino of the Queens faction of the family. Daniel "Danny" Joseph Marino (born October 7, 1940) is a longtime high-ranking member of the Gambino crime family, reputedly holds the rank Fresh out of jail, Carmine Agnello is also being watched very closely. Carmine Agnello (born 1960 is a New York mobster from the Gambino crime family who became rich from Scrap metal companies

On Thursday, February 7, 2008, during Operation Old Bridge, the FBI had arrested 54 people in New York City and its northern suburbs, New Jersey and Long Island. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Operation Old Bridge is the code name for the February 2008 arrests in Italy and the United States that targeted the Gambino crime family. The City of New York New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches A federal grand jury accused 62 people of having ties to the Gambino crime family. Offenses including murders, drug trafficking, robberies, extortion, and other crimes. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services Current top Gambino members John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico, Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo, Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu, including captains Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria, Thomas "Tommy Sneakers" Cacciopoli and soldiers Richard "Richie" Gotti and Vincent "Vince" Gotti are currently imprisoned and are awaiting trial due to the indictments from Operation Old Bridge, however, recognized capo and co-acting boss Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, one of the main defendants in the case, fled his home on Long Island, acting on prior knowledge, and was considered fugitive by US law enforcement until his arrest on May 29, 2008. John 'Jackie the Nose' D'Amico (b 1937 is a New York mobster alleged to be one of the street bosses of the Gambino crime family. Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo Sr (b ca 1943 is listed as the reputed Consigliere in the Gambino crime family, by the US government under the leadership Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (born 1947 is alleged to be the acting Underboss of the Gambino crime family and leader of the organization's Sicilian A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria (born 1941 is a New York mobster who became a Caporegime in the Gambino crime family and a close associate of alleged Gambino Thomas Cacciopoli (b September 5, 1949) also known as "Tommy Sneakers" and "Cacci" is a high-ranking member of the Gambino crime family A Made Man, also known as a Wiseguy, Made member or Man of Honor, is someone who has been inducted into the Mafia (La Cosa Nostra Richard G Gotti (born November 30 1967) is a member of the Gambino crime family. Operation Old Bridge is the code name for the February 2008 arrests in Italy and the United States that targeted the Gambino crime family. A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (born March 17, 1940) is a powerful member and the current Boss of the Gambino crime family. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Today, the FBI and the US government estimates the family to consist of around 200 to 250 made men. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A Made Man, also known as a Wiseguy, Made member or Man of Honor, is someone who has been inducted into the Mafia (La Cosa Nostra While they are larger than most other mob families and exert a lot of influence, they are not as powerful as they were in Carlo Gambino's day and have arguably been in a steady, gradual decline ever since his death, mostly due to increased indictments and the anxious times of Paul Castellano and John Gotti. Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The [13]

Bosses of the Gambino Crime Family

Current family leaders

Current family Capos


See also Gambino Family

Gambino Family mobsters

Gambino Family Mafia trials

Gambino Family social clubs

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