[24][25], Scarfo began his sentence at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Mr. Scarfo was also imprisoned for refusing to testify before a state crime commission and, in another instance, for illegal gun possession. His future as a Mob leader brightened in 1980 when longtime boss Bruno was shot and killed on March 21, 1980, on orders from New Yorks Genovese family, which for years had affiliated with Brunos crime group. SOURCE CAPTION: JSCARFO19 - MAY 18 - Nicky Scarfo Jr. in Morris County courtroom for use in Inquirer edition where it will appear with George Anastasia story. Hes unconscious and hes in critical condition.. Contact us for franchise opportunities. Nicky Scarfo, a Mafia boss who purged two dozen fellow mobsters during his 1980s reign in Philadelphia and South Jersey, milked casino profits in Atlantic City and bribed the citys mayor, died on Saturday at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C. They allegedly directed FPFG to buy worthless companies that they created. But a few men in Testas gang resented the new boss. Mark Scarfo was discovered by his mother Tuesday afternoon at the former offices of Scarf Inc., the elder Scarfos concrete business here, officials said. Scarfo was reportedly arrogant and stubborn, having declined to marry the daughter of Consigliere Joe Rugnetta, leaving him embarrassed and disrespected, briefly causing friction within the family. So did Mr. Leonetti, Mr. Scarfos nephew and now an author, who was the familys second in command at the time and was known as Crazy Phil. Scarfo was born on March 8, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to Philip and Catherine Scarfo, Italian immigrants from Naples and Calabria. When a federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced him to 55 years in prison on murder and racketeering charges in May 1989, Nicodemo Little Nicky Scarfo just shrugged. 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. The elder Scarfo was trying to run his crime family from prison by using his son as a proxy. [3] After his release, he was sent to Atlantic City, New Jersey by Angelo Bruno to oversee the operations there. [7] He also worked as a bartender at a club owned by his uncle while being apprenticed by Buck, alongside his two other uncles.[7]. 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His mother was the former Catherine Piccolo. In obtaining contracts, he capitalized on his close association with leaders of Local 54 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union. Mark Scarfo was discovered by his . The man tapped to keep watch over him was the late George Fresolone, a crime family soldier heavily involved in gambling and loansharking. This was in 1979, and Stone had been tapped to run Ronald Reagans political operation in New York. His father and former Lucchese family boss Victor Amuso were named as unindicted coconspirators as part of the First Plus Financial case.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'aboutthemafia_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_3',198,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-aboutthemafia_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); JSCARFO19 - MAY 18 - Nicky Scarfo Jr. in Morris County courtroom for use in Inquirer edition where it will appear with George Anastasia story. To go with that, he was also serving a 14-year stretch he got in 1988 for extorting a developer to pay a $1 million bribe to a Philadelphia city councilman, who was to give a share of it to Scarfo. After Scarfo and his nephew Leonetti beat the Testa murder charges, Goodman said he tried to make good on a bet he made if they won, he would jump naked into the fountains outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. After failing to become a success in the boxing world, Scarfo joined his uncle Nicky Buck, a Philly Mob soldier, in illegal activities in Philadelphia. Scarfo testifies at a Congressional subcommittee in Philadelphia, 1982. Nov. 1, 2011 — -- The son of a Philadelphia mob boss infamous for his violent reign was indicted today for a bloodless, white collar crime: a scheme to defraud a Texas financial firm out of $12 million. He is scheduled for release in 2033, when he is 104. [11] A year later, he would be initiated as a made man. [7], During the trial, Scarfo's son Mark Scarfo attempted suicide on November 1, 1988. When he and 16 others in the Scarfo gang were convicted in November 1988 in a racketeering conspiracy involving 13 murders, jurors found Scarfo guilty of directly participating in eight of the slayings, as well as loansharking, bookmaking, drug dealing and 17 cases of extortion. He [Scarfo] was always very nice, Goodman said this week, noting that Scarfo had arranged for his son, Nicodemo Scarfo Jr., to show Goodmans mother around Philadelphia and escort her to court. Reputed Mobster's Son Found Hanging, In Critical Condition. The shooting happened inside Dante & Luigi's restaurant in South Philly. [28][29][30], Sheehan, Kathy. He was out of the hospital in week, but the shooting effectively ended the Scarfo familys control of the Philadelphia mob. Little Nicky had a penchant for Rolls Royce cars, motor yachts, and Florida vacations, as well as newspaper headlines and violence. Phil Leonetti, Little Nickys nephew and underboss, said it best in the book Mafia Prince which he co-authored with Scott Burnstein. However, his tenure as Boss would be a short one. The investigation, which generated headlines across the world, involved the Inzerillo and Gambino factions of La Cosa Nostra. The author of Mafia Prince has said Phil is the one of the only LCN guys he's met that flipped that doesn't want his old life back. A surgeon at Thomas. Testa was the son of former Boss Phil Testa, who had been Scarfo's close friend and mentor. | Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 | 856.912.4007. It was a path that would lead 40 years later to Stones conviction last month on charges of lying to Congress about his contacts with WikiLeaks. PHILADELPHIA -- Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, whose reign over the Philadelphia Mafia in the 1980s was one of the bloodiest in its history, has died at a federal medical center in North. In 1979, Nicky Scarfo ordered Leonetti to murder Vincent Falcone, a criminal associate who had been underestimating Scarfo's power within the crime family; he shot him twice. [6] He became an amateur boxer, fighting in small clubs throughout Philadelphia, earning himself a reputation for his aggressive temper in the ring. Tony was the Tip ONeill of the underworld and would reside forever in Rudy Giulianis mind, wrote the legendary New York columnist Jimmy Breslin. But less than a year later, in 1989, Scarfo would get the life sentence. Young Scarfo was ruthless and a good earner, which was what helped him get made. Every made man Scorsese introduces to the viewer is snuffed out until all thats left is Frank Sheeran (played by Robert DeNiro), a disheveled, wheelchair-bound ex-hit man whos haunted by his memories. (The sentence was eventually overturned, and in a second trial he was acquitted of the murder charge.). Trump Melts Down Over Murdoch Admitting Fox Lied About Election Fraud Riccobene in turn hired hits on Scarfos men. Im the fucking boss, thats who I am, Salerno once boasted in a secretly recorded conversation. Nicodemo Scarfo Jrthe son of former Philadelphia mafiaboss Little Nicky Scarfohas been sentenced to 30 years on racketeering and conspiracy charges. Salvatore Chucky Merlino, Joeys father, had once been a close friend of the elder Scarfo. He moved to South Philadelphia at the age of 10, and started working as a young laborer. There wasnt room enough for everyone to make it into Scorseses epic Mafia biopic, but Salerno does and with good reason. Even so, the indictment makes it clear that the bid-rigging occurred without the knowledge of developers. [3] In 1988, he was convicted of multiple charges including conspiracy, racketeering and first degree murder. He is 56 and has spent about one-third of his adult life in prison. Salerno arranged things so his concrete company got a $7.8 million contract at Trump Plaza. Simone said there was no sign of brain damage, but Ursani said it was too early to tell if the lack of oxygen caused serious injury. Longtime Boss Angelo Bruno was murdered in 1980. "The scheme to defraud FPFG," said the indictment, "ultimately resulted in a loss to FPFG and its shareholders of at least approximately $12 million." He went into cardiac arrest. October marked the 20-year anniversary of the 1999 murder of Philly Mob soldier Ron Turchi. The hit was commemorated by Bruce Springsteen in the song "Atlantic City.". "Scarfo's Son 'Put Through Hell'. During his criminal career, Scarfo had a murderous reputation,[1][2] also engaging in organized crime activities such as drug trafficking and gambling. He was inducted by then boss Joseph Ida at a ceremony held in New Jersey, alongside two of his uncles who were also inducted as full-fledged soldiers. But by the end of the three-hour-plus movie, the nostalgia fades and so does the pinkie-ring finery. The family moved from Brooklyn to New Jersey when he was 12. Testa was killed by a nail bomb under his porch in 1981, on orders of his Underboss and drug trafficker Peter Casella and Capo Frank Narducci Sr., which later resulted in Narducci being gunned down and Casella being banished from the Mob and fleeing to Florida. Nearly 20 more were indicted and sentenced to prison. And it has been 30 years since the brazen attempted hit on mob boss Nicky Scarfo's son, Nicky Scarfo Jr. onHalloween night 1989. Scarfo was on full life support systems, although he was able to breathe on his own, Ursani said. Trump Plaza, a co-op apartment building on Manhattans East Side, was specifically mentioned in the 29-count indictment. Nicodemo Domenico Scarfo was born in Brooklyn on March 8, 1929, to an Italian immigrant family from Naples and Calabria. There was no sense of charisma; not even a hint of the old Mafia mystique, Mr. Anastasia wrote. November 2, 1988. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Anastasia says the attempted killing of Scarfo represented a power shift in the Philly Mob. He was charged last summer with committing bank fraud and other related offenses in relation to the First Plus Financial scam. In fact, when Scarfo took over the crime family after the nail bomb murder of Philip Chicken Man Testa in 1981, Salvatore Merlino began to move up the underworld ladder, eventually becoming underboss. This led to another bizarre, dark comedic twist to the Scarfo-Merlino saga. He appeared to be the opposite of his uncle, a quiet and laid back personality. The trick-or-treater pulled a machine pistol out of his bag and opened fire. Some of that blood was spilled by his son. He suffered cardiac arrest and his brain was deprived of oxygen. But it appears he has gotten his wish. According to prosecutors, Scarfo Jr. "devised a plan to take over FirstPlus Financial Group, a publicly traded company located in Texas, and to replace its existing board of directors and management with individuals who would serve at the direction of Scarfo and Pelullo." In an indictment back in 2010 for gambling and racketeering charges Scarfo was identified as a capo in the Lucchese family and was in control of the families New Jersey based operations. [21][22][23] In 1986, Caramandi was indicted for his role in the extortion case and decided to testify in court. Even in prison, Mr. Scarfo remained an unreconstructed criminal into his 80s, prosecutors say. Scarfos life sentence in prison ended Friday, January 13, when he died, reportedly of cancer, at the Federal Medical Center in North Carolina. In 1972, shortly before Election Day, a prominent lawyer who was very big in the Democratic Party came to see him. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. During his rule, according to George Anastasia of the Philadelphia Inquirer, more than 20 mob associates died and 25 went to prison. [citation needed], In 1989, Leonetti received 45 years in prison for racketeering charges, while Scarfo was given 55 years. Murderous Philadelphia Mob boss dies in prison. The sons were raised in Atlantic City, where the legalization of gambling in 1976 turned out to be a windfall for what became known as the Bruno-Scarfo crime family. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Trumps buildings and his casinos attracted underworld figures like Fat Tony Salerno, the Fedora-wearing, cigar-chomping boss of the Genovese crime family. [5] As part of his cooperation, he served just five years in prison, and later authored a book about the mob. Only a few weeks ago, one of the other 33 people arrested and charged in that case pled guilty and agreed to cooperate against his co-defendants. Some of the shootings in the Scarfo-Riccobene gang war were carried out brazenly on the streets of South Philly in broad daylight, shocking the public. Scarfo died in prison on January 13, 2017, while serving his 55-year sentence.[4][5]. [8] He attended Holy Spirit High School, where he played on the school's basketball team. [13][14][9], Shortly after Leonetti was released from prison, he married the former girlfriend of Vincent Falcone, whom he had murdered in 1979. Dr. Sekander Ursani, an emergency specialist at the hospital, said he found no visible sign of injury on Mark Scarfo except for a bruise on his neck. Mr. Scarfo had been in prison since 1988. Scarfo was dining with two friends, according to police reports, and was looking forward to a plate of clams and spaghetti, one of his favorite dishes. There is no guarantee that he will be released then and there is a chance that he, like his father, could die in prison. Scarfo survived the attack, but Philly Mob expert George Anastasia says the shooting marked the end of Nicky Scarfo Sr.'s rein as leader of Philadelphia organized crime. Connecticut is mine; New Jersey is mine. Nothing got built in New York without Salerno dipping his meaty hand into the till. Salerno died in prison in 1992, but his words captured on tape live on. In 1978, Scarfo and his associate, Nicholas "Nick the Blade" Virgilio, shot and murdered judge Edwin Helfant for refusing to cooperate with them and to help Virgilio receive a lighter sentence as he was facing murder charges, in exchange for $12,500. Email blog@themobmuseum.org. In 1985, Mr. Scarfo assigned a hit man, Nicholas Caramandi, to extort $1 million from Willard Rouse III, a developer who was seeking to build on the Delaware River waterfront. Succeeding Mr. Testa, Mr. Scarfo muscled in on the casino boom through his company, Scarf Inc., pouring concrete for the foundations of several gambling palaces, including one that opened as Harrahs Trump Plaza. Convicted of first-degree murder in the death of another mobster, Mr. Scarfo was described in 1989 as the first Mafia boss to be sentenced to death. This would not be his last murder for Scarfo. In the late 1980s a battle was under way for control of the Philly mafia which led to as assassination attempt on the Nicky Jr. He was convicted on multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, racketeering and drug trafficking and went to federal prison in 1989. Simone said the hanging was a suicide attempt, and Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said all evidence pointed to a suicide. Anastasia and Schratwieser detail what's next for Merlino and what his release might mean for the local crime family. George Anastasia Michael E. Riley, a lawyer for Mr. Scarfos son Nicky Jr. who is himself in prison on a racketeering conviction declined to specify a cause. The mafia lineage of Scarfo Jr., an alleged Lucchese family mob member, goes back generations. Salerno, whos portrayed in the film by Domenick Lombardozzi, supplied the fast-drying concrete that built Trump Tower and other Trump properties. His first chance at parole for his current sentence will come in 2037. He was brought into the family by then boss Joe Ida. And its not just Trump who has links to the world depicted in The Irishman. Nicky Scarfo Jr. was shot multiple times while eating dinner at Dante & Luigi's restaurant in South Philly on Halloween night 1989. More than three decades later, its Giuliani who is under federal investigation for his dealings in Ukraine, Trump is the president on the brink of impeachment, and bosses like Salerno are dead and gone, except for in the movies. He wore a body wire to record conversations and his phones were tapped. As a young adult, bookmaking served as his entry to Phillys underworld. His legacy is one of wanton violence and murder, of familial disorder, of greed and treachery. Cohns advice would change the course of Stones life: What you need is Donald Trump. Cohn sent the young political operative off to meet the up-and-coming real estate developer. Where Capone had wit and panache, Mr. Scarfo had neither. In addition to being a hit man, Sheeran was president of a local Teamsters union in Delaware. Capone supposedly said, You can go a long way with a smile; you can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun. Mr. Scarfo preferred just the gun. PhillyVoice Contributor. He wanted his namesake to follow in his footsteps. Salerno ran the most powerful of New Yorks five Mafia families. The feds hailed Scarfo as the first La Cosa Nostra boss to be convicted of first-degree murder. Scarfo is already under indictment for allegedly running a South Jersey gambling operation. In 2013, he published a book about his criminal life, Mafia Prince: Inside America's Most Violent Crime Family and The Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra,[15] which details accounts of the Five Families, the American Mafia Commission and other crime families across the United States.[16]. His high school yearbook said he was out to lick the world. After graduating, he became a notoriously volatile amateur boxer before apprenticing himself to three mob-connected uncles in Philadelphia. Scarfo served almost two years in prison from 1971 to 1973 for refusing to testify to the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation. Nicky Scarfo, a Mafia boss who purged two dozen fellow mobsters during his 1980s reign in Philadelphia and South Jersey, milked casino profits in Atlantic City and bribed the city's mayor, died. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Merlino has repeatedly denied the allegation. 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