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Joseph Salvatore "Skinny Joey" Merlino (born March 13, 1962) is an American former mobster who was the reputed boss of the Philadelphia crime family from the 1990s until 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He rose to power and seized control of the organization in the mid-nineties after he fought against the John Stanfa faction of the family.
Lawerence "Yogi" Merlino – former captain. [179] He is the deceased uncle of current Philadelphia family boss Joey Merlino and the brother to Chuckie Merlino. [180] Due to his ownership of a construction company based in Atlantic City, Merlino relatives have been repeatedly denied a gaming license by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission ...
Capeci was raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. [3] He worked as a truck driver and dock worker before becoming a copy boy with the New York Post in 1966. Capeci later became a police reporter for the newspaper. [4] In 1976, he covered the funeral of Carlo Gambino for the Post. [3] Capeci also wrote about Mafia figures for New York magazine. [4]
A key Mafia informant against one-time Philadelphia mob boss “Skinny Joey” Merlino says flipping sides to become a federal witness enhanced both his life of crime and his bank account. “I ...
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It was reported by crime reporter Jerry Capeci that Cefalù stepped down in 2015 and his underboss, Frank Cali, took full control. [139] However, a week later, Capeci issued a correction reporting that Cefalù remained the acting boss. [140] The family was believed to have between 150 and 200 members as well as over 1100 associates. [citation ...
One-time Genovese family associate John Rubeo, who testified against reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino, could face up to five years behind bars after acknowledging his ...
Chuckie Merlino (1939–2012) Joey Merlino, "Skinny Joe" (born 1962) Mike Merlo (1880–1924) Sam Mesi (1900–1971) Gaspare Messina (1879–1957) Aniello Migliore, "Neil" (1933–2019) Anthony Milano, "Old Man Tony" (born Antonio Milano, 1888–1978) Frank Milano (born Ciccio Milano, 1891–1970) Carmen Milano, "Flipper" (1929–2006) Peter ...