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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.
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino – became boss in 1999, [77] and is believed to have headed the Philadelphia crime family until 2024. [ 140 ] [ 141 ] In 2024, Merlino was demoted and excommunicated from the family after establishing himself as a social media personality.
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 ...
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, a notorious Philadelphia mob boss, was sentenced to two years in prison for illegal betting. Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, a notorious Philadelphia mob boss, was ...
Reputed Philadelphia mob boss "Skinny Joey" Merlino wants no part of President Donald Trump's desperate efforts to flip the results of his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. A lawyer for Trump ...
Chuckie Merlino (1939–2012) Joey Merlino, "Skinny Joe" (born 1962) Mike Merlo (1880–1924) Sam Mesi (1900–1971) Gaspare Messina (1879–1957)
Natale testified against Merlino during his 2001 racketeering trial, but was unable to secure a conviction for the murders he alleged Merlino committed. [25] On December 3, 2001, Merlino was however convicted of racketeering charges and given a 14-year prison sentence. [26] Natale had admitted to committing eight murders and four attempted ...
Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph Merlino, who's currently on trial, gave two Mafia associates the skinny on murder during a 2014 sit-down.