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The Bonanno crime family (pronounced ) is an Italian-American Mafia crime family and one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City as part of the criminal phenomenon known as the American Mafia. The family was known as the Maranzano crime family until its founder Salvatore Maranzano was murdered in 1931.
Joseph Charles Bonanno (born Giuseppe Carlo Bonanno; Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈkarlo boˈnanno]; January 18, 1905 – May 11, 2002), sometimes referred to as Joe Bananas, was an Italian-American crime boss of the Bonanno crime family, which he ran from 1931 to 1968.
1931–1968 – Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno – on October 21, 1964, Bonanno disappeared; forcibly replaced as boss by the commission; [31] crime family split into two factions; in May 1966, Bonanno reappeared after two years; officially retires after a heart attack in 1968
Joseph Bonanno, "Joe Bananas", "Don Peppino" (born Giuseppe Carlo Bonanno, 1905–2002) ... List of Mafia crime families; List of mobsters by city;
All four members were indicted including Sullivan was given a life sentence and Coonan, accepting a plea bargain, was sentenced to 5–10 years for felonious assault. May – Joseph Bonanno unexpectedly returns to New York where he assumes control from his son, who had since been at war with Gaspar DiGregorio for the leadership of the crime ...
He is a member of the American Mafia and the boss of the Bonanno crime family, one of Five Families in New York City. [2] In June 2013, while imprisoned, Mancuso was picked as the new official boss of the Bonanno family. [2] On March 12, 2019, Mancuso was released from prison. [3]
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say eight members or associates of the Bonanno and Genovese crime clans were taken into custody for their roles related to a string of illegal poker parlors run out ...
Joseph Massino – underboss (1981-1991), boss (1991–2004), became an informant Anthony Spero – acting boss (1987–1993) Vincent Basciano – acting boss (2004–2009)