Originally Posted by Malavita
Could you please do an article on Tony Riela who started as a Chicago associate and became a Bonanno soldier in New Jersey ?

He has a pretty interesting story. He was the one who organized the meeting between Lefty Ruggiero/Donnie Brasco and Frank Balistrieri through his connections with the Rockford and Chicago families.


Not sure if this is true, but was Riela at the Apalachin meeting as well?