Originally Posted by Augustus
Originally Posted by Big_Tuna93
Didn't the LA family answer to Chicago, or am I off on that?

Im not sure if LA had to answer to Chicago but LA did have deep ties
With the Cleveland Family.
Frank and Tony Milano had homes in LA. Mickey Cohen I believe was born
In Cleveland and started out as a feather weight boxer.
Cleveland underboss Frank Brancato and low level solider Frank Visconti had several
Investments in the LA restaurant scene.
John Scalish and Mickey Cohen were very close as they shared legit business arraingements


Jack Dragna's closest ties were always to the Gagliano/Lucchese family of Harlem and to Tommy Brown directly. Dragna hailed from Corleone, Sicily, if I'm not mistaken. Many members of the Lucchese crew originated from Corleone as well, the La Salle brothers being two of them. Steve LaSalle was also very close with the Dragna's. In fact, the Lucchese family was originally believed to have represented the Dragna family before NY's Commission for many years.

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