Never said that they did, but they did in the early 90s when the Genovese and Gambinos were backing people all over the northeast because of the feud between Gigante and Gotti.

This indictment originally being filed back in January makes me wonder if they had planned to do it at the same time the others were coming down in New York, New Jersey, and New England.


Here's the indictment itself -

http://media2.myfoxphilly.com/documents/pdf/Indictment%20052311.pdf

Defendant list -

http://media2.myfoxphilly.com/documents/pdf/ocrs%20philly%20takedown%20defendant%20list.pdf

Thanks Ivy.

Did I vote "yes" in Vinny's pole? I think I did.

Don't get a hard on over it Mickey. The guy's been boss since 1999. People have been saying the pinch was coming since 2002.

Some news videos on the bust -


http://www.philly.com/philly/video/VideoArchive.html?vgenre=g=mob-scene

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/breaking/Philly-Mobs-Gambling-Ring-Busted-Feds-122452779.html

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=8146349

There's another name that always manages to stay clear of this sort of thing and thats capo Michael Lancelotti.He's probably been a shooter in about a half-dozen hits,his name was on 1111 indictment and that was the Borgota gambling bust,but it proved to be a mistake and he was never charged.Speaking of which I am also surprised Anthony Nicodemo wasn't in on this.He does a lot of mob muscle work and it seemed like this was right up his alley.

That was oa typo error I meant 1 indictment.

Please use the "Edit" function to make corrections to your posts instead of making a new post explaining any mistakes.

I am going to leave the Merlino topic alone...I lean more toward Merlino being stupid but this is about the Uncle Joe Case.
22...I was thinking the same thing. Lancelotti's crew wasn't involved in this indictment yet at all. There are a couple guys like that who weren't mentioned.

I read in the papers today that 3 did get bail but the rest are set for Thursday and Gaeton Lucibello has a court apointed attorney. He told the judge he has $55k and a $200K house that is split with his EX girlfriend and they owe $90K and he said "he doesn't know how that works". He said $55k aint doing shit for a Rico case so give me the court apointmented...and my bifocals...lol. For real he said that.

There are a ton of good stories on Philly.com if anyone is interested. I found some info in some of them I never knew. Like that Bent Lou once paid someone off to beat up Angelino. I didn't get that cause Borgesi was a much a part of Merlino's crew as Angelino and you would think he would intercede. Anyway, everyone knew they were gonna get Borgesi...they knew he was involoved with the Delco Nostra case. They want him to flip...or someone to flip so bad so that they can get more violent charges in the indictment. George Anastasia was talking about it yesterday on the news here in Philly. They are hoping someone talks.
From what I have read so far all they have on Joe is that his name was brought up on the wire tap saying "Joes mad, he wants his money". So its almost like hear say. Who knows if Joe told him to say that. Not that I think he didn't but you get my point. And the other thing they got is this fake company used to run the poker machines and the company name is the intials of Ligambi, staino and Mousise.
I wonder if the drug raids a few weeks ago will ever get brought into any of this. Because I didn't see any drugs or violence in the indictment so why would they even go after them yet if they didn't have a Part two coming...

WOW.. Im actually upset uncle Joe and Staino got taken down.. I really liked these guys alot.. Does anyone have any pictures of the arrests..

You can really see the relieve comming from Anastasia's face at the end of the video. I think he was looking forward to this for a long time.

Yeah spmob it doesn't seem like its a huge case until someone flips but no matter what it hurts.First of all these guys all hate when their routine is broken up.Uncle Joe up at 6 AM every morning walking his dog around the block talking business with Staino,who is also a newly-wed,now there is uncertiny in his future,and like you said about Lucibello and his court-appointed attorney.Not all of these guys make Ligambi and Staino money and even if you are making good money these lawyers cost a fortune,there goes all your profit.So even if they are not looking at 20-30 years their lives are definetley being turned upside down now.Even Ligambi's dog suffers,whose going to walk him now? PLus next week the shore season starts,bad timing.

The irony is that the mob feeds George Anastasia. It's like Coca Cola keeps the dental business alive. He's probably relieved it's not a serious indictment . Now he can keep going.

You knew if they didn't get them around the holidays they would get him before he has a chance to get to Margate/Longport for the start of the season....no Memories in Margate and the Geetor with the Heater for you no more Joe for a minute. I bet Jerry Blavat is pissed now...losing some of his profits not only from Uncle Joe and the boys but all the Saturday night mob watchers lol.

The only one i see flipping here is Staino.. I dont think he will. I truely hope he doesnt.. Staino should get the least amount of time.. I could see Ligambi .. 8 yrs.. Staino 5 yrs..

Not sure why you think Staino would flip,he seems like a stand-up guy.Just had the typical big mob wedding with every wise guy from philly to New York there.It's not like he's facing murder charges.If anybody would flip it would be Borgesi,but then again if he does he's done.What's he going to do the rest of his life.Be a cook in a restaraunt in Iowa like Horsehead Scafidi.I don't think anybody will flip here.

In the past few years alot of the mob guys were going to Memories in Margate alot less, Uncle Joe used to go before it opened and get his money from the geator. There is a new spot that has opened on ventnor ave called Johnnys Cafe, that is where alot of the mob guys are hanging now. It is owned by Johnny Tucker. He grew up with all those guys and i think he is related to the Grande brothers.

i dont know as much about this family as alot of you guys do but i seriously doubt staino will flip. No priors he may get 3 yrs. He wuould have 2 be a real pussy if thats all it takes to flip him

I never said he will , i said if i see anyone i would guess him but i doubt he will.. Go back n read it.. Tony Staino is prob my fav of fam along w uncle joe.. Guy is a whale.. Big earner.. All businesses.. Not for nothing, this is a joke of a case. You waited 5 yrs and this is all you have? Id rather leave Ligambi on streets than have Merlino n CO, running the show..

In the Philadelphia Daily News today they said a lot of the charges are old, coming from the early 2000's. People here are talking about sentences of two or three years, but George Anastasia was talking about guys getting 12,13, or 14 years on FOX lastnight, especially those with prior convictions. He said he thinks the Government is hopting to flip Borgesi to build a bigger case.

Actually, I voted "yes" & have a raging hard-on, thank-you-very-much.
Really I waffled on trying to hedge my bets. In any case, its like they got sick of waiting to try & pin any hits or serious violence on him & decided to come with what they got. Will it keep him off the street a couple?





That is the one thing that always got me, how Bent Finger Lou got away with starting shit with Angelina. Im pretty sure Monacello
is a friend of George Borgesi's, while say what you want about Marty "My-gumad-beat-the-shit-through-me-&-took-a-chunk-outta-my-face" Angelina, he's a made guy from a way back, indeed the reputed underboss according to certain charts.
I guess Lou being in with Borgesi, to whom "Uncle Joe" is an actual uncle, as well as the myfox philly video's of Monacello meeting with Staino & Ligambi go a way into trumping Angelina & his Merlino faction pedigree. Plus Angelina being such a mook & all.

Thats what I think there Gerry.These feds have to be smarter than that.I mean they did this for a reason,if they get convicted if anyone of them gets as little as 2 years I would be shocked.Except for Staino these guys got major priors.Borgesi for example is on the tail end of a 14 yr. sentence for the exact same thing.Why this time would he get 2 or 3 years.Ligambi lucked out on a murder conviction appeal.Mousie is like that drunk Otis from the Andy Griffin Show,his bunk is already waitin for him.Angelina got 8 yrs.the first time and he has beat up 10 girlfriends since then,Canalacio[Damion]got 4 yrs.for selling drugs.For the life of me I can't see how they will just get a slap on the wrist.Not only that but if they get no bail they may be in just 2 yrs. waiting to go to trial.I think I would rather spend the summer in Margate instead of Graterford.

Any predictions from the forum?

Who will flip if any?

I think Staino is most likely to flip. He recently got married and has a newborn baby and is a businessman with no priors. he hasnt done time.

Borgesi is a gangster from the throwback Merlino era, I dont see him flipping. I read on a forum not sure if it was here or not that when the FBI arrested him the last time before he went in, they talked to him about flipping. He spit in the agents face when he brought up that possibility. Thats crazy!!!

Geez. I wasn't even clear on what was going on before the indictments, now I'm hit with this. I've never understood just what the fuss is about Bent Finger Lou. Why would an associate of the Delco Nostra ring, not even the leader attract so much attention or have regular meetings with Ligambi? What is the origin of his beef with Angelina? Just who beat up Angelina in that one photo? And I know Angelina was named official Underboss to appease the Merlino faction, was the same true for Steve Mazzone? Was Massimino ever with Merlino?

Mousie wasnt with Merlino, Im pretty sure he was in jail pretty much the whole time, but is really the only one to go way back. Bent Finger Lou seems to be a pretty adroit associate to be meeting with Staino & Ligambi himself, thats for sure.

& as DapperDon mentioned, my one prediction is George Borgesi. But like Vinny says, theres a few guys around Ligambi who have never done "serious" time, by which I mean over 10, 15 years

Here's a Mob Talk video on Bent Finger Lou. Although it really only covers his invlovement in the Delco Nostro case, it go's a small way into explaining Monacello's threats againt Angelina. If you're anything like me but, you've already scoured through every episode.

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/120409_Mob_Talk_Lou_Monacello

This very recent video contains discourse on who may be left to call the shots. Schratweiser also makes mention of the involvement of an undercover agent. A Donnie Brasco in Philly?

More news videos -


http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/fbi-busts-philly-mob%2C-new-boss-named-52311

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/who%27s-the-new-philadelphia-mob-boss-052311

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/good_day_philadelphia/mob-talk%3A-the-day-after-the-big-bust-052411

Antisocial Register: The indicted alleged wiseguys
Philly.com
May 24, 2011


Here's a rundown of the 13 Philly La Cosa Nostra alleged wiseguys and wannabes who were included in the 50-count superseding indictment released yesterday.

* Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi, 72

Residence: Packer Park section of South Philadelphia

Charges: Counts under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, conspiracy, obstruction, extortion and operating illegal gambling and sports- bookmaking business.

Accusations: Feds say the reputed Philly La Cosa Nostra leader and other defendants operated numerous illegal gambling businesses. They claim that Ligambi and his two closest associates ran JMA Video Poker Business, putting their illegal machines in bars, restaurants, convenience stores and coffee shops in the city. He's also accused of loan-sharking and extortion. Violence was almost always implied when it came to debtors.

History: The longtime mobster rose through the ranks of the Philly mob first as an underboss, then acting boss. When "Skinny Joey" Merlino was put away, Ligambi reportedly became the boss. Ligambi served 10 years for murder but was released in 1997, when the conviction was overturned.

* Joseph "Mousie" Massimino, 61

Hometown: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO, conspiracy and illegal electronic gambling and sports-bookmaking business.

Accusations: Feds say that Mousie and his associates ran an illegal gambling operation at Lou's Crab Bar, on West Moyamensing Avenue. He was also allegedly a partner in JMA with Ligambi.

History: Massimino was convicted of racketeering and other charges in New Jersey in 2004, but the feds say that the five-plus years he spent in prison didn't stop him from mob crime.

* George "Georgie" Borgesi, 47

Hometown: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO, conspiracy and extortion.

Accusations: Borgesi is Ligambi's nephew and is described as a high-ranking member of the Enterprise, even though he's been incarcerated for much of the investigation.

History: Borgesi was sentenced to 14 years in prison, along with Merlino, in 2001 on racketeering and conspiracy charges. He was to be released from federal prison in North Carolina in July. He was also tied to the Delco La Cosa Nostra case from 2008.

* Martin "Marty" Angelina, 48

Hometown: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO conspiracy, conspiracy, extortion and illegal gambling-device business.

Accusations: Marty, a mob underboss, is accused of operating an illegal video-poker business at the 1st Ward Republican Club, on Woodstock Street near Passyunk Avenue, with two other defendants.

History: Marty was a leader in the "Skinny Joey" regime. He was jailed in 2000 on racketeering charges, accused of being an extortion enforcer. He was also sentenced to probation last year for spitting in the face of a Margate, N.J., police officer.

* Anthony "Ant" Staino Jr., 53

Hometown: Swedesboro section of Woolwich Township, in Gloucester County, N.J.

Charges: RICO, racketeering, conspiracy, extortion, along with illegal gambling-device business and sports bookmaking.

Accusations: Feds say Staino, a partner in JMA, assisted Ligambi in controlling the gambling, extortion and loan-sharking operation. He often referred to the video-poker machines as "coffee machines" in conversations, feds say.

History: Staino is Ligambi's alleged underboss and is considered to be one of his closest allies. He is the nephew of former mobster Ralph "Junior" Staino.

* Gaeton "The Big Guy" Lucibello, also known as "Gate," 58

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO conspiracy, illegal gambling-device business.

Accusations: The Big Guy is a "made" man and a close friend of Massimino's. He's accused of helping Mousie conduct his affairs from prison, including collecting debts and extortion proceeds. The feds claim that he personally participated in two illegal gambling businesses at Cholly Bears, on 13th Street near Moyamensing Avenue, and DiNics, on Snyder Avenue near 15th Street.

History: The Gate is a former associate of mobster Frank Gambino and is a high-ranking member of the Enterprise. He was arrested on racketeering charges in 1994 and released from federal prison in 1996. Former mob boss John Stanfa wanted him dead.

* Damion "Dame" Canalichio, 41

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO, conspiracy, illegal gambling-device business, llegal sports-bookmaking business.

Accusations: He's considered a "made" man in the LCN. The feds say Canalichio assisted in sports bookmaking and loan-sharking from prison. He allegedly described to one victim how he caught a debtor by surprise and beat him with a bat.

History: Canalichio, an ex-top aide of former mob underboss Steve Mazzone, is incarcerated. He was arrested by the FBI in 2006 for selling cocaine near the Melrose Diner.

* Louis "Bent Finger Louie" Monacello, 44

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO, conspiracy, extortion.

Accusations: Monacello, a close friend of Borgesi's, is accused of helping his imprisoned buddy run loan-sharking operations.

History: Monacello, a top figure in the Delaware County-based gambling and loan-sharking enterprise, was sentenced in 2009 to 11 1/2 to 23 months in prison. He was caught on a wiretap paying money to have Angelina, a "made" man, badly beaten.

* Louis "Sheep" Barretta, 47

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: RICO and illegal sports bookmaking.

Accusations: Feds say Sheep extended credit and collected gambling and usury debts for the Enterprise, along with taking part in loan-sharking and extortion.

History: According to records, Barretta was charged with bookmaking in 2004, but it was unclear if he was convicted.

* Gary Battaglini, 50

Hometown: Clementon, N.J.

Charges: RICO, conspiracy and illegal sports-bookmaking business.

Accusations: Feds say that Battaglini was among many defendants who loan-sharked and used extortion to collect. In 2002, he allegedly told one victim to make a payment or he would "see a side of me you ain't gonna f---ing enjoy . . . 'cause right now I wanna f---in' put a bullet in your head."

History: He was charged in relation to the Delaware La Cosa Nostra case in 2008.

* Robert "Boots" Verrecchia, also known as Bootsie, 42

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: Illegal gambling devices and sports-bookmaking business.

Accusations: Boots is an associate of Massimino's and allegedly helped Mousie run illegal gambling operations and sports bookmaking at Lou's Crab Bar.

* Eric Esposito, 40

Residence: Philadelphia

Charges: Illegal gambling-device business.

Accusations: The feds claim that Esposito was an assistant to Angelina and Canalichio, and that all three operated video-poker machines at the First Ward Republican Club. The club sometimes brought in $2,000 per day.

History: Convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in New Jersey in 1995. He was released from federal prison in 2005.

* Robert "Bobby" Ranieri, 36

Hometown: Gloucester Township, N.J.

Charges: Conspiracy, extortion.

Accusations: Ranieri, described as an associate of Staino's, allegedly told an undercover officer not to "f--- with" Staino and to repay his debt. Ranieri is also accused with Staino of helping the officer produce a fraudulent IRS form.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsy...d_wiseguys.html



Photos of some of those indicted -

http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery/201...d_wiseguys.html

haha that Gaeton Lucibello dude rocking some sean john and earrings!

I really don't know who is flipping. But you know there trying. There is a story about Staino in todays Philly paper. Hes the only one that has never been arrested and the wire tap they have him on was from 2003 where he threatened violence. If you go to Philly.com you can get videos from George and a ton of articles. And then on Fox...Dave Stratweiser has a bunch of videos as well and they do some stuff together.

Flamingo...I know not as many go to Memories but Phil and Joe still do on Saturdays a lot. It was really a joke. Johnny tuckers has had resturants down there for years. He still does Memories to sometimes.

I didn't realize that Lucibello did 22 months before his 94 mob trial and was then found inconcent. His lawyer said he is going to try to use that as well. His point being that these are non violent crimes they are accused of and basically your saying these guys are guilty not innocent until proven guilty. I think its against there rights really to deny a few of these guys bail. I think Ligambi has done the most time straight (10 yrs) out of all of them besides Borgesi. Thats why I would have to say Borgesi even with all his antices the first time. I think if hes looking at a lot of time he would be the first to flip. But with the charge they have I really dont see anyone flipping...but you know the Feds must have something up there sleeve.