I don't think the books were closed on any families that are today non-viable. Some families stopped making guys on their own because they opted for longevity, controlling rackets personally without being responsible for hundreds of subordinates.

With Bufalino, though, it's been rumored on the BB that the books were closed by NY for an unknown reason. In any case, William D'elia seemed unfazed and instead formed a syndicate of corrupt judges, lawyers, and businessmen, using the few made guys remaining as intermediaries.

This chart technically works, but it would be more logical to include a web of D'elia's (former) associates. A chart would include Robert J. Kulick and Louis Denaples, neither being made guys but both towards the top with Scalleat and Michael Carsia (if still alive) towards the bottom. Not sure where Michael Insalaco would have stood. Judge Michael Conahan was an associate up until the end, fixing cases for D'elia and meeting with Scalleat and Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia. Also of note is Joseph L. Romano who defrauded his own bank and kicked it back to D'elia. There was a ton of activity before James David Osticco was jailed, actually.



Last edited by BarrettM; 05/18/12 01:36 PM.