Originally Posted By: HairyKnuckles
I found something on Michael J. Tuffaro, published in Times-Picayune May 23, 1985; Nov 26, 1986; and Jan 7, 1987. I assume this is the right Tuffaro.
I´m not saying the Tuffaros are running a Mafia Family down in New Orleans, but they do exist, atleast Michael. (Haven´t found anything on the other brother.)

In many of Michael´s court cases, he was defended by lawyer Rick Tonry, a former politician with widespread influece within New Orleans judicial system. Tonry himself, was barred from practise law in federal court after been convicted in 1986 for bribing an Indian chief for exclusive rights to hold bingo games on a Louisiana reservation. The conviction was later thrown out by a federal appeals court.

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The age of the Michael Tfaro in the first article jives with the age of this Tfaro guy listed as the boss in NoLa. Still not buying he runs the Marcello family. I will beleive that family exists when someone proves in exists. It basically died with Carlos and Joe Marcello.

"Three can keep a secret..if two are dead."
Calogero Minacore