First off in the last 5 years the fortunes of the Colombo and bonnano families have changed drastically where as in Chicago since the family secrets arrest in 2005, which was 8 years ago. The only major guy since then to go to jail for them was sarno and Rudy fratto. So there you only have 2 made guys since April of 2005 for the Chicago LCN that have been incarcerated.
In comparison for the Colombos , during that same time frame.
You have had Andrew Russo and Anthony Russo the capo, Joseph savarese, Benjamin Castellazo, Richard Fusco, Teddy Persico, John Franzese,Machael Capatano, Ralph Deleo, Thomas Gioeli,Dino Calabro,Ralph Scopo Jr,Joseph Carna, Dennis Delucia,Ray Maragni,Emanuel favuzza, Vinny Febrarao, Nicky Rizzo,Joseph Compatiello,Frank Campione, Michael Uvino and Dino Saracino, thomas Petrizzo, Michael Persico, Paul Bevaqua, Craig Marino.
That's 27 made members.
For the Bonnanos
Anthony Rabito, Nicholas Santora, Vito Badamo, Anthony Calabrese, Michael Mancuso, Dominick Cicale. Pj Pisciotti,Anthony Indelicato, Anthony Graziano, Vincent Badalamenti,Joseph Sammartino, Joseph Chile, Frank Pastore, Ernest Aiello,Michael Virtuoso, Ace Aiello,Anthony Scalfani,Jodeph Loaicono,Anthony Pipitone,Paul Spina,Jerome Asaro,Joseph Cammarano Jr, Louis Decicco,Jack Bovenentre,Michael Cassese,Vito Balsamo,Anthony Mannone,Vincent Armante, Michael Uroiucoli,
That's 29 members
# of incarcerated members since May 2005, post FS arrests
1.Bonnano LCN-29 Members
2.Colombo LCN-27 Members
3.Chicago LCN-2 Members
So? By your logic, the LA family would be stronger since it had 0 members imprisoned since that time. More Colombo and Bonanno members have been indicted because they have far more members and are far more active than the Outfit. It's that simple.
Just a hint of their power in the unions today is contained below.
This is just from a few minutes of investigating. This is just the tip of the iceberg
Union Officials Influenced and Controlled by the Mob in the Teamsters Currently
1.James Glimco-Local 777 IBT President and Trustee of Joint Council 25 of the IBT
Son of Former Outfit Capo Joey Glimco.
2.John Coli- President of Joint Council 25 IBT and Secratary Treasure of Local 727 and Member of Teamster National Executive Board and Vice President of Central Region IBT. Son of former Chicago LCN Soldier James Coli.
This isn't exactly news. These guys were mentioned in the Stier report, along with other family members of Outfit guys in certain union positions. There were many allegations in the report but not much, if anything, that actually resulted in any indictments. The reason for some of this could be explained in how Howard Abadinsky described the Outfit's labor racketeering activities in the 2000 article
Mob Lite. But not enough to explain away the relative lack of Outfit/union cases in recent years. It may very well be more an example of the children of past gangsters working in the legit world. Benefiting from who they're related to, certainly, but not necessarily acting in the Outfit's interests or being involved in Outfit business.
