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Re: Philly on Solid Ground
[Re: Louiebynochi]
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10/04/13 09:51 AM
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In all the research I've done on Pittsburgh, never did I come across anything that said Mike and Nicky were related. I am pretty close to Mike Genovese's son, Michael and he had never mentioned that. I could be wrong, but what is your source for that information? That would be a pretty nice find if they were in fact related. It has been reported on certain websites that Mike was related to Vito, but that is NOT true, not even distant cousins. Mike did go to NY about once a month and was very close to Salerno, Gigante and Benny Eggs probably because they represented Pittsburgh on the commission.
One thing I do know for sure is that Nicky Scarfo Sr. used to come in to Youngstown, OH quite a bit to meet with Mike Genovese at a tailormade mens clothing store called Lord Chesterfield Menswear owned by one of my uncles, Nicky Polito. There was a huge back office with a bar and most of the guys would meet there to discuss business and get fitted for suits. Scarfo also used Youngstown businessman Victor Calautti to launder money into Belgium and Swiss bank accounts.
Joe Sica was an interesting character. His son in law was Capo Frank Rosa (died in 1982) and his grandson was infamous RAT Joey Rosa. Joey Rosa was the key witness that testified against Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci back in 1990. If I'm not mistaken, Joe Sica died in July of 1991. Mike Genovese put him on the shelf after his grandson testified in the 1990 racketeering trial of Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. I was told that when he was put on the shelf, he never got over it as he ate, slept and breathed LCN.
I did see in the D'Arco book that he and Sica were cousins and Sica tried to get D'Arco to come to Pittsburgh.
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Re: Philly on Solid Ground
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10/15/13 03:45 PM
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[quote=JCB1977]In all the research I've done on Pittsburgh, never did I come across anything that said Mike and Nicky were related. I am pretty close to Mike Genovese's son, Michael and he had never mentioned that. I could be wrong, but what is your source for that information? That would be a pretty nice find if they were in fact related. It has been reported on certain websites that Mike was related to Vito, but that is NOT true, not even distant cousins. Mike did go to NY about once a month and was very close to Salerno, Gigante and Benny Eggs probably because they represented Pittsburgh on the commission.
One thing I do know for sure is that Nicky Scarfo Sr. used to come in to Youngstown, OH quite a bit to meet with Mike Genovese at a tailormade mens clothing store called Lord Chesterfield Menswear owned by one of my uncles, Nicky Polito. There was a huge back office with a bar and most of the guys would meet there to discuss business and get fitted for suits. Scarfo also used Youngstown businessman Victor Calautti to launder money into Belgium and Swiss bank accounts.
Joe Sica was an interesting character. His son in law was Capo Frank Rosa (died in 1982) and his grandson was infamous RAT Joey Rosa. Joey Rosa was the key witness that testified against Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci back in 1990. If I'm not mistaken, Joe Sica died in July of 1991. Mike Genovese put him on the shelf after his grandson testified in the 1990 racketeering trial of Chucky Porter and Louis Raucci. I was told that when he was put on the shelf, he never got over it as he ate, slept and breathed LCN.
I did see in the D'Arco book that he and Sica were cousins and Sica tried to get D'Arco to come to Pittsburgh. [/quot
My source is Nicky scarfo jr. He went out there in the late 80s,to set up a video poker route Nicky scarfo sr worked it through his cousin mike genovese
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Re: Philly on Solid Ground
[Re: JCB1977]
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10/15/13 05:17 PM
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I always found it strange that Scarfo Sr.'s brother in law operated a book in the Pittsburgh area and paid tribute to the LaRocca Family. After Mike Genovese took over, he did demand a higher percentage of kickbacks from everybody operating. According to retired SA Bob Garrity, Mike Genovese refused to meet with Scarfo and Leonetti when they came to town for that meeting, as Mike felt that Nicky Scarfo was too high profile. However, I know for a fact that Victor Calautti, President of National Builders INC., was one of the key money launderers for Angelo Bruno, John Stanfa, Mike Genovese, Russell Bufalino, Billy D'Elia as well as Joey Naples and Lenny Strollo from Youngstown. Article is below:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=32RcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3FYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1195,3669965&dq=victor+calautti+and+money+laundering&hl=en
This same article has a blurb about Billy D'Elia and Frank Sheerhan talking about a waste hauling scheme to Poland Township, OH (upscale suburb of Youngstown). Scroll down under the names of the guys involved with the money laundering.
Sorry this goes here, JCB YES U R right on this, all but the cousin stuff.
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Re: Philly on Solid Ground
[Re: Louiebynochi]
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10/16/13 10:31 AM
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Hey Louie, If that is correct about Mike Genovese and Nicky Scarfo being related, I will check it out with Mike's son Michael for more confirmation. I would have thought he would have mentioned that to me, surprising. If Scarfo went to Pittsburgh to set up video poker, he would have dealt with one of two guys. First, Pasquale "Patsy" Ferruccio (from Canton, OH) was the "mafia's video poker kingpin" and his vending company was one of the first in the country to invent video poker, Liberty Vending, which is son Rocco owns now. Also, Western PA's video poker kingpin was John "Duffy" Conley, a "High ranking" Pittsburgh mob associate who got into the business through Ferruccio. Check out these links: 1. http://mob-who.blogspot.com/2011/04/ferruccio-pasquale-patsy-1917-2006.html2. http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/19991001duffy6.asp3. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/uncategorized/gambling-kingpin-sent-back-to-prison-434567/ 4. http://www.peepsplace.com/showthread.php?p=284312***The only reason I would question the relationship between Scarfo and Genovese is because Mike Genovese basically was squeezing Joe Nistico for a bigger piece of his action, and for all intensive purposes, his book wasn't generating millions of dollars, as he was a small time operator. If Mike knew he was Nicky's brother in law, I wouldn't think that Nicky and Phil Leonetti would have had to come to Pittsburgh for a sit down that "Mike refused to be a part of" as he sent Chucky Porter, Louis Volpe and Joe Sica (Al D'Arco's cousin) on his behalf.
Last edited by JCB1977; 10/16/13 10:38 AM.
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