He was made at a pretty young age, in the 1950's. NY supposedly closed the books in 1957, so it had to be before then.

Some people suspected him of being a snitch, but I think he was saved because he was a big earner and he was Persico's main muscle. A top capo and violent hitter going over 30 years without an arrest had to raise some eyebrows. He wasn't exactly the low key type like Joe Arcuri