S. Burnstein's Mafia Insider - Phil-NE-KC

My Mafia Insider column at www.gangsterreport.com this week deals with three stories;

New England mobster Anthony Parillo might be next in line for the boss' chair with the Patriarca

Philly mafia boss Joey Merlino - new tidbits

KC's Little Willie Cammisano not a friend you want to have


Scott Burnstein

Below is a sample;

The Ponytail is on deck.

If the New England mafia’s current “acting boss,” Anthony (Spucky) Spagnolo, is convicted of the set of extortion and racketeering charges levied against him earlier this month, syndicate consigliere Anthony (Ponytail Tony) Parillo of Cranston, Rhode Island, will be taking his place, according to sources in local law enforcement.

"They've already tapped Tony Parillo as the next man up," said one of the sources. "He's probably more fitted for the position than Spucky is anyway. I think the powers in the Family have always viewed him (Parillo) as a future leader. It looks like the future will be coming soon because I'm pretty sure Spucky will be going away."

Parillo is 63 years old and has been the Patriarca Family’s consigliere for the last five years. He replaced Boston’s Peter (The Crazy Horse) Limone, who was bumped up to the boss’ chair upon the retirement of Providence-headquartered, Luigi (Baby Shacks) Manocchio, Parillo’s mentor in the mob.

read more and get an in-depth breakdown of who Anthony Parillo is in my weekly Mafia Insider column at http://www.gangsterreport.com

Another sample:

Reputed Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino is headed back to prison for four months because of a parole violation committed over the summer.

He’s also at the center of multiple criminal investigations by law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and Florida, according to highly-placed sources in the government and court testimony last week, and hustling his way through Hollywood and the Boca Raton restaurant scene.

Both the Philadelphia branch of the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Department have active investigations going, “aggressively” looking into Merlino’s activities since his release from prison on a racketeering conviction in March 2011, at which point he relocated to Florida. Scamming a series of movie producers has been on Skinny Joey's plate, too.

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Doubt anyone outside of New England LCN knows who's tapped to be next boss so quick...

Nothing left worth discussing in new england or kc.

Scott, great read on Philly, the updated info is much appreciated.