Herbie Sperling...One Crazy Tough Jew!

One of the last of the real old-style, tough Jewish hoodlums was this next fella.

Remember that for many decades, Jewish racketeers were among the toughest and deadliest in our nation. Although today they are mostly consigned to history, there are still a few Jewish tough guys left...and this next fella was definitely one of their classics. One who broke the mold!

New York City heroin kingpin and gangster Herbert (Little Herbie) Sperling

https://thenewyorkmafia.com/2020/11/27/herbert-herbie-sperling/

Just watched a prison doc a few days ago and he was interviewed in it. He had some really nice words about Nicky Barnes in it to. Apparently his son was one of guys Barnes ratted on.

Good article. Even mentioned Barnes setting up his son.

There was some controversy about Sperling's mugshot. Was it him? Law enforcement and news reporters years back switched his pic with another fella. We have just corrected our bio header photo. THAT is now what Herbie looked like in his younger years.