Anyone have info on this crime family, any member charts from late 70's early 80's.

just finished reading a book about Russell buffalino, " the quite don" great read. he controlled all of pennslyvania,and much more,the book tells all about him and his family. he was extremely powerful with the teamster,s by the way.

There should be a chart on here, check the advance search function. Pittston area is kind of hard to pin down, cause there were a few LCN members operating there that belonged to different families, noteble Endicott, and Utica NY.

http://mafiamembershipcharts.blogspot.it/search/label/Pittston

D'Elia-William Big Billy b.1946 Boss
Bentrovito-Anthony Capo
Carsia-Michael* Hoppy Sol
Fratello-Charles Charlie Lips b.1943 Sol
Mazza-Joseph* Sol Utica,NYS
Mosco-Anthony b.1942

Buffalino may have been very powerful, but he did not control ALL of Pennsylvania. You realize that both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh families were pretty big at that time as well? In fact, along with the western side of Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh family controlled West Virginia and had a very powerful Youngstown, Ohio faction as well. I've also read that they controlled some things in New York state (not city) but I'm not sure as to what exactly.

D'Elia basically flipped. As far as I know, Charles "Lips" Fratello is a member and still alive. Another member was Albert Scalleat but he'd be in his 90's now so he could be dead. Not sure about those other guys listed above.

Ivy I sent you a PM, let me know if you can help me thanks!

By no means did he control all of PA...not even close. Philly controlled all of the southeastern part of the state plus AC and southern Jersey, while Pittsburgh controlled an enormous area consisting of the western portion of the state plus WVa, northeast Ohio, and up into Erie and extending north into Rochester NY...D'Elia did maintain close relationships with both families.

Pittsburgh controlled all of Western PA, the panhandle of West Virginia, Youngstown, OH and by 1980, they had all of Trumbull County (Warren/Niles, OH), Erie, PA and Jamestown, NY (Western NY)

buffalino had Scranton only, must have overrated him in the book. it says he was very powerful with the teamsters, and controlled parts of pennslyvania. [all of penn] is my bad, a vast overestimate. sorry.

Garment Trade

In the 1940s and 1950s, the garment trade began expanding from New York City into Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties in Pennsylvania, a region that had been dominated by the coal industry. As the country's use of coal for heating lessened, the residents of northeastern Pennsylvania needed to find other jobs. A number of small garment companies sprang up in the area. Most of the companies would cut patterns from bolts of cloth trucked in from New York City's garment center, after which the material would be sent to a garment factory for sewing and finishing and then returned to New York.
According to federal authorities, Harry "Lefty" Strasser opened the Nuremberg Dress Co. in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania and later hired Gioacchino "Dandy Jack" Parisi as a production mananger. U.S. Senate hearings revealed that Parisi had, in fact, come to Pennsylvania in 1939 to hide out when New York police began hunting him for his alleged involvement in two murders.s Joseph Scalleat Sr., a crime family member, secreted Parisi in a specially designed hideout in Hazleton. Parisi later became a member of the Bufalino crime family.

In 1948, Albert Anastasia and Strasser also began the Madison Dress Co. in Hazleton. Parisi became its manager and expediter. When the Madison later closed, Parisi, Anastasia and Strasser formed the Irene Dress Co. in Hazleton. Anastasia was the head of the notorious Murder Inc., for which Parisi had worked as a triggerman. After Anastasia and Strasser died, Parisi continued the business until its dissolution in 1970.

It was also reported that Strasser was listed as the owner of the Mount Carmel Garment Co., Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania; the Bobby Dress Co. in Dickson City, Pennsylvania; and the Interstate Dress Transportation Co. Other New York people with organized crime ties opened garment businesses in Pennsylvania. In 1948, the Wyoming Frocks Co. opened in Wyoming. The officers and stockholders were Catherine Gambino (wife of New York organized crime boss Carlo Gambino); Rose Ruggieri, of Pittston; and Joseph Constantino of Brooklyn, New York.
Louis Stromberg, a brother of Harry "Nig Rosen" Stromberg, a Philadelphia crime figure, opened up S & C Clothing Co. in West Pittston.

Information received by New York state authorities indicated that in 1957 another associate of New York organized crime figures began doing business in Pennsylvania. Thomas Gambino, son of the late Carlo Gambino, began operating the Peggy Ann Dress Co. in Peckville, which had been incorporated in 1947.
The information also revealed that Gambino, who was the son-in-law of the late New York City crime boss Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese, was also the vice president of Amy-Deb Fashions in New York. At the time of its charter in 1958, Amy-Deb's officers included Robert F. Lucchese, Thomas Lucchese's son.

Thomas Gambino also held an interest in Sano Textiles Inc. of New York City and was vice president of Linda Ann Fashions, also of New York. According to New York authorities, prior to his death, Thomas Lucchese owned various Pennsylvania women's garment manufacturing businesses through Vincent Siracusano and Thomas Gambino. Although many of these garment businesses were operated by New York-based organized crime figures, northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New York state crime figures also became involved in the industry. The Acting Commissioner of Investigation for the State of New York, Arthur Reuter, made public a report in April of 1958 which included the influence of organized crime figures on the garment industry in northeastern Pennsylvania. In discussing the high level organized crime meeting in 1957 in Apalachin, New York, he said: "A significant portion of the Apalachin participants are engaged in what appears on the surface to be legitimate activities connected with the garment industry, namely, as manufacturing wholesalers, contractors, truckers, labor consultants, and union officials.
"They are the key figures in the non-union garment industry existing in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania sweat shops, muscle-protected trucking bosses and double-dealing officials have collaborated to undercut the legitimate unionized garment industry of New York City."

The man credited for arranging and attending the Apalachin meeting, Russell Bufalino, has been active in the garment trade for many years. He has been associated with the following garment businesses: Fairfrox Inc., New York City, ABS Contracting Company, Pittston, Jane Hogan Inc., Pittston, Bonnie Stewart Dress Co., New York City., Penn Drape and Curtain Co., Pittston, A & M Manufacturing, Hawley Bufalino has also been associated with Nicholas Benfonte, of Pittston, who headed the Anthracite Needle Workers Association of Luzerne County, founded in 1946. This organization, according to federal sources, opposed the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and fomented labor agitation. In addition to Russell Bufalino, a dozen members of his organized crime family have been associated with garment industry businesses in Pennsylvania and New York.

Angelo "Sandy" Sciandra, an organized crime figure, is a former officer of Ann Lee Frocks, Pittston and Dallas Township. He has also been affiliated with the Bonnie Stewart Dress Co. in New York City and Jane Hogan Inc., Pittston. Also, officers of Ann Lee Frocks were Bernard "Dino" Malacco and his wife, Eleanor. Eleanor Malacco is owner of the Lyndwood Dress Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Her husband manages the Lyndwood. "Dino" Malacco attended a private 1977 birthday party for Russell Bufalino at the Saber Room in Wilkes-Barre and a vehicle registered to Malacco has been seen at Bufalino's residence on numerous occasions.

Dominic Alaimo, a Bufalino family member, has been involved in severa garment industry businesses. He was once associated with Bonnie Stewart Inc., with Russell Bufalino, and he was associated with Alaimo Dress Manufacturing in Pittston and Dixie Frocks in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Alaimo was also an officer in Jane Hogan Inc. with Russell Bufalino and Angelo Sciandra. His brother, William Alaimo, was also an officer of Jane Hogan. Dominic and William Alaimo were partners in the Old Boston Dress Co. in Pittston. Dominic Alaimo, trading as Old Boston Dress Co., went bankrupt in 1965. The company was sold to Anthony Mantione of Pittston. At the time of the bankruptcy, other sources of income given by Alaimo were Abbie Sportswear and Glen Alden Coal Co.

Angelo Bufalino, a relative of Russell and a member of the Bufalino crime family, was involved in ABS Contracting Co. with Russell Bufalino and others. In partnership with Peter Rizzo, Angelo operated Joanne Sportswear in Waymart, Wayne County and Debbie Sportswear in Lake Ariel, Wayne County.

Anthony "Guv" Guarnieri, a capo who travels between Pennsylvania and Florida, has been affiliated with the Endicott Discount Fabric Mart, Endicott, New York; Tri-Cities Dress Company, Binghamton, New York; and Owego Textile, Owego, New York. According to federal sources, three other Bufalino family members have been or are now associated with Tri-Cities Dress Co. in Binghamton. They are Louis Marconi, of Endwell, New York; Augustine Riolo, of Vestal, New York; and Frank Cannone of New York City. Marconi Is the owner of Tri-Cities and is also the former owner of Binghamton Dress Co., Binghamton, New York. Cannone is now employed by another garment business, Howard Wendy Inc.

Casper "Cappy" Guimento, Bufalino's sometimes-chauffeur, confidant and companion, was involved in Tri City Textile in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, with Morris Feinberg of Scranton, until 1972. He has also been employed by Margen Garment Cutting Inc., Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Despite his several business concerns, Guimento has testified that, from 1955 to 1975, he accompanied Russell Bufalino to New York City on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week and to Medico Industries, Plains Township, Pennsylvania on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week.

Joseph Scalleat Sr., mentioned before for his part in helping "Dandy Jack" Parisi elude the New York police, opened the Miss Tonie Dress Co. in Hazleton in 1962. He also began a subsidiary company, Anita's Fashions. In 1967, Scalleat added his son, Pasco, to the business registration of Miss Tonie and in 1978, Joseph Sr. sold his interest in Miss Tonie to his other son, Joseph Jr. Pasco and Joseph Scalleat Jr. also operated P.J. Sportswear, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and are officers in S&S Apparel Inc., Hazleton.

Edward Sciandra, a capo, has been involved with two garment industry establishments. He was reportedly employed by the Uniform Pants Co., New York and by Caleb Smith & Sons Uniforms in Queens, New York.


Bufalino and Trucking

The Bufalino crime family has also been alleged to have been involved in the trucking industry which serves the northeastern Pennsylvania garment manufacturing companies. Friedman Trucking Co., Wilkes Barre, was a major carrier for the garment trade in northeast Pennsylvania for about 20 years prior to 1963. During that time, the Interstate Dress Carriers (IDC) became active in this area. According to federal authorities, in the early 1950s, Albert Anastasia, the head of Murder Inc., was reputed to have had an interest in IDC. The owners of record of the IDC were Abe Giddens and Jack Lieberman. Lieberman was president for a number of years, until his death in 1975. Abe Giddens had died much earlier and Robert Giddens was listed as vice president until his resignation in 1973. Prior to Lieberman's death, Russell Bufalino was reportedly seen with him in Florida.

Bufalino allegedly had some influence over the internal workings of the company. Pennsylvania law enforcement sources reported that on May 15, 1968, the workers at Interstate Dress Carriers in Wilkes Barre went out on strike. That same day, Russell Bufalino, Angelo Sciandra and William Alaimo were seen at the Wilkes Barre plant. On May 17, 1968, these three individuals were present at a meeting at the Host Inn, Wilkes-Barre. At that meeting, the strike was settled.
It has been alleged by federal authorities that the dress factories in the northeast receive six month contracts for the manufacture of dresses which are obtained through IDC. From 1964 on, IDC has been the major, and nearly exclusive, garment trucking operator in northeastern Pennsylvania.

nice read, thank you for posting that N.J.

You got it Binnie. He was a very powerful individual, even until the day he died in February of 1994.

Here's a chart i posted up awhile back. Chart is from 1984




BOSS: Russell Bufalino, Kingston,Penn(Born October 29, 1903 in Sicily)

UNDERBOSS: Edward Sciandra, Bellmore NY(Born November 13, 1912. Sciandra is in charge of legal and illegal NYC ventures for Bufalino)

CONSIGLIERI: Remo Allio,Endwell NY(Born July 4, 1922. An attorney, Allio has been identified as handling finacial and legal affairs for the family in upstate NY)

CAPO'S: Anthony "Guv" Guarnieri, Endicott, NY and Stuart Florida: Born May 1, 1910. He moved to Florida to handle business ventures for the Bufalino Crime Family in that state. Since Bufalino was jailed, Guarnieri used to meet with family members at Medico Industries.

Phillip T. Medico, West Pittston(Born September 20, 1914. Medico exerts influence on the business empire of Medico Industries. Three of the five Medico brothers have been members of the Bufalino Crime Group.)

James Osticco, Pittston(Born April 22, 1913. Employed by Medico Industries for a number of years, he is alleged to have arranged to deliver to Frank Sheeran and Charles Allen the dynamite to be used to blow up an electrical unit at the Sheraton Hotel, near Smyrna Delaware, under instructions from Bufalino)

SOLDIER's: Dominic Alaimo, Pittston(Born January 28, 1910. Formerly a business partner of family members and a business owner. His former activities include labor racketeering. Alaimo attended the famous Apalachian meeting.)

Albert M. Scalleat Sr. (Born: February 16, 1920. Hazleton Penn. Scalleat was involved in several businesses through his wife and son. Brother of Joseph Scalleat Sr. of the Philly Family.

Salvatore Aleccia, Endwell NY(Born October 15, 1914. In 1973 Aleccia was arrested with Bufalino, Guarnieri and 13 others on charges of conspiracy and extortion. The group tried to eliminate competitors of Aleccia's vending company. 7 were acquitted)

Angelo Bufalino, Pittston(Born December 21, 1930. He was recently on trial for federal charges involving sports bribery but was acquitted.)

Frank Cannone, NYC(Born April 8, 1931. Cannone's chief illegal activities are bookmaking, gambling, and loansharking.)

Joseph Costanzo, Philly(Born Febuary 16, 1898. Costanzo, one of the oldest of the family members, he is retired.)

William D'Elia, Hughestown Penn(Born June 24, 1946. D'Elia served as a bodyguard for Bufalino)

Charles D. Fratello/Charles D. Bello, BK NY(Born August 31, 1941 or 1942. He has been arrested on gambling and narcotics charges.)

Casper Guimento, Dunnmore Penn(Born September 15, 1912. He has been Bufalino's driver, companion and confidant.)

Michael Insalaco, Easton Penn(Born April 24, 1936. He was affiliated with Mercury Tours Along with members Frank S. Cannone and Angelo Son)

Aldo Magnelli, Harrisburg Penn(Born June 6, 1909. Magnelli has been associated with Matthew Whittaker, of Pottsville and Joseph Scalleat.)

Louis Marconi, Endville NY(Born March 29, 1910. Marconi has been identified as possibly a new capo in the Bufalino Crime Family)

William Meringola, Geneva NY(Born September 29, 1925. Meringola is suspected of being involved in truck hijackings.)

Anthony J. Mosco, Endicott NY(Born June 12, 1942. he was indicted in 1976 for extortion but was found not guilty.)

Angelo Parrino, Pittston

Augustine Riolo, Vestal NY(Born June 3, 1917.)

Samuel Rotella, Endwell NY(Born August 11, 1922.)

Anthony Santacroce Jr, Endicott NY(Born August 9, 1931. He was arrested in 1974 on gambling charges. The charges were dismissed in 1975.)

Joseph M. Saraceno, West Pittson(Born March 11, 1924. Saraceno is a teacher in the Wyoming Area School District.)

Charles G. Schifano, Pittston(Born October 13, 1913. Schifano is a former employee of Pagnotti Enterprises whose principals were involved in a number of coal price fixing schemes.)

Angelo Sciandra, Pittston(Born November 26, 1923. Identified as a union strong arm in the dress manufacturing industry, he attended the 1957 Apalachian meeting.)

Samuel DeBella, Pittston(Born September 15, 1918.)

Steven Latorre, Jenkins Township Penn(Born March 11, 1886. He is the oldest member of the Bufalino Family.)

James Patti, Hollywood Florida

Angelo Son, Wyoming Penn(Born April 19, 1918. Indicted in 1979 along with other Bufalino Family members on charges of race fixing, he has recently been an emerging figure in the family. The charges were dropped in 1980. Son holds a degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University. Sources have said that Son traveled to NYC monthly to meet with Bufalino at Vesuvio's Restaurant. Numerous calls have also been made to Son's residence and place of work from the Consulate Hotel in NYC where Bufalino maintained an apartment.)

Angelo J. Parrino,(Born March 13, 1909) Lived on Highland Drive Pittston Penn.

Gioacchino Parisi "Dandy Jack"(Born March 19, 1899. Lived on Monges St., Hazelton Penn. Parisi, the former top triggerman for murder Inc., in NY was hidden by Bruno member Joseph Scalleat Sr., while eluding NY police.

nice chart, that james osticco you listed, according to the book was his right hand man, and he was also at appalachin with buffalino, this is a great chart showing how powerful he really was, thanks for this one also.

great photos, thanks!

Someone posted this a few weeks ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwdfNyPBPjA

Funny Stuff! Should have just plead the 5th!

Anybody have photos on Anthony "Guv" Guarnieri?

Anthony "Guv" Guarnieri





Anthony F. Guarnieri, Endicott, NY and Stuart Florida: Born May 1, 1910. He moved to Florida to handle business ventures for the Bufalino Crime Family in that state. Since Bufalino was jailed, Guarnieri used to meet with family members at Medico Industries.

Thx so much njcapo, do u have photos for Angelo Sciandra, Steve LaTorre, Dominick Alaimo, Frank Cannone, Albert Scalleat, Augustine Riolo, Anthony DeStefano, Joseph Costanzo, Joseph Saraceno, Charles Schifano and Sam DeBella? Not much out there on these guys. Thx so much NJ.

the Albert Scalleat guy was brother of Joeseph Scalleat, of Philadelphia LCN.

Thx so much, any photos of LaTorre, Alaimo, Schifano, Saraceno, Costanzo and Debella? Also, do you have Frank Cannone? Thx njcapo

One of the only midsize families that you can't trace any murders to. Seriously. I've studied them for years and all I can tell you is there was an elaborate plot to kill their capo Dominick Alaimo before it was canceled and he moved in to semi-retirement. Charlie Lips Fratello murdered a guy while they moved in to Florida but it's unclear if that was ordered. He died in 2007 by the way Ivy.

Bufalino will always be shadowy. Very shadowy. Unfortunately "The Quiet Don" and "I heard you Paint Houses" are not very informative. NJcapo you are a great source and its appreciated. You posted a lot of made men I didnt know of and I have a list of some others that I found on maryferrell.

I made a chart years ago but Nj you have added a lot of names. Its here if you want to combine em.

http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.phpubb=showflat&Number=735230

Wrote this too. NOT completely accurate as new information comes out every year.

Foreword: The Bufalino Crime Family, also known as the Pittston Crime Family was a national mafia organization based in Eastern Pennsylvania. While the Bufalino family shared their home state with the likes of the Philadelphia Crime Family and the Pittsburgh Crime Family, they made the best of it, sharing ties with both organizations but at the same time operating on a higher, more organized level. The Bufalino crime family has always been under shadow, and much of that is due to the limited number of members. However, this is exactly how boss Russell Bufalino wanted it. The less people knew, the better, and this approach served him when he ordered the murder of Jimmy Hoffa. Many other crime bosses could have been convicted. Fortunately for Russell, his name wasn’t even on the map with the general public. Traditionally, they have dominated all criminal activity in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton, Endicott, and by the 60’s, had moved in to Miami, South Jersey, and Western New York as well. Unique to this family is ties to coal mining unions and an absolute emphasis on fencing stolen goods, more so than loansharking and gambling. The following is a timeline or Russell Bufalino’s criminal activity, as well as his right hand man James David Osticco, rising star Anthony Guarnieri, murderous Charlie ‘Lips’ Fratello, and likely most intelligent member Edward Sciandra.

Territory: Pittston, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Endicott, Binghamton, Wilmington and Smyrna, Delaware. Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Through Ignatius Cannone, they controlled alcohol traffic in Central New York in Endwell. Patsy Monachino and Patsy Sciortino did business in Auburn, New York. The Monachinos had turf in Canada.


1907. The Italian-American coal mining community battles with Sicilian black-handers of the Wyoming Valley and Pittston areas. A priest from the area writes a letter informing the public, documenting that a witness against the Black Hand fled the county only to be killed later, and another man was dumped in to a mineshaft. At the time, these were the men who dominated Pittston organized crime.

At the time, the mafia lacked the sophistication to procure protection from the police. For this reason, a major arrest was made by Pittston Police Chief Joseph Loftus. Twenty-two Black Hand members were charged, and the Black Hand sent three letters to city officials threatening them with assassination.

1938. Russell Bufalino moves from Buffalo, NY to Pittston Pennsylvania.

1945. Union leader Min Matheson begins organizing dress makers to rebel against corrupt mobbed up factory owners. At this point, Pittston mob leaders used kickbacks to government to prevent union trouble when they broke labor laws. She formed her own dress companies to challenge Pittston’s.

1949. In response, Min Matheson’s brother was murdered with an ice pick, and company members began beating labor strikers organized by Min.


Rise to Power.

1953. Bufalino begins his garment industry rackets. He buys out 7 dress factories, and anyone who wants to get in to the garment industry has to make arrangements with him. Because of his contacts in New York, he is the only one who can help dressmakers receive contracts. Thus, they have to kickback to him. In this sense, every factory owner pays him per contract. Next, he obtains a hold of all gambling by collecting tax from every Pittston bookmaker. At this time, his silent partners are the retired boss Santo Volpe, and his uncle Charles Bufalino.

In addition to taxing bookmakers, he becomes one himself. Taking bets at an office near the Martz bus terminal in Scranton, on horses and sporting events, while backing a floating craps game nearby. At this point, games can only operate with his permission.

1956. Bufalino, James David Osticco, and industrialist associate William Medico are invited to a fishing trip in Bimini, West Indies as a thank you for financial backing in heling Atlas Chain & Manufacturing company move to Pittston. Bufalino gave the money through William Medico. $10,000 was later paid to Medico Industries for moving an air compresser to Pittston, in addition to $80,000 earlier. From here, they flew to Havana.

Bufalino is now the Acting Boss of the family, as the stress of the Apalachin fiasco has taken its toll on Barbara.

Frank Sheeran begins driving Russell Bufalino around town. Russell will only do business in person, and is frequently seen in the company of his best friend, Angelo Bruno, with whom he has business interests.



1957. Apalachin Meeting ends in disaster. The meeting is raided and the embarrassment causes boss Joe Barbara to retire. Russell Bufalino inherits the family. Anthony Guarnieri was only a soldier at this time, but an attendee. Capos included Dominick Alaimo, Ignatius Cannone, Angelo Sciandra, James David Osticco, Patsy Turrigiano, and Emanuel Zicari. Soldiers Salvatore ‘Vicious’ Trivalino, Patsy Monachino, and Patsy Sciortino also attended. Bartolo Guccia, a Barbara friend and handyman was also present.

The heat from the Apalachin meeting means James David Osticco loses his job as Teamsters local official in Scranton.

According to Frank Sheeran, Bufalino becomes the Acting Head of the Mangano Crime Family after the assassination of Albert Anastasia.

1958. Many dressmakers sign on to Min Matheson’s dressmaking union for increased wages, frustrated with the dressmaking conglomerate PGMA, which is backed by Bufalino and Tommy Lucchese.

Matheson is called to a meeting by Abe Chait, a garment industry figure. She is greeted by Bufalino, Angelo Sciandra, and Dominick Alaimo. She refers to them as animals from the sewers, then nearly panics when a Chait lietenaunt grabs her arm. In her panic, Matheson reveals that she’s the face of the strike, while the decisions are being made by a

1959. Fidel Castro topples Fulgencio Batista’s regime in Cuba. With Batista’s blessing, Bufalino had owned a racetrack and a major casino near Havana. Castro boots all mob figures off the island.

1960. James David Osticco, a labor shakedown man becomes the family’s Underboss.

1967. After the conviction of Fred Randaccio, Russell Bufalino moves in on Buffalo and Buffalo-Canadian rackets.

1969. Medico Industries receives $3 million dollar contract to produce nuclear warheads against Vietnam. It is widely speculated that this contract, as well as a previous $12 million in army contracts is the work of Bufalino-affiliated Daniel J. Flood. Medico Industries has been receiving contracts since the 1950's, often from Detroit. Bufalino is reported to be active in the fencing of jewels and furs and precious metals, and acting as a frontman for investor William Medico.

William Medico is hailed as one of the biggest employers in the Pittston area, a city of 13,000 between Scranton and Wilkes-Barr. He and his 4 brothers donate countless amounts to charity and hand out contracts to over 400 workers.

1970. Louis DeNaples compliments Bufalino on the ring he’s wearing during a prizefight. Bufalino gives the ring to DeNaples out of flattery.

1972. Carrie Sciandra’s car is destroyed in a flood. DeNaples gives Bufalino two Fiats. Bufalino visits DeNaples Auto Parts and purchases a Cadillac. DeNaples home catches on fire, so Bufalino gives him three suits.

1974. Stefano Maggaddino of nearby Buffalo, New York dies. Bufalino sends lieutenants to upstate New York to scout for rackets he can move in to. Reportedly, many Buffalo members were answering to Bufalino for quite some time.

1975. Bufalino is reported establishing ties with Philadelphia crime boss Angelo Bruno.

Bufalino gives two quotes after being acquitted of a minor extortion case. First, to the Buffalo Evening News, “It [the trial] turned out the way I anticipated.” Next, to the Rochester, New York Democrat and Chronicle, “I’d like to retire, but they won’t let me retire. I’ve got to pay my lawyers”.

1976. Bufalino is reported meeting with Los Angeles capo Michael Rizzitello.

1977. Bufalino hosts a joint meeting with Louis Volpe of Pittsburgh, Sam DeCavalcante of NJ, and Colombo capo Thomas Dibella. The meeting is hosted in Miami. After this meeting, Bufalino sent New Jersey capo Anthony Guarnieri, soldier Charlie ‘Lips’ Fratello, and Underboss James David Osticco to break in to new rackets in Florida. The operation is simple and effective. The trio supply bars with stolen liquor and use these bars as fronts for bookmaking and the fencing of other stolen property.

Mafia members William Medico and Fred Correale are listed as the driving force behind the growth of Pennsylvania cable television. Louis Pagnotti, a corrupt politican holds stock in Verto Cable TV Co. while Medico and Correale receive money from Gans Inc., a powerful cablecompany.

Cappy Guimento assists Colombo soldier Frank Gagliardi in collecting a debt in Hazleton. Gaglardi receives a stake in a local motel.

Bufalino is sentenced to 4 years for threatening to kill a jeweler. Michael Sparber, a Bufalino associate, is convicted as well. If Bufalino was not convicted, many local businessmen were quoted as saying they would lose their faith in the criminal justice system.

Bufalino is reported spending half his time in his Southern New York territories.

1978. Bufalino and cousin Angelo Bufalino go on trial with Louis Joseph Sciandra for horse race fixing. All but Louis Joseph Sciandra are acquitted.

Bufalino is now under investigation for selling labor peace trough Country-wide Personnel, a company operated by Eugene Boffa.

Bufalino is released from prison for 2 days for his 50th wedding anniversary.

1979. Russell Bufalino hosts an Italian American Civil Rights League/birthday dinner in Wilkes-Barre. It goes to show he commands a tremendous amount of national respect if national figures show up for his birthday party. He sits with James David Osticco and organizes the seating so Louis DeNaples can be nearby. Cappy Guimento is reported to act as the conduit between Bufalino and Osticco to DeNaples.

1980. Lawrence Bufalino’s food importing company is burnt to the ground.

Joseph L. Roman is convicted of embezzling 7.3 million from his own bank, First Federal Savings and Loan. At least $130,000 was kicked back to the Bufalino mob through being invested in to associate Sam Graziano's Supper Club 100. 22 other individuals received strikingly similar loans.

Pittsburgh soldier Anthony Capizzi unsuccessfully applies for a junketeer license to open poker games for Bufalino crime family members.

Russell Bufalino is convicted of conspiracy to commit murder against the jeweler who put him away for extortion. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison and puts Edward Sciandra and James Osticco in charge. William D’elia, Bufalino’s driver, acts as his messenger to the two acting leaders.

The PCC reports, “There are no Magaddino or Genovese crime families. The members in these families are now under the control of Russell Bufalino”.

1980-1989. The family continues a pattern of racketeering. Anthony Guarnieri expands his loansharking racket within Florida. Ed Sciandra embezzles from MCA Records, inc. with help from Eugene Quantico. James David Osticco begins trafficking in stolen properties, and the soldiers of the family add narcotics and pornography to their repertoire.


1981. Agawam, Massachusetts. Bufalino associate Joseph Muruca is gunned down.

Bufalino hitman Frank Sheeran is convicted of labor racketeering and fraud, resulting in an 18 year sentence.

Bufalino is released from jail on May 8th. He immediately hosts meetings with made members at Aldino’s Manor Restaurant in Wilkes barre, and Arrow Distribution Company in Kingston. His travel is restricted by probation officers.

Eric Holder terminates the RABFAM investigation in order to use a RABFAM witness to corroborate details in a 1977 jury tampering case which will convict James David Osticco.

1982. The PCC (Philadelpha Crime Commission) is tipped off that a Bufalino associate has begun a racket selling counterfeit clothing to West Side Clothing. West Side Clothing is owned by Joseph Louis Sciandra.

Edward Sciandra is released from a one year prison stretch for tax evasion and immediately opens up his racket, a bookmaking operation within Manhattan.

Samuel Graziano becomes a target in the investigation of liquor industry infiltration. He dies 2 years later of natural causes.

1983. Pennsylvania's garment industry booms. Joseph Hoover is in on a scheme to sell counterfeit clothing, a popular racket at the time, and sells counterfeit sweaters to undercover agents. It's been said he associates with James David Osticco, who conducts business out of an office in the Medico building. Soldier Jack Parisi, a former killer for the Mangano Family utilizes jobs as production manager of Nuremberg Dress Co. and Supervisor of Madison Dress Co as a cover for labor racketeering. Capo Angelo Sciandra expands his garment interests in to NY, and owns a Pittston clothing store called Ann-Lee Frocks, of which James David Osticco has a share.

In NY, capo Emanuel Zicari ostensibly worked at Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co.

James David Osticco is found guilty alongside Samuel Lovecchio and Charles Cortese of jury tampering. He is sentenced to 3 years incarceration for the jury tampering, and an extra 5 years incarceration for conspiracy to commit arson. Osticco and Casper 'Cappy' Guimento, a professional gambler who ran illegal card games had delivered dynamite to government witness Charles Allen to bomb a crane company in Smyrna, Delaware as part of a labor shakedown. Osticco served 5 years. Reportedly, Charles Allen was a Teamsters enforcer. Casefile: http://pa.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.19830713_0000038.MPA.htm/qx

The PCC reveals that the Scalleat Brothers have set up a front company called A & J Sales in Hazleton, PA. The business receives a 6% commission of all cardboard containers sold through Cardinal Container Corporation, owned by Joseph A. Lopez. The CCC subsequently goes under investigation. A year later, CCC filed for bankruptcy, likely the Scalleats doing. Lopez didn’t seem upset. It’s likely they robbed the company together.

Phillip T. Medico, Bufalino family capo and president of Medico industries dies. Two of his brothers were Bufalino members as well. Several incriminating tapes used to convict Osticco and co. were recorded by government witness Frank Parlopiano (died 2001) at Phillip's Medico Industries building in Plains Township, PA. Medico Industries was a significant hangout for the Bufalino family, and Phillip Medico was a top earner.

Bufalino associate Ellis Klepfer is sentenced to two years for attempting to bribe officials of Local 481, Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union. The next year, he is convicted again of interstate transportation in the aid of bribery. His son Michael Klepfer is indicted for the union bribe.

1982. Salvatore ‘Vicious’ Trivalino, Appalachian attendee retires after 33 years of service, having been recruited in 1949.

1984, June. Frank Cannone, a Bufalino soldier has his gambling ring busted up by state police. Associates Andrew Quinlan and Richard Ellers are arrested as well.

1984. Michael Delgaizio, Edward Sciandra and Charlie 'Lips' Fratello were indicted together. Delgaizio gets 5 years probation.

After years of service to the family, William ‘Big Billy’ D’elia becomes a made man.

Having been sent to Florida recently to break in to new rackets, Charlie 'Lips' Fratello murders a ‘Michael Johnson’, and is charged for it soon after.

Aldo Magnelli, Bufalino capo/soldier dies. Aldo was the executive director of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, a coveted political position. Among his employees is his nephew John Durbin Jr. A decade later, Durbin Jr. will raise money to donate to gubernatorial candidate Tom Ridge, who once elected gives Durbin the same position of PA Turnpike Director.

1987. Undercover officer Dave Green poses as a seedy liquor hijacker to indict south Florida mobsters. He befriends Bufalino associate Eddie Musso, who introduces Green to Florida capo Anthony 'Guv' Guarnieri, 30 years after Apalachin, Guarnieri has risen from soldier to the new Underboss. Ronald Simeone and James Robert Camuso are indicted as well.

1988. James David Osticco is released from prison. It is unknown if he takes over his old Underboss position, or officially hands it over to Guv Guarnieri.

William D’elia’s name comes up in a $3 million dollar money laundering operation. The money was paid through bogus advertisements in an Exeter, PA paper called ‘The Metro’. The money is believed to come from a drug and prostitution ring.

1989. Angelo Sciandra retires to St. Louis, Missouri.

Late 80’s. Ed Sciandra meets with Joseph Todaro and Nicky Scarfo Sr. in Florida.

1990. Two years out of prison, James David Osticco dies. Former (acting?) Underboss Anthony Guarnieri dies in prison on racketeering charges from the Dave Green case.

Michael Insalaco is reported by the PCC to have operations in Lehigh Valley County, bookmaking and slot machines in Allentown, PA. He is reported to work with other racketeers mostly led by a criminal named George Sam. He is now 53 years old.

1991. Nine unconnected bookmakers and numbers runners are indicted within Allentown, PA. Restaurant owner Peter Belletieri, a nephew of the Scalleat brothers is named as Bufalino Crime Family associate.

1993. Michael Insalaco and members of Medico Industries donate campaign funds to Pittston politicians. http://www.city-data.com/elec2/elec-WEST-PITTSTON-PA.html

1994. Bufalino dies, William D’elia becomes the new boss. The Pittsburgh Crime Family has been banned from inducting new members, and rumor indicates the same is true for D’elia’s family.

He forms ties to the Philadelphia Crime Family under John Stanfa. When Stanfa becomes enraged at John Veasey and Phillip Colletti for failing to kill Joey Merlino, Stanfa plots to lure them to Wilkes-Barre where D’elia will bury them.

1998. After Stanfa’s life sentence, D’elia cozies up with Ralph Natale and introduces him to the Colombo Family.


2004. William D’elia is reported meeting with Joe Ligambi.

D’elia is placed in to Atlantic City’s ‘Black book’.


2007. Charlie ‘Lips’ Fratello appeals his murder case and is released from prison.







Living Members

Michael Insalaco. AC gambling junket operator.

Albert Scalleat. Brother of Joseph Scalleat, deceased. Owner of 3025 J.f.s., Ltd. Domestic business corporation aged 26 years, 1 month. Secretary and Treasurer James F. Sheedy.

Steve Cavano replaced Charlie Lips in Florida after his 1984 murder conviction. This would make him Guv Guarnieri’s #2.

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Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia. Ran Hazletown, PA rackets jointly with Joseph Scalleat of the Scarfo Family. Joseph Scalleat handled politics while Hoppy Carsia controlled the street rackets.


Making money in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.

Luzerne County coal mine unions had long been controlled by the Bufalino Family. After the coalmines dried up, the big employer was the garment industry, in which the Bufalino family profited tremendously through counterfeiting. The bread and butter of the family was fencing stolen goods, in which their members were often indicted. Numerous front companies were set up to hide the illicit activity. For example, Bufalino himself operated out of a curtain store, Penn Drape & Curtain Co. As time went on and garment and coal interests dwindled, William D’elia pushed what was left of the family in a white-collar direction, surviving off of kickbacks from politicians. During the family’s golden years, sports books would be run out of Binghamton, counterfeiting, fencing and labor racketeering out of Pittston, and Russell’s driver, D’elia ran the family’s waste management interests. The family’s higher ranks would invest their money in to legitimate businesses.

Deceased Members

These days, not many Bufalino family members remain. Some say the New York families flexed their muscles and shut down recruiting for Pittston (Bufalino) and the Pittsburgh crime family. In any case, one notable deceased member is Angelo Sciandra. Angelo was one of two brothers to former boss John Sciandra. John Sciandra was overthrown and murdered by Joe Barbara. Despite this, Angelo remained a capo throughout Joe Barbara’s rule, even attending Apalachin. He is seen in this photo with Bufalino in a white suit, smiling. Next to him is Bufalino’s Underboss, James David Osticco. Despite his longtime service to the crime family, Bufalino seemed to favor Sciandra’s son Edward. Edward would rise through the ranks fast enough to become Bufalino’s #3 man, only behind James David Osticco. Under indictment, Bufalino had threatened to personally kill a bartender who had randomly signed a check using his name in 1977. Moving even further, Bufalino let Edward lead during this time. Bufalino had married Sciandra’s Aunt, Carrie Sciandra.

Other former made members include Jack Parisi, Louis Marconi, and Samuel ‘Kooch’ Marranca. Cappy Guimento, and possibly Samuel Loveccio and Charles Cortese. Salvatore ‘Vicious’ Trivalino was at Apalachin. Bartolo Guccia, Bufalino’s handyman, was eventually made as well. Bufalino’s ‘40s bodyguard, Modesta Loquasta was probably made as well. Potentially made members were Luigi Pagnotti and Nicholas Benfanti, and Frank Cannone and Anthony J. Musco were made men running bookmaking in Binghamton. The Monachino Brothers, Patsy and Sal Monachino were made men and had interests in Beverage companies in Auburn, and controlled Utica, New York. Patsy Sciortino was made and ran rackets in Auburn, New York.

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Anthony Guarnieri