Well, that's what I've been saying all along. They can put them all in fucking jail for all I care. You play you pay, and murderers deserve nothing less than to be in a cage. But the Feds should do it on the up and up.

And PM me when you get a chance.

Leonetti interview from a while back


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah-z4V08xg8

That's kind of why I think he's tough. He took that bad of an ass-whooping and damn near lost his life. He walks away from the situation and doesn't change at all (though he probably doesn't run his mouth as much ). It's not like anyone could of done much in that situation. It's a bunch of bikers vs 1 mobster.

But then what would we all talk about on this forum?

Anybody here in the real estate business, or know anything about flipping houses or selling real estate? I clicked on that link you posted because I had heard before that Nicodemo and Grande were partners in flipping properties.

My question is, when you scroll down just a little bit to the recent sales history, they go back to 2004 and all of them are Nicodemo transferring them back and forth between himself, him and his wife's name, and also his name and Grande's together. I don't know much about deeds and the transferring of ownership of property, but why would someone do this?


Sales History

Price Type Date B-Buyer/S-Seller
N/A Resale 06/06/2014 B: Noel C Nicodemo
S: Anthony J Nicodemo, Noel Nicodemo

N/A Resale 12/09/2011 B: Anthony J Nicodemo, Noel Nicodemo
S: Anthony J Nicodemo

N/A Resale 09/20/2011 B: Anthony J Nicodemo
S: Anthony J Nicodemo, Dominic F Grande

N/A Resale 10/06/2004 B: Anthony J Nicodemo, Dominic F Grande
S: Anthony J Nicodemo

So Nicodemo originally owned it, transferred it to himself and Grande in 2004. Then in 2011, he and Grande transferred it back into solely Nicodemo's name. Nicodemo then makes another transfer, this time adding his wife's name to the deed. And then, finally, this summer the two of them transfer it solely into Noel's name (his wife). I can possibly understand the last transfer into his wife's name; if he goes down for life and they wish to seize his assets, would the house be considered untouchable to the government because it is solely in his wife's name? Maybe someone with more knowledge of real estate, and how the government works in seizing assets, could help me out. Thanks.

It definitely does not make the house untouchable, maybe harder to seize. In a marriage everything is considered shared regardless. However, he is being put on trial for murder, so there are no assets related to his case to seize.

Gotcha. I wasn't even thinking I guess, obviously no assets would be seized after a murder conviction.

The last transfer was just done this past June, and Nicodemo has been in prison since December 2012. Now that I think about it, that one really just doesn't make sense to me. There has to be some sort of important reason why his wife would want the house transferred solely into her name while her husband is in jail awaiting murder charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Just seems like that would be the last thing on my mind if my significant other was in prison and could be put away forever.

Might be getting cash out of it as well and maybe they are getting ready to get a divorce just to get everything in her name in case things go south and then they wont be able to touch her for any of their assets together. They get divorced now...he flips in 2015-2016, they get back together after he flips and they have a bunch of cash to go to idaho or wherever...I am sure there is an angle involved somewhere

That's kind of what I was thinking, merlino. Maybe I am looking too far ahead or making a big deal out of nothing, but it seems as if Nicodemo is already making a plan for an end game strategy here that doesn't look good. I'll admit, I was firmly in the camp that believed this guy would never flip. But, maybe I'm starting to re-think that now. That whole transfer this summer (it happened only weeks after his mistrial) just seems kinda odd and doesn't add up to me.

His wife is pretty hot, and if I'm not mistaken he has two small children. Maybe he figures life in the witness protection program somewhere out in Mormonville, Utah with a little bit of money stashed away is better than the rest of his life inside of a steel cage. I honestly never thought it would happen, but I'm slowly starting to lean more towards the possibility that he may roll over.

It could literally mean anything. It could simply be a title transfer for tax purposes. It happens all the time. The tax laws change, you get new advice from your accountants and lawyers. I wouldn't read too much into it. Not yet, anyway.

I'll defer to you, PB, since I admittedly don't know much about real estate transfers or the like. But, for tax purposes, would you really change the ownership of the property so many times? And why between so many names? I understand Nicodemo and Grande were flipping houses, I just don't understand why the transfers are between different names back and forth each time. And, if it's for taxes, is that really what would be so important to him and his wife this past June while he's sitting in prison awaiting a new trial that could put him away for the rest of his life, or force him to rat out all of his lifelong friends?

In the little place where I come from, I can honestly say that I don't know anyone who was ever switched the title of their home, even once, let alone multiple times in a few year period. You're right, though; we won't really find out much of anything until the new trial begins early in 2015.

http://www.bigtrial.net/2014/10/merlino-ordered-back-to-philadelphia.html

George Anastasia coloumn, maybe i was wrong he may go back to jail.

Thanks Joeslim, a few new pieces of the puzzle emerge.

There is no shot this guy isn't going back to jail...ha

I love the name of his restaurant....lol I would go if he lived there just out of curiosity

The Feds aren't wasting all of this time and money to lose a violation hearing. He's going back inside on the violation. Guaranteed. And beyond that, there has to be another shoe waiting to drop.



And not for nothing, for the hundredth time, I don't know the guy. But this speaks to this guy's love of the spotlight.

Because even if this place eventually opens, and that's a very big if, how do you explain naming a joint after yourself when, as a convicted felon, you can't even legally procure a liquor license?

Do you know how hard it is to make it in a restaurant that doesn't serve booze? But I'm sure Joey has a lackey to front the place on paper for just that purpose. But when you name the place after yourself, that kinda defeats the purpose of said front.

The Feds are going to have the State Liquor Authority go through that paperwork like they were going through Capone's taxes.

Well...nothing about him screams...modest... that's for sure.

A 6 by 8 cell might. And I am NOT wishing jail on this guy. I'm just posting the obvious and trying to be objective about it.

I just wish this guy would quietly go on with his life because it's guys like him who make it twice as hard on guys who are discreetly trying to make a few extra bucks. Thank God he's not New York based. Because if he was, he'd end up taking forty guys down with him. Just like Gotti.

That's what happened the first time he went away, he took everyone with him.

on point..

If he was, he would have been dead in 1988. Seriously, name something worthwhile that the guy has done FOR his Crime Family.. Here are his major accomplishments

1). He was on Scarfo's hit list, according to Leonetti, Nicky Crow, and Tommy DelGiorno

2) He started a war and brought unnecessary exposure to LCN\

3) He made Natale, whom declared himself Boss of Philly.

4). He beat Bookies, robbed people, who weren't even associated with crime, dealt in drugs, Held out on his cohorts when he made scores

5). Went to jail and everyone went with him.

Great fucking career. Did I miss any other highlights??

NYC would have smoked him for this nonsense. He brings nothing to the party but heat.

No problem, have a good day!!

I still think he will get a slap on the wrist, maybe extension of parole..what do you think will happen to him??
Let's see who guesses it the best out of us, well have the answers by Friday.

I told you what I think. I think he's going back in on a violation, and that he's going to get indicted on an old murder charge while he's inside.

Whether or not anyone flips and the guy dies in jail is not for me to say. I don't know Philly from the inside. But I DO know something about the Feds and the games that they play. And this one is just very transparent to me. And if I'm wrong, I'll gladly say that I was wrong.

Oh, but I wouldn't count on Friday to be the end of this dog and pony show. Not by a longshot.

I think he goes back in too.

Thanks Pizza

Here's a pic from yesterday, looks like its coming along

[img]http://postimg.org/image/xiav9iexf/[/img]

I bet the Restuarant would get alot of buzz in the beginning.. That being said if they r trying to indict Merlino on an old murder charge someone wd hav to flip someone wit first hand knowledge not circumstancial if nicodemo doest flip merlino doesmt go down ecvept for the violation

wonder if he is going to get his buddy angelo lutz to be the main guy in the restaurant

Angelo should franchise a chain to Joey that would be an easy thing to do you think but with the way these guys think they'll end of getting rico charges for shipping meth in the cheese wiz down south