http://articles.philly.com/1990-08-22/news/25932082_1_scarfo-family-crime-family-nicodemo-scarfo

Came across this article and noticed in the last paragraph it says Scoops Licata was a defendant in that super long Lucchese case? Does Neone know if thats accurate? I thought that trial was just the Jersey lucchese under Acceturo and Taccetta? Does anyone know more about this?

Also was reading about Fresolone..anyone know if theres transcripts or sound bites from the tape recording of the induction ceremony he was wired up for? Love to read that shit...it says he was being made with 5 other guys that night by Piccolo,anyone know who the other 5 guys that got made with him were? Appreciate any responses fellas

I'm not sure if he was a part of the trial but he's in a lot of the photos and videos from after the verdict.

The making ceremony was at john praino's house in the Bronx , made that day were freselone , Nick Turk cefelli , Nicky Oliveri , john praino and Vincent beeps centorino . The ceremony was carried out by tony buck piccolo and patty specs martirano

Dom, do you know when Scoops was made?

Joey was made in 1986

http://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/27/nyregion/all-20-acquitted-in-jersey-mob-case.html



Licata was acquitted in that trial.

I find it interesting how Licata was a loyal Stanfa guy at one point, and among the "old guard" of that administration. From what I hear the guy was a major earner in South Jersey though, so Natale & Merlino probably just let him resume business but for them.

yeah he was made in 86 along with Anthony slicker attanasio , both were sponsored by patty specs

Joe scoops is a north jersey guy and stays up here. He was / is very tight with michael perna ( lucchese).
Merlino didnt let scoops do anything, he just does it. He earns with or without merlino.

joey is very close with joey and johnny perna very close

News to me. How did they meet?

I heard scoops runs a big package with the Ls

My guess is the above is true then thru that and just passing messages along

From their higher up / superior

They met in the 90s and like alot of those kids looked up to joey.

George Anastasia talks about the connection in one of his mob talks and how they were close.

I know joey met joey perna after his father's funeral but I can't go into details because thats something a friend told me and I am not going to start talking about it here

I find it absolutely shocking that anyone from a NY family would want anything to do with Skinny Joey Merlino, I'm not doubting you, I am just saying that I'm shocked they would want anything to do with him...

Especially with those guys going real low key after the bust , they don't hang nearly like they used too

The last thing they need is more attention

But hey they are all in the life

Sorry about above thought you were talking about scoops as his business is affiliated with them

North Jersey. My bad. It was one of them which I was referring to.

Scoops talk very highly about merlino on the skins tapes and how its a embarrisment nicky Jr got in with the lucheses. He said some other slick shit to can't remember.

Big Lou runs the day to for him,Scoops pretty much just collects his envelopes.

That's why they had no evidence on him just some reminiscing on the La Scarola tapes. Can't believe he got thrown into that indictment in the first place.

Probably the richest member of Philly LCN, Scoops had a good run through all the Philly turmoil.

Agreed.

They charged him with conspiracy just for talking about old times. Shows the power of Rico. The guy not only got roped into that case, but he was held without bond as a "danger to the community" for over a year.

I woulden't be suprised if he hung up his gloves.

Agree but scoops and Bellville crew very close with each other for a long time

Scoops a smart guy , takes little risk , passes it off

I got a picture of joey Merlino and Joe perna from a few days ago down the shore. I'll post it tomorrow.. plus a few other new pictures I came across..

dumb move on pernas part.. after the L's book bust he was involved in and all that shit... now hes publicly being seen with merlino..I know that them hanging out isn't a crime.. but on the other hand its just a fucking really dumb idea with all the attention merlino gets.. going to look right back into perna now an be up his ass.

That would be a cool pic.
Interesting that scarfo jr was with the north jersey lucchese crew while perna was close to merlino and scarfo jr gets demoted for talking about / joking about taking over Philly. Wonder if Merlino complained to Perna about Scarfo jr comments.

Perna's never liked Nicky jun.. That was a favor to his pops for protection. And he got demoted for a couple reasons.

Handsomesteve
Could you post those pics?

They're all over Instagram.

I dont have instagram..lol

Bobby,

Any chance you can go into greater details on why the Perna's never liked Nicky Junior and why he got demoted to soldier?

Joe P and Joey M go back. So they weren't supportive of him joining the Lukes. They didn't really have a choice at the time because it came from higher up. When Joe P had to go tell Nicky he was out and his pops was in as the guy calling shots in jersey, he was ecstatic. This is something I can speak on first hand. There just wasn't any respect there. Joe P never said specific reasons why he or his family disliked him but it seemed like it was resentment that Nicky had any power in jersey when the Perna's have been putting in work where we are from forever. Between their grandfather, their uncle mike and father, the taccetta's, etc... And like I said Joe and Joe are tight. I know that for a fact. And now photos confirm that. Down the shore together, Joe P in Florida after Joey got out from the four months, but they go back twenty something years.

Pretty sure one of the reasons was his plans to move against Philadelphia.