Well Anthony Ciampi and Romano are going to be made when they are out. Ciampi is half Greek, but they made Salemme and he was half Irish so whats the difference. They will work under Bobby Corozza if he is still on the street in a few years. Ralph Scarpa is in jail fighting a drug case, Gigi Portalla has about 15 more years left, and the rest of the renegade faction were all rats. John "Smiley" Mele, Jerry Matricia, and Johnny Patti all ratted. Anthony Diaz is also away for murdering Paul Struzzella.

To answer the first part, Revere, Ma has always been a Mafia breeding and stomping ground. There is no way The Lightbodys or anyone for that matter is going to earn in Revere without wetting the Mafia's beak. The Lightbodys have bars, real estate, illegal poker machines, and did other things. They pay every month take that to the bank. The Lightbody's are dangerous guys, but the guys in Revere are more serious and dangerous people, including Pryce. Second I dont know who Joe Lafratta is, no one I know has ever heard of him. And Pryce is still active.

Hey vinny gorgeous217, I could have sworn I read before that johnny patti, and gigi portalla marino were the only 2 who went through a 2nd trial in that mob war case back in the 90s, I never heard or read, anywhere that he ratted in that case, wasnt sean cote, the big rat in that case as well as matricia who had been a cooperating witness the whole time he was around these guys, also I remember hearing that there was a couple others who cooperated in that case as well.

Johnny Patti and his father both ended up cooperating with the government. Marino got time for things he didn't even commit, the word was straight from made guys that Bobby Nogeira shot Salemme, not Marino and Franky Imbruglia, although Imbruglia was the driver with Nogeira. Matricia, Mele, Mark Spisak, the Patti's, Cote, all cooperated with the government. Take it to the bank. The only ones who didnt were newly captured Enrico Ponzo, Anthony Ciampi, Mike Romano, Gigi Portalla, and Bobby Corozza. Now the Salemme faction saw Salemme rat because Flemmi had him cold, and now Mark Rossetti. Mafia guys in Boston are saying Mark Rossetti being an informant for 10 years is "the biggest shocker since "Sonny" Mercurio."

Thanks for the update, I dont know the man but I do know people he used to run with back in the 80s, and 90s, and that was always the general consensus, as far as mark weddeleton was concerned as well as the other 2, puss ciampi and laface. As a matter fact both of laface's patners in the drug business went into witness protection, smiley mele, who you mentioned in your other reply as well as his partner who he owned the garage with in East Boston.

I was just researching online and indeed patti did take it to trial, theres an appeal that names patti and marino and it says, that they were both members of la cosa nostra, and it tells the whole story of what happened in that case, it also says marino received 420 months, and that patti received 360 months, it doesnt say that patti and his father cooperated, it only says that matricia and spisak, and arciero, and some guy from worcester named leo boffoli cooperated in that case, it also says sean cote died prior to trial. Also what do you think about this ponzo fella being captured after all these years? Will he flip too, and if he does, wont romano and ciampi and all the other guys in that case have to worry about what he will say? And yes I agree, Mark Rossetti flipping, or as you say being an informant for the past 10 years is a shocker, His cousin stevie rossetti, and david turner must be sick to their stomachs, as well as worried about what he will say about them, also his cousin richie gillis who also just got out, another one who's been long suspected as being an informant. us vs vincent michael marino aka vincent portalla, and john j patti III, 277 f.3rd, page 11

With MR flipping who is leading the east boston crew now??. And with lato and AP getting pinched recently who wud likely step up to run there crews while they battle there legal problems ?

Well this is a hard thought and interesting post for me to write. First off, Parillo I dont think is going to do much time for a restraining order violation, so he is a Captain to stay over his crew or people. Eddie Lato is definately going away, if I made a statement no one inherats his position, I just think it's more for Parillo, Achille, and Jimmy Martorano, all three of these guys are based on the South Shore, Ma and Rhode Island. With these three guys reporting to Bobby Deluca, who is now officially the top guy in Rhode Island.

Now for the East Boston faction, and the rest of Boston for that matter, it all depends upon what does Mark Rossetti have on everyone. In my opinion soldiers Darin Bufalino, Mike Prochilo Sr, Mike Prochilo Jr, Joseph Prochilo, and Edward Harris are all with Mark, therefore they are all gone. These men committed inumerable acts of violence and murders with Mark and amongst themselves that Mark knows about and will be granted immunity to tell. Now when Mark 10 years ago was annointed Captain of East Boston, he because of his position got close to Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, Carmen Dinunzio, Anthony Dinunzio, and Antonio "Spucky" Spagnolo...continued

Word on the street is the Dinunzio boys are gone from what Mark has on them, Mark is the made guy that I think will testify against Manocchio to prove to the world Manocchio's position in the Patriarca Family, and Spagnolo is on egg shells as well, maybe even Spagnolo's right hand man Pryce Quintina. And how can we forget Peter Limone, I think he will get hit with charges as well. So after the administration gets taken down by the Feds, I'm truly guessing that Bobby Corozza will take the reigns in East Boston, maybe even higher. There are reportedly two guys in Eastie a guy named "Junior" and a guy named Joe that run things, but are very low key and I cannot mention their names it would be wrong....continued

they are serious people and are well respected among the Cosa Nostra circles, and other circles, and reportedly report to Spagnolo and the Revere faction, not East Boston, lucky them. But who knows Mark might have the goods on them as well, but guessing I dont think so. Bobby Corozza lives in East Boston so he is now the highest ranking member in that location, but after this bust he will encompass even higher than a Captain and into the Administration.

What five murders are you referring to? I can't think of any in recent years.

I Did not mention any murders specifically, I think you are mistaken. But I believe Rossetti, Bufalino, and the three Prochilo's are suspects in the murders of Barry Lazarini, Vincent Arcieri, Rocco Scali, Bobby and Richard Donati, Richard "The Pig" Devincent, Vincent DeNino, and many others. The Feds pulled Mark Rossetti into a grand jury that specifically targeted Mafia related un-solved murders, and he pled the 5th Amendment and was sent away for 18 months, but he was never pulled in front again, why? Because they flipped him and they got what they wanted, and for the last 10 years.

Really good point Vinny. The FBI did the same thing they did with Whitey. Mark was the worst guy on the street to get in bed with but they don't care. He's got a few bodies, no question about it. Daren must be crapping his pants....

Well the Rossetti's are well known in Cosa Nostra circles to the FBI. Mark's father Ralph was a made guy in East Boston who ran with J.R Russo's crowd. Then Mark and his cousins Stephen and Michael became heavily involved in armored car robbing, general theft, and having dangerous and violent reputations. Stephen Rossetti, David Turner, and Carmello Merlino were three suspects in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Then of course Darin Bufalino got involved, and then everyone got enlisted to work with Boss Frank Salemme. And of course the FBI isnt stupid, they know Mark didnt get his stripes because he was an earner, he got it because him and Darin can put people to sleep. Plus they knew he was a heroin junkie...

ever since he was rammed in the back on his motorcycle by a Massachusetts State Trooper named Billy Johnson. Mark was taking prescription pills, but the pills were not enough and he degenerated to heroin. Mark though I have to say is a tough kid, he suffered a broken back and still he was able to bash State Trooper Johnson's head in with his fists and put the guy on life support. He was intentionally hit, and yet he got a 5 year bid for that for the damage he did to the trooper. But the Feds knew he was a junkie, and they took full advantage, and he is going to bring an entire Family to it's knees.

Vinny, how the tell did the mafia let this guy become a captain? From what I hear it was common knowledge that he was a junkie.

Well I guess what you have to say to yourself is this, he murdered alot of people for the Mafia, he went to jail(even with his dependencies) and kept his mouth shut, and he had a crew that could go to Afganistam and keep things calm. So those three things there make a guy move up fast, not using drugs, but the ability to murder on command and having strong back up.

i wonder how long it will take untill we see some indictments??

Well Manocchio's case in underway really in Providence, so I think the FBI are stalling the case and preparing grand jury's in Massachusetts on Limone, Anthony Dinunzio, Carmen Dinunzio, Anthony Spagnolo, Darin Bufalino, Michael Prochilo Sr, Michael Prochilo Jr, Joey Prochilo, Edward Harris, Manocchio himself, and others, like for instance soldier Billy Angelesco who was aquitted of murdering Peter Devito, but now what does Mark Rossetti have to say about that? Maybe Conviction. I would say another year to six months and everyone will be rounded up.

"In-Town" North End/ Medford Faction Soldiers


Gregory Costa
Richard Costa
Vincent Capone
Dennis "Champagne" Lepore/ Former Capo
Ralph Lamattina
Joe "Joe Black" Lamattina
Salvatore "Toby" Marino
John Scarpelli
John Cincotti
Anthony Bova
Vincent Federico

Richard "Ricky" Floramo Jr.
Anthony Floramo
Jeffrey "Jeff" Floramo
Frank Pagano
Dominic "Junior" Santoro
Domenic Serino
Pasquale "Patsy" Barone
Thomas Palladino
Anthony Squillante
Ralph Ventola
Joseph "Junior" Truesce
Mario Marquardo
Anthony Lavuolo
Louis "Lou" Pepe IP
Edward "Eddy" "Goldberg" Alberti

The Connecticut Faction of the Patriarca Family

CAPO
Mathew "Matty Gugs" Guglielmetti
ACTING CAPO
Anthony "Tony the Beaver" Ascenzia Jr.

SOLDIERS
Americo "The Cigar" Petrillo
Salvatore "Butch" Da'Quila
Carl Apuzzo
Alphonse Amendola
Charles Cerreta
Andrew Colavolpe Jr.
Thomas Coppolla

James Cretella
Steven Datillo
Domininc Gentile
Ralph Ianuzzi
Michael Larbori Sr.
Angelo Lucifora
Biagio Martinelli
Benedetto Minichiro
Anthony M Natalizio
Nick Onofrio Jr.
John Vitello
John Zullo
Anthony Nostacio

Vinny great job with the InTown faction. U went real deep and pulled out some small time guys which to me proves u know yur stuff. I did notice u missed a couple younger guys but I don't wanna say who becaue u never know if LE is on a site like this. And if they r on to these guy yet. But regardless great job

But if he's been singing on murders for the last ten years, why no arrests. That doesn't make sense. They wouldn't let guys walk the streets that long if they were implicated.

You can't try someone again who has been acquitted of a crime, regardles of what comes out later.

Well believe me they are looking, especially the Feds. I have a couple names in East Boston one young guy and an old timer who are running things but they are not in the spotlight yet so until that happens, noone gets the names.

I think the FBI wanted to get more serious charges on the people that were around Mark Rossetti, he can say he killed this one, he killed that one, its Mark's word against theirs. But if you catch these guys with more stuff, like drugs, more murders, extortion, maybe they will talk because of all the time they are facing. The FBI plays what they call the "waiting game." They let things play out so you hang yourself more.

Wow Vinny you know a hell of a lot about the family in Boston!!! Let me ask you this: Within the Boston area are the Family still running all the streets or are they competing with Bikie's, Black gangs etc, is their standing still very powerful?