http://www.streetgangs.com/billboard/viewtopic.php?f=302&t=40078&start=30Michael T----- seems to have taken control of the New Orleans Mafia along with his brother Joseph "Joey" T----- . The T----- brothers have a five decade family history in the New Orleans Mob. They also have family ties to the New York Colombo Family that go back to the 80's. Here are a few links and some other infomation that supports this line of thinking.
The New Orleans crime family has or had an impact throughout all Louisiana and several other southern states like Missouri, Texas and Mississippi. It has an estimated 10 "made" members left and many more associates. Some people say it is almost dead; others claim that it is one of the most powerful Mafia crime families in the United States today. It has been said that they are still active but these reports are unsubstantiated.Since Hurricane Katrina two brothers Joseph and Michael T----- have emereged as a new force in New Orleans. Michael T----- [1] has a long history of run ins with the law and was acussed of being part of an attempt to "fix" a federal trial[2] as far back as 1988. He was released from prison in 2003 for a kidnaping sceme[3] where T----- would kidnap local drug dealers and hold them for ransom.They also have family ties to New York[4] and the Colombo Family. The T----- brothers own[5] and control a large residential sub-divison that has resulted in a RICO[6] case being brought against them it seems as though their futre is still in question.We will be waiting and watching to see if this is the return of the "old school" New Orleans mafia.
This is the membership page of a post Hurricane Katrina report done by the New Orleans MCC Crimnal Intelligence Division.
New Orleans Organized Crime Family Structure and Membership
2010
Boss
Joseph Gagliano
Son Of Former Family Underboss
Control Of Family Seems In Question
Many Of The Most Important Members
View Gagliano As Just A Figure Head
And Not In Touch With Whats Goes On
With The Rank And File Membership
Caporegime
Michael T-----
Grandson Of Former Family Soldier
Has Strong Ties To The Colombo
Crime Family In New York And Florida
T----- Has A Reputation For Violence
And Is Feared As Well As Respected
With The Rank And File Membership
T----- Appears To Control All Street
Level Membership And Holds Weekly
Meetings With Ranking Membership
Membership
Charles Farese III
Frank Gagliano Jr.
Anthony Di Piazza
Nofio Pecora Jr.
Felix Riggio
Joseph T-----
Victor Tusa
Anthony Tusa
Barry La Bruzzo
Herbert Barcotto
Gregory Lola
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This is the known membership as of 2011 there are many more suspected members according to the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission
T-----, Michael
* capo / street boss
* grandson of Joseph T-----
* brother of Joseph T-----
* nephew of Anthony DiPiazza
* cousin of Dominic T----- member of the Colombo Family
* released from prison for kidnapping in 2003
* reported to still be alive
T-----, Joseph "Joey"
* soldier
* grandson of Joseph T-----
* cousin of Dominic T----- member of the Colombo Family
* brother of Michael T-----
* made in 1999
* involved in loansharking
* reported to still be alive
DiPiazza, Anthony
* soldier
* son of Salvatore DiPiazza
* uncle of Joseph and Michael T-----
* made in 1984
* involved in illegal gambling
* born around 1952 in New Orleans
Gagliano, Joseph
* soldier
* son of Frank
* made in 1990
* born around 1958 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive
Marcello, Salvatore
* capo
* brother of Anthony, Joseph, Carlos and Pascal
* born around 1929 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive
Pecoraro, Onofio Jr. "Nofio Pecora Jr."
* soldier
* son of Nofio
* made in 1986
* went to prison for mail fraud in 2004
* born around 1950 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive
Riggio, Felix
* soldier
* made in 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to be still alive
Tusa, Victor
* soldier
* made 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to still be alive
Tusa, Anthony
* soldier
* made 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to still be alive
