Originally Posted By: Dapper_Don
Here is the aforementioned picture, you see a few Bonanno heavyweights including a young Basciano


Yes. For the record, the males depicted are (standing from left to right):
Trinchera´s brother (can´t remember his name right now), Basciano and Philip Giaccone.
Seated (from left to right):
Joseph Benanti, Dom Trinchera, "JB" Indelicato, Frank Lino and Anthony Bruno Indelicato.
These guys were top members of a faction within the Bonanno Family and the Sicilians were alligned with them and they all made tons of money with the heroin. Later on, the Sicilans switched sides and supported boss Philip Rastelli in the conflict with the three Bonanno captains. (Trinchera, Giaccone and Sonny Red.)

Basciano wasn´t made at the time and I believe Trinchera´s brother was never made.

Last edited by HairyKnuckles; 07/18/12 05:21 AM.

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