The Pittsburgh Mafia definitely began a downward spiral once they got into the drug business.
Porter's main dope guy on the street was Eugene Gesuale,who was known as "Nick the Blade". He established a major drug ring that included suppliers like the Pag#n motorcycle gang,and Paul Mazzei,the guy mentioned in "Goodfellas" as Henry's Pittsburgh connection.
Gesuale was one of those guys that was pretty much hated and considered a complete animal by everybody.(Animal was another one of his nicknames).
In most cases,when Law enforcement puts these guys away,it is business and not personal.The mob guys and the cops both understand that they are just doing their jobs,and there is some small amount of mutual respect.
In Gesuale's case,the Feds really hated him on a personal level.
He was a sadistic scumbag,who enjoyed inflicting violence on associates,citizens,and women,all pretty much equally.
I'm sure that when he got popped,a lot of champagne corks got
popped as well.