In the 2004 new jersy organized crime report it.says at the time half of the 50 members of philly family were jailed and another 15 were inactive so there were only 10 active guys? That seems more like a small crew not a family. What about now? How many active members do you estimate? and to what extent do they still control the local rackets? Thanks.
I found a blackhand forum philly chart before I was shelved.
1. Boss: Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino/53
-Ruling Panel: Steven "Handsome Steve" Mazzone/51, John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini/59 and Phillip Narducci/53
2. UnderBoss: ?????
3. Consiglieri: Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi/76
Capos:
1. Martin "Marty" Angelina/53 – South Philly
2. George “Georgie Boy†Borgesi/52 – South Philly, Delaware County and South Jersey
3. Michael "Mikey Lance" Lancellotti/52 – South Philly and AC
4. Joseph "Scoops" Licata/74 – North Jersey
5. Anthony “Ant†Staino/58 (IP/2/17/2020) – South Jersey and South Philly
Soldiers:
6)Vincent "Beepsie" Centorino/85
7)Joseph “Chickie†Ciancaglini Sr/81
8)Martin "Marty Crutch" Curro/60
9)Frank DiPasquale
10)Eric Esposito/45
11)Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini/48
12Vincent "Big Vince" Filipelli/63
13Robert “The Cook†Gentile/77
14Dominic Grande/37
15Joseph Grande/55
16Francis "Faffy" Iannarella/68
17Charles "Charlie White" Iannece/80
18Vincent "Vince" Iannece/48
19Albert “Ally Lance/Cousin Al†Lancelotti
20Gaeton “Gate/The Big Guy†Lucibello/62
21Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone/42
22Nicholas "Nicky Whip" Milano/54
23Frank “Windows†Narducci Jr/62
24Nicholas "Nicky O" Oliveri/63
25Anthony "Tony Pung" Pungitore Jr/61
26Joseph "Joey Pung" Pungitore/59
27Dominic Rugnetta/90
28Salvatore "Tory" Scafidi/54
29Joseph “Joey Electric†Servidio/56
30Ralph "Junior" Staino/83
31Luigi “Gino†Tripodi/76
32Shawn Vetere/47
Likely Members:
33Joseph Baldino/35
34Joseph “Bongs†Bongiovanni/69
35Anthony Borgesi/42
36Philip “Philly†Ligambi/66
37Vito Malgeri
Imprisoned Members:
Damion “Dame†Canalichio/45 (IP/12/21/2021)
Frank Martines/61 (IP/L)
Joseph "Mousie" Massimino/65 (IP/1/13/2025)
Anthony “Tony Nics†Nicodemo/43 (IP)
Vincent “Al Pajamas†Pagano/86 (IP/9/28/2063)
Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo/86 (IP/1/05/2033)
Salvatore “Shotsie†Sparacio/94 (IP/5/4/2020)
John Stanfa/74 (IP/L)
Members Who Have Died Since 1998:
Joseph “Gennaro Boccia†Costello (2007)
Joseph “Joe Crutch†Curro (2004)
Dominick "Tommy Adams" DiNorscio (1999)
Raymond “Fredo†Esposito (1999)
Anthony “Tony Meats†Ferrante (2001)
Gerardo “Jerry†Fusella (2007)
Frank Gambino (2012)
Robert Guarente (2004)
Frank "Snuffy" Iannarella
Santo “Big Santo†Idone (2005)
Alphonse "Funzie" Marconi (2006)
Guerino "Gino" Marconi (2009)
Raymond "Long John" Martirano (2002) (Killed)
Salvatore "Chucky" Merlino (2012)
Ralph “Blackie†Napoli (2003)
Anthony “Tony Buck†Piccolo (2004)
Anthony "Martino/Blonde Babe" Pungitore Sr. (2012)
Orlando Puppo (2000)
Michael “Mickey the Walker" Ricciardi (2001)
Harry “The Hunchback†Riccobene (2000)
Santo Romeo (1999)
Antonio “Nino†Sciglitano (2005)
Ronald “Ronnie†Turchi Sr (1999) (Killed)
Michael "Mikey Pen Knife" Virgilio (2007)
so 42 made men on the streets and 8 in prison.
