There's some conflicting stuff on Joseph Ciancaglini Sr's loyalty from prison during the war with Stanfa. There was a news report from the time saying he was trying to get Joey Chang made and installed as acting boss when it was clear that Tony Piccolo wanted to step down. Tommy Scafidi and Ralph Natale both testified that Mikey Chang was at odds with his father as well as his brother. Scafidi went as far as saying that if Mikey Chang just talked to his father the shooting of Joey Chang might not have happened. After the Joey Chang shooting, however, Stanfa guys were picked up on tape saying that Ciancaglini Sr and Chuckie Merlino had sided with the younger guys.