A series on Johnny Sideburns…Part 3 https://sitdownnews.com/nefarious-ways-of-johnny-sideburns/ The Minaci Family By the late ’90s, the reputation of the Minaci family was pristine in South Florida. They achieved success in business and became proud owners of famous restaurants, pizzerias, and bars. The Minaci’s Paramount Companies supplied vending machines, arcade games, juke-boxes,…...
Nefarious ways of Johnny Sideburns- Pt.2
A series on Johnny Sideburns…Part 2 https://sitdownnews.com/nefarious-ways/ Johnny Sideburns again hitched his wagon to wiseguys. Namely, the Romano brothers Carmine, his twin Peter, and Vincent. Besides brotherly love, the brothers had two things in common, fish and the mob. Widely known was the Romano name at the Fulton Fishmarket in…...
Peter Pan Headed To The Can
In early 2015 this author was called to a meeting in Howard Beach, Queens. The meeting location was at a diner on Crossbay Boulevard. Waiting at a table were Johnny Sideburns and Joe Cafe. Joseph “Joe Cafe” Desana is a Caporegime with the Lucchese family. Joe explained why he called…...
Nefarious ways of Johnny Sideburns-Pt.1
A series on Johnny Sideburns…Part 1 John “Johnny Sideburns” Cerrella originally hailed from Harlem, New York, eventually settling in sunny Florida. Formerly, a handsome young man who enjoyed taking the sun as well as the Florida nightlife. Possessing a vast taste for quick money that he acquired through scamming and…...
Mafia Murders Exposed by Lucchese Wiseguy Joe Perna
Years ago, Nicky “Little Nicky” Scarfo was Boss of the Philadelphia crime family. Replete with a crew of capable guys at his disposal, bodies were left like garbage all over Philadelphia as mob hits were a common occurrence. Salvatore “Wayne” Grande a Scarfo soldier, was responsible for some of those…...