Mafia Articles and News
Stories or news about the Lucchese crime family
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trust others can be manipulated by others -Han Fei Michael “Mikey D” DeSantis officially became inducted into the Lucchese crime family in 1989. The ceremony was presided over by the boss, Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso. Thereafter, he became a…...
Prison friendship Mathew “Matty” Madonna and Nicky Barnes formed a friendship in the 1950s at Green Haven Correctional Facility. Once released from prison, Nicky Barnes became one of New York’s largest drug dealers. A likely explanation for his success was Matty Madonna, who began supplying him large quantities of heroin…....
Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo The betrayals within the Lucchese family started in the late 1980s. Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso, the family’s boss, and Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso, his underboss, developed a dislike towards, Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo. Tumac, in particular, led the “Jersey Crew” as their caporegime. Accordingly, throughout the year, he tributed…...
Revised The original version of this story, “A Mob Handbook” was posted on October 14, 2020, when this author created the sitdownnews blog. In contrast to my earlier writings, amateurish at best, I believe a revision is warranted. With disinterest in rewriting or replacing the story, I wanted to improve…...
Underdog from birth Life began for Patrick Flynn on April 17, 1953. A product of parents who were both drug addicts, leaving him at a disadvantage for success. Sadly, by eleven years old, he began shooting heroin in a classic case of acquired behavior. By the time he reached his…...
Growing up in Harlem Thomas “Fat Thomas” D’Ambrosio grew up on the streets of East Harlem, New York. A neighborhood, widely known as a breeding ground for organized crime. However, young Thomas had his sights sets on a different career path. For the most part, he spent much of his…...
“I also don’t believe in drugs. For years, I paid my people extra so they wouldn’t do that kind of business…I want to control it as a business, to keep it respectable…my city, we would keep the traffic in the dark people; the colored. Their animals anyway so let them…...
SELFISHNESS: Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively, for oneself or one’s own advantages, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others. -Wikipedia Mob Realtors In 2001, Ray Argentina, Louis “Louie Jet” Gampero, and others decided to enter the real estate business. There was no oddity in a group or team undertaking…...
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…...
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…...
