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An Ordered Hit Participating in the 1999 murder of Gerlando “George from Canada” Sciascia, John “Johnny Joe” Spirito along with Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo admitted their guilt in the homicide. Sciascia, born in the province of Agrigento, Sicily immigrated to Canada in 1955. At the time of his…...
A series on Johnny Sideburns…Part 5 https://sitdownnews.com/nefarious-ways-of-johnny-sideburns-2/ Author’s Foreword The public has become familiar with wiseguys through movies, books, and the media. Naturally, one would assume they carry themselves with honor and loyalty. All things considered, I offer the mindset of a Lucchese family member, John “Johnny Sideburns” Cerella who…...
The indictment and arrest of Colombo family members back in October 2019 put Daniel Capaldo, a soldier in the family in a legal predicament. Subsequently, Daniel aka, “The wig” or “Shrek” had a change of heart regarding a not guilty plea he entered in response to the above-mentioned indictment. Danny,…...
A series on Johnny Sideburns…Part 4 https://sitdownnews.com/nefarious-ways-of-johnny-sideburns-3/ In April 2000 Lewis Kasman entered a business venture with Roger and Frank Basile. The trio opened Hudson & McCoy Fish House on Long Island’s nautical mile. To begin with, the opening of the restaurant was successful and profitable. However, with success comes…...
Recently, I discovered a New York Times article titled, The Mafia Reporter With a Police Escort (and the 200 Journalist Like Him) written by Gaia Pianigiani. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/world/europe/italy-journalists-mafia.html Ragazza Brillante Ms. Pianigiani was born and raised in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Eager to acquire knowledge, she attended three different universities…....
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,…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
