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Appendix 3: Organized Crime, Domestic

NameOrganization/PositionPeriod of ActivityMajor CrimesDisposition
Accardo, Anthony Joseph “Joe Batters”Head of Chicago outfit1922–1958Racketeering EnforcerRetired to Palm Springs, CA
Adonis, JosephNew York Syndicate1930–1956Racketeer Political “Fixer”Deported to Italy, 1956 Died 1972
Agron, EvseiRussian “Godfather” “Little Odessa” New York City1975–1984Black market operator Fuel tax scamsAssassinated, 1985
Aiuppa, Joseph John “Joey Doves”Chicago Outfit leader1960s-1986Gambling RacketeeringServing sentence in prison
Alex, GusChicago Outfit boss1950s-1995Racketeering Casino SkimmingServing 15-year prison sentence since 1995
Anastasia, Albert “Lord High Executioner” “The Mad Hatter”Don of the Mangano crime family1921–1957Executioner ExtortionAssassinated in 1957
Angiulo, GennaroBoston Mafia1950–1986Illegal Gambling RacketeerServing 45-year prison sentence since 1986
Annenberg, Moses “Moe”New York City Atlantic City MobEarly 1900s-1939Illegal Gambling Newspaper RacketeerDied 1942
Barnes, Leroy “Nicky” “Mr. Untouchable”African American organized crime New York City1950s-1978Drug Trafficker Heroin DealerSentenced to life in prison, 1978 Cooperated with authorities, in Witness Security Program
Battle, Jose Miguel “El Padrino” “El Gordo”Battle Gang, Cuban American crime boss Florida, New Jersey, New York City1950s-presentIllegal Gambling Racketeering Cocaine SmugglingLives in Dade County, Florida Sometimes in Lima, Peru
Binaggio, CharlesKansas City, Missouri Political crime leader1932–1950Gambling Lord Bootlegging Political CrimesAssassinated in Kansas City, Missouri, 1950
Bioff, Willie MorrisHollywood Union Gangster1930s-1955Hollywood Union Extortionist Movie RacketeerAssassinated in 1955 car explosion
Boiardo, Ruggerio “Richie the Boot”Luchese crime family boss New JerseyEarly 1920s-1983Bootlegging Gambling RacketeeringDied in 1984
Bonanno, Joseph “Don Peppino” “Joe Bananas”Mafia crime boss Founder of La Cosa NostraEarly 1920s-1983Drug Dealing PornographyRetired to Arizona, 1968 Wrote book titled Man of Honor Imprisoned in 1983 for obstruction of justice
Brooklier, Dominic “Jimmy Regace”Mickey Cohen's gambling operations Los Angeles, CALate 1920s-1978Racketeering Extortion PornographyDied in prison, 1984
Bruno, Angelo “Docile Don”La Cosa Nostra family don PhiladelphiaLate 1920s-1980sGamblingAssassinated, 1980
Buchalter, Louis “Lepke”Syndicate boss1920s-1944Union Scams Industrial RacketeeringElectrocuted in Prison, 1944
Buscetta, Tommaso “Don Massino”Sicilian Mafia boss1940s-1980sDrug TraffickerDefector, 1986 Witness Protection Program
Capone, Alphonse “Scarface” “Big Al”Major crime leader ChicagoEarly 1920s-1931BootleggingDied in 1947 at home from a stroke
Casso, Anthony “Gaspipe”Crime family boss Luchese crime family1960s-1991Loan-sharking EnforcerGovernment Witness Security Program
Castellano, Paul “The Pope”La Cosa Nostra crime family boss Gambino crime family1930s-1985Stock Fraud Extortion Legal and illegal business activitiesAssassinated, 1985
Chan, EddieTong Boss, Chinatown New York City1970s-1983ExtortionFled the United States, 1983
Cohen, MickeyChicago Syndicate Los Angeles1940s-1976Loan-sharking Gambling Movie industry RacketeeringDied of stomach cancer, 1976
Colombo, JosephHead of Colombo crime family Promoted to head of Profaci crime family by Gambino and Luchese1930s-1971Gambling Loan-sharkingShot in 1971 In a coma for 7 years, died 1978
Coppola, Mike “Trigger Mike”Luciano crime family capo1930s-1960sRacketeeringLeft prison, 1963, abandoned by La Cosa Nostra Location unknown
Corallo, Anthony “Tony Ducks”Luchese crime family bossLate 1920s-1986Illegal Union Activities ExtortionServing 100-year sentence since 1986
Costello, Frank “King of the Slots”La Cosa Nostra national organized crime syndicateLate 1920s-1973Bootlegging Illegal gamblingRetired, 1957 Died, 1973
Dellacroce, Aniello “O'Neill”Gambino crime family powerful underbossLate 1920s-1985Fraud Extortion RacketeeringDied, 1985
Eng, JohnnyLeader of the Flying Dragons “Onionheads”Early 1980s-1988Drug trafficking HeroinServing 25-year sentence since 1993
Escobar, Pablo Emilio Gavoroa “The Godfather”Founder of Medellin drug cartelLate 1960s-1993Cocaine Marijuana Drug traffickingKilled in shootout with police, 1993
Fort, JeffLeader of Chicago African American criminal organizationEarly 1960s-presentProstitution Extortion NarcoticsIncarcerated
Franzese, MichaelCapo, Colombo crime family1970s-1986Tax Fraud Fuel taxes Insurance claims Auto DealershipsReleased from prison
Gallo, Joseph “Crazy Joe”Mafia Rebel Innovator1950s-1972Hijacking Gambling Extortion EnforcerAssassinated, 1972
Gambino, Carlo “Don Carlo”Powerful La Cosa Nostra don, Gambino crime family1920s-1976Extortion Bootlegging GamblingAssassinated, 1971
Genovese, Vito “Don Vito”Major crime family donLate 1920s-1969Gambling Drug traffickingSentenced to prison, 1959 Died in prison, 1969
Giancana, Sam “Mooney”Chicago Syndicate leaderEarly 1920s-1975Drug trafficking Gambling ExtortionMurdered before scheduled congressional hearings about CIA/Organized Crime connection, 1975
Gigante, Vincent “The Chin”Head of the Genovese crime family, enforcer1940s-1997Drug trafficking Narcotics Extortion Bid rigging, construction industryIncarcerated, 1997
Gotti, John “Dapper Don”Gambino crime family don1960–1991Construction Racketeering Loan-sharking Gambling ExtortionSentenced to life in federal prison Died in prison of cancer, 2002
Gravano, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull”Underboss, Gambino crime family1960s-1992Construction racket Loan-sharking Gambling ExtortionServed 5 years in prison Witness Protection Program, had plastic surgery Whereabouts unknown
Herrera-Buitrago, Helmer “Pacho”Colombia/U.S. Cali cocaine cartel1970s-1995Cocaine TraffickingIncarcerated
Hoffa, JimmyTeamsters Union President1930s-1975Racketeering ExtortionIncarcerated, 1964 Abducted, presumed murdered in 1975 after release from prison
Ianniello, Matthew “Matty the Horse”Genovese Caporegime Vice and sex industries1940s-1972Racketeering Extortion PornographyImprisoned, 1986 Currently serving time in federal correctional facility
Ivankov, VyacheslavRussian Criminal BossArrived in U.S., 1993ExtortionArrested, 1995
Johnson, Ellsworth “Bumpy”African American drug trafficker Enforcer for Genovese crime family1920s-1968Drug trafficking Racketeering Enforcer GamblingDied in 1968 while free on bail
Lansky, MeyerMajor underworld figure1920s-1973International money laundering GamblingRetired in 1973 in Miami, deceased
Lanza, Joseph “Socks”Racket boss, New York Fulton Fish Market Inducted into Luciano crime family1920s-1968Extortion RacketeeringImprisoned, 1943 and 1957 Died while out of prison in 1968
Lehder-Rivas, CarlosMedellin drug cartel lord1970s-1987Drug trafficking CocaineConvicted of cocaine trafficking Incarcerated in federal facility, life without parole
Licavoli, James “Blackie”Cleveland La Cosa Nostra Crime family boss1920s-1985Gambling Bootlegging RacketeeringConvicted under RICO charges Died in prison, 1985
Lombardozzi, Carmine “The Doctor” “The King of Wall Street”Gambino crime family capo1940s-1992Securities fraud Loan-sharkingDied of heart attack, 1992
Louie, NickyFounder of Ghost Shadows Chinatown gang New York City1970s-1985RacketeeringReleased from prison, 1994 Pursuing interests in film production
Luchese, Gaetano “Three-Finger Brown”La Cosa Nostra crime family bossEarly 1920s-1967Drug Trafficking Gambling Loan-sharking HijackingDied of natural causes, 1967
Luciano, Charles “Charley Lucky” “Charles Ross”La Cosa Nostra don major crime syndicate architectLate 1920s-1962Bootlegging Racketeering ProstitutionDied of a heart attack in 1962, Palermo, Sicily
Maranzano, Salvatore “Little Caesar”Capo di Tutti Capi “Boss of Bosses”Late 1920s-1931Organized La Cosa NostraAssassinated, 1931
Marcello, CarlosBoss of New Orleans La Cosa Nostra1930s-1993Gambling Tax Evasion Robbery Extortion Drug traffickingDied of natural causes in 1993
Matthews, Frank “The Black Luciano”African American drug trafficker1960s-1973Drug traffickingDisappeared in 1973, presumed dead
Moran, George “Bugs”Chicago North Side gang bossEarly 1900s-1957Robbery MurderDied in 1957 of lung cancer in Leavenworth Penitentiary
Ochoa, Jorge Luis VasquezPrincipal leader of the Medellin cocaine cartelEarly 1980s-PresentDrug trafficking CocaineReleased from prison in Colombia in 1996
Ong, Benny “Uncle Seven”Hip Sing Tong Boss Chinatown “Godfather”?-1994Extortion Loan-sharking GamblingDied in 1994
Patriarca, RaymondOrganized crime figure Head of New England La Cosa NostraLate 1920s-1984Bootlegging Labor Racketeering Loan-sharking Lotteries Drug Trafficking Marijuana and CocaineDied of natural causes in 1984
Persico, Carmine “The Snake”Colombo crime family donEarly 1960s-presentHijacking RacketeeringIncarcerated, sentenced to 100 years in prison
Profaci, Joseph “The Old Man”Cosa Nostra crime family bossEarly 1920s-1963Racketeering Extortion MurderDied in 1963 of a heart attack
Provenzano, AnthonyMajor racketeer in Teamsters UnionLate 1930s-1975Embezzlement Racketeering ExtortionVanished, 1975, presumed dead
Rastelli, Philip “Rusty”Bonanno crime family don1930s-1991Loan-sharking Gambling RacketeeringDied, 1991
Reina, Gaetano “Tommy”Masseria Mafia family boss New York City1920s-1930Vice racketsAssassinated in 1930
Rodriquez Gacha, Jose GonzaloMedellin cocaine cartel leader1960s-1989Drug traffickingKilled in a gun battle in 1989
Rodriguez-Orejuela, Gilberto “The Chess Player”Founder and original member of the Cali cocaine cartel1970s-presentDrug traffickingIncarcerated, 1995
Rodriguez-Orejuela, Miguel Angel “Transportation Specialist”Cali cocaine cartel leader1980s-presentDrug traffickingIncarcerated
Rothstein, Arnold “The Brain”Criminal Mastermind Syndicate leaderEarly 1900s-1928Bootlegging Gambling RacketeeringAssassinated, 1928
Rubenstein, Jacob “Ruby, Jack”Dallas Racketeer AssassinLate 1920s-1967Gambling Racketeering AssassinSentenced in 1964 for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald (assassin of President John Kennedy) Died in prison, 1967
Salerno, Anthony “Fat Tony”Genovese crime family don1930s-1992Extortion Gambling Tax Evasion Loan-sharking RacketeeringSentenced to 100 years, 1986 Died in prison, 1991
Santacruz-Londono, Jose “Chepe”Principal leader of the Cali cocaine cartel1970s-1996Drug trafficking CocaineKilled in confrontation with Colombian National Police, 1996
Scarfo, Nicky “Little Nicky”La Cosa Nostra family boss Philadelphia/Atlantic City1950s-presentGambling Racketeering MurderIncarcerated in 1988 in Marion Penitentiary
Schultz, Dutch “Harman, Charles” “The Dutchman”Organized crime family capo International Longshoremen's Union1950s-presentLabor Racketeering Loan-sharkingIncarcerated in 1979 Released in 1984
Shapiro, Jacob “Gurrah”Garment industry organized crimeLate 1920s-1947Labor Racketeering ExtortionistDied in Sing-Sing Prison, 1947
Siegel, Benjamin “Bugsy”Organized crime Las Vegas and Los AngelesEarly 1930s-1947Gambling Narcotics Union RacketeeringAssassinated in 1947
Tieri, Frank “Funzi”Genovese crime family don1920s-1981Racketeering Loan-sharking Armed RobberyDied, 1981, while in prison on RICO charges
Trafficante, Santos Jr.Reputed Mafia boss Tampa, Florida1930s-1987Gambling Key figure in plot to assassinate Fidel CastroDied, 1987
Zerilli, JoeLa Cosa Nostra don Detroit1920s-1977Loan-sharking Narcotics Labor Racketeering ExtortionDied, 1977
Rodriguez-Orejuela, Gilberto “The Chess Player”Founder and original member of the Cali cocaine cartel1970s-presentDrug traffickingIncarcerated, 1995
Rodriguez-Orejuela, Miguel Angel “Transportation Specialist”Cali cocaine cartel leader1980s-presentDrug traffickingIncarcerated
Rothstein, Arnold “The Brain”Criminal Mastermind Syndicate leaderEarly 1900s-1928Bootlegging Gambling RacketeeringAssassinated, 1928
Rubenstein, Jacob “Ruby, Jack”Dallas Racketeer AssassinLate 1920s-1967Gambling Racketeering AssassinSentenced in 1964 for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald (assassin of President John Kennedy) Died in prison, 1967
Salerno, Anthony “Fat Tony”Genovese crime family don1930s-1992Extortion Gambling Tax Evasion Loan-sharking RacketeeringSentenced to 100 years, 1986 Died in prison, 1991
Santacruz-Londono, Jose “Chepe”Principal leader of the Cali cocaine cartel1970s-1996Drug trafficking CocaineKilled in confrontation with Colombian National Police, 1996
Scarfo, Nicky “Little Nicky”La Cosa Nostra family boss Philadelphia/Atlantic City1950s-presentGambling Racketeering MurderIncarcerated in 1988 in Marion Penitentiary
Schultz, Dutch “Harman, Charles” “The Dutchman”Organized crime family capo International Longshoremen's Union1950s-presentLabor Racketeering Loan-sharkingIncarcerated in 1979 Released in 1984
Shapiro, Jacob “Gurrah”Garment industry organized crimeLate 1920s-1947Labor Racketeering ExtortionistDied in Sing-Sing Prison, 1947
Siegel, Benjamin “Bugsy”Organized crime Las Vegas and Los AngelesEarly 1930s-1947Gambling Narcotics Union RacketeeringAssassinated in 1947
Tieri, Frank “Funzi”Genovese crime family don1920s-1981Racketeering Loan-sharking Armed RobberyDied, 1981, while in prison on RICO charges
Trafficante, Santos Jr.Reputed Mafia boss Tampa, Florida1930s-1987Gambling Key figure in plot to assassinate Fidel CastroDied, 1987
Zerilli, JoeLa Cosa Nostra don Detroit1920s-1977Loan-sharking Narcotics Labor Racketeering ExtortionDied, 1977
Zwillman, Abner “Longy”Leader in the East Coast Prohibition Syndicate Crime boss of New JerseyEarly 1920s-1959Bootlegging Hijacking Gambling Extortion RacketeeringDied, 1959 Possible suicide or more likely by assassination
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Further Reading

Kelly, R. J.(2000)Encyclopedia of organized crime in the United States. Westport, CT: Greenwood.
Sifakis, C.(1999). The Mafia encyclopedia (2nd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books.
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