Gerardo (Jerry) Catena – Genovese Family Acting Boss
Jerry Catena was a Genovese Family member who set the record for serving the most time in prison for contempt of court convictions.
Jerry Catena was a Genovese Family member who set the record for serving the most time in prison for contempt of court convictions.
Jack Reina was a “sleeper” to the general public and to many in organized crime, even though his dad was the boss.
One of the most sadistic mafiosi to ever operate in New Jersey was Ruggiero Boiardo, aka “Richie the Boot."
Salvatore (Sally Bugs) Briguglio was Tony Pro's right-hand man, so could he have been the one behind Hoffa's disappearance?
Gaetano D'Auria was a member of the Genovese Family who worked under Charles Tourine and ran his casinos in London and Havana.
Angelo DeCarlo was a member of the Genovese Family who specialized in corrupting local officals and police in New Jersey.
Born and reared in Newark, Andy Gerard’s loyalty, devotion and strict adherence to boss Richie the Boot’s orders helped him rise to the very pinnacle of the Jersey underworld.
Antonio Guarino was a shadowy, little known member in the Luciano/Genovese Family believed to have served in the regime of Joseph Doto.
It was alleged that Peter (Lodi Pete) La Placa had clipped so many men over the years that he bragged he had his own makeshift cemetery in the marshlands of Northern New Jersey.
Anthony Provenzano, better known as Tony Pro, was a Genovese Family member most famous for his links to Jimmy Hoffa, but there's more!
Anthony (Little Pussy) Russo became well known for his big mouth....but Cosa Nostra always has a solution for that!
Giuseppe Sabato was a key Genovese capo who never did a day in jail but rock and rolled in the New Jersey underworld for over six decades.
Salvatore J. Profaci would be the Family's residing capo di decina who controlled all members and key associates that chose to reside in New Jersey.
Charles Tourine was an enigma, and one of the most independent of mafioso to ever operate in this country and abroad.
Gaetano Vastola was a moneymaker and big earner, even infiltrating the recording industry and garnering himself a few songwriting credits.
Joseph Zicarelli was a member of the Bonanno Family who specialized in bribery and was involved in many high-profile narcotics cases.
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