During the late 1940s, he operated in tandem with his brother Frank and others a large-scale heroin smuggling and distribution ring. They would transport the narcotics from California to New York City for eventual distribution among various crews.
Peter (Petey 17) Piacenti
From city to city and state to state, Button Guys of The New York Mafia breaks down the history of organized crime in America. Through deep-dive biographies and snapshots of mobsters to in-depth stories about mafia regimes and crews, you’ll uncover an underworld you might never have known existed – maybe even in your own hometown!
Copyright © 2019-2023, Button Guys of The New York Mafia. All rights reserved.