A Rare Peek Behind the Curtain of the Pittsburgh Mob
A collection of Pittsburgh family photos that give a rare peek into the personal lives...
The Pittsburgh Mob
The Pittsburgh Mob, also known as the LaRocca Crime Family, was an organized crime Family based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It was one of the original 26 Families of Cosa Nostra and one the smallest in comparison to other Mafia Families across the United States. Nonetheless, what eventually became known as the LaRocca Crime Family engaged in most organized crime rackets like gambling, alcohol bootlegging, labor-union racketeering, extortion, jukebox and coin-machine monopoly rackets, police bribery, and political corruption.
Below is a listing of bios and snapshots on Pittsburgh Mob members and associates. They are generally listed in alphabetical order.
Pittsburgh Mob Bios
The LaRocca Family Leadership Chart
The LaRocca Family Leadership chart lists the membership of this mafia family from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
Pittsburgh Underboss – Michael (Mike) Genovese
Michael (Mike) Genovese was the underboss of Pittsburgh's LaRocca Family who authorities once described as...
Pittsburgh Connections – Mafia Boss Frank Amato
A revered and respected mafia leader, Frank Amato ruled over the Pittsburgh crime family until...
Santino DiNapoli – Youngstown Mob Legend
Sandy Naples was known as a “serious guy” in Youngstown, Ohio with a reputation of...
Antonio Ripepi – Old-Line Black Hander
Antonio Ripepi held a position as one of the most senior and important “capo di...
Joseph Regino – “Little Joe Ragno”
Joseph Regino was the boss in Johnstown, PA for the Pittsburgh-based La Rocca Family and...
Joseph Pecora – JoJo of Pittsburgh
Joseph Pecora got his start in the La Rocca Pittsburgh Family overseeing the Family's numbers...
Lou Volpe – Pittsburgh Mob Pillar
Lou Volpe was a capo in Pittsburgh's LaRocca Crime Family involved in illegal gambling and...
Joseph (Joe) Sica – Pittsburgh’s Gambling Racketeer
Joseph (Joe) Sica was a top mafioso in the La Rocca Family of Pittsburgh, serving...
Sebastiano Giovanni LaRocca – The Boss of Pittsburgh
Sebastiano Giovanni La Rocca started out as a moonshiner and bootlegger before becoming the "boss"...
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