Los Angeles crime family
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The Los Angeles Mafia is a criminal organization based in Los Angeles County, California, as part of the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra).
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[edit] History of the Los Angeles Mafia
[edit] Prohibition to the Dragna Era
The first boss of the LA mafia was Joseph Ardizzone. he was the boss until 1931, when Jack Dragna took control. Dragna involved the mafia in the entertainment business and brought the LA mafia onto the national stage; he was honored with a place on the mafia commission.
[edit] DeSimone Era
Following Dragna came Frank DeSimone, in 1956, the uncle of the infamous Tommy DeSimone, a psychopath portrayed in the 1990 film GoodFellas by Joe Pesci. Frank's reign concluded in 1967, after 11 years in power. Nick Licata succeeded him, being the boss until 1974.
The fall came when soldier turned acting boss for the Los Angeles family Aladena Fratianno, became the second American mafiosi to break the sacred law of Omerta, the vow of silence. He testified against mobsters in LA, Chicago and Detroit.
Licata's successor, Dominick Brooklier, stabilized the family and ruled for yet another decade.
[edit] Bosses of the Los Angeles Mafia
- 1931– — Joseph "Iron Man" Ardizzone (1885–1930?)
- 1931–1957 — Anthony "Jack Dragna" Rizzoti (1891–1957)
- 1957–1967 — Frank DeSimone (1909–1968)
- 1967–1974 — Nicolo "Mr. Nick" Licata (1897–1974)
- 1974–1984 — Dominic "Jimmy Regace" Brooklier (c. 1914–1984)
- 1975–1976 — Louis "The Reluctant Prince" Dragna (acting boss) (c. 1920–)
- 1979–1984 — Peter Milano (acting boss)
- 1984–present — Peter Milano
[edit] Members
- Girolomo "Momo" Adamo (1931-1956), Underboss
- Simone Scozzari (1956-1962), Underboss
- Samuel Sciortino (1974-1979), Underboss
- Roberto Cirelli (1995-Present), Underboss
- Tom Dragna (1930s-1956), Consigliere
- Frank "The Bomp" Bompensiro (1975-1977), Consigliere
- Jack Locicero (1983-1986), Consi
- Mark "The Gavone" Mauriello (1984-1991), Capo
- Vincent "Jimmy" Caci (1970s-Present), Capo
- Ronnie Costa (1990s-Present), Soldier Originally from the New England Crime Family
- Louis Tom Dragna (1950s-1981), Capo
- Alfred Mauriello (1947-Present), Soldier
- Tony "Scars" Sisman (1982-Present), Capo, demoted to Soldier
- Stephan "The Whale" Cino (1967-Present), Soldier
- Stephan Mauriello (1997-Present), Soldier
- Tommy Ricciardi (1977-1978), Soldier
- Anthony "the Animal" Fiato (1977-1988), Soldier
- Aladena "Jimmy the Weasel" Fratianno (1950s-1970s), Soldier
[edit] Associates
- George "Les" Bruneman (1920s-1937)
- Tony Davi (1920s-1937)
- Max "The Animal" Lovett (1990s-present)
- Anthony Brooklier (1970s-Present)
- John Dimattia (1970s-Present)
- Robert Ralph "Dino" D'Agostino (1980s)
- Steve Munichiello (1980s)
- Robert "Puggy" Sisman (1980s-Present)
- Morad Sisman Under inditement as of 2008 (1991-Present)
- Kenny Gallo (1990's-early 2000s)
- Roberto Cirelli (1995-Present)
- Angelo Marino
- Jimmy Lanza
[edit] See Also
- San Jose crime family
[edit] Further reading
- Reppetto, Thomas. American Mafia: A History of Its Rise to Power. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 2005. ISBN 0-8050-7798-7
- Pitt, Leonard and Dale. Los Angeles A to Z: An Encyclopedia of the City and County. Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2000. ISBN 0-520-20530-8
- DeMaris, Ovid. The Last Mafioso: "Jimmy the Weasel" Fratianno. New York: Bantam Books., 1981. ISBN 0-553-27091-5
- Smith, John L. The Animal in Hollywood. Barricade Books. 1998. ISBN 1-569-80126-6
[edit] References
- Sifakis, Carl. The Mafia Encyclopedia. New York: Da Capo Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8160-5694-3
