1980 in organized crime

See also: 1979 in organized crime, 1981 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

Events

• January - Seven Rochester mobsters, including Frank D. Frassetto, are convicted in a federal court of racketeering crimes including several mob-related bombings.
• March 7 - Joseph Coppolino is stabbed to death and then decapitated, his headless corpse left on the street to be discovered by authorities. Coppolino was murdered by the DeMeo Crew, who suspected him of providing information about their marijuana trafficking operation to narcotics agents.^[1]

Arts and literature

• Gloria (film) starring Gena Rowlands.

Deaths

• March 21 - Angelo Bruno "The Gentle Don"/"The Docile Don", Philadelphia crime family Boss
• April 17 - Antonio Caponigro "Tony Bananas", Philadelphia crime family Consigliere
• April 17 - Alfred Salerno, Chauffeur and cousin of Antonio Caponigro
• June 16 - Gerard Pappa, Colombo Crime Family Associate/Genovese crime family Soldier
• July 11 - Gabriel Mannarino "Kelly", LaRocca crime family Capo
• September 19 - John Simone, Philadelphia crime family Capo
• October 30 - Frank Sindone, Philadelphia Crime family Capo
• December - John McCullough, President of the Roofer's Union, Local 30 and an associate of Angelo Bruno

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