John DiFronzo
| John DiFronzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1928 |
| Other names | Johnny Bananas, No Nose |
| Occupation | Mob boss, Car dealer, Businessman |
| Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
John DiFronzo (born December 13, 1928), known as John "No Nose" DiFronzo is a Chicago mobster and the reputed boss of the Chicago Outfit.[1]
Criminal history
He stands at 5'10 and weighs 170 pounds. He hangs out at Gene's Deli at 2202 North Harlem Avenue Elmwood Park, Illinois. In 1950 he served two years in prison for burglary. He is the brother of Joseph DiFronzo born November 25, 1934 and Peter DiFronzo May 13, 1933. A former enforcer and caporegime, DiFronzo was convicted along with then-current Chicago boss Samuel "Black Sam" Carlisi on federal racketeering charges in 1993, however, the conviction was reversed on appeal and DiFronzo was released from prison in 1994.[2] DiFronzo's criminal record began in 1949. He got the nickname "No Nose" because he sliced off part of his nose while jumping through a window during a 1949 clothing store burglary. Reportedly, the police gave him back the nose part which was almost perfectly restored [3]
Becoming further involved in Chicago's underworld, DiFronzo was a suspect in the unsolved 1952 murder of Charles Gross, a West Side politician with suspected ties to organized crime. A member of the "Three Minute" Gang, DiFronzo was identified as a member of a loansharking operation along with former Chicago police officers Albert Sarno and Chris Cardi in 1964. He would later be chosen over acting syndicate boss Joseph Ferriola by imprisoned syndicate leader Joseph Aiuppa to head criminal operations in Chicago's western suburbs. Eventually, he became one of several de facto leaders running The Outfit in Chicago. He has a made man brother named Peter DiFronzo who was convicted of warehouse burglary.[4]
In 2009, John DiFronzo, Rudy Fratto and several others were alleged in a civil lawsuit by Joseph Fosco, the son of late Teamsters treasurer Armando Fosco, to have tried to extort $400,000 from Fosco.[5]
Further reading
- Capeci, Jerry. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia. Indianapolis: Alpha Books, 2002. ISBN 0-02-864225-2
- Mannion, James. 101 Things You Didn't Know About The Mafia: The Lowdown on Dons, Wiseguys, Squealers and Backstabbers. Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2005. ISBN 1-59337-267-1
- Wilkins, David E. American Indian Politics and the American Political System. Oxford: Rowman & Littleton Publishers, 2006. ISBN 0-7425-5346-9
- United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Implementation and Enforcement of the Indian Gaming Regulatory ACT, Public Law 100-497. 1992. ISBN 0-16-039224-1
- Devito, Carlo. The Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime. New York: Facts On File Inc., 2005. ISBN 0-8160-4848-7
- Sifakis, Carl. The Mafia Encyclopedia. New York: Da Capo Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8160-5694-3
References
- ↑ "Who's Who in Chicago Outfit for 1997 ISPN-97-10-12". Ipsn.org. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "Federal Bureau of Prisons". Bop.gov. 1994-07-19. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ Roemer "Accardo, The Geniune godfather"
- ↑ (2009-03-12). "I-Team Report: Lunch with 'No Nose' | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ September 29, 2009 7:16 PM (2009-09-29). "Reputed mobster charged with tax evasion in new case". Chicago Breaking News. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
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| Preceded by Samuel Carlisi |
Chicago Outfit Boss 1993-present |
Succeeded by none (Incumbent) |
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