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The Genovese crime family (pronounced [dʒenoˈveːze,-eːse]), also sometimes referred to as the Westside, is an Italian-American Mafia crime family and one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City and New Jersey as part of the American Mafia.
The Genovese crime family operates mainly in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. The family also maintains influence in Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, Connecticut, Massachusetts , and Florida.
The Springfield faction of the Genovese crime family is a group of Italian-American mobsters who control organized crime activities in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. The Springfield faction is a crew led by a caporegime who oversees illegal activities in racketeering, illegal gambling, loansharking and extortion.
On May 2, 1957, Genovese ordered the assassination of Luciano crime family boss, Frank Costello. Even though the hit failed, Costello soon retired from the family, leaving Genovese in control. Genovese named Miranda as consigliere, making him the number three man after Genovese and underboss Gerardo "Jerry" Catena.
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up an appeal from Salvatore Delligatti, a Genovese crime family associate who is challenging a 2018 conviction on a gun charge that added five years to his ...
Mug shot of Cirillo taken in 1990. Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (July 4, 1929 – January 14, 2024) was a longtime high-ranking member of the Genovese crime family.Long holding allegiance to the family's Manhattan faction, Cirillo rose in power to caporegime, then briefly served as acting boss for imprisoned boss Vincent "Chin" Gigante, before stepping down to serve as consigliere.
Gambino crime family's Florida faction – is operating in South Florida and the Tampa Bay Area. Genovese crime family – is operating in South Florida. See soldier Albert Facchiano [8] Lucchese crime family – is operating in South Florida and Central Florida Counties of Pasco and Pinellas. [9]
Leo resides in a luxurious manor in Rockleigh, New Jersey and was a suspected drug trafficker during his earlier years as a soldier in the Genovese crime family.. On June 13, 1980, Leo was indicted for refusing to answer grand jury questions in regards to the murder of 18-year-old Maurice Anzisi. [1]