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Vincent Civella – son of former boss "Tony Ripe" Civella. In 2010, Civella pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling operation that utilized a computer system based in Costa Rica. He was also ordered to forfeit $40,000 to the federal government. [12] He was released from prison on September 23, 2011. [13]
Civella was born to Italian immigrants in Kansas City. He was the younger brother of mobster Carl "Cork" Civella and the uncle of mobster Anthony Civella. Nicholas Civella began his criminal career as a teenager in the Italian "North End" neighborhood of Kansas City. Civella's first arrest was at age 10, after which he dropped out of school.
Anthony Thomas "Tony Ripe" Civella (February 17, 1930 – February 16, 2006) was an American mobster who was head of the Kansas City crime family. Anthony was born in Kansas City, Missouri . His criminal record started in 1952.
The Civella family was a notorious name in the city at the time. Several members of their outfit are linked to bombings, shootings and all sorts of mayhem. Their ill-famed leader, Nick Civella ...
Carl "Cork" Civella (January 28, 1910 – October 2, 1994) was the leader of the Kansas City crime family following the death of his brother, long-time crime boss Nicholas Civella, after heading day-to-day operations during the mid-1970s. Carl's reign as Kansas city boss was brief.
Civella is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anthony Civella (1930–2006), American criminal; Carl Civella (1910–1994), American criminal, father ...
He was also brother-in-law to Kansas City crime boss Anthony Civella. Born in Brooklyn, New York, DeLuna rose through the ranks of the family to eventually become underboss and second-in-command to Nicholas Civella. He was said to be personally responsible for the ambush of a rival mob crew, the Spero brothers, at the Virginia Tavern in Kansas ...
Carl Civella, "Corky" (1910–1994) Nicholas Civella, "Nick" (born Giuseppe Nicoli Civella, 1912–1983) Joseph Civello (1902–1970)