Pallbearers: Nick Tamburello, Eugene Anzalone, John Anzalone, Nick Palmentere, Charles Palmentere, Carl Civella , Nick Civella and Vincent Civella . The Villa Capri on Independence Avenue mentioned in our story below was owned by Vince Scudiero. He was investigated in the Larry Strada murder which sent John Mandacina to prison for life. Owner: civella vincent f & savara Total Market Value: $293,200 +Edit Neighbors View All Past Address 473 Donnelly Ave, KANSAS CITY, MO 64125-1112 View Address Property Lot Size: 7042 SF Owner: civella vincent f & savara s Tax Year: 2018 Tax Amount: $167.74 Total Market Value: $5,578 +Edit Past Address In addition after his recent arrest in 2010 the FBI identified Vince Pisciotta as being made, his age would make it almost impossible for him to have been made prior to at least the mid 80's so I suspect he was made at that time as wellalso in part because the Pisciotta's are related to the Cammisano's. Bikers This was in fact where they had placed the bug that first brought the skim to light. The Costa Rican company did not have an interest in the outcome of the wagers, but charged the illegal sports bookmaking business a price-per-head fee for managing each bettors account. He was also ordered to forfeit $40,000 to the federal government. Nick also leaves behind numerous cousins and close friends. That place was like having a printing press for money.I understand he still owns thebuilding, it's a large liquor store at 9th and Mississippi.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, That link is actually my info from back in 2008. KANSAS CITY, Mo. The last time Sciortino and Simone were busted. In 1975, Civella was imprisoned on gambling charges for betting on the 1970 Super Bowl, played between the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs. Vince Civella, Jerry Cammisano, James Moretina and Willie Cammisano along with 6 associates. In August 2008, retired FBI agent William Ouseley published his history of the KC crime family from 1900 to 1950 in a book titled Open City. In addition you had 14 individuals who were jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify. Gerlarmo Cammisano, also known as Jerry, 57, Vincent F. Civella, 53, Michael C. Sansone, 31, Anthony V. Sansone, 28, and Michael V. Badalucco, 27, all of Kansas City, Mo., and Charles J. Simone, 26, of Liberty, Mo., were sentenced in separate hearings before U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Pallbearers: Tony Carl Civella, Michael Sansone, Anthony Sansone, Tony John Civella, Michael Stern, and Camrin Nissen, Honorary Pallbearers: Uncle Frank DeLuna and Uncle Butch Civella. Sciortino has not been jailed since the gambling bust in the mid 70's. That is all that I know about this and I have no idea if it is true. Bookmakers provided their bettors with a 1-800 toll-free telephone number and two Web sites. The Villa Capri lounge on Independence ave and Prospect was a mob hangout. [1], Their fortunes greatly improved with the introduction of Prohibition, when they became the only group bootlegging alcohol in Kansas City. In 2010, Civella pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling operation that utilized a computer system based in Costa Rica. Other powerful figures in what's left of the Kansas City mafia include among them, William (Little Willie) Cammisano, Jr. Peter (P.J.) Vincent Vince Picone- Possiblty recently deceased in a car accident, if this is him:http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/415257.html. The government presented Simone, Civella, Anthony Sansone and Michael Sansone with the opportunity to have their bettors released from custody. Sylvia Maria Gross is storytelling editor at KCUR 89.3. East Coast In order to place a wager on a sporting event, the bettor would call the number or access the Web site, then provide their account number and password. Start with this and work your way back to the Union Station Massacre. I didnt orignally post it on that board. Usergen Six of the witnesses who were held in contempt were bettors through Simone. Featured Katherine was born on July 16, 1911. Documentary The main rackets still controlled by the mob in KC are centered around illegal gambling and loan sharking both long time staples of Cosa Nostra. Join Facebook to connect with Vincent F Civella kansas city and others you may know. Hoping to learn about late-1970s warring Mob factions in this Missouri city on the Kansas border, authorities instead uncovered a bombshell: Kansas City's Civella crime family illegally controlled a money pipeline originating from inside the Las Vegas Strip's Tropicana hotel-casino. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Dicapo also sold a counterfeit Coach purse and a counterfeit Dolce & Gabbana purse for $65 each. Three of the witnesses who were held in contempt were bettors through Civella. Chicago Simones probation includes four months in a halfway house and four months of home detention. Kansas City mafia has lost another of its elder members with the passing of Peter Tamburello a long time Missouri mob power. This information comes from research (trial transcripts, internet etc.) Simone had the most civil contemnors of any of the bookmakers involved in the illegal gambling business. Tony Ripe allegedly kept the business running through William Willie the Rat Cammisano. Down in the Columbus park district which at one time was called the river quey, there was a mob owned restaurant called Jennies which was a mob hangout for many many many years. Interview Joe Mandacina ran Shenanigans, a Lawrence disco, 1976 to ? Not that this gives me any special insightcause it really doesn't because he has been retired for so long, but Paul Varsalona is my Uncle. His family has long ties to gambling. Kansas City's independent source for news and culture, Rose Marshack on life with Poster Children and her new book. They would use the various lower tier ethnic gangs to do the dirty work and the Italians were smart enough to properly insulate themselves from these boobs to remain clean. Recent picture of current Kansas City soldier Vincent civella More like this Mafia Crime Mob Rules All In The Family John Lazia, KC Mafia Boss | The Kansas City massacre, known as the Union Station massacre to Kansas Citizens on June 17, 1933 was linked to him. Sciortino is believed to have taken over as boss of the mafia in Kansas City back in 2006 after the death of Anthony "Tony Ripe" Civella. Dicapo received the counterfeit goods from a supplier in New York, who shipped them via UPS to Dicapos residence or to Dee Fashion in Kansas City, Kan. Dicapo used the proceeds from the sale of counterfeit goods to purchase money orders to pay for the COD deliveries of additional counterfeit goods. 5001 North Flora Avenue Amalia N Civella, Celia C Civella and two other residents. Is it Miracles88 on here that did a ton of mob research? The defendants were convicted in 1983.[2]. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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They are no were close to what they once were, never will be and will most likely be gone in another 20 or 30 years. The current boss of the family is believed to be John Joseph Sciortino, also known as "Johnny Joe", godson of Anthony Civella. There was a tunnel under Jennies that ran about a 1/2 mile down towards the Missouri River. Theyve been defunct for awhile. Two of Civellas bettors served more than six months of imprisonment and one served more than five months. Get the latest from The Pitch delivered directly to your inbox. What I've gathered over the years comes from a few things. These defendants, however, delayed their guilty pleas for several months, which forced their bettors to spend the holidays in custody and to remain in custody longer. Cammisano was responsible for collecting this fee from Dicapo and the other bookmakers. Members of the Kansas City Scudiero family have owned one version or another of the similarly-named Villa Capri for decades. Early life [ edit ] Civella was born to Italian immigrants in Kansas City. I didn't even really believe it, but I guess she was right. Las Vegas; Mafias crimes are submerged in Lake Mead, Scott Deitche - Author of Cigar City Mafia and other great mob books. On Sept. 9, 2009, Dicapo possessed approximately 70 pieces of counterfeit designer merchandise in his residence and in his van, including counterfeit purses, sunglasses, baseball hats and t-shirts, which were seized by law enforcement. Let's dig in. South Nick A. Civella, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. He also always carried a gun. Here is Jenkins's list of the five little-known historic mob locations in town: Last Chance Saloon: Located near State Line Road and Southwest Boulevard (where the QuickTrip now stands). Two of Simones bettors served more than six months of imprisonment, one served more than four months, one served more than three months, one served two months and another served six days. 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