2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Organized crime was a lifestyle Strollo started in his early teens, as a bag runner, according to de Souza. All rights reserved. "Youngstown has had 75 bombings, 11 killings in a decade, and no one seems to care," wrote John Kobler in that so-titled 1963 article in the Saturday Evening Post. He became boss in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley in August 1991 after a sniper killed boss Joey Naples. Living next door to has many great memories for me. Within the city of Pittsburgh, the Italian neighborhoods of Larimer, Homewood, the Hill District and Downtown became battle grounds as Mafia factions fought for territorial control of bootlegging rackets. [1], The earliest known Pittsburgh Sicilian Mafia boss was Salvatore "Banana King" Catanzaro, who during the early 1900s, operated wholesale produce firm in downtown Pittsburgh. His first-person story deserves to be memorialized," Bertram de Souza, former Vindicator columnist, told Mahoning Matters. That included illegal betting, poker machines and drug trafficking, The Vindicator reported Wednesday. Father of Pamela Fedor (Cary Broniszewski). Strollos story as played out in court testimony told of justice for sale in the past in Mahoning County. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name Crimetown U.S.A before turning federal witness has died at age 90. Greenman said other factors contributing to Strollos plea decision were the amount of evidence prosecutors had against him, and the possible life-in-prison sentence Strollo could have faced if convicted at trial. Then on the eve of the trial, Mr. Strollo entered a plea.. The Pittsburgh crime family,[3] also known as the LaRocca crime family[4] or Pittsburgh Mafia, is an Italian American Mafia crime family based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CHRIS PUGH: Lower Ohio gas prices are refreshing. The funeral home handling. [11] Two of the surviving Volpe brothers went to the "Commission" in New York, and it was decided Bazzano would be held responsible for his unsanctioned hit. [12] In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to use LaRocca's criminal record to deport him but several prominent figures testified on his behalf during the hearings and he was able to remain in the country until his death in 1984. Uncle of Mark (Susan) Fedor. 77-1862.appeal of Louis J. Maricondi, in No. Former Youngstown crime boss, Lenny Strollo, dead at age 80 715 views May 20, 2021 8 Dislike Share Save WFMJ Former Youngstown crime boss, Lenny Strollo, dead at age 80 3 Children found. Lenny was born April 21, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette Cavallo Strollo and . All Rights Reserved. [8] This allowed Catanzaro's protege Gregorio Conti to assume control of his Sicilian Hill District Mafia family. On August 8, 1932, Bazzano's body was found in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The violence of the 1990s "opened wounds in our city," Lawson said. Riddle and Altschuler never cooperated and both died behind . [12] LaRocca later gained control of multiple illegal rackets and was convicted on several occasions for larceny, receiving stolen property and operating an illegal lottery. [7], The Pittsburgh family used associates to control the illegal gambling and loansharking operations in Youngstown, Ohio and throughout the Mahoning Valley. He was 91 years old. Staff file photo / R. Michael Semple Once people knew they could buy their way out of a murder indictment, "they freely opened fire," Gains said. In February 1999, Strollo cut a deal with federal prosecutors that let him keep his money and spend 10 to 12 years in prison in exchange for telling all. Backer Bros - 562 West Madison. He was critically wounded, but survived. "The members who had taken the vow of 'omerta' [the vow of silence] to never flip did, in fact, start taking plea deals," Tobin said. I think all of the reporters covering the trial really understood that we were covering what would likely be the last big mob trial to come out of the Mahoning Valley. [1], After Monastero's murder Giuseppe Siragusa became the new boss of the Pittsburgh family. Good luck in all you do. Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was wounded by the would-be assassin but saved when the man's gun jammed. Following Strollo's release from prison, de Souza sought him out, offering a private video interview about his life, to be released after Strollo's death. You had the politicians and more or less controlled the area and did whatever you wanted to do, he said. Visitation for Michael R. Fedor will be on Tuesday, February 7th from 11:30 AM until time of service at 12:30 Michael R. Fedor age 89 passed away peacefully on January 22 nd, 2023. Bernard Altshuler, 68 at the time; Lavance Turnage, then-26; and Jeffrey Riddle, then-38, were convicted in an investigation that also brought a deal with Strollo and indictments against public officials. Ursuline qualifies 16 for State Speech and Debate tournament, Study: Education funding should reflect racial disparities, Hubbard benefit dinner set for East Palestine displaced residents, Meijer looking to hire 350 at each of its new stores in Warren and Wooster, The Catholic Exponent newspaper publishes its final issue. His passing is an end of an era, Gains told The Tribune-Chronicle. I have good memories of Lenny when I worked at The Stagecoach with Millie Maloney ,Toni ,and Raymond . Besides his parents, Lenny was preceded in death by his daughter Gale Rudolphi, two sisters Alvina Palermo and Edina Strollo, and his two brothers Dante and Dominic. A television tribute will air Monday, May 31 at the following approximate times: 6:43 a.m. WYTV, 9:32 a.m. on WKBN, 10:58 a.m. on FOX and 8:12 p.m. on MyYTV. Beloved son of Jeffrey Hovde & Shelley Hovde. Strollo testified that he was the one who placed a call to Carabbia to set him up and to convince him to leave with former mob boss Jimmy Prato. [17] Through bribery LaRocca became a powerful Mafia boss by controlling politicians, police officers and other officials in the Pittsburgh area. [7], On September 5, 2013 "Operation Pork Chop" concluded charging associate Ronald Porky Melocchi and others with bookmaking and illegal gambling. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine Lenny Strollos death. When Strollo testified in May 1999, he briefly described the mobs power struggles in the Youngstown area in the 1960s and 1970s, which resulted in numerous deaths, including that of Charles Charlie the Crab Carabbia of Struthers. [12][13] Amato began expanding his influence over the gambling rackets in and around Allegheny County, and formed a strong alliance with the Genovese family in New York City, who represented Pittsburgh at meetings of the eastern Commission. [20][23] The Pennsylvania Crime Commission considered Porter to be Genovese's "right-hand man," while Raucci was said to "sit on the left side" of the boss. [2][5] The LaRocca family is one of the original 26 mafia families in United States. During the zenith of mob activity, the furthest reaches of Pittsburgh and Cleveland outfits bristled in the Mahoning Valley. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name "Crimetown U.S.A" before turning federal witness has died at age 90. YOUNGSTOWN One-time Valley mob boss Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, the former organized crime boss who cooperated with the FBI and provided testimony on several Youngstown area killings and. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo has died. Debbie Vargo. [11], Bazzano became aggravated when the Volpe brothers began expanding into East Liberty and the North Side. Altshuler, Turnage and Riddle, all of Youngstown, were sentenced to life in prison with no parole on the convictions of racketeering, conspiracy to racketeering and illegal gambling. Genovese pursued members of the Pittsburgh family to create a large illegal drug trafficking network. 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John Bazzano, Jr. A/K/A "johnny", A/K/A "j", Joseph de Marcoa/K/A "joe", Joseph Charles Yimin A/K/A "bull", Charlespatrick Kellington A/K/A "chuck", Francis Dattalo A/K/A"frank", A/K/A "hob", Attilio Policastro A/K/A "flat Top",primo Victor Mollica A/K/A "xg", John Franklin Matz A/K/A"jack", A/K/A "mayor", David Rankin Guffey A/K/A "chief",a/K/A "clairton Chief", John Regis Ward A/K/A "jp", A/K/A"ward", Peter Paul Orsini A/K/A "pete", A/K/A "pete Orsi",dominic Paul Serapiglia A/K/A "wilson Constable", Thomas C.poljak A/K/A "eliz Chief", George B. Hines A/K/A "eliz Constable".appeal of Primo Mollica, 712 F.2d 826 (3d Cir. Dear grandmother of Cheryl, Tracy, Greg, Lauren, Kristen, Heather, Brian, Kevin, Daniel, Ryan, Sean, Ian, & Kandace. As a result, the arrests accumulated at that time, and "Strollo got caught up on that net," said Lawson. He became boss in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley in August 1991 after a sniper killed boss Joey Naples. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. At the time, Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Morford said Strollo wanted Gains dead because he had an in with former Mahoning County Prosecutor James Philomena and could fix cases. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. In the suburbs of Pittsburgh, the Mafia factions fought for control of New Kensington, Arnold, Wilkinsburg, McKees Rocks, Wilmerding and Braddock. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine "Lenny" Strollo's death. Strollo was also convicted of ordering the shooting of Gains in 1996, the Mahoning County prosecutor elect at the time. Antoinette, I spoke with Len on the phone about 10 days before he passed. [19] LaRocca died on December 3, 1984. Private services were held for the family at Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: John Bazzano Jr. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Antonio Ripepi. Maple magic: 18 places to try pure maple syrup, sugar, candy, coffee and more around Erie. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. RIP , candle will be lit and your family lifted up in prayer. Dear nephew of Lindsey (Ric Probst) Nix, Amy (James) Williams, Jim (Becky) Hovde, Clint (Cindy) Hovde.  

Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. Altshuler, Turnage and Riddle, all of Youngstown, were sentenced to life in prison with no parole on the convictions of racketeering, conspiracy to racketeering and illegal gambling. Born in Glen Ellyn June 17, 1945, to parents William and Isabel Avery, she got the nickname Midge at an early age and went on to be a life-long Glen Ellyn resident. [12] Monastero, controlled a large organization of bootlegging supplies throughout several warehouses on the North side of Pittsburgh. Through family I considered him a strong role model. Authorities allowed him to return to his Canfield mansion, which he was permitted to keep, along with his "ill-gotten gains," said de Souza. Www. [1][3][11], In 1956, Sebastian "Big John" LaRocca became the boss of the Pittsburgh family and reigned as boss for nearly thirty years. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lenine Lenny Strollo, please visit ourfloral store. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home confirmed Strollo's death to Mahoning Matters. Sorry for your loss. Gains, who was badly wounded, remains county prosecutor. Besides his parents, Lenny was preceded in death by his daughter, Gale Rudolphi; two sisters, Alvina Palermo and Edina Strollo and his two brothers, Dante and Dominic. Lenny Strollo obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. [3] LaRocca's influence also grew through close ties to Gambino crime family boss Carlo Gambino, Bufalino crime family boss Russell Bufalino, Philadelphia crime family boss Angelo Bruno and Kansas City crime family boss Nick Civella. [1][3], Michael Genovese became the new boss of the Pittsburgh crime family, with the death of LaRocca. "I think the prosecutors very effectively used the threat of very long prison sentences against each other. In the Mahoning Valley of the 1960s and 70s, I suspect someone in his position would not have lived to take the witness stand. CLEVELAND -- Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains' victim-impact statement likely helped shorten former mob boss Lenny Strollo's prison term. ", Commowealth Pennsylvania v. Robert Iannelli, "The "I" Of The Storm: Steel Town Mobster "Bobby I" Busted For Sports Book", "13 suspects in gamling ring appear in North Huntingdon court", "Pennsylvania Reputed Gambling Ring Leader and Son Plead Guilty, to Pay $300K Fine", "The Leader of the Gambling Business of Pennsylvania Pleaded Guilty! In 1996, Gains was running for his first term in office against incumbent prosecutor Philomena, who ultimately admitted to accepting mob bribes to fix criminal cases in their favor. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. Its believed he spent his remaining years living in Canfield. Watch the Scribbler podcasts about Strollo and the a. Prosecutors claimed Strollos three employees arranged the 1996 killing of Biondillo and the woundings of Gains days before he took office and former Prosecutor Gary Van Brocklin. [1] Amato ruled until 1956, when he became ill of a kidney ailment and resigned becoming underboss. BOARDMAN One-time Valley mob boss Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, the former organized crime boss who cooperated with the FBI and provided testimony on several Youngstown-area . [13][3][15] LaRocca was born in 1901 in Sicily and moved to the United States in 1910, he later moved in 1933 with his wife to Pittsburgh. The business later expanded to include vending machines and gambling. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name "Crimetown U.S.A" before turning federal witness has died at age 90. At the time, the city was big enough that betting rackets were lucrative, but small enough that they could be kept safe from law enforcement, prosecutors said. Strollo then became the boss of the Mahoning Valley operation: bookmaking, poker machines, narcotics trafficking and vending machines aided by his brother Dante. I believe Lenny Strollo orchestrated the settlement of that case from top to bottom, Milano said. Devoted daughter of late Edward and Nora Wille. Uncle of Mark Carol Ruth Petersen nee: Wille. [7], On July 8, 2021, Pittsburgh family boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died. Lisa Abraham, former Tribune Chronicle reporter, spent weeks in Cleveland covering the federal trial of Altshuler, Turnage and Riddle, where Strollo was the star witness. She is survived by her son Robert (Joan), grandchildren Jillian and Jason, and Helen Holmgren age 99 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 19, 2023. Lenny Strollo spent 13 years behind bars and was convicted of ordering the shooting of then Mahoning County Prosecutor elect Paul Gains. [1][3][5][11], Vincenzo Capizzi became the new boss after Bazzano's murder, but he eventually resigned in 1937,[3] and was replaced by Frank Amato. Strollo was a former Pittsburgh mobster "who ran the Youngstown rackets," according to Cleveland Scene. May 19, 2021 2:55 PM YOUNGSTOWN Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, the former organized crime boss indicted in the 1990s on federal and state racketeering charges, has died at age 90. The family would like to thank them for their sympathetic professionalism throughout this difficult time. From that perspective, it felt very historic, very end of an era,' she said. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. De Souza is a former Vindicator columnist who for years followed the local trail of public corruption that started with people like Strollo and led all the way to the U.S. Capitol. In 1990, Strollo pleaded guilty to running the largest illegal casino in the country the city of Campbell's All-American Club according to the FBI. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home in Boardman on Wednesday confirmed Strollo's death to Mahoning Matters. Not only was Strollos enterprise responsible for the death of Strollo rival Ernie Biondillo but also for the conspiracy to murder Gains before he took office, federal documents stated. [20] His reputation and power had increased over the years allowing him to be successfully accepted as the family's new boss. Strollo said he grew in power until he was made head of the Youngstown family after the death of boss Naples. His arrangements are being handled by Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, which confirmed his death and said details are pending. Sister of late Grace Biarnesen &Dorothy Lilja. Strollo began his criminal career with the Pittsburgh crime family. Tony fought a long, hard battle on dialysis. Jim was devoted to family and friends through thick and thin. His arrangements are being handled by Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, which confirmed his death and said details are pending. It was part of the business, Strollo replied. Strollos lawyer, Herbert Greenman of Buffalo, N.Y., in explaining why Strollo pleaded guilty rather than letting a jury decide his fate at trial, said: They made us an offer we couldnt refuse.. " Gordon Flowerdew VC, Canadian Expeditionary Force officer (31 March 1918), mortally wounded at the Battle of Moreuil Wood in World War I "But we coped with . [6] In 2021, the boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died, he was also the last known made member of the family. He was released in 2012. When Gains was first elected, Gains was shot several times but survived. God bless you all.Vinnie Mantegna. Abraham, who works as a senior writer for Kent State University, recalls thinking at the time how organized crime in the Valley had changed so dramatically and that was a good thing. In addition to her husband, she is survived Mary Anderson, 77, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, at Atria Park of Glen Ellyn where she had been in residence for four years. On Dec. 23, 1996, Gains, having defeated Philomena the month prior to become prosecutor-elect, was ambushed by a gunman in the kitchen of his Boardman home. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. ''Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. [20] Genovese had spent years closely working with then Boss Sebastian John LaRocca, powerful Pittsburgh mobsters Gabriel "Kelly" Mannarino and Joseph Pecora. Loving fianc of Lisa Sobala. Youngstown and those who called it home struggled under the weight of the town's reputation for crime and corruption. We stand ready to assist you. : Pittsburgh Mob Power Goes Under The Microscope Amid Another Gambling Pinch", "9 Suspects in Southwestern Pa. Gambling Ring Waive Hearings, Head to Trail", "Iannelli gambling organization cracked; arrests today. He had just celebrated his 90 birthday with family and friends a few weeks before. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. [16] When the Police raided the Apalachin meeting LaRocca was able to escape the federal authorities but Mannarino and Genovese were unsuccessful and were arrested. His cooperation in public corruption investigations brought down two Mahoning County judges, as well as former sheriff Phil Chance, former prosecutor James Philomena who admitted to taking mob bribes to fix criminal cases and even the Valley's former congressman, James Traficant. 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