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    Joseph Salvatore "Skinny Joey" Merlino (born March 13, 1962) is an American former mobster who was the reputed boss of the Philadelphia crime family from...
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  • the Philadelphia family in 1991. A faction of young mobsters led by Joey Merlino disputed Stanfa's ascension, however, launching another war in the family...
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  • married to Rita Giordano, and fathered five children, Joey, Natale, Maria, Liza Ann and Jason. Merlino's brother Lawrence, was also a mobster who later turned...
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  • American Mafia boss to turn state's evidence. Natale helped sentence Joey Merlino to a 14-year sentence in 2001, but in January 2005, was also sentenced...
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  • an after-hours club by associates of Philadelphia crime family boss Joey Merlino, allegedly for failing to pay a Mafia street tax on the gang's illegal...
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  • of Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, the son of Scarfo crime family underboss Chuckie Merlino. However, the relationship with Joey Merlino was to prove inauspicious...
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    the Philadelphia Mafia between rival factions led by John Stanfa and Joey Merlino left the organization in disarray and allowed Alite to take control of...
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    group of mobsters led by Joey Merlino openly rebelled against him. The "Young Turks" as the press would eventually dub Merlino's tight-knit crew, struck...
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  • organized crime figure in Philadelphia. Mazzone is a childhood friend of Joey Merlino. They both grew up in South Philadelphia and started their criminal careers...
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  • at Bell Labs Young Turks, a Philadelphia street gang under Mafia boss Joey Merlino A group of young Italian-American Mafia members that opposed the Mustache...
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  • former NPB player Joey Mente (1976–2018), Filipino PBA player Joey Mercury (born 1979), American professional wrestler Joey Merlino (born 1962), American...
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  • singer and musician James Merlino (born 1972), Australian politician Joey Merlino (born 1962), American mobster Joseph P. Merlino (1922–1998), American politician...
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    during mob trials, which helped convict over 50 mobsters, including Joey Merlino and Ralph Natale. Following the trials, Previte turned down offers for...
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    interviewed reputed Philly mob boss Joey Merlino about the Mafioso's sitting in Lindros's seats at a Flyers' game. Merlino denied getting the seats from Lindros...
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  • McGriff (born 1960), serving life sentence in prison Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino (born 1962), serving two-year prison sentence Gerlandino Messina (born...
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    Satan's Power"), and Mafia Wife author Lynda Milito resides in Boca Raton. Joey Merlino, the reputed head of the Philadelphia crime family, also resides in northern...
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  • Stanfa; and the "Young Turks" led by up-and-coming gangster Joey Merlino. On 5 August 1993, Merlino survived a drive-by shooting assassination attempt by two...
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    Heart", "Volare") and actor (The Godfather, The Godfather Part III) Joey Merlino, alleged mafia boss of the Philadelphia Crime Family. Pat Martino, jazz...
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  • Meli, 1921–2008) Angelo Mercurio, "Sonny" (1936–2006) Chuckie Merlino (1939–2012) Joey Merlino, "Skinny Joe" (born 1962) Mike Merlo (1880–1924) Sam Mesi (1900–1971)...
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    served as a chauffeur and bodyguard to Philadelphia family boss Joey Merlino while Merlino was on trial on racketeering charges in New York in 2018. On January...
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  • up most of the film's bulk. James Marsden as Tommy Giovanni Ribisi as Joey Merlino Brad Renfro as Vincent Piper Perabo as Brandy Dennis Hopper as Matty...
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  • being run by Ralph Natale and Joey Merlino, the son of Ligambi's mentor Salvatore. While Ligambi was in prison, Merlino led a crew of young mobsters who...
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  • Lovaglio testified against Philadelphia crime family boss Joey Merlino and recounted befriending Merlino in 2015. Eugene "Gene" Borrello - former associate,...
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  • peppers, a dish that he later said Merlino particularly enjoyed. In November 1995, he played Santa Claus at Joey Merlino's Thanksgiving dinner party for the...
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  • website published an article falsely claiming that Philadelphia mafia boss Joey Merlino was paid $3 million to forge 300,000 votes for Joe Biden in that year's...
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  • hangouts in South Philadelphia. Another member was seen in the company of Joey Merlino at local sporting events. The JBM is estimated to have approximately...
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    Lanzetta—Philadelphia Leo Lanzetta—Philadelphia John LaRocca—Indiana County Joey Merlino—Philadelphia Ryan Samsel-Bucks County Jerry Sandusky—Washington Frank...
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  • singer, actor Pat Martino, jazz guitarist John Marzano, baseball player Joey Merlino, Don of Philadelphia crime family Mike Missanelli, sports radio personality...
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    (August 17, 1999). "Philly's New Mr. Mob Position Goes To Survivor Joey Merlino's In Jail, Joseph Ligambi Isn't, That Makes Him The Boss". philly.com...
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    the federal murder trial of Philadelphia crime boss Joseph “Skinny JoeyMerlino in Newark that ended in acquittal. 2006 – Debunked a claim by notorious...
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