Los Angeles LCN, Rizzitello Crew 1983
By 1983, Michael Rizzitello, a former Aladena Fratianno associate, remained a caporegime under Dominic Brooklier. He is also listed as such in both 1985 and 1986. Convicted on racketeering charges in 1981, Rizzitello only began serving his 4-year sentence on June 26th, 1983. Around this point, his crew consisted of about three inducted members and several associates.
Soldiers
Michael Marino Comparetti (1908/06/01 – 1992/04/01 [1])
a/k/a “Mike Marino”, “Michaelangelo Comparetti”
Born in New York City to Vincenzo Comparetti and Concetta Pollina [2]. Occupations in 1956 listed by FBI as clerk and salesman, while wanted for grand larceny [3]. Associated with Rizzitello by 1974 at the latest, when, along with Kenneth Paladino, he attempted to extort Cleveland LCN-connected businessman Michael Capito. [4]
Capito was protected by Cleveland members Calogero “Leo” Moceri and Ernest La Salle. When meeting with a San Diego informant (likely Frank Bompensiero) to discuss the issue, Comparetti and Paladino denied any extortion efforts. Comparetti bragged to the informant that he served 23 years in prison, 2 on death row. Crime unspecified. Upon inquiring, informant discovered that Comparetti was associated with Rizzitello and Louis Rush. Capito later contacted the informant and said no further attempts had been made to extort him.
Identified by the FBI as a member [5] by March of 1983, likely sponsored by Rizzitello. Appears to the oldest member to ever be inducted into the Los Angeles family. Unclear what he was active in during the 1980s and early 1990s. Died aged 84, in California.
Raymond DeRosa (1922/04/20/19? – 1994/04/02 [6])
a/k/a “Rocky”, “Rhode Island Rocky”
Born in Rhode Island. Mother’s name Montecalvo.
Originally appears to have originally associated with Peter Milano’s crew, given 1975 conviction for extorting bookmakers and loansharks, along with Dominic Brooklier and Samuel Sciortino. [7] Following release in March of 1978, DeRosa was identified as an LCN member by 1979 [8] and was convicted on narcotics charges in August of 1980. Associates during this time included Danny DiSantis, Robert D’Agostino and Alfred Ponticelli (described as an affiliate of the New England family [9]).
Appears to have been out on appeal or released by early 1982, when meeting with Craig Fiato. While identified as an associate, DeRosa, along with Michael and Salvatore Esposito, were known to Fiato as “friends” of Rizzitello [10]. One of the Espositos appears to have also been involved with DeRosa’s narcotics activities but was never indicted. [11] Michael Esposito was later inducted into the family. [12] Fiato also notes that DeRosa was apparently able to introduce him to San Jose boss Angelo Marino, seemingly implying membership. [13]
Notably absent from June 1985 FBI List of Los Angeles members. [14] Convicted in the mid-1980s, likely on additional drug trafficking charges, DeRosa was released from prison on August 7th, 1993 [15] and died under a year later in California.
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Nicholas Paul Nardi (1919/12/22 – 1988/04/09 [16])
a/k/a “Nick”
Born in Chicago to Vito Nardi and Maria Grazia Valenti. Father from Catanzaro, Calabria. [17] Seems to have had some military experience, though details unclear. [18]
Little is available about Nardi’s activities. Associated with Chicago labour figure Anthony Doria during the 1960s, who was involved in racketeering ranging from the murder of John Kilpatrick [19] (Chicago union leader) to possibly being connected to California garbage racketeer and known Hoffa confidant Frank Matula. [20]
By late September of 1961, Nardi was listed as the secretary treasurer of Doria-controlled Local 886, of the Industrial Workers Federation, alongside mob associate Pete Lentine as president. [21]
Known by FBI, along with Mike “Marino” Comparetti, as a member by March of 1983. [22] Similarly, also a fairly old associate of the Los Angeles group to be inducted.
Affiliation with Rizzitello first known to be in 1986, when indicted on stock fraud charges [23] in May, with Rizzitello himself and Robert Paduano. Acquitted in October. [24] Notably described as a family associate [25] in California DOJ report on organised crime, though listed by FBI as inducted member. [26] Died shortly after acquittal, shared by all defendants. Very likely proposed by Rizzitello, given their association.
See this post for explanation regarding non-connection to the Cleveland Nardi family.
Notable Associates
Craig Anthony Fiato (1944/05/28 – [27])
a/k/a “Tony Rome”, “The Animal”
Born in Boston. [28] Father John Fiato had connections to Angiulo brothers, New England members. [29] Fiato first associated with Salvatore Piscopo in the 1960s. [30] During mid-to-late 1970s, Fiato claims to have been involved with Los Angeles pornography extortion, including Forex FBI sting. [31] Apparently never indicted.
Following a falling out with Rizzitello, he returned to New England and worked with local LCN families there and in Las Vegas. [32] Made up with Rizzitello by 1980 and became involved with bookmaking, loansharking and extortion with younger brother, Larry, Robert Zeichick and John DiMattia. [33]
Placed officially on record [34] (possibly proposed?) with Rizzitello just prior to 1983 incarceration, when second falling out occurred. Eventually made up again, through Zeichick. Along with brother, he began informing [35] for the FBI in late 1983, becoming affiliated with caporegime Luigi Gelfuso Jnr. Proposed for membership in early 1985 by Gelfuso and consigliere Giacchino “Jack” Lo Cicero. [36]
Probably never inducted, due to ceremony being cancelled by Caci brothers. [37] FBI removed both Fiatos from Los Angeles shortly afterwards. A more extensive post about Fiato’s status and his association with Mike Rizzitello is available here.
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Lawrence Atillio Fiato (1956/08/19 – [38])
a/k/a “Larry”
Born in Los Angeles. Middle name after grandfather, Atillio Sceppa, from Campolieto, Campobasso. [39] Sceppa unaffiliated with organised crime, worked as a factory foreman. [40]
Fiato always associated with older brother. Mostly worked as mob collector or bookmaker and was a minor cocaine trafficker and user when associated with Rizzitello, through brother. Prior to cooperating, assisted Zeichick bookmaking operation. Notably thought that Rizzitello was abusing relationship with John Fiato, in order to keep Craig in line. [41]
First brother to cooperate [42] with FBI, following raid on home and gun charges that violated parole. Followed brother into associating with Gelfuso crew. Involved in beating and extorting card shark Mike Murray, who had badmouthed LCN figures in California and Nevada, and had also ripped off Los Angeles member Charles “Bobby Milano” Caci [43] (or possibly an associate [44] of his?).
Apparently worked in the IT industry following cooperation. [45] Both Craig [46] and Larry Fiato [47] resided in Strafford, New Hampshire in the 2000s, probably indicating a continued close relationship.
John Branco (c. 1940s – deceased?)
a/k/a “Giovanni Brancato”, “Johnny”
Limited information available about Branco. Originally from Illinois?
Described by Craig Fiato as long-time associate [48] of Rizzitello, though seems to have had limited involvement in 1980s activities when affiliated with John DiMattia. Not fond of Milano brothers apparently and was impressed with Fiato’s extortion [49] of Joseph Santone, bookmaker associated to Peter Milano.
Strangely was allowed to continue LCN association, despite assisting police in 1989 [50] and becomes far more notable in 1990s. Began informing for the FBI after falling out with former Chicago associate Herbert Blitzstein, over attempted extortion of Las Vegas escort agency. [51]
Branco and second CI, associate Anthony Angioletti, attempted to bring Caci crew associate Kenny Gallo into various drug deals [52] as well as plot against Blitzstein’s life. Branco claimed that Carmen Milano had ordered the murder. [53]
Following the unsanctioned Blitzstein murder in 1997, the FBI disappeared Branco from Nevada.
Robert Ralph D’Agostino (1932/11/25 – 2018/01/28 [54])
a/k/a “Dino”, “The Chef”, “The Dumbbell”
Born in Providence. [55] Minor associate of Rizzitello crew, first known to have associated with Raymond DeRosa and was busted alongside him in August, 1980. [56] Sentenced to 4 years in prison and 8 years on probation.
Release date unclear but active again with Fiato brothers by 1984, as an associate in Gelfuso crew. Dealt cocaine mostly but also involved in extortion of real estate broker Art Bishop, reporting to Craig Fiato that Bishop had attempted to contact New England members for protection. [57]
First of those indicted in 1987 to plead guilty, D’Agostino admitted to selling cocaine to FBI undercover Bob Hamer. [58] Described by LA Times as a former master chef. Also claimed at sentencing that he was told by LAPD that Robert Paduano had been ordered by the Los Angeles family to kill him but accuracy of claim is doubtful. [59]
Sentenced to 6 years, released on 1993/11/04. [60] Died in Florida.
John Patrick DiMattia (1936/12/13 [61] – possibly deceased?)
a/k/a “Johnny DeMatte”
Apparently born in New Jersey, growing up around Lucchese member Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo and his associates. [62] Named also spelled DeMattia at times.
DiMattia, when in New Jersey, had played high school football and had tried politics. [63] Described by Craig Fiato as an excellent networker, responsible for finding independent bookmakers to extort. Also originally known to Fiato as an associate of Rizzitello’s, DiMattia’s own associates included John Branco and Raymond DeRosa. [64]
Introduced Fiato to Robert Zeichick and was involved in related activities, including bookmaking, extortion and cocaine dealing. [65] Brought into Rizzitello-ordered contract on John Lantino by Fiato and warned him about LAPD entering nightclub where murder was to take place. [66]
Following Rizzitello imprisonment, moved to Gelfuso crew with Fiato brothers, CI Robert Kessler and Dino D’Agostino. DiMattia was ordered to inform Fiato about his proposal into the Los Angeles family and apparently was going to use standing with Fiato to also obtain membership. [67]
At some point, DiMattia became an informant for the LAPD but provided bogus information, according to detective John Motto. [68] The FBI noted he was marked for death alongside cooperator Robert Kessler and Louis Dragna but DiMattia apparently unfazed. Indicted in 1987 bust, sentenced to 3 years in 1988. [69] Released 1991/10/01. [70]
In the late 1990s, Kenji Gallo notes that DiMattia had seemingly become affiliated with the Caci crew. [71] Involved with soldier Rocco “Bigfoot” Zangari in travellers checks scam but avoided any legal issues. Also affiliated with proposed associate and CI Orlando “Ori” Spado. [72]
May still be alive, resided in Florida by 1999.
Rocco Victor Passanante (1925/10/20 – 2014/09/22 [73])
a/k/a “Rocky Passante”
Born in Brooklyn, New York City. [74] Moved to California in the mid-1950s, following convictions on assault (1951) and stolen property charges. [75] Arrested on grand theft charges in late 1964, along with Louis Stern, in connection to an extortion racket involving fraudulent cheques, in Beverly Hills. [76] Convicted in 1965 and released in 1970 on parole.
Stern and Passanante also charged but not convicted of a café shooting in November of 1964. [77] Three were wounded in a dispute that started in a nightclub, William Walker (Palm Springs), Ronald Ravenscraft (Arizona) and Laurance Covington (Banning).
Known as Rizzitello associate by late 1970s, alongside “partner in crime” Louis Stern.
Interviewed in 1975 by the FBI with regards to the Hoffa disappearance. LA Times apparently informed by anonymous caller of Passanante’s connections to the Teamsters. Denied any knowledge of Hoffa, apart from what was published in newspapers and said he was not acquainted with anybody who knew Hoffa. Passanante owned Bella of California, a garment business, at this time. [78]
During 1980s, Passanante was involved in a scam involving the Barona Indian Reservation. The Barona group ran a bingo hall in San Diego, utilising American Management and Amusement (AMA). Through hired “card shills”, AMA general manager Stewart Siegel rigged games to receive the cash prizes. Siegel claimed the money to fund the Barona scam came from Passanante, who apparently often bragged of ties to LCN. [79]
Milton Mende (also described as a Rizzitello associate [80] in the 1970s) and Passanante were indicted on loan bilking charges in late 1991. [81] Given Rizzitello’s legal issues at the time, it is not clear if this scam involved him. [82] Passanante pled guilty in July of 1993 [83] but appears to only have received probation or home confinement, given last listing by the BOP was 1991/12/20. [84]
Died in 2014, in California.
Robert George Paduano (1942/10/15 -)
a/k/a “Fat Bobby”, “The Walrus”
Seemingly from New York City. Like Rizzitello, former affiliate of Colombo-Profaci family, through Felice Vizzari. Convictions in 1970s include arson (1973) and cocaine distribution with Anthony Ferro in 1977. [85] Implied to have met Rizzitello while serving state time for arson but more likely met while on the street.
Known to Kenji Gallo as “Orange County’s resident mafioso” during 1980s. [86] Indicted in 1981 on loansharking charges in OC. Represented by Anthony Brooklier, case dismissed because of prosecution witness Joseph Aguilar pleading the fifth. [87]
Notably never appears in Craig Fiato’s book. Present for induction at a 1985 Westlake Village ceremony where membership into family was denied by Caci brothers. [88] Fiato and other unknown associates also present were probably never inducted. Paduano likely proposed by Rizzitello, given association in 1986 financial scam with Nick Nardi. [89] Described by California DOJ as family associate. [90]
In addition, Paduano was likely involved with the George Yudzevich (Yudzevitch) murder. Gambino associate-informant Yudzevich worked as bouncer at the Mustang Club and bragged of disposing weapon used in attempted murder of William Carroll, club financier. [91] Rizzitello and Joseph Grosso responsible for attempt.
Yudzevich also had a “minor role” in the grand jury investigation of Paduano, in local OC extortion and robbery case. [92] Gallo notes that the Yudzevich murder scene was not far from mortgage business owned by Paduano. [93]
Indicted in February of 1988 [94] on robbery, burglary, assault and extortion charges with Samoan associate John Matua. Paduano hired Matua to rob Newport Beach dealers and would later sell their narcotics back to them, also extorting traffickers for tribute payment. Sentenced to 8 years in state prison in 1991. [95]
Some sources state that Paduano may have been proposed again in the 1990s, though this remains unclear. Appears to still be alive today.
Robert Louis Zeichick (1937/05/25 – 2022/01/30 [96])
a/k/a “Puggy”
Born in Ohio to Robert and Rose Zeishisk, both from Russia. In Los Angeles by 1950. [97]
Despite long-time involvement in bookmaking, gambling, drug dealing and pornography, prior to cooperating with Craig Fiato, Zeichick was independent and without ties to LCN. [98] Introduced to Fiato by John DiMattia, at a McDonald’s in Encino. [99]
Rackets with Fiato included loansharking, funding drug deals and extortion. Other associates included Gene Holden, a Las Vegas and Los Angeles loanshark, Larry Fiato and later on John DiMattia. [100]
Unlike Fiatos and DiMattia, following Rizzitello imprisonment, Zeichick’s association came under dispute. At sitdown organised by Louie Gelfuso, Zeichick officially turned over to Vincent Caci after paying Fiato $5,000 from outstanding drug deal. [101]
Despite being with the Caci crew, Zeichick was indicted in May of 1987 with Rizzitello and others on charges related to stolen municipal bonds. [102] Rizzitello, Zeichick and Thomas Saullo Jnr were acquitted while Jack “Fine” Fineberg, Steven Finkel and Jacob D. Zemer were convicted. [103]
Also indicted around the same time in loansharking case with Gene Holden, who was acquitted. [104] Sentencing unclear but released from prison on 1995/06/30. [105] Does not appear to have reassociated with Los Angeles LCN following this.
Died in Las Vegas.
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John Lantino
a/k/a “Fat Johnny”
Obscure associate of Rizzitello and possibly Caci crew. Apparently was a cousin of the Caci brothers, according to Fiato. [106] May be identical to John Joseph Lantino, 1933-1982. [107]
After calling Rizzitello a bum, marked for death. Contract given to Fiato, who along with John DiMattia, was going to murder Lantino in Tracton’s nightclub. Hit called off because of LAPD presence. [108]
Lantino later apparently also involved in a fistfight with Rizzitello and consigliere Jack Lo Cicero, over extortion attempt on Jack Catain. [109] Little other information available.
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[2] FamilySearch, Michaelangelo Comparetti, (Link)
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