#19: The Cerrito Crime Family of San Jose, CA (Part 1): The Eras of Onofrio Sciortino & Joseph X. Cerrito

#19: The Cerrito Crime Family of San Jose, CA (Part 1): The Eras of Onofrio Sciortino & Joseph X. Cerrito

In this episode, we cover the Cerrito Crime Family of the American Cosa Nostra who operated in and around San Jose, California, and who were a significant entity controlling organized crime in the San Jose area for many decades beginning around the 1940’s and were in existence until at least the 1990’s or early 2000’s.

My research will show that this particular LCN family was likely the most risk-averse and least-aggressive family of all 20+ families across the country during the Mafia's hey-dey, but I'll let you decide.


We discuss:

  • Their official founding in the 1940's
  • The first alleged Boss, Onofrio Sciortino
  • The ascension of the family's namesake, Joseph X. Cerrito
  • Cerrito's history as a used car salesman
  • Cerrito's presence in 1957 at Apalachin
  • Cerrito's ascension to Boss in 1959
  • Drama within the Cerrito family in the 1960's
  • A failed plot to murder a Nevada casino operator
  • The lack of respect nationally
  • The LIFE Magazine lawsuit and national implications
  • Joe Cerrito's waning years and death in 1978

Included prominently in this article are the family's long-time Underboss, Emanuel “Manny” Figlia, Angelo Marino, Alex Camarata, Pete Misuraca, as well as many other colorful characters and cameos from important Cosa Nostra figures throughout the country.


Read more: https://membersonlypodcast.com/cerrito-crime-family-part-one/

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#32: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume III

#32: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume III

In this episode, the third of this series, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. This video focuses on the battle that occur...

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#31: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume II

#31: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume II

In this episode, the second of this series, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. Our goal of these episodes is to dispel th...

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#30: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume I

#30: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume I

In this episode, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. Our goal of these episodes is to dispel the myth that Angelo Bruno—"...

10 Touko 202447min

#29: George Remus: The "King of the Bootleggers"

#29: George Remus: The "King of the Bootleggers"

In this episode, featuring myself and Australian lawyer Tony Taouk, we discuss the life and times of George Remus who was famously dubbed, "The King of the Bootleggers" in the 1920's. George Remus, bo...

31 Maalis 202443min

#28: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Three)

#28: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Three)

In this episode, we again discuss Joseph Barbara Sr., the mobster who famously hosted the ill-fated Apalachin Mob Meeting in Apalachin, New York. Part Three covers the events leading up to the disastr...

20 Helmi 202459min

#27: Interview with Gary Jenkins, Retired Kansas City Police Detective & Host of the Gangland Wire

#27: Interview with Gary Jenkins, Retired Kansas City Police Detective & Host of the Gangland Wire

We sat down to talk with Gary Jenkins, who is a retired Kansas City Police Detective, lawyer, as well as the host of the extremely popular mob podcast, Gangland Wire. In this episode, we discuss the ...

10 Helmi 20241h 31min

#26: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Two)

#26: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Two)

In this episode, we again discuss Joseph Barbara Sr., the mobster who famously hosted the ill-fated Apalachin Mob Meeting in Apalachin, New York. In this second of a three-part series, we discuss: B...

30 Tammi 20241h 2min

#25: Real Attorney Breaks Down Roy Cohn, Vicious Mob & Celebrity Lawyer

#25: Real Attorney Breaks Down Roy Cohn, Vicious Mob & Celebrity Lawyer

In this episode, we discuss Roy Marcus Cohn (1927-1986) with professional attorney, Tony Taouk of Magna Carta Lawyers in Sydney, Australia. Tony and I walk through Roy Cohn's history, and Tony brings...

19 Tammi 202438min

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