Tobia De Micco (Genovese)

 

T. De Micco

 

Tobia 'Toby' De Micco was a member of the Genovese Family.

Born March 24, 1916 in the Bronx to Donato (24y) and Genoveffa Angelino (18y). Mother born in Naples, Campania, Italy. Father was also born in Italy, probably in the Campania province. Father was a laborer that later worked for the NYC subway.

Mother's brother James Angelino, Sr (1905-1967) was identified in 1963 by FBI CW Joseph Valachi as a Genovese family Capodecina.

By 1930 resided at 655 East 188th Street in the Belmont section of the Bronx.

First arrested for assault at age 15 in 1931. Again arrested the following year on an unspecified charge.

On August 21, 1933 arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools.

On June 25, 1937 arrested for robbery. Co-defendant were Robert Tarantini (sp?) possibly identical with future Genovese Family Soldier Robert Tarantino.

Three months later sentenced to 10 years in prison. Two weeks later transferred to Dannemora prison hospital for treatment of Tuberculosis.

Paroled in October of 1939.

In 1942 resided at 476 East 187th Street in the Bronx.

During 1943 worked as a mechanic at Newark Airport.

On January 1, 1947 traveled by airplane from Montreal to NYC. The following year he was under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN). No charges brought.

By the late-1950s he was an inducted member of the Genovese Family. 

On May 3, 1959 De Micco was one of 23 men arrested by the NYPD at the Concord Restaurant located at 203 Bridge Street in Brooklyn.

1. Generoso Del Duca (Genovese Captain)

2. Pasquale Del Duca (Genovese Soldier)

3. Camillo Parisi (Genovese Soldier)

4. Joseph Gerardo (Genovese Soldier)

5. Ralph Ferraro (Genovese Soldier)

6. Salvatore Celambrino (Genovese Soldier) (Later Captain)

7. Tobia De Micco (Genovese Soldier)

8. Amato 'Matty' Principe (Genovese Soldier)

9. Joseph Scarpinito (Genovese Soldier)

10. Ralph Dolce (Genovese Soldier)

11. Salvatore DeMarco (Genovese Soldier)

12. Joseph Santaniello (Genovese Soldier)

Others present were:

1. Alfonse DeVito (57y)

2. Daniel Mazeroli (46y)

3. James Civello (38y)

4. Vito Arcuri (43y)

5. Lodovico Esposito (63y)

6. John Aromandi (60y)

7. Anthony Biondolillo


A gambling operation was ongoing at the premises and the NYPD observed Generoso Del Duca talking to Joe Profaci sometime before the raid. De Micco called to testify but the charges were later dismissed.

After listening to the testimony Judge Leibowitz declared, "It is my opinion that a convention was to take place. When 23 men, all with criminal records, gathered over a period of hours In this Godforsaken place. I can't be so naive as to believe otherwise."

 

J. Angelino, Sr

By the 1960s reporting to his uncle James Angelino.

"On October 1, 1962, Agents of the New York Office observed a blue 1960 oldsmobile, New York Registration Number WT9163, parked in the driveway of NICHOLAS A. RATTENNI's residence, 107 Rockledge Road, Bronxville, New York. Records reflected this automobile was registered to TOBIA DE MICCO, 131 Alta Vista Drive, Yonkers, New York.

On October 8, 1962, NY T-2 identified DE MICCO as a nephew of JIMMY ANGELLINO, a "caporegima" in the VITO GENOVESE "family", and stated that DE MICCO is a member of ANGELLINO's "regime".

On September 15, 1962, NY T-1 advised that RATTENNI is a "button man" in the "regime" of VINCENT ALO in the GENOVESE "family"."

By the early 1960s involved in the garbage collection industry. An FBI report from 1963 states:

"JAMES ANGELLINO, FBI #145619 He was described by JOSEPH VALACHI as a "caporegima" in the VITO GENOVESE "family' and has been reportedly engaged in bookmaking and shylocking operations in the Fordham area of the Bronx, NY. ANGELLINO lives at 42 Bulkley Manor, Rye, New York. He has a serious heart condition which has limited his activities. ANGELLINO alleges that he is employed by his brother-in-law in the Mancuso Furniture Company, Yonkers, New York.

TOBIA DE MICCO resides at 131 Alta Vista Drive, Yonkers, New York, and according to sources is a member of "Causa Nostra". DE MICCO purported to operate the American Lumber Company, Newark, New Jersey, but according to informants he is active in the garbage collection racket in Westchester County and in this activity closely associated with NICK RATTENNI and SABATO MILO."

N. Rattenni in 1959

 

In January of 1967 James Angelino died and Nicholas 'Cockeye Nick' Rattenni replaced him as Capodecina.

According to FBI surveillance, in March of 1968 De Micco and Genovese Family Soldier John 'Little John' Buonoraba attended the funeral of Gambino family member Angelo Mascia's grandson. Mascia was close to a number of Bronx based Genovese Family members:

"It was previously set forth that a automobile registered to the Valley Carting Corporation, 194 South Highland Avenue, Ossining, New York, was observed at the wake of  [Mascia's] grandson. It has been determined that TOBIA DE MICCO is associated with this firm. DE MICCO has been identified as a member of La Cosa Nostra (LCN). JOHN BUONAROBO, 23 Stevens Avenue, Yonkers, New York, was identified as an individual who was present at the wake of the [Mascia's] grandson."

T. De Micco in 1969

 

Valley Carting had, together with, other companies controlled by members of the Genovese Family a near monopoly on the carting industry in Westchester and Yonkers. In the early 1960s Tobia De Micco and Nick Rattenni were involved in a dispute with Gambino Family Soldier Nicola 'Nick Nelson' Melillo over the garbage account at a Pelham Park restaurant. Melillo and Genovese associate Vincent Fiorillo convicted of perjury as a result. 

A State investigation report concluded:

"Vincent Fiorillo, a leading operator in the garbage industry in the New York metropolitan area, was convicted in October 1966 of committing perjury before a Federal grand jury in New York City by lying about his contracts and relationships with other Westchester and Bronx garbage company owners, in particular, Nicholas Rattenni and Toby Demicco, both of the Vito Genovese Cosa Nostra "family." Investigation revealed that Rattenni and Demicco controlled Fiorillo's business. Fiorillo was sentenced on November 16, 1966, to 1 year and fined $3,000."

By the late 1970s Valley Carting operated by De Micco's son-in-law James Hickey, Hickey's brother Matthew Hickey and De Micco's son Tobia De Micco, Jr.
 

In 1979 the trio was indicted for paying $70000 to Genovese Family associate Carmine Franco for the right to illegally dump trash at a site controlled by Franco's company. The charges were dismissed on technical grounds. At the time Franco reported to Genovese Family Soldier Tino Fiumara.

By the early 1980s De Micco belived to living mostly in Florida.

In 1987 newspaper reports, citing FBI sources, named De Micco's Valley Carting as one of three companies that dominated garbage collecting in the Westchester area. The other two being A1 Carting owned by Alfred Ratenni (Nick Rattenni's son) and Suburban Carting owned by Thomas Milo, Jr.

In the mid 1990s FBI surveillance team observed son-in-law James Hickey in the company of Genovese Family Consigliere James Ida.

De Micco died July 23, 1989 in Sarasota, Florida.