Gerard Mosiello (Genovese)

 

G. Mosiello

 

Gerard 'Jerry Moore' Mosiello was a member of the Genovese Family.

Born October 13, 1905 in NYC to Albert Mosiello (21y) and Maddalena Agresti (20y).
Father born in Frasso Telesino comune of Benevento province, Campania. Father worked as a 'ladies tailor'.

At the time of birth family resided at 170 Thompson St in Manhattan, a couple of doors from future Boss Vito Genovese's office at 180 Thompson St.

Brother Anthony (1907-1988) was a suspected Member of the Genovese Family.

Brother Mario (1912-2001) was a Member of the Genovese Family.

First arrested for attempted burglary in 1924.

It is not known when Mosiello became an inducted Member of the Genovese Family. Referred to as a "long-time" member by FBI CW Joseph Valachi, he was possibly inducted before the LCN membership admissions were closed in the mid 1930s.

By 1933 resided at 1 Minetta St in Manhattan.

In 1937 traveled to Jamaica with wife Susan (neé Rubino).

By October 1940 he resided at 136 Waverly Pl in Manhattan. Listing his occupation as self-employed.

In the early 1940s Mosiello invested $40,000 in Dairt Co of Hicksville, LI a company that assembled and reloaded rifle cartridges for the war effort.

On June 26, 1943 Gerard and Anthony Mosiello were arrested together with two Dairt officials, Moe 'Luger Mike' Saraga and Nathan Silverman on charges of mail fraud for selling purposely defective cartridges to the Soviet government.

It was alleged that the defendants contracted to deliver 2,000,000 rounds of .45 calibre re-load cartridges to the Soviet government at the time of the German invasion. They used primers manufactured in 1898 to 1903, bullet cases that were split and corroded, and "doctored" a firing demonstration so the Soviet inspector would approve the sale. The government contended that the bullets were so constructed that they would jam the rifle so that the magazine would explode in the arms of the soldier.

Moe Saraga in 1937

 

Moe Saraga, a former gun dealer, admitted he had supplied the Dutch Schultz gang with weapons from 1931 to 1935.

Saraga had been named as the last purchaser of a rifle used in the slaying in Chicago of 'Two Gun Louie' Alterie on July 18, 1935. 

Acquitted on December 8, 1943.

By the early 1960s Gerard Mosiello reported to Capodecina Thomas 'Tommy Ryan' Eboli.

In March 1963 included in the FBI's list of Genovese Family members.

By the early 1960 the FBI had recruited a source (NY 3586-C-TE) close to Mosiello who provided the FBI with a large amount of information on LCN activities.

It is not thought NY 3586-C-TE was an inducted member of LCN.

"NEW YORK 3586-C-TE ADVISED ON MAY 31, 1963, THAT HE HAD BEEN IN COMPANY OF GERARD MOSIELLO (GERRY MOORE) ON MAY 30, 1963. MOSIELLO ADVISED INFORMANT THAT "COUNCIL" HAD MET TO DECIDE DISPOSITION OF GALLO-MAGLIOCCO CONFLICT. MOSIELLO  STATED DECISION OF "COUNCIL", WAS THAT GALLOS MUST BE ELIMINATED FOR GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION, MOSIELLO DID NOT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION AS TO WHERE "COMMISSION" MET, WHO WAS PRESENT AT MEETING, OR EXACT NUMBER OF GALLO'S OR ASSOCIATES TO BE ASSASSINATED, INFORMANT INFERRED FROM MOSIELLO THAT DECISION OF "COMMISSION" WOULD BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN TWO TO THREE WEEKS."

"On August 2, 1962, [informant] advised that a source close to GERARD MOSIEILO, also known as Jerry Moore, advised that [Tommy] EBOLI had returned from his vacation. According to [informant], MOSIELLO had stated that EBOLL had definitely been in Las Vegas and had met with unknown associates concerning a gambling syndicate that EBOLI is organizing in New York City. The purpose of the syndicate, according to [informant] is to organize bookmakers under the control of EBOLI and his associates and make the bookies use certain "layoff" betting establishments run by EBOLI. MOSIELLO indicated that he had been promised a part of this "action" when it was finally organized and operating."

"[Redacted] advised on 2/24/63, that he had learned from JERRY MOORE (GERALD MOSIELLO) that THOMAS EBOLI had attended a meeting of New Jersey underworld figures at the home of TONY BANANAS (ANTONIO CAPONIGRO) in Belmar, New Jersey, during the earlier part of the week. MOORE related to the informant that the meeting concerned important decisions to be made on the New Jersey waterfront, but he was unable to give any further details as to what was discussed at this meeting."

"During October, 1963, [informant] advised that while present at the Eaglewood Country Club, he saw JERRY CATENA, JERRY MOORE (MOSIELLO) from New York City, NICHOLAS RATENNI, also known as NICK PERRY, MINGI from Camden, New Jersey, whose true name is not known to informant, and MAX GELLIS.

[informant] stated that he saw some of these individuals sitting at separate tables and they appeared to be involved in “paperwork" and exchanging envelopes. Om this particular occasion, [informant] stated JERRY MOORE MOSIELLO is supposed to have made some remarks about gambling at Bayonne, New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey, Union, and North Plainfield, New Jersey."

On January 7, 1964 a FBI CI reported that Mosiello's stature had fallen somewhat: 

"informant stated that MOORE was formerly an important figure in the GENOVESE family, but that he lost his power for playing around with too many women, although he still considers him a "made guy’."

On January 31, 1967 Mosiello was ordered to appear before a federal grand jury investigating illegal gambling in Easton, PA. Brother Mario Mosiello and Joseph Migliazza had previously been arrested in the probe. Migliazza of Easton, PA controlled gambling in that city and operated as an independent but in partnership with a gambling operation controlled by the Mosiello brothers. According to a federal affidavit, Migliazza paid a portion of his earnings to Philadelphia Soldier Joseph Scalleat, Sr of Hazleton, PA.

On March 2, 1977 his nephew Albert Mosiello was shot dead by police after he went "berserk" and attacked an Officer with an ax at a Coney Island apartment building.

Gerard Mosiello died August 1971 in NYC. Wake held at James W. Rosso Funeral Home on 188 Bleecker St. The same funeral home that brother Mario listed as his employer in 1940.

Vincent Perino (Gambino)

 

V. Perino

Vincent 'Yumpie' Perino was a member of the Gambino Family.

Perino was born August 16, 1918 in NYC to Giuseppe Perino (44y) and Caterina Surace (37y). Both parents born in Italy.

At the time of birth the family were residing at 143 Mulberry St in Manhattan.

Older brother Anthony Perino was a professional prize-fighter boxing under the name 'Andy Thomas'.

Brother Rocco 'Burry' Perino (1915-1987) was a possible member of the Genovese Family.

On February 6, 1923 Anthony (21y) died of brain hemorrhage, collapsing in the ring after fighting eleven rounds.

Sister Giovanna 'Jennie' Perino married future Gambino Capodecina Vincent Corrao in 1930. Jennie's sons Augustus and Joseph became members of the Gambino Family in the 1970s.

Married Isabela Pompeo on October 9, 1937. Pompeo was the daughter of Michael Pompeo and Maria Cicero. Nine months later son Joseph was born.

By 1940 resided at 141 Mulberry St. The building would later on house Cafe Biondo, owned by nephew Joseph 'Joe Butch' Corrao.

On September 27, 1943 arrested by the FBI for hi-jacking a truckload of liquor at a Eastside garage. Arrested with Perino was John 'Lefty' Paretti, John Mondo, Francis Smith and Richard Commerford. FBI agents used covert film cameras as evidence gathering and the could arrest the men before they were able to leave the garage. On May 18, 1944 Perino was sentenced to an indefinite prison term at Elmira Reformatory. The judge concluded that Perino knew about other hijackings but refused to cooperate with law enforcement. Perino had been released by 1950.

By 1950 resided at 139 Mulberry St. Neighbours included Michael Catalano, a Gambino Family Soldier the same age as Perino who was an inducted member by the late 1950s. Catalano was a close associate of Underboss Neil Dellacroce. Another neighbor at 139 Mulberry St was future Genovese Family Soldier Frank Catenaccio (1939-2010).

On April 3, 1958 photographed by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN). That year Rocco Perino's daughter Cathrine married Dominick 'Cookie Dom' Alongi, a member of the Genovese Family who would be identified by FBI CW Salvatore Gravano as the Genovese Family Consigliere in the late 1970s.

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

On June 23, 1972 CW Joseph 'Joe Fish' Luparelli, a former Colombo Associate, was extensively interviewed by the FBI while in custody. Shown a photograph dated April 3, 1958 he made the following comments: "The individual listed as Vincent P is known to [Redacted] as Vincent Perino, who was a "made guy" in the Genovese "Family" but is now dead."

 

Luparelli is possibly confusing Perino's Family affiliation with his brother Rocco Perino's affiliation with the Genovese Family.

In March, 1971, son Joseph 'Joe the Bull' Perino (32y) was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree, a Class A drug felony and sentenced to a term of from twenty years to life. Sentence mostly served in Green Haven State prison.

Perino was granted more than forty outside trips as well as at least ten unescorted leaves of absence, some of which lasted two days. Bribes were suspected. Trips included visits to his wife, his girlfriend, his favorite Little Italy restaurant and to a close friend; Dominick Montemarano, a future Member of the Colombo Family.

On behalf of his friend 'Joe the Bull' Perino, Montemarano provided officers with theatre tickets to the now defunct Westchester Premiere Theatre. Additionally, baked goods were given to officers from a bakery either owned or controlled by Montemarano.

Joseph Perino's record included earlier arrests for policy, bookmaking and conspiracy to forge United States Savings Bonds. While an inmate at Green Haven he suffered a heart attack in the Parole Clothing Room and died there on August 25, 1977.

By 1959 Vincent Perino was living separately from wife in an apartment on Cropsey Ave in Brooklyn. On May 27, 1959, while on the phone with one girlfriend he was stabbed to death by another girlfriend.