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| S. Peritore (1984) |
Salvatore 'Sammy' Peritore was a member of the Colombo Family.
Born January 26, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY to Federico (33y) and Margherita Damante (25y). Father born in the Licata comune of Agrigento, Sicily. Mother likely also from Licata.
By 1920 the family resided at 207 Union St. in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens.
By 1930 the family had moved to 1160 70th St. in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights.
On September 10, 1930 one of seven arrested as part of what police dubbed 'The Midget Gang'. The seven, travelling in a car, had robbed people of their wallets and other valuables. Also arrested was Andrew Muzzo, 19, of 191 Frost street, Brooklyn; Lucio Nuro, 17, 1060 Seventy-first street; Salvatore Muzzo, 17, a brother of Andrew, who lived at 433 West Thirty-eighth street, Manhattan; John Loparo, 18, of 1135 Sixty-ninth Street, Brooklyn; Dominick Igneri, 17, of the same address, and Patsy Trimarco, 18, of 1056 Sixty-ninth street, Brooklyn.
Trimarco had previously been arrested for robbery with future Genovese Family Soldier Mario Mosiello and would be arrested for robbery along with future Colombo Family Soldier Pasquale Guariglia the following year.
On his World War II Draft Card from October 1940 he gave his address as 1866 W 3rd St. in Brooklyn's Gravesend and his occupation as butcher.
Around the mid-to-late 1950s Peritore was inducted into the Colombo Family.
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| John Oddo |
Among 18 men that attended the reopening party of Club 13 at 1302 Avenue U, Brooklyn, on June 17, 1958. Club 13 had been closed since April after being destroyed by a fire and was the headquarters of Colombo Family Captain John Oddo. Peritore may have been reporting to Oddo at the time. The NYPD raided the party and charged the men with vagrancy. Charges likely dropped.
Club 13 located 8 blocks from Peritore's residence at 462 Avenue V, Brooklyn.
During late February and March 1961 Peritore vacationed in Miami with Colombo Captain John Oddo and Gambino Family Member Pasquale Crapanzano At the time the Group was surveillance by the FBI: "The 1960 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers' Roster of Local Unions, as checked on 4/25/61, reflected that PATSY CRAPANZANO, is the Secretary of Local 27, Room 133, 147 4th Avenue, NYC. It is to be noted that CRAPANZANO shared a room with SALVATORE PERITORE of 462 Avenue V, Brooklyn, in a Miami Beach Hotel in February and March, 1961. PERITORE is a close associate of the [Oddo], who was residing in the hotel at the same time as CRAPANZANO and PERITORE."
In early 1963 he was part of a group of Family Members expressing dissatisfaction with Family Boss Joe Magliocco. On January 17, 1963 Colombo Family Member and FBI CI Gregory Scarpa reported: "Referenced teletype set forth information received from NY 3461-C-TE that CHARLES LOCICERO, SAMUEL PERITORE, SALVATORE BADALAMENTI, and BENNY D'ALASSANDERO were going to meet with the "Commission" sometime between 1/16/63 and the end of the week in New York City. The purpose of this meeting was to explain a situation in the MAGLIOCCO "Family" to the "Commission" and how much of this "Family" they control and the above named individuals' discontent with MAGLIOCCO as boss."
In April of 1964 FBI CI Gregry Scarpa reported that the daughter of Salvatore Peritre would be getting married. As a preparation the FBI sent agents for special training. The following reports were later made by the FBI:
"[CI Gregory Scarpa] has advised that the daughter of SALVATORE PERITORE, a NY subject in the COLOMBO "family", is being married on 6/14/64. The wedding will be at 5:00 p.m. and the reception at 8:00 p.m. PERITORE has mentioned to the informant that he is inviting a large number of guests which includes CARLO GAMBINO, a NY Commission member, JOSEPH COLOMBO and some people from Cleveland. It is known that in the past PERITORE has travelled to Buffalo where he visited members of the MAGADDINO "family"."
"During the period of 4/27 through 5/1/64, an Agent assigned to Criminal Intelligence investigations in the NYO was afforded one week of training at the Bureau's Photographic Surveillance School. On the evening and early morning hours of 6/14-15/64, a wedding reception was held at the Claridge Caterers in Brooklyn, NY for the daughter of SALVATORE "SAMMY PERITORE, a member of "La Cosa Nostra" in the JOSEPH COLOMBO "family". A photographic "plant" was established on the second floor of a building approximately 110 feet away from the entrance of the reception hall location. From this location photographs of wedding guests were made with Tri-X film from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Royal Recording film was then substituted for Tri-X film from 11:00 p.m. to approximately 2:30 a.m. The photographic instrument used was a Practiha Camera using a 300 mm lens."
"On the evening and early morning hours of 6/14-15/64, a wedding reception was held at the Claridge Caterers in Brooklyn, NY for the daughter of SALVATORE "SAMMY" PERITORE, a member of "La Cosa Nostra" in the JOSEPH COLOMBO "family". Approximately 100 identifiable photographs were taken at this location, many of which were identified by confidential sources for the first time as previously unknown members of "La Cosa Nostra". It is also noted that these photographs were exhibited to the Attorney General during his recent visit to the NYO as an example of the continuing investigation and identification of members in "La Cosa Nostra"."
Among those photographed was Boss Joseph Colombo, Colombo Family Captains Simone Andolino, Nicholas Forlano and Carmine Persico and Soldiers Joseph Yacovelli and Gregory Scarpa. Gambino Family Members Paul Castellano, Salvatore Aurelllo and John Rizzo were also photographed.
During August and September 1964 San Jose Boss Joe Cerrito visited New York and Peritore was among those that meet him: "On August 16, 1964, the departure of JOE CERRITO and his wife was observed by Special Agents of this office and it was ascertained, that members of the immediate family of JOE CERRITO and JOHN ARDIZZONE, his brother-in-law, and a cousin, GIUSEPPE MARINO, who operates the San Jose Imports Company, and JOE CERRITO were also present. The New York Office by communication dated August 31, 1964, advised that CERRITO throughout his stay in New York City was in contact with SALVATORE J. PROFACI, JR., nephew of the deceased JOE PROFACI. CERRITO was observed on several occasions at the residence of PROFACI and on one occasion BILL BONANNO, son of JOE BONANNO, Commission member, and SALVATORE PERITORE, of the JOSEPH COLOMBO Family of La Cosa Nostra, were also in attendance at the residence. COLOMBO is the current successor to the late JOSEPH PROFACI. BILL BONANNO is the Consiglieri of La Cosa Nostra, LA BRUZZO Family, in New York, which was formerly known as the JOE BONANNO Family. [Informant] advised on October 1, 1964, that he had received a card from JOE CERRITO on September 30, 1964, and this card had been airmailed from Palermo, Sicily and merely indicated CERRITO was enjoying his trip in Europe."
By 1965 Peritore reported directly to Colombo Family Underboss Salvatore 'Charlie Lemons' Mineo.
In October, 1966 Peritore was among five Colombo members and one Associate indicted as reported by the FBI: "JOSEPH COLOMBO, "boss" of COLOMBO "family"; JOHN ODDO, "Capodecina"; LAWRENCE GALLO, SALVATORE PERITORE, both members of the COLOMBO "family"; as well as ALBERT GALLO and JOSEPH LIVOTI, both associates of COLOMBO "family", were indicted by a Kings County Grand Jury, Brooklyn, New York, under Section 600 of the New York State Penal Law covering the crime of contempt. In July, 1967, the above contempt indictments were dismissed by the New York State Supreme Court."
In April of 1969 sentenced to 30-days in jail for contempt after refusing to answer questions before a Grand jury.
He was identified as a Colombo Family member in 1983 / 1988 Senate Charts.
Between April and May, 1993 former Colombo Family Consigliere and FBI CW Carmine Sessa was interviewed by the FBI about the Colombo Family structure as of May 1991. Sessa identified Peritore as a member of the Colombo family reporting to Captain William Cutolo: "CUTOLO's crew consisted of: JOSEPH COLOMBO; JOSEPH GAMBOLA a/k/a "Joe Smash"; JOSEPH SORRENTINO , a/k/a "Peanuts"; JOSEPH IANNACI, a/k/a "Joe Notch"; SAM PERITORE, a/k/a "Cut'em up Sam"; JOSEPH CAMPANELLA, a/k/a "Joe Campy", and others."
He died October 29, 1994 in Staten Island, NY.
