[33] Luciano had assigned Montreal to the Bonnano family. For a guy who been doing so much in this country, the police haven't been able to come up with anything on me. [91] At a meeting with Luppino in November 1968, Papalia expressed some uncertainty as to whom the Cotroni family of Montreal answered to, saying it was either the Magaddino family or the Bonanno family, leading to Luppino to answer "We are still under the Commission. I'm your new partner. They had a lot of balls. [118] At a press conference, Page answered the question if he was nave with the remark, "Yes, we knew the connotations, yes, we were nave. [14] In Toronto and Hamilton, Zaneth purchased considerable amounts of cocaine, heroin and morphine from members of the Perri-Starkman group. [31] Vincenzo Cotroni, the boss of the Cotroni family of Montreal, had formed an alliance with Antoine d'Agostiono, a Corsican gangster based in Marseille, to smuggle heroin that was the prototype of the French Connection smuggling network and by 1956 it was estimated that 60 percent of the heroin in North America had arrived via Montreal. [19], On October 17, 1943, Perri was released from internment as Italy had signed an armistice with the Allies on September 3, 1943. His scalp was split seven or eight times. Help me! "[122] Papalia admitted, however, "I did shylocking and bookmaking, but was back in the fifties. Don Micu's personality, friendships, dedication to the rules with which he moves, the close relationships with the powerful De Stefano 'ndrina, immediately make him a point of reference for the rest of the 'Ndrangheta. [91] On the following day, the bullet-ridden body of Filippo Vendemini was found in the parking lot behind his shoe store on Bloor Street. [110], The next year, Bader mentioned to a friend from the Montreal underworld about what had happened to him in August 1973, who in turn passed along the news to the Cotroni family. [42] Papalia also had influence into northern Ontario with his power extending into North Bay. They do it for the future. [82] Had he been granted a new trial, Papalia then planned to ask to have the charges dismissed under the grounds that his guilty plea and the resultant negative publicity made it impossible to find an impartial jury to hear his case. [72], In July 1961, Papalia was ordered to be extradited to the United States for his role in the smuggling ring. Walter Stadnick, a Hamilton native and Hells Angels in charge of expanding them into Ontario, was forced to keep a low profile in his hometown as long as Papalia lived. The Musitano crime family (Italian: [muzitano]) is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco and Bareggio in Northern Italy. And with him gone, there's no competition for John [Papalia] in Niagara Falls. Operation Regional Shield to crack down on Kimberley youth crime: 12/02/2022. When I saw Bluestein, some 10 days after the affair, he looked like a piece of meat. [30] The fact that Papalia refused an offer of a plea bargain from the Crown under which he would serve a lesser sentence in exchange for testifying against his employers gave him a reputation in the underworld as someone who could be trusted to observe omert (the code of silence). Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. [16][5] On 23 April 1944, Perri vanished after going out for a walk and it is believed Papalia along with his father was involved in "the mysterious affair" of Perri's disappearance. When the police arrested Kenneth Murdock in 1999, he decided to become a government witness. [2], The Papalia family, like many 'ndranghetist families, has the habit of marrying its members with other important 'Ndrangheta families of Plat, such as the Marando, Agresta, Perre, Sergi, Trimboli, Musitano, and Molluso. [20] After his release, the Papalia family aligned with the Buffalo crime family, causing tensions with the still interned Perri who saw this as a betrayal. It would take you forever to infiltrate somebody like that to the extent that you would be a personal trust to him, that he would take you as one of his boys to tell you to do things for him. But that doesn't mean I was involved; I wasn't, because I wouldn't have anything to do with Greeks I don't like them, I don't like their restaurants, I don't like their food. Rocco projected power and over the years some of it rubbed off on meYou need help? [107] In 1973, Bader swindled a group of Montreal investors, which Swartz mentioned to Papalia. Papalia was born on March 18, 1924, in Hamilton. [162] In October 2006, the Musitano brothers were both released from prison. He got to his person because he used our name. "[92], On June 4, 1970, a NDP MPP, Morton Shulman, gave a speech at Queen's Park, that detailed the close friendship between Papalia and a locally prominent Oakville businessman with a long criminal record, Clinton Duke as well as with the commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police Eric Silk. [86] Later upon his return to Canada, the Canadian authorities refused the extradition request from Italy under the grounds that Papalia was a Canadian citizen and that the offense of "Mafia associations" did not exist in the Criminal Code of Canada. [159][160][161] In February 2000, the brothers were sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit murder in the murder of Barillaro in a plea bargain arrangement. They are always looking to compromise people who might help them, even if it's years and years down the road". "[10][11], Papalia's mother, Maria Rosa Italiano, also came from a Mafia family, the Italiano clan, who also participated in Perri's gang. [119] Mora was known for his practice of dosing those behind in loans to Papalia with gasoline and threatening to burn them alive in order for them to pay up. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. "[11] As a teenager, Papalia was a member of a gang that staged burglaries in Hamilton, with the icehouse at the corner of Railway and Mulberry streets serving as their base. He owned an entire city block among his vast real estate holdings. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. Antonio Papalia. [30], In 1954, Papalia paid the tax arrears of the Porcupine Miners' Club of Timmins, a social group for the miners in northern Ontario founded in 1929 that had been out of business for some time. "He was kind of the rock of the Papalia crime family. [2] Papalia's territory covered Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, St. Catharine's, Welland, Niagara Falls and much of Toronto. Sylvestro's son-in-law Danny Gasbarrini, Papalia's brothers Frank, Rocco and Dominic, half-brothers Joseph and Angelo, brother-in-law Tony Pugliese, and associates Red LeBarre, Freddie Gabourie, Frank Marchildon and Jackie Weaver, all worked in running Papalia's clubs. According to the investigations, Domenico is "one of the most authoritative figures, by far, of the entire 'Ndrangheta organization". [170] Langton noted Papalia had a marked distaste for outlaw bikers and, in a sign of his power, Walter Stadnick, the former president of Hells Angels Canada, had trouble establishing the Angels in Ontario while Papalia was alive. [53] In October 1958, Papalia made contact with Vinnie Mauro and Frank Caruso of the Genovese family, saying he wanted to smuggle heroin into the United States and needed someone to sell the heroin. Not because he used his name. He was rushed to the hospital on April 25th after being gunned down outside of his lawyer's office in Mississauga. [139] One criminal who wore a wire at a meeting with Papalia later stated in an interview with Humphreys:, "It would have been a horrendous situation if he had found the wire. Antonio is still in prison sentenced to life imprisonment and today writes poetry. [5] One leader remained, Johnny's brother Frank, who died in 2014 and retired years before his death. [11] However, Papalia was suspected in playing a role in the murder of Perri's wife Bessie Starkman in 1930. Born in 1930 to bootlegger Antonio and wife Maria, Papalia came of age in the 1950s and '60s, when the Calabrian mafia dominated the Hamilton underworld. [57] Bluestein refused to "merge" his operations with Papalia's and was beaten with brass knuckles, iron bars and fists as a result. [17], Papalia attended St. Augustine Catholic School on Mulberry Street, dropping out in grade 8 after he suffered from a case of tuberculosis that put him in a sanitorium for several months. [122] He listed jazz as his favourite genre of music. "[57] Several of the witnesses to the Bluestein beating received threatening phone calls in the days after, warning them that it would be "healthier" for them to forget what they had just seen. [edit | edit source]We welcome community groups or organizations who would like to use the Center for their family history classes or activities [edit | edit . Havana Conference . [13] Papalia's parents were not married at the time of his birth, which was a source of much shame for him. [32] Cotroni had made contact with exiled Charles "Lucky" Luciano in 1951, saying he wanted access to the American market. [136] The police placed bugs on the parking meters on Railroad Street, hoping to catch Papalia say something incriminating as he held his meetings while walking up and down the street. No question, I would have had to move. [121] By the 1980s, Papalia's firms were the largest suppliers of beer dispensers for bars in Ontario while leasing out at least 2,000 vending and pinball machines. [81] One Hamilton policeman told a reporter from The Toronto Star, "In the 15 years I've known him, I've never known him to engage in a legal activity. The Papalia crime family is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco in N. I don't mind these cops following me, but when I have bits and piece of me out and there are girls following me, there is no honor in that."[141]. [33] With her gathered recordings, trial began in the summer of 1981, where Frank and Papalia lieutenant Steve Koaches pleaded guilty to obstructing justice, and in return, Frank's prostitution charge was dropped. [149] Another reason was his opposition to the Rizzuto family. [56] Under the "French Connection", the Mafia brought heroin via France into North America. They spent money like water". [157] He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in a family plot, in Burlington. [92] On July 28, 1969, Papalia again returned to Toronto to meet with Luppino, and on the same day, the bullet-ridden body of Sicari was found in Toronto. Mugshot of John "Johnny Pops" Papalia, one-time boss of the Hamilton-based Papalia crime family/'ndrina. "[138], Several times, the police were able to pressure criminals to wear wires while visiting Papalia at his office on Railroad Street, but he never said anything that would had allowed the police to lay charges. Frank, Rocco, Koaches and Monaco were all arrested and charged with conspiracy to defraud the federal government of $50,000. The Papalia crime . I go to lots of Italian weddings. Era in carcere dal 1992", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Papalia_crime_family&oldid=1133212737, Racketeering, loan sharking, money laundering, gambling, drug trafficking, extortion, fraud and prostitution, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 18:41. "[24] On January 27, 1944, Papalia was arrested for failing to register for conscription for the defense of Canada as he was legally obliged to do in 1942 when he turned 18. LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - A family in Ashburn, Virginia is in shambles after two people were found dead Wednesday morning. The Musitano family was founded by Angelo Musitano in Canada in the 1940s, and was one of three centralized Mafia organizations in Hamilton, with the other two being the Luppino crime . "[122] About his reputation for violence, Papalia said he had "a short fuse" and added, "Hey, we all lose our temper sometime, don't we? "[146] The police suspect that Barillaro was involved in Iannuzzelli's presumed murder. [91] Papalia met with Luppino to ask that his interests in Toronto be returned, a request that was refused, but Luppino did say that there was still work for Papalia to do in Toronto. [120] Papalia refused to be interviewed, exploding in rage and swearing at a CBC television crew that tried to interview him on the streets, believing that this would render the footage un-airable. [29] The judge at the trial accepted this defense, and sympathetically advised Papalia to see a doctor after his release from prison, saying there were better ways of treating syphilis-induced pain. No conviction was obtained in relation to the murder of Papalia. [37] Papalia was also associated with F.M. Related Topics . [70][71] On May 22, 1961, several people were indicted related to the "French Connection" from informants Salvatore Rinaldo and Matteo Palmeri. He's hard, hard, hard. The Bonanno family in turn had sent Galante to Montreal to supervise the heroin smuggling. [53] Two members of the Papalia family have been killed in Australia. [49] In 1955, Papalia organized in Toronto a bare-knuckle boxing match between Chard and James. Being Rocco's best girl opened doors for me. That's what the police tell you, isn't it? They were generous that way. [110] In 1974, Montreal mobsters Vincenzo Cotroni and Paolo Violi were overheard on a police wiretap threatening to kill Papalia and demanding $150,000 after he used their names in the $300,000 extortion of Toronto business man Stanley Bader without notifying or cutting them in on the score. [10] Antonio became associated with Calabrian compatriot and notorious bootlegger Rocco Perri, and later Guelph mobster Tony Sylvestro, working as a bootlegger who operated speakeasies. "[131]In 1994, Papalia began suffering from health problems, and spent most of his time either at his penthouse apartment on Market Street or his office at the Galexy Vending company across the street. [2] Magaddino informed Papalia that he was not to replace the older leaders in Ontario, but rather to work with them. [15], Nazzareno "Ned" Italiano, the first cousin to Maria Rosa Italiano, was imprisoned in 1929 for trafficking in heroin while he refused a plea bargain offer from the Crown to testify against his employers Perri and his common-law wife and business partner Bessie Starkman in exchange for a lighter sentence. " Valachi who were all associated with the " Papalia - Agueci Network " of the Magaddino crime family of Buffalo and led by members , John " Johnny . J. Parker, the former British Empire and Canadian heavyweight champion. [47] The Hamilton police chief, Leonard Lawrence, stated in a press conference that Papalia was the leading suspect in a number of beatings of businessmen, saying, "We have heard rumors that gangland beatings have taken place here recently, but when we question people who are said to be involved, nobody-including the victims-shows much interest in talking to us. The guy was afraid of us and he paid. [165][39] Peter Edwards and Antonio Nicaso wrote that with the murders of Mora, Papalia and Barillaro over a ten month period "created more space" for the Rizzuto family, which was then able to dominate Ontario. [45], Papalia often seized control of various businesses by asking of the business owners the question "Johnny Papalia-does that mean anything to you? Money was no object. He was part of the French connection; he ruled a big swath of Canada, particularly Southern Ontario, for a very long time. [34] Galante who been impressed by Papalia appointed him to serve as his agent for Ontario. The elite Nomad chapter of the Hells Angels based in Montreal purchased their cocaine from the Rizzuto family, and in return sold the cocaine to the other Hells Angels chapters. [20] The authorities imposed conditions upon his release such as he stay out of Hamilton and regularly check in with the police. [23] One who knew the gang stated, "They were a very tough bunch. I was standing there talking with John and this old Italian guy was walking by and the old guy bows his head to John and says, 'Ah comapare [an Italian expression meaning "godfather]'. A French language version of the show premiered on November 11, 2017 on Ici Radio-Canada Tl under the title Les liens du sang.. They serve as his trophies. [36] In 1954, Papalia was running a taxi company in Hamilton, which attracted police attention when one of the cab drivers, Tony Coposodi, was killed execution-style. [148] Papalia was prepared to grudgingly tolerate other outlaw biker clubs such as the Outlaws and Satan's Choice, but drew a line at the Hells Angels. Here is a Law Society bencher, he's likey going to become a judge, or if he goes into politics, he'll become the attorney general. 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[14] Moon stated, "John was a bastard. The Papalia crime family ( Italian: [papalia]) also known as Papalia 'ndrina, is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family [2] based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco in Northern Italy. He died of natural causes in April 2014, at the age of 83. [31] A court authorization also allowed for the implementation of wiretaps at the Papalias' businesses on Railway Street in Hamilton and consigliere Bruno Monaco's car while parked at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Image Credit: True Crime Daily/YouTube. [119] In 1977, Papalia was featured in the CBC television documentary, Connections, about Mafia influence on the Canadian economy. [49] On May 6, 2017, after being imprisoned since 1992, Rocco Papalia, nicknamed 'Nginu, was released. [50], Another branch of the 'ndrina moved to Griffith, New South Wales. Papalia behaved with characteristic insolence when interviewed by two police officers, giving flippant answers to questions about his relationship with Duke. [37], Later in 1961, Papalia demolished the family home and built a warehouse for his vending machine business, an all-cash business, to serve as the front for his criminal operations. Killed. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office 803 Sycolin Road SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-0407 Fax: 703-771-5744 Mailing Address P.O. "[104] However, inviting Papalia to the meeting to discuss a problem within the Racco family was sign of great respect, showing that Racco held him in high esteem. [92] As Papalia grew more wealthy and powerful, he came to display a sultanistic attitude alongside his megalomania. "[92] Papalia had a propriety attitude towards the wives and mistresses of his men, taking the viewpoint that it was his right as a boss to sleep with the girlfriends and wives of his men, which made him unpopular. [30] Frank did refuse, fined $150, his licence suspended for three months and his car taken to impound, where it was worked on by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. [1][2] His father, Antonio "Tony" Papalia, who had early Picciotteria values, was a bootlegger who immigrated to Canada from Delianuova, Calabria, Italy, in 1912. [154], Papalia was fatally shot in the head on May 31, 1997, at the age of 73 in the parking lot of 20 Railway Street outside his vending machine business, Galaxy Vending, in Hamilton. I tell you, this guy was like a fox. Joseph Valachi, who also attended the same meeting in New York, and later turned informer, testified that he knew Papalia as a capo (boss) who dominated southern Ontario under the authority of the Magaddino family of Buffalo. [171] One police officer, Shawn Clarkson, of the Niagara Falls Police Department, stated: "There was nobody to stand up to the Hells Angels the way Barillaro or Papalia would have. [87] There is also an Australian branch of the Papalia family based in Griffith, but the precise relationship, if any, between the Australian and Canadian Papalias beyond blood ties remains unclear. Close calls. He was known as a gentleman who did not have the temper of his big brother, Johnny "Pops" Papalia . [93] At a public inquiry to examine Shulman's allegations, Papalia admitted that Duke was a long-standing friend of his, but denied corrupting the police, claiming to be unaware that Duke was a close friend of Silk's. Two of his siblings brother Rocco and sister Antoinette Pugliese are still alive. At a young age, he was involved in petty crimes, but by the 1950s, moved his way up to drug trafficking and formed a powerful alliance with the Buffalo crime family. [38], In the 1990s, Papalia lieutenant Enio "Pegleg" Mora borrowed $7.2 million from Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto, and gave the bulk of the money to Papalia to open an upscale restaurant and nightclub in Toronto. I never had to wait for a drink. [145] One Toronto businessman, Donald Pressey, paid Papalia $10,000 after "Pennybender" threatened him and said he was working on behalf on the Montreal underground. By the 1950s, he moved his way up to drug trafficking, and formed a powerful alliance with the Buffalo crime family. They're setting people up to be compromised. [51] Using money raised from kidnappings in Italy, the Griffith branch of the family invested heavily in the marijuana industry in the 1960s and 1970s, making a profit of about $60 million Australian dollars that was laundered via investments in tourist related developments such as restaurants and hotels in Calabria. [135] Papalia always had his meetings with his men on the street, talked vaguely in words that were always open to interpretation while engaging in hand gestures to convey his real meaning. [96] The incident led to Papalia being charged with assault, but a month later, in September 1971 the assault charges were dropped when Joy accepted a written apology from Papalia who stated he "been under a great deal of pressure at the time" and refused to testify against him. [13] Between May and June 1929, an undercover Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, Frank Zaneth, was able to penetrate into the Perri-Starkman group by posing as a drug dealer from Montreal. "[37] However, Synowich focused on Papalia's sex addiction, calling him "a compulsive womanizer. [16] Tony Papalia attracted much media attention when he was named as the prime suspect in the murder of Starkman on August 13, 1930, through he was never charged. "[27], Papalia was involved in petty crimes from a young age. Musitano wanted an alignment with the Rizzuto family, which in turn was looking to expand into Ontario. [27], While Johnny was in jail for an extortion conviction, police focused their attention on his brother Frank, the underboss of the family. [a] His father became associated with Calabrian compatriot and notorious bootlegger Rocco Perri, and later Guelph mobster Tony Sylvestro, working as a bootlegger who operated speakeasies. [109] Bader believed these claims, saying he had noticed "strange" cars parked outside of his house at night, whom he felt were from Montreal, and agreed to hand over the money to Papalia. The branch was founded and headed by the children of Giuseppe Papalia and Serafina Barbaro. The family is linked to convictions for bombings and extortion in the 1970s, as well as the hit on mobster Domenic Racco in the 1980s, and the murders of Johnny "Pops" Papalia and one of his. [7], Antonio Papalia was a bootlegger with early Picciotteria values,[8] who immigrated to Canada from Delianuova, Calabria, Italy, in 1912, through New York City before moving on to Montreal, Quebec then New Brunswick in the coal mines, before finally settling on Railway Street in Hamilton, Ontario in 1917. [2] The Papalias also operated with the Barbaro 'ndrina in the northsouth operation, also having connections stretching to Australia. He made millions and laughed about it in the media. [12], Antonio's wife Maria Rosa Italiano had a first cousin, Nazzareno "Ned" Italiano, who worked as a heroin dealer for Perri and Starkman. They used a password that changed from time to time, just like in gangster movies. [84] Papalia's homecoming to Hamilton was a lavish affair as Railway Street was filled up with a vast assortment of parked Lincolns and Cadillacs as a number of the underworld figures of southern Ontario arrived to pay their respects. [21] The Papalia family were still angry with Perri for his refusal to support the Italiano family and made an alliance with Stefano Magaddino against him. He used our name. [37] He liked to flash what he called "reds and browns" ($50 and $100 bills) as a sign of his wealth. [6], In Italy, the Papalia family is a sort of branch within the Barbaro 'ndrina, operating in Lombardy, and having its stronghold in the city of Buccinasco. [104] Despite their efforts, Domenic Racco was convicted of three counts of attempted murder. [3] The Papalias had strong connections with the Buffalo crime family of Buffalo, New York under long-reigning boss Johnny Papalia, who was often called "Pops" or "The Enforcer". Amusements, a pin-ball machine company and Beer Magic, which had a virtual monopoly on supplying beer dispensers for bars in Ontario for decades to come. [52] On January 10, 1989, Colin Winchester, the assistant commissioner of the Australian federal police, was murdered, a crime that is also linked to the 'ndrina. "[127] Simard phoned Cotroni in Montreal and then handed the phone over to Papalia, who was told that Simard was his representative and he was to work with him. They were able to take control of the local mafia in the 1990s with the backing of Montreal's powerful Rizzuto crime family. The families operations in the U.S. and Canada remained stable until the mid-90s when the aging . [153][169], Crime expert Jerry Langton called Papalia the most important Ontario Mafioso of his generation. [15] It is also believed that Antonio and his son Johnny Papalia, along with Stefano Magaddino of the Buffalo crime family played a role in Perri's disappearance in 1944 after Perri left members of his Mafia crew "slighted", though both cases remain unsolved. Maybe we have friends in common, like F.C. [29] Reflecting the new power structure, Gerald "Skinny" Ward of Welland, who had long served as the Papalia's family drug distributor and smuggler in the Niagara Peninsula area, went over to the Hells Angels after Johnny's murder. Pat and his baby-faced, 21-year-old brother, Angelo, were charged with the murder, but struck a deal, pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Papalia's lieutenant, Carmen. The Papalia crime family is one of three major crime families in Hamilton, the other two being the Musitano crime family and the Luppino crime family. The lawyers for the Department of Justice noted that Papalia had explicitly stated he was of sound mind when he made his guilty plea and there was no medical evidence to support his claims of drug-induced mental incompetence at the time of his guilty plea. I knew some other people that knew him, acquaintances of Carmine Galante and those guys were class acts in comparison. [108] On August 26, 1973, Swartz told Bader that the defrauded investors were from the Cotroni family who were planning to "maim" him, but that Papalia had stepped in to save him by agreeing to take $300,000 to Montreal. [77] He was regarded as a rude, foul-mouthed prisoner with another Canadian prisoner, James Roxburgh saying, "He was anything but a gentleman. "[37], By the early 1960s, he earned his reputation from the "French Connection", which had then been responsible for supplying over 80 percent of America's heroin market between the 1960s and 1970s. [150] Papalia was especially opposed to the Hells Angels moving into Ontario because of their close alliance with the Rizzuto family as he felt that any Hells Angels chapters in Ontario would in effect be Rizzuto family chapters. 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