Curious if there are any followers here who have ever met Chucky Porter, the former Pittsburgh Underboss, or if anyone on here knows anybody ---- Business Opportunities ", According to the Associated Press, Porter was sentenced to 28 years as a result of his racketeering conviction, but was released early in 2000 in exchange for his help "disrupting mob operations and keeping witnesses from being killed in other parts of the country.". WebPittsburgh mafia underboss turned rat Charles Chucky Porter passes away By DiMaiolo Santolo October 14, 2016 Charles Chucky Porter became a made member of the Pittsburgh mafia back in 1986 and was known as one Read More Failed to remove flower. But Porter would serve less than half of that sentence and be released from federal prison back in 2000 as payment for becoming an informant. Porter's son, prominent Pittsburgh attorney Charles Porter Jr.,had argued for his father's early release. Porter also revealed the inner working of the mafia across the U.S. according to the feds. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Las Vegas; Mafias crimes are submerged in Lake Mead, Scott Deitche - Author of Cigar City Mafia and other great mob books. or redistributed. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Weve updated the security on the site. ---- Business & Technology Share CHARLES's life story with friends and family. Investigators are also examining mob influence in labor unions including Teamsters Local 211, which represents the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette truck drivers, and Laborers International Local 1058, whose members include John LaRocca Jr., son of the late mob boss John Sebastian LaRocca. But a judge released Porter in 2000 for helping the feds disrupt mob operations, and keep witnesses from being killed, in other parts of the country. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Investigators are also examining mob influence in labor unions including Teamsters Local 211, which represents the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette truck drivers, and Laborers International Local 1058, whose members include John LaRocca Jr., son of the late mob boss John Sebastian LaRocca. According to a motion for a reduction in sentence filed by U.S. Attorney Harry Litman, Porter has helped the FBI investigate loan-sharking in New York by the Bonanno And with no demand, the organization is unnecessary.". Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Porter's son, prominent Pittsburgh attorney Charles Porter Jr., had argued for his father's early release. Failed to report flower. //--> But a judge released Porter in 2000 for helping law enforcement disrupt mob operations and keep witnesses from being killed in other parts of the country. Lancaster Mennonite wins district championship, Millersburg wins first District title in over 30, Midstate school donating diapers to help families, Friendship Communitys Annual Art Auction, Middle and Upper School Program at Harrisburg Academy, Valerie Pritchetts Maple BBQ Chicken & Oatmeal Chocolate, Whats Happening at the West Shore Theatre, Neuropathy with Madeira Chiropractic Wellness Center, Windshield covers and other handy gear you need for, 18 trendy cowboy boots to wear this winter, Inspired by the Iditarod race? According to a motion for a reduction in sentence filed by U.S. Attorney Harry Litman, Porter has helped the FBI investigate loan-sharking in New York by the Bonanno family in 1992, a gambling ring in Harmarville in 1993, narcotics and loan-sharking in Pittsburgh from 1994 through 1998, a 1994 dispute over a landfill operation between the DeCavalcante family of New Jersey and the Genovese family of New York and the Pittsburgh mob's infiltration of the Rincon Indian tribal casino near San Diego. The William F. Gross Funeral Home in Penn Hills is handling Fridays visitation and Saturdays funeral. May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back. The William F. Gross Funeral Home says Porter died Tuesday in Penn Hills, where he lived since being released from prison. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. ---- Steelers ---- Neighborhoods BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Two weeks ago, state police arrested Pittsburgh mob member Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti with 14 associates on charges of running a gambling ring in Fayette County. Today. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The funeral home is handling Friday's visitation and Saturday's funeral. The defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission described Porter as the right-hand man to the late Michael Genovese, the reputed boss who died in 2006. He has served 10 years of his 28-year sentence. This account has been disabled. Chucky was a wonderful and great man. PENN HILLS --One of the last remaining vestiges of Pittsburgh's fading Mafia past has died. BadCount++; Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The defunct Pennsylvania Crime Commission described Porter as the "right-hand" man to reputed mob boss Michael Genovese. Legal Statement. Charles Chucky Porter became a made member of the Pittsburgh mafia back in 1986 and was known as one of the most powerful mafia figures in the Steel City.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'aboutthemafia_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',650,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-aboutthemafia_com-medrectangle-3-0'); He served as underboss and right-hand man for now-deceased former boss Mike Genovese before becoming the highest-ranking Pittsburgh mafia member to ever turn rat. But it shelled out twice the market value in what amounted to a payoff for the mob boss, according to news accounts at the time. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Legal Statement. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) The onetime underboss of Pittsburghs dwindling Mafia family has died. ---- Penguins Correction/Clarification: (Published Nov. 7, 2000) An explanation of an investigation involving Teamsters Local 211 was omitted from a story in yesterday's editions concerning organized crime. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Mary Robson. ---- Hobbies There is a problem with your email/password. Onetime underboss Charles "Chucky" Porter, pictured, was 82 when he died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at his home in Penn Hills, the Pittsburgh suburb where he lived since being released from prison in 2000. Two weeks ago, state police arrested Pittsburgh mob member Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti with 14 associates on charges of running a gambling ring in Fayette County. Now Porter has joined Strollo as a defector. Porter was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1990 and later sentenced to 28 years for racketeering. According to court testimony at the 1990 racketeering trial of Charles J. With Joseph Merlino's indictment on racketeering charges in August, PennLive has put together the names and histories of several bosses who made their mark on Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the last century. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . prominent Pittsburgh attorney Charles Porter Jr.. No thanks, just show me the news. 0 cemeteries found in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. "/pjournal/","/pensjournal/","/cjournal/","/ssjournal/", By DiMaiolo Santolo October 14, 2016. Charles Chucky Porter, the highest-ranking Pittsburgh Mafia member to ever turn informant for the FBI, has died. Porter died Tuesday in Penn Hills, where hes lived since being released from prison. PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) Charles Chucky Porter, the one-time underboss of Pittsburghs dwindling mafia family, has died. So is the old man still actively in charge? ---- Great Outdoors In August, the review board recommended action be taken by Local 211 against member Mark G. Houmis, an ex-convict who was hired as a driver for the former Pittsburgh Press on the recommendation of former Teamsters President Ted Cozza. Under a 1989 federal consent decree, an Independent Review Board monitors and investigates mob influence and corruption in the Teamsters. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) Charles "Chucky" Porter, the one-time underboss of Pittsburgh's dwindling mafia family, has died. PENN HILLS, Pa. Charles "Chucky" Porter, the one-time underboss of Pittsburgh's dwindling mafia family, has died. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. "/arts/","/business/","/communities/","/education/", Strollo said he had been chosen by the Pittsburgh mob to take over Mahoning County because of his control of politicians and police and his ability to earn money from illegal gambling. Reports list Porter as the "right-hand" man to reputed mob boss Michael Genovese, and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette refersto Porter as the highest-ranking Pittsburgh Mafia member to ever turn informant for the FBI. Please reset your password. PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) Charles Chucky Porter, the one-time underboss of Pittsburghs dwindling mafia family, has died. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. ---- Business Services Porter was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1990 and later sentenced to 28 years for WebChucky Porter - Pittsburgh. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In a 2015 interview with Vice Magazine,Gambino family mobster-turned-author, Louis Ferrante,said some of that decline can be attributed to more economic opportunities being available to European immigrants and their descendants now. ---- Place an Ad U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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Pittsburgh mafia underboss turned rat Charles Chucky Porter passes away. Porters son, prominent Pittsburgh attorney Charles Porter Jr., had argued for his fathers early release. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172969234/charles-porter. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "/pgdelivery/","/store_archive/","/killkeep","_submit.asp","survey.asp", In March 1990, underboss Charles "Chucky" Porter (Genovese's right-hand man), and capo Louis Raucci Sr., were indicted for distribution of narcotics, extortion, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, gambling and racketeering. "/sports/","/visual/","404.shtm","corrections.asp","/contact/", Corrections/Clarifications cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. ---- Lifestyle Try again. The funeral home is handling Fridays visitation and Saturdays funeral. He was 82. Watch. Porter also provided information for other investigations of mob influence in Florida, New Castle and Youngstown and told the FBI about at least seven planned mob hits against informants in Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia and other cities. Charles "Chucky" Porter, the highest-ranking member of the Pittsburgh Mafia ever to turn informant, will be home for Christmas. The Strollo testimony may finally have broken the decades-old mob stranglehold on Youngstown. Porter was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1990 and later sentenced to 28 years for racketeering. Please enter your email and password to sign in. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. What are the two bright lights over Pennsylvania? 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