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Joe was my Dad’s bf. That realm of men were different. He would never take a dime that didn’t belong to him. Trust me, if they took money. I wouldn’t have grown up so broke. Honor was their lives. We used to sell Christmas trees outside of Donovan’s in Woodside. Joe, Frank McDarby and that whole crew were men amongst men. Honor, Truth & Friendship.
Let's get serious, Mikey Scars should thank his lucky stars that the order to try and beatdown Joe Coffey was called off because even with the baseball bat Coffey would have enjoyed beating Mikey Scars to a bloody pulp.
They (His old squad) ran an undercover unit, out of an old plumbing warehouse, near a club called LaMors in BK. Prob was, neighbors kept calling Cops to report suspicious activity.☎️🚔 Many stories about JC, some true, some fake.
On Gotti Jr's Reign. - "Astrology. Sex. There's a lot of money to be made in these 1-800 numbers. But these idiots are hooked in Steroids and weight lifting. Shaking down Bars"
Yeah Your right There is a picture of coffee in it but the detective walking him to the precinct is frank mc darby. coffee has a mugshot style photo below it in book
It was Joe Coffey who started calling the crew in Hells Kitchen the "Westies" after an interview he gave the media near the old rail yards on 10th Ave.
From everything I've read and learned from both ends of the law, Coffey was a stand up guy. Fearless cop and a tough guys tough guy. A hard nosed cop belongings to a near dead breed. I respect him more than Gotti. Any day.
Joe Coffee seemed to get a kick out of pointing out irony of these wiseguys deaths. Him pointing out Vario crew member Parnell "Stacks" Edward's death while eating fried chicken seemed to give him a chuckle... Edit: it wasn't Joe Coffee, but a random NYPD detective. Oops...
I can’t think of anyone doing stories about those who fight the mob, particularly the ones who become talking heads in the mob documentaries.. Great content, always staying ahead of the curve in terms of mob content.. Way to go, Jeff… Btw…did you say you where going to do a video of John Alite? I thought you mentioned it..but I wasn’t sure..
Coffey's description of the time that him and another detective were in a van listening in on one of the bugs that was planted where John Gotti was alone reading aloud the race results where he'd lost all sixteen races that he bet on and shouted that "God is a blankety blank f*g!" is comedy gold. The guy was a legend.
When you have someone as zealous as Coffey I don’t think it’s hard to imagine him using “extra legal” means to collar perpetrators. Especially given that era of the NYPD. He didn’t make much money, but was always at the super bowl and other important games?
Hey glad to see you took my advice by makin a joe coffey video!! Originally u said no bc he was a cop. Thanks big jeff keep goin big homie!! Love the show
What a great story! People like Joe Coffee, John Gotti and Mikey Scars are too interesting not to have existed or exist. These are people you can't make up. Great show Jeff. Keep up the good work.
From what I have heard and seen, itrs a very low bar to be a leader with a high IQ in the mafia. Maybe part of the downfall on quite a few levels of the 5 families!
Jeff I remember this guy from my childhood and I’m 61 lol do you know who Tommy Dades is? He’s an OC 2nd grade detective, who was w NYPD assigned in Brooklyn. He grew up and was friends with a bunch of the guys that were in OC. I think you maybe shd interview him. He’s written a book or two He’s a genuine tough guy not a wannabe. He boxed and now works w kids in the ring. I think your viewers wd love it. This guy has as much mob persona as the next guy. He’s very much a legit Detective. He solved or help solve the Mafia Cops case.Hes arrested so so many of the guys you do videos about . This is just a friendly suggestion, Gd nite.
@@tonycatania5195 he’s a badass Tommy Dades has been on off the cuff a few times. Once w Sammy. Then on Jimmy bc he did lock Jimmy up and helped him and a lotta other ppl.
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu gonna try to get an e- mail address. He’s like an encyclopedia on mob cases bc he went to work for the DA s office later on I believe.
Nice job. I heard vague, negative rumors about him--probably just jealous guys. Makes me proud to be half Irish. PS-Any Coffey history taking down Westies?
Im not sure if hes that well known but Im in New Zealand and I recognised Joe in this Thumb and said to my Mrs, "Thats Joe Coffey!" Joe got a TON of Respec ina his name. WORLDWIDE not just in New York. NY+ NZ = LOVE Joe Coffey.
There are good cops & fair cops & bad ones... You always want the fair one... The good ones throw the book at you... The bad one will take a bribe... But the fair ones just might let you slide if you're having a bad time...
I laud your well researched material. Excellent channel. That being said; The Coffey Files isn't entirely accurate. Coffey pretended like he was present for Vito's interviews more often than he was and didn't give Det. Pergola any credit for doing most of the interviewing himself. He wrote the statements down and handed them up to Coffey. He would even take credit from Kenny Mccabe. Coffey was a good guy and an excellent cop, but more for his PR and supervisory talent. This is stuff I learned while researching for a book I am writing. That being said, excellent video. I hit like and subscribed.
Joe Coffey is a legend. Great cop. I always laugh when he recalls John Gotti on tape, blowing up after losing every single baseball bet at the Bergin Hunt & Fish Club, saying “God is a blankedy-blank F*g!”
Hey Jeff, great job once again!! Thank You so much for the work you do putting into your podcasts. I love how you work hard to get story right and keep it interesting,yet putting in things that many people might not know. I always liked Mr Coffee and what he stood for. He was a great cop and a great man. R.I.P. MR. COFFEE AND JEFF, GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN AND FOR MAKING ME INFORMED ON THINGS OF THE STORY I DIDN'T KNOW. WHEN YOU MAKE ME THINK 🤔, YOU GOT ME AGAIN!! ONE OF YOUR FAITHFUL!! GREAT JOB.
Would have thought there'd be a tv series based on him. There was a series in the late 50's starring james gregory called 'the lawless years'. Something similar to that would be good
Great video and really great person to highlight for sure Jeff. Joe Coffey had little to no respect for these guys, calling most of them morons and psychos and had no real good words for mobsters in general. Some great interviews of him are around also. Nice drop.. Det.Joe Coffey was an NYPD classic!
I have made ignorant comments about how Coffey in the past. I really had no idea because I didn't really know who he was just what I heard. I feel bad now and I can admit I was wrong. Even though I am interested in Mafia history and Mafia content doesn't mean they are good people. Some are but the most aren't. They are murderers and criminals. Joe Coffey was just doing his job and he loved doing it. Not everyone loves their jobs
Here is another wrench! I use to clean a place at JF Kennedy airport.. John Gotti had a no show job. It was called Stair Cargo! One of the guys who worked full time would show me his time card. LOL.
Nice to see content about the other side! I dare say that YOU really don't have a large pool the pick from regarding law enforcement officers! Thanks Jeff and keep it going...
He was basically the John Gotti of the NYPD lol. Great topic though. He definitely loved to play the press game but you can't take away the work he did/help he gave on murder cases (not including mob hits).
Great Stuff about Joe . gotta love the guy he had some balls with a badge. Rip. Good stuff Jeff from uncle lenny from Waterville Maine. Forget About It
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Great job always like your videos
Joe was my Dad’s bf. That realm of men were different. He would never take a dime that didn’t belong to him. Trust me, if they took money. I wouldn’t have grown up so broke. Honor was their lives. We used to sell Christmas trees outside of Donovan’s in Woodside. Joe, Frank McDarby and that whole crew were men amongst men. Honor, Truth & Friendship.
Joe was your dad’s best friend. 👍👍👍👍👍
@@sludge8506boyfriend, not best friend.
Your dad’s boyfriend? mingia
@skinnyjoeymingia
No mobster could even carry Joe’s underwear. No way would he take money. What a lie.
Coffey also interviewed the Son of Sam after he was arrested in 1977.
Let's get serious, Mikey Scars should thank his lucky stars that the order to try and beatdown Joe Coffey was called off because even with the baseball bat Coffey would have enjoyed beating Mikey Scars to a bloody pulp.
I guess we will never know
Yup. Joe would've won. With ease.
@@jerseyirish Really? I would go with Mikey.
@@sludge8506I dunno they both skinny but I got coffey
No one was beating up Coffey and getting away with that lool His .38 Snubnose would’ve been out and blasting in an instant
They (His old squad) ran an undercover unit, out of an old plumbing warehouse, near a club called LaMors in BK.
Prob was, neighbors kept calling Cops to report suspicious activity.☎️🚔
Many stories about JC, some true, some fake.
Joe Coffey would always make me chuckle when he popped up on late 90's Gambino documentaries 😂
Guy was a fucking Herb with a straight capital H
He was a definite regular. Them thangs paid his bills
@@ContoriDelPalma Ha!
@@DonJivine Too true my Friend
On Gotti Jr's Reign. - "Astrology. Sex. There's a lot of money to be made in these 1-800 numbers. But these idiots are hooked in Steroids and weight lifting. Shaking down Bars"
Also in the westies book I’m fully sure there is a picture of Coffey arresting feather stone and walking him in to the precinct
Yeah Your right There is a picture of coffee in it but the detective walking him to the precinct is frank mc darby. coffee has a mugshot style photo below it in book
It was Joe Coffey who started calling the crew in Hells Kitchen the "Westies" after an interview he gave the media near the old rail yards on 10th Ave.
From everything I've read and learned from both ends of the law, Coffey was a stand up guy. Fearless cop and a tough guys tough guy. A hard nosed cop belongings to a near dead breed. I respect him more than Gotti. Any day.
Coffey hated the mob he always had a slick remark about somebody
As most cops did. Don’t blame them, most were scum
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu So are Mafia !Scum and rats!So calm down.
I always liked Joe Coffey. Great short Jeff!
I liked Joe Coffey and I saw him once in person at a wake - I was a big fan of his.
Joe Coffee seemed to get a kick out of pointing out irony of these wiseguys deaths. Him pointing out Vario crew member Parnell "Stacks" Edward's death while eating fried chicken seemed to give him a chuckle...
Edit: it wasn't Joe Coffee, but a random NYPD detective. Oops...
Mickey Scars will make a video rebutting this and singing the praises of John Gotti
If he did you would absolutely watch the whole video and leave an ass kissing comment to him, also taking a shot at Jeff...🤫
I can’t think of anyone doing stories about those who fight the mob, particularly the ones who become talking heads in the mob documentaries..
Great content, always staying ahead of the curve in terms of mob content..
Way to go, Jeff…
Btw…did you say you where going to do a video of John Alite? I thought you mentioned it..but I wasn’t sure..
Thanks for watching
GL, I am covering the investigators from the investigators on the DeMeo crew.
Good show I’ve seen Joe Coffey on a lot of crime shows on A&E, very interesting guy.👍
Coffey's description of the time that him and another detective were in a van listening in on one of the bugs that was planted where John Gotti was alone reading aloud the race results where he'd lost all sixteen races that he bet on and shouted that "God is a blankety blank f*g!" is comedy gold. The guy was a legend.
I remember reading that lmao
I watched that on TH-cam, that was hilarious.😄😄😄😄
When you have someone as zealous as Coffey I don’t think it’s hard to imagine him using “extra legal” means to collar perpetrators. Especially given that era of the NYPD. He didn’t make much money, but was always at the super bowl and other important games?
I don’t agree or disagree with you, but attending a super bowl wasn’t as expensive back then.
That was a great short story Coffey was a legend in NY
That cop was legendary, he knew way more than the feds. He loved his job and was such a pain in the ass to wiseguys.
Yes they were bothered by him especially Gotti
Coffey was a straight shooter from what I've read! Another interesting show Jeff.
I heard Joe Coffey was a pretty tough guy. Scars may have gotten his ass kicked.
thanks for watching
Joe Coffey. A straight up Honest Police Officer and Good Man. Much respect for Joe.
Hey glad to see you took my advice by makin a joe coffey video!! Originally u said no bc he was a cop. Thanks big jeff keep goin big homie!! Love the show
Family are nice people. They mentioned it to me
Nice piece. RIP Joe Coffey. Great career! Would have been somebody I would like to have met.
Thanks for watching
RIP Joe Coffey
My Dad was a patrolman in Brooklyn during the 60,s 70,s& early 80,s I knew a few of my Dad,s coworkers. Good Men all! 🗽🇺🇸
Thanks for checking in. Rip to dad
What a great story! People like Joe Coffee, John Gotti and Mikey Scars are too interesting not to have existed or exist. These are people you can't make up. Great show Jeff. Keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu He took credit that wasn't his to begin with.
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu There was a mob associate named Joe Coffey!Look it up!
Im currently reading Joe's book "The Coffey Files". He was a good honest cop. The Vatican story was wild.
Another fantastic video, I watch you all the time
Thanks again!
When is Scorsese going to do the Joe Coffey biopic? Seriously. Joe was a major player. And hugely charismatic
“These guys had the collective IQ of an ashtray”. Joe Coffee had some legendary lines.
Of course, the collective IQ of the NYPD was enormous!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@sludge8506compared to a bunch of HS dropouts..most definitely 😂
From what I have heard and seen, itrs a very low bar to be a leader with a high IQ in the mafia. Maybe part of the downfall on quite a few levels of the 5 families!
Jeff I remember this guy from my childhood and I’m 61 lol do you know who Tommy Dades is? He’s an OC 2nd grade detective, who was w NYPD assigned in Brooklyn. He grew up and was friends with a bunch of the guys that were in OC. I think you maybe shd interview him. He’s written a book or two He’s a genuine tough guy not a wannabe. He boxed and now works w kids in the ring. I think your viewers wd love it. This guy has as much mob persona as the next guy. He’s very much a legit Detective. He solved or help solve the Mafia Cops case.Hes arrested so so many of the guys you do videos about . This is just a friendly suggestion, Gd nite.
Would love too. Hard to find him or get ahold of him
He's Been A Semi Regular Guest On Jimmy Calandras Channel. He Even Locked Up Jimmy.
@@tonycatania5195 he’s a badass Tommy Dades has been on off the cuff a few times. Once w Sammy. Then on Jimmy bc he did lock Jimmy up and helped him and a lotta other ppl.
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu gonna try to get an e- mail address. He’s like an encyclopedia on mob cases bc he went to work for the DA s office later on I believe.
Does Tommy Dades Hav A Younger Brother Who Was Also An NYPD Officer? I Believe I Met Them Both Tommy Had A House In Dyker Heights About 15 Year's Ago.
Sometimes people ask for trouble..never work off the clock or police your own back yard.
Hey Jeff. Great show.
Thanks for watching
Mickey would never do something like that he too much of a nice guy ❤️❤️🤣🤣
...😲 Very interesting story Jeff...thank you😎👍 ...✨🎇
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the content Jeff! Good stuff 👍
thanks for watching
Great show today Jeff Always enjoy your excellent content! I seen Joe Coffey in many mob documentaries! Rest in Peace Joe Coffey!🙏👏
Thank you
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu Your very welcome Jeff!
Nice job. I heard vague, negative rumors about him--probably just jealous guys. Makes me proud to be half Irish. PS-Any Coffey history taking down Westies?
Joe was a proper tough guy, dirty Harry in real life
thanks for watching
Joe was a great guy. Real deal NYC cop.
Coffey was highly decorated and very bright. He is missed!
Joe Coffee would of kicked Mikey’s Scars ass. Joe Coffee’s voice captivated you. A good man he was.
Joe Coffee was no coward. He was the exception. He was a serious guy and he was good for NY.
would 'have'
@@VinnyCarwash-js8op thanks for the usage tip. I’m not writing a thesis
Im not sure if hes that well known but Im in New Zealand and I recognised Joe in this Thumb and said to my Mrs, "Thats Joe Coffey!" Joe got a TON of Respec ina his name. WORLDWIDE not just in New York. NY+ NZ = LOVE Joe Coffey.
Thank you for watching
Great, old school policeman who told it like it is.
My uncles best friend is joe coffee jr…he told me some really cool stories if you ever want to hear them msg me.
Good stuff never disappoints.
There are good cops & fair cops & bad ones...
You always want the fair one...
The good ones throw the book at you...
The bad one will take a bribe...
But the fair ones just might let you slide if you're having a bad time...
Thanks again from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for watching!
Joe Coffey was solid,, a no bullshit guy. If he hadn't been a cop I would be a huge fan
Coffee also arrested the son of sam David Berkowitz.
I mentioned that
Love seeing how the likes continue to climb!! Keep up the great work Jeff!!
I appreciate it!
Great video as always Jeff, hope all is well you sound a bit stuffed up
Weather changing a lot
*JOEY Coffey*..."the Man" "the Cop"...*The Hero*😉👌...✨🎇
I must Correct my spelling, I Never meant to Spell his name "Joey" Coffey but "Joe" Coffey...thank you🙂...✨🎇
Get ahold of his book...the coffey files....fantastic read
PLEASE do a story about Detective Kenny McCabe!
I think Coffey wrote a book. The cops from the 60s and 70s were characters
I laud your well researched material. Excellent channel. That being said; The Coffey Files isn't entirely accurate. Coffey pretended like he was present for Vito's interviews more often than he was and didn't give Det. Pergola any credit for doing most of the interviewing himself. He wrote the statements down and handed them up to Coffey. He would even take credit from Kenny Mccabe. Coffey was a good guy and an excellent cop, but more for his PR and supervisory talent. This is stuff I learned while researching for a book I am writing. That being said, excellent video. I hit like and subscribed.
Joe Coffey is a legend. Great cop. I always laugh when he recalls John Gotti on tape, blowing up after losing every single baseball bet at the Bergin Hunt & Fish Club, saying “God is a blankedy-blank F*g!”
Looking forward to this listen. Thank you for the content
thanks for watching
Love the new tough guy accent.
?
@@thesitdownwithjeffnadu odd 1 that Jeff ✌️
rip joe coffee !! im glad he cleaned the streets !!
Great episode
I laugh when Coffey talks about the Gottis. "IQ of a mothball, total moron, etc.."
Jeff If I may, what is the name of Coffees' Book and if it is still in print?
the coffey files and its on amazon
Very good! Thanks
thanks for watching
Great video about a very interesting cop.
Much appreciated
American hero. Great video
It’s spelled Coffey not coffee.
Hey Jeff, great job once again!! Thank You so much for the work you do putting into your podcasts. I love how you work hard to get story right and keep it interesting,yet putting in things that many people might not know. I always liked Mr Coffee and what he stood for. He was a great cop and a great man. R.I.P. MR. COFFEE AND JEFF, GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN AND FOR MAKING ME INFORMED ON THINGS OF THE STORY I DIDN'T KNOW. WHEN YOU MAKE ME THINK 🤔, YOU GOT ME AGAIN!! ONE OF YOUR FAITHFUL!! GREAT JOB.
I appreciate that!
Let’s do a real podcast with me and John Gotti Jr
Would have thought there'd be a tv series based on him. There was a series in the late 50's starring james gregory called 'the lawless years'. Something similar to that would be good
Eminem has a song called evil twin the first line of the song goes.
I believe people can change, but only for the worst 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣love u Mikey bro 🤣🤣🤣
how boring
@@VinnyCarwash-js8op what's boring exactly
Great video and really great person to highlight for sure Jeff. Joe Coffey had little to no respect for these guys, calling most of them morons and psychos and had no real good words for mobsters in general. Some great interviews of him are around also. Nice drop.. Det.Joe Coffey was an NYPD classic!
thank you for watching
Thanks for sharing story/ video, Jeff. Take care.
Thanks for watching
Joe Coffey a real hero and a fucking legend.
I like the picture of Scotty Pippen on the wall.
Hey Boo. As I do ery nite whn I get n bed, I am back 2 hear ya voice. Very soothing. Stay Blessed. Stay safe 🥱
Love hearing that. Shoot me an email: thesitdown777@gmail.com
I have made ignorant comments about how Coffey in the past. I really had no idea because I didn't really know who he was just what I heard. I feel bad now and I can admit I was wrong. Even though I am interested in Mafia history and Mafia content doesn't mean they are good people. Some are but the most aren't. They are murderers and criminals. Joe Coffey was just doing his job and he loved doing it. Not everyone loves their jobs
Amen to that. Big of you to discuss
Great show as always Jeff
Thanks for listening
Great commentary on an interesting character👍
Glad you enjoyed it
"Are you packing" he said...
Here is another wrench! I use to clean a place at JF Kennedy airport.. John Gotti had a no show job. It was called Stair Cargo! One of the guys who worked full time would show me his time card. LOL.
Living under a rock
Joe was a stand up cop .RIP
Excellent video
Thanks for the visit
I think Mr Coffey would've flat packed most of the wiseguys tbh,just saying.
Jeff great episode and 👏👏
Love the content as always Jeff! Trying to get everyone I know who likes this genre to like and subscribe.
thank you
Nice to see content about the other side! I dare say that YOU really don't have a large pool the pick from regarding law enforcement officers! Thanks Jeff and keep it going...
I don’t want to hear about joe coffee
Thanks for watching
He was basically the John Gotti of the NYPD lol. Great topic though. He definitely loved to play the press game but you can't take away the work he did/help he gave on murder cases (not including mob hits).
I remember Detective Coffey he had a great baritone New York accent.
Yes he did
That was an old fashioned, side-of-the-mouth New York Irish accent. Jackie Gleason had it too.
Great Stuff about Joe . gotta love the guy he had some balls with a badge. Rip. Good stuff Jeff from uncle lenny from Waterville Maine. Forget About It
Super short but if you look hard enough there is more media on Joe Coffee
Joe coffey and john gotti we like bookends just a like but on different ends
Read the Coffey Files if you like Joe Coffey
Coffey looks like Mike Francessa. Interesting post, subject i haven't seen elsewhere.
thanks for watching
Excellent idea doing a show on Joe C.
Glad you liked it!
Mikey bag of broccoli. Vinny car wash. Tony bag of donuts. Franky lipstick. Joey bagels.
you say something rizzo?
@@VinnyCarwash-js8op you talking to me?