I'll tell you who was a real man's man in Cleveland. Anthony (Tony) Liberatore. I just got out of federal prison after over 34 years. He was my codefendant. He was smart and powerful and a beautiful person. I loved Tony and have missed so much since he passed away!
The man who was a Mother Fucker as far as Cleveland is concerned was Danny Greene! He was da man, so much they made a movie about him called Bulletproof Gangster aka Kill The Irishman! If ya haven't seen that flick, go get it! The Mafia couldn't get him until the end of the movie and had to hire a outside hitman name Ray Fareeto to come to Cleveland and kill Danny Greene! That shows ya how large Danny Greene was! In fact, his partner was part of the Cleveland Mafia John Nardi! Nuff Said!
I was born and raised in Collinwood and I was out of their January the 3rd 1978. My father ran a laundromat that had a book living on the top floor so through that endeavor my father became good friends with a man that I always used to call Mr Ron when I was a kid turned out his name was Ron Carabbia.
I did as well and my father was acquaintances with some of these individuals but very a good friends with a man I just called Mr. Ron up until I was nine years old and I saw some reports on the news about him. His name was Ron Carabbia. I was actually raised in the Collinwood area and I had to get out of there when I was old enough. January 3rd 1978 is when we moved to Louisville Kentucky with our daughters and I have never looked back except for the random visit to my uncle.. seems like a lifetime ago
I went to St Christopher grade school, in a suburb of Cleveland. One of my classmates mom was a stenographer for Eliot Ness. That same classmate & his brother started Great Lakes Brewery. One of the beers they brew is named "Eliot Ness".
Down the street is Youngstown U.S.A aka Boomtown car bombings in the 60s and 70s were very common in this congested Mafia stronghold Cleveland Youngstown Akron Pittsburgh Steubenville Buffalo the Midwest Mafia
@@MOBFAX I would argue in death he wreaked more havoc on the mob through the cooperation and testimony of Jimmy The Weasel Fratianno and Ray Ferritto than in life.
Just my take. The Sargent in question just figured Green's demise. They came almost to blows at one time. He cared what happened to Greene's son and was appalled at this man for encouraging his son. He seemed to genuinely care for the boy and his brother I believe. That's not to say Greene was not an informant. Interesting.
Greene was a C.I. well that does not necessarily tell the whole tale. Depends what he informed about. It has not been unusual over the years for even well known mafioso to provide law enforcement with info depending on what it was. For instance, could have been info about some other criminals whose activities Greene knew about but who he and likely Cleveland mafia didn't give a shit about, ie biker MCs, foreign drug traffickers etc. Same sort of thing has taken place in N.Y. even among long time mafia members. FBI always labels that person a "C.I." whatever the info they are providing not always info against their own people or borgata.
"Omerta" unequivocally meant "silence" & meant it in totality, towards any & every one who wasnt part of your group. That meant one wasn't supposed to talk to any law enforcement figures at all, which is how it should be, as otherwise weasels will just use such ambiguities as the ones you suggested as cover while they're actually snitching on their own group members. Also, such line crossing to snitch on this or that outsider just makes the prospect of snitching on allies much more natural and guaranteed a thing that will happen
Snitching is snitching no matter what the info is or who it’s about… Sad straight up sad how the loyalty from the old tymers didn’t survive into the next generation. Back then a mans word was bond.
One of the guys that worked with Danny Green, Kevin McTaggart, is trying to get out of prison after 40 years. Crazy times the 70's. Before the Rico law and smart phones.
I was with Kevin for a long time at USP Allenwood. He's a good friend and he's trying to get out the same way I got out. Compassionate release. We both had life without parole. This new law was passed in December 2018 and it allows the judge to let you go if there are extraordinary and compelling reasons. My judge let me go because of my health and covid. I did over 34 years. Kevin got locked up a couple years before me and I'm hoping the judge will show kevin some mercy and let him go too!
I lived in Lakewood back in the 60's on Brown Rd. It ran between Madison & Lakewood Heights Blvd. My sisters were friends with a Lyons family who lived on Revely.
Once J Edgar Hoover retired, the mafia should have considered other employment. Acting bosses being informants and becoming witnesses. Once the mob was actually tested it fell like a house of cards.
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I'll tell you who was a real man's man in Cleveland. Anthony (Tony) Liberatore. I just got out of federal prison after over 34 years. He was my codefendant. He was smart and powerful and a beautiful person. I loved Tony and have missed so much since he passed away!
Tony "Lib"
Sorry to hear your brother passed, RIP🙏
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The man who was a Mother Fucker as far as Cleveland is concerned was Danny Greene! He was da man, so much they made a movie about him called Bulletproof Gangster aka Kill The Irishman! If ya haven't seen that flick, go get it! The Mafia couldn't get him until the end of the movie and had to hire a outside hitman name Ray Fareeto to come to Cleveland and kill Danny Greene! That shows ya how large Danny Greene was! In fact, his partner was part of the Cleveland Mafia John Nardi! Nuff Said!
I'm sorry, didn't know he passed, good guy
Man Cleveland was like Beruit in the 70’s!!!!
Cleveland was bomb city USA back then.
I was born and raised in Collinwood and I was out of their January the 3rd 1978. My father ran a laundromat that had a book living on the top floor so through that endeavor my father became good friends with a man that I always used to call Mr Ron when I was a kid turned out his name was Ron Carabbia.
Lived in both the Youngstown and Cleveland area during that time and it was crazy.
Lucky bastard
I did as well and my father was acquaintances with some of these individuals but very a good friends with a man I just called Mr. Ron up until I was nine years old and I saw some reports on the news about him. His name was Ron Carabbia. I was actually raised in the Collinwood area and I had to get out of there when I was old enough. January 3rd 1978 is when we moved to Louisville Kentucky with our daughters and I have never looked back except for the random visit to my uncle.. seems like a lifetime ago
@@SalAcceturra Was it Ron "The Crab" Carabbia?
Excellent video
ANOTHER GOOD ONE MOE
Salute
Moe Dalitz
I first learned about all this back in 2010 or 2011 when I lived in Cleveland and Mike Trivisanno interviewed Rick Porrello on WTAM.
I went to St Christopher grade school, in a suburb of Cleveland. One of my classmates mom was a stenographer for Eliot Ness. That same classmate & his brother started Great Lakes Brewery. One of the beers they brew is named "Eliot Ness".
Down the street is Youngstown U.S.A aka Boomtown car bombings in the 60s and 70s were very common in this congested Mafia stronghold Cleveland Youngstown Akron Pittsburgh Steubenville Buffalo the Midwest Mafia
My father and Uncle were right in the middle of it
Ah, the good old days.
“Professional gangsters” lol
1st!! Yeah..Danny Greene (Kill the Irishman) played a big role in a lot of those goings on back then...
Yessir. Greene was a Confidential informant. He did cause havoc in Cleveland.
ganglandwire.com/rick-porrello-and-danny-greene/
So THATS why he always had a cop warning him about his death threats ect and then he took care of his kids
@@MOBFAX I would argue in death he wreaked more havoc on the mob through the cooperation and testimony of Jimmy The Weasel Fratianno and Ray Ferritto than in life.
Just my take. The Sargent in question just figured Green's demise. They came almost to blows at one time. He cared what happened to Greene's son and was appalled at this man for encouraging his son. He seemed to genuinely care for the boy and his brother I believe. That's not to say Greene was not an informant. Interesting.
Yup great movie danny was a real mans man
Bomb City.
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That was Danny Greens car that was the mafia rival
Greene was a C.I. well that does not necessarily tell the whole tale. Depends what he informed about. It has not been unusual over the years for even well known mafioso to provide law enforcement with info depending on what it was. For instance, could have been info about some other criminals whose activities Greene knew about but who he and likely Cleveland mafia didn't give a shit about, ie biker MCs, foreign drug traffickers etc. Same sort of thing has taken place in N.Y. even among long time mafia members. FBI always labels that person a "C.I." whatever the info they are providing not always info against their own people or borgata.
"Omerta" unequivocally meant "silence" & meant it in totality, towards any & every one who wasnt part of your group. That meant one wasn't supposed to talk to any law enforcement figures at all, which is how it should be, as otherwise weasels will just use such ambiguities as the ones you suggested as cover while they're actually snitching on their own group members. Also, such line crossing to snitch on this or that outsider just makes the prospect of snitching on allies much more natural and guaranteed a thing that will happen
Snitching is snitching no matter what the info is or who it’s about… Sad straight up sad how the loyalty from the old tymers didn’t survive into the next generation. Back then a mans word was bond.
Check out Brian dennehy in the film "teamster boss, it's all about this subject plus lots of guys from ny/NJ in it also
One of the guys that worked with Danny Green, Kevin McTaggart, is trying to get out of prison after 40 years. Crazy times the 70's. Before the Rico law and smart phones.
Bernie kosar wants to let him be the caretaker at his house (Kosar ex-Brown qb in 80s)
I was with Kevin for a long time at USP Allenwood. He's a good friend and he's trying to get out the same way I got out. Compassionate release. We both had life without parole. This new law was passed in December 2018 and it allows the judge to let you go if there are extraordinary and compelling reasons. My judge let me go because of my health and covid. I did over 34 years. Kevin got locked up a couple years before me and I'm hoping the judge will show kevin some mercy and let him go too!
Just don't let Hans (doc) out!! That guy was nuckin' futs!!!
Patty told me there were doings
Who knows the where abouts of Paul Lyons, lived in Lakewood Ohio 1960's.. or his sister Paula. We were classmates.
I lived in Lakewood back in the 60's on Brown Rd. It ran between Madison & Lakewood Heights Blvd. My sisters were friends with a Lyons family who lived on Revely.
Only good thing ever from Cleveland is THE CLEVELAND STEAMER!!!!
@Jim The city of Cleveland was itself The Cleveland Steamer back in the 1970’s!..
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Once J Edgar Hoover retired, the mafia should have considered other employment. Acting bosses being informants and becoming witnesses. Once the mob was actually tested it fell like a house of cards.
That's Exactly What They Want You To Think .
@@truthlover2319 OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH
Well, it hasn't fallen yet.
It took a few decades to happej
@@cspdx11
True!
They also needed RICO too and someone willing to use it.
But the intel was there for the taking. Hoover would not have touched it.