May 2431, 2001 news Ready to Talk Sal the hitman says he is willing to tell the court about his alleged drug experiences with mob turncoat Ron Previte. by Jim Barry Head games: From left, Ralph Natale, Ron Previte, Bruce…
May 1724, 2001 news Double Agent Man While on the government payroll as an informer, Ron Previte moonlighted as a drug dealer, according to a jailed mobster. by Jim Barry Ron Previte, the cop turned mafioso turned government informer, has…
May 1017, 2001 news Copping Out The Ron Previte story. by Jim Barry Informed opinion: Philly cop turned mobster turned government informant Ron Previte (middle) in an FBI surveillance Photo. There is no more fascinating and controversial figure in the…
May 310, 2001 news A Horsehead of a Different Color Tommy “Horsehead” Scafidi has wiped the smiles off some Merlino defense attorneys. by Jim Barry Just horsing around: Tommy “Horsehead” Scafidi talks to former mob boss John Stanfa in an…
April 26May 3, 2001 news Keeping in Touch A hit man who almost whacked Joey Merlino keeps abreast of the Philly mob follies from prison. by Jim Barry When he calls from prison I recognize him before I ever hear…
April 1926, 2001 news Trouble With a Capital N Newark a major part of the Philadelphia underworld serves up as many problems as profits. by Jim Barry Those were the days: From left to right, Georgie Borgesi, Stevie…
April 19–26, 2001 news Trouble With a Capital N Newark — a major part of the Philadelphia underworld — serves up as many problems as profits. by Jim Barry Those were the days: From left to right, Georgie Borgesi, Stevie…
April 1926, 2001 news Trouble With a Capital N Newark a major part of the Philadelphia underworld serves up as many problems as profits. by Jim Barry Those were the days: From left to right, Georgie Borgesi, Stevie…
April 1219, 2001 city beat The Natale Monologues Pal Joey: Reputed mob boss Joey Merlino and crew listen to Natale testify against them. illustration: William Ternay Ralph Natale always liked to talk. And he had a story for every audience.…
April 512, 2001 city beat Hit Recordings Defense attorneys say that government tapes prove Ralph Natale ordered a North Jersey mobster to whack Joey Merlinos crew. by Jim Barry and Howard Altman During the 1993 mob war between Philly crime…
