Nettet5. aug. 2015 · John M. Riggi, the crime lord who helmed the activities of New Jersey's DeCavalcante family for several decades, has passed away at the age of 90. In 2012, Riggi was released from federal prison after serving time for murder and racketeering charges. According to NJ.com, Riggi died at his home on Monday."This guy may be … Nettet8. aug. 2015 · The Sopranos writer David Case had loosely based the antics of Tony Soprano and his family on the DeCavalcante mob — led by Giovanni “John the Eagle” Riggi. The mobsters found the comparisons...
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Nettet21.7K subscribers Subscribe 34K views 1 year ago After New Jersey boss Sam the Plumber DeCavalcante was convicted on federal gambling charges, he tapped John … NettetOne noteworthy Sopranos moment was the 1992 murder of acting bossJohn Johnny Boy DAmato who was suspected of homosexual activity (a mob no-no). After DeCavalcante left prison in the mid-1970s, he appointed Giovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi as acting boss of the family while he stayed semi-retired in Florida. syndicate smasher 2017
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NettetGiovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi was a New Jersey mobster and member of the DeCavalcante crime family since the 1940s, before the family had acquired its name. Riggi was the leader of the "Elizabeth crew" in the family when he was a Caporegime. He had been the acting boss during the 1970s and became the official boss around 1980. NettetAccording to the testimony provided by Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo, the later acting boss of the DeCavalcante crime family, Amari was a prominent and ruthless captain before being promoted to the acting underboss after the imprisonment of longtime family boss, Giovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi, who had been put on trial for racketeering and … NettetGiovanni “John the Eagle” Riggi 礪 Highly respected DeCavalcante crime family boss and Sopranos inspirer 6 years ago today, John “The Eagle” Riggi,... syndicate settlement