Joey Merlino

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joey Merlino
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	Mar 16, 1962(1962-03-16)
Age	62
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Pisces

Joey Merlino Biography

Joey Merlino is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on March 16, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The head of the Philadelphia crime family that was indicted for colluding to purchase and sell cocaine as well as extortion and gambling that is illegal.

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Joseph Salvatore “Skinny Joey” Merlino (born March 13, 1962) is an Italian- American mobster believed to be the boss of the Philadelphia crime family. He rose to power in the mid-nineties after he allegedly fought a war for control of the criminal organization. He led the crime family in gambling, loan sharking and extortion. In comparison to other traditional mob bosses who shunned the limelight, Merlino interacted regularly with the media and the public. He is the son of deceased Philadelphia crime family underboss Chuckie Merlino.

In August 1982 at age 20, Merlino and Salvatore Scafidi, son of bookmaker Gaetano Scafidi Sr., beat and stabbed two male patrons at the Lido Restaurant in Atlantic City. In 1984 Merlino was found guilty on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. In August 1984 he was banned by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission from New Jersey casinos. His father Salvatore would also be banned by exactly the same commission as his son for his criminal activities on May 23, 1984. Nicky Scarfo demoted his father Salvatore from his position as underboss to soldier because of his father’s alcoholism. In 1988 Salvatore was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for two counts of racketeering and drug trafficking.

He has a variety of mob connections in his family including his uncle, who is one of the members in The Philadelphia criminal family.

Joey Merlino Net Worth

Joey Merlino is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joey Merlino 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had been charged before with assault with a felony and weapon possession after he beat and stabbed two people in 1982.

His sentence of 14 years was imposed of imprisonment in 1999 and then released in to an halfway house.

Joseph Salvatore Merlino is the son of Italian-American parents Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino (1939–2012) and Rita (born 1942). Joey was raised in South Philadelphia and Ventnor City, New Jersey. He is also the nephew of deceased Philadelphia crime family mobster-turned government witness Lawrence “Yogi” Merlino. Joey’s sister was briefly engaged to Salvatore Testa.

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According to our records, Joey Merlino married to Deborah Merlino. As of December 1, 2023, Joey Merlino’s is not dating anyone.

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In an attempt to quell further violence, Stanfa officially inducted Merlino and his best friend Michael Ciancaglini into the crime family. Stanfa hoped he would be able to keep tabs on the Merlino crew and make it easier to kill them if necessary. While this act of diplomacy temporarily ended the violence, by 1993 an all-out war broke out between Stanfa and Merlino. On August 5, 1993, Merlino survived a drive-by shooting assassination attempt by two Stanfa gunmen, taking four bullets in the leg and buttocks, while Ciancaglini was shot in the chest and died. On August 31, 1993, a drive by shooting was performed on Stanfa and his son while they were driving on the Schuylkill Expressway. Stanfa escaped uninjured and his son survived being shot in the jaw. On September 17, 1993, a friend of Merlino’s was shot and killed by Stanfa gunmen. Stanfa gunman Philip Colletti testified in court that he planted a remote control bomb under Merlino’s car several times, but that it failed to go off every time. In November 1993, Merlino was arrested by the FBI, charged with violation of his supervised release, and sent back to prison.

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Joey Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joey Merlino celebrates birthday on March 16 of every year.

In 1995, Louis Turra, leader of the Philadelphia drug gang the 10th and Oregon crew (also known as the 10th and O gang), was severely beaten by Merlino’s men, allegedly for failing to pay a Mafia street tax on the gang’s illegal earnings. Angered by the beating, Turra sought vengeance. His father Anthony hosted a meeting at his house during which Anthony, Louis and his gang discussed killing Merlino. In January 1998, Louis Turra apparently hanged himself in a New York City jail while awaiting trial. In March 1998, Anthony Turra, on trial on charges of plotting to kill Merlino, was shot to death outside his home by a gunman in a black ski mask. He was shot twice as he left for the federal courthouse, where a jury was deliberating in the racketeering and drug case against him and four other men. “We consider this an organized crime assassination, a mob hit,” Police Inspector Jerrold Kane said. Three years later, Merlino was put on trial for helping orchestrate the murder, but was acquitted.