Anthony Carollo

Anthony Carollo
Anthony Carollo
Born	Anthony Samuel Carollo; November 24, 1923; New Orleans, U.S.
Died	February 1, 2007 (aged 83); Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting place	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Crime boss
Spouse(s)	Mary Evans
Children	2
Parent(s)	Silvestro Carollo
Allegiance	New Orleans crime family
Conviction(s)	Racketeering (1996)
Criminal charge	Racketeering, Illegal gambling, conspiracy (1994)

Anthony Samuel Carollo (/kɑːrɔːloʊ/; Italian: [kaˈrɔllo]; November 24, 1923 – February 1, 2007) was an American mobster, boss of the New Orleans crime family and son of the mob boss Silvestro Carollo. He led the organization from 1990 until his death on February 1, 2007.

Early life

Carollo was born on November 24, 1923 in New Orleans, to Silvestro Carollo and Catherine Tenie Carollo. He had two brothers, Michael Carollo and Sarah Misuraca.[1] At this time his father was the boss of the New Orleans Mafia, and he followed him in crime. He he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the World War II and was owner of Venezia Restaurant in New Orleans.[1]

Carollo married Mary Evans, and had one son, Sam Carollo and a step-son, Marlon Kennedy.[1]

Height to power

In September 1966, Carollo other Mafia members attended a meeting at La Stella restaurant, in Queens, New York. The police raided the building, among arrested, Carollo, Carlos Marcello, Santo Trafficante Jr. and Carlo Gambino.

It has been alleged that it was to resolve matters relating to the New Orleans crime family. The meeting was referred as "Little Apalachin".[2]

Boss and later years

When Marcello went to prison in 1983, his brother Joseph was the boss until 1990, when he was stepped down and Carollo became the boss of family.

In May 1994, Carollo with 16 members of the Marcello, Gambino and Genovese families were arrested on charges of infiltrating the video poker industry in Louisiana, racketeering, illegal gambling and conspiracy.[3] In September 1995, Carollo pleaded guilty to a single count of racketeering conspiracy, with Frank and Joseph Gagliano and associates Felix Riggio III and Cade Carber.[4]

Carollo died of natural causes on February 1, 2007 at Northshore Regional Medical Center, Slidell, Louisiana, of natural causes.[1] He is buried on Metairie Cemetery.

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References

"February 2007 Obituaries Orleans Parish Louisiana". The USGenWeb Archives Project. Retrieved May 12, 2020. Anthony S. Carollo passed away on February 1, 2007 at Northshore Regional Medical Center. Beloved husband of Mary Evans Carollo. Loving father of Sam Carollo and step-father of Marlon Kennedy. [...] Brother of the late Sarah C. Misuraca and Michael P. Carollo. [...] Anthony was a World War II Veteran and the former owner of Venezia Restaurant.
"Two problems for Marcello: a federal charge and the naming of a successor". Life. April 10, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2020 – via Google Books.
"Charges in Louisiana on video poker probe". UPI. May 31, 1994. Retrieved May 12, 2020. NEW ORLEANS, May 31 -- Federal and state authorities said Tuesday a federal grand jury indicted 17 members of the Marcello, Gambino and Genovese organized crime families on charges of infiltrating the video poker industry in Louisiana. [...] All 17 defendants were charged with violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act, mail fraud, wire fraud, interstate travel and communications in aid of racketeering, conducting an illegal gambling business and conspiracy.
"LOUISIANA 'CRIME FAMILY' MEMBERS PLEAD GUILTY IN VIDEO POKER CASE". Chicago Tribune. September 12, 1995. Retrieved May 12, 2020. Pleading guilty Tuesday to a single count of racketeering conspiracy were Anthony Carollo, [...]; Frank J. Gagliano Sr., [...]; Joseph Gagliano, Gagliano's son; and alleged associates Felix Riggio III and Cade Farber.

External links

Graves (May 7, 2012). "Anthony Samuel Carollo". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

American Mafia
Preceded by Joseph Marcello Jr.	New Orleans crime family Boss 1990–2007	Succeeded by Unknown

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[Obit-1] "February 2007 Obituaries Orleans Parish Louisiana". The USGenWeb Archives Project. Retrieved May 12, 2020. Anthony S. Carollo passed away on February 1, 2007 at Northshore Regional Medical Center. Beloved husband of Mary Evans Carollo. Loving father of Sam Carollo and step-father of Marlon Kennedy. [...] Brother of the late Sarah C. Misuraca and Michael P. Carollo. [...] Anthony was a World War II Veteran and the former owner of Venezia Restaurant.

[2] "Two problems for Marcello: a federal charge and the naming of a successor". Life. April 10, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2020 – via Google Books.

[3] "Charges in Louisiana on video poker probe". UPI. May 31, 1994. Retrieved May 12, 2020. NEW ORLEANS, May 31 -- Federal and state authorities said Tuesday a federal grand jury indicted 17 members of the Marcello, Gambino and Genovese organized crime families on charges of infiltrating the video poker industry in Louisiana. [...] All 17 defendants were charged with violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act, mail fraud, wire fraud, interstate travel and communications in aid of racketeering, conducting an illegal gambling business and conspiracy.

[4] "LOUISIANA 'CRIME FAMILY' MEMBERS PLEAD GUILTY IN VIDEO POKER CASE". Chicago Tribune. September 12, 1995. Retrieved May 12, 2020. Pleading guilty Tuesday to a single count of racketeering conspiracy were Anthony Carollo, [...]; Frank J. Gagliano Sr., [...]; Joseph Gagliano, Gagliano's son; and alleged associates Felix Riggio III and Cade Farber.