Vito Giacalone

Vito William "Billy Jack" Giacalone (April 16, 1923[1] – February 19, 2012) was an American organized crime figure in Detroit, serving as a capo in the Detroit Partnership. He was the younger brother of Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone, also a capo in the Detroit Partnership.[2]

Detroit Partnership member Vito Giacalone in 1992.

Vito Giacalone was described in a 1992 court document as "the most important figure in the Detroit 'Family' after its 'boss' Jack Tocco". Furthermore, a 1992 IRS document cited Giacalone as "one of the prime suspects in the 1975 disappearance of former Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa".[3]

References

  1. "Organized Criminal Activities: South Florida and U.S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga". U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. Reported Detroit Mob Capo Dies, May Take Hoffa Secret With Him CBS Detroit, 21 February 2012
  3. Detroit mobster, tied to Hoffa case, dies Detroit News, 22 February 2012


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