Torelli Crime Family

The Torelli crime family, also known as the Torelli Gang, is a mostly-Italian American criminal organization that operates primarily in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It was founded by James Torelli in 1927, and led by him until his death in 2009. 
Today, the Torelli crime family is supposedly operated by James Torelli, Jr..
== New Jersey Branch ==
The South Jersey faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in Atlantic City. They work closely in in-state crimes with the North Jersey faction. The South Jersey faction is led by Francis Buonocore. However, the de facto leader is James Torelli, Jr., the leader of the Torelli crime family as a whole. The South Jersey Faction's businesses include prostitution, gambling, extortion, human trafficking, and credit card scams.
The North Jersey faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in Essex and Bergen counties, and is based in Montclair. This faction also has influence in New York City, particularly in the Sunset Park and Bay Ridge neighborhoods of Brooklyn. The North Jersey faction is led by Pete Lastra. The North Jersey Faction's business include prostitution, gambling, extortion, waste management, theft, and kidnapping.
== Philadelphia Tri-State Branch ==
The Pennsylvania faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in northeast Philadelphia, but has smaller crews in South Philadelphia, Trenton, and Scranton. The Pennsylvania faction's leader was Walt Sanna, until the November 2021 attempted assassination by the Ferrone crime family, and later death on November 4. Walt Sanna was replaced by Mario Bruno. The Pennsylvania Faction's businesses include money laundering, prostitution, theft, murder, cyber crimes, and construction racketeering.
The Maryland faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in Baltimore and Washington D.C. The Maryland faction's official leader is Frank "Nose" Verratti, but who is currently incarcerated in FCI Petersburg in Virginia. The acting boss is Matthew Colangelo. The Maryland Faction's businesses include skimming, cyber crimes, extortion, blackmail, and money laundering.
The Delaware faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in Wilmington and Newark. The Delaware faction works closely with the Maryland faction. The Delaware faction's leader is Anthony "Wheels" DiNapoli. The Delaware Faction's businesses include ATM skimming and cyber crimes.
== Western Branch ==
The Venice Beach faction of the Torelli crime family is primarily active in Venice Beach and South Central Los Angeles. The central crew of the Venice Beach faction is the Shoreside Crew. The Venice Beach faction is also active in Arizona, particularly in Flagstaff and Phoenix. The Venice Beach faction works closely with the Las Vegas faction. The Venice Beach faction's leader is Vincent-Dante "Slim" Ragusa. The Venice Beach Faction's businesses include counterfeit money rings, extortion, murder, kidnapping, and drug dealing.
== Former Factions ==
* Chicago Faction - defunct c. 2007
* Toronto Faction - defunct c. 1986
* Northwest Faction - defunct c. 1980
* Birmingham-Miami Faction - defunct c. 1978
*Birkland-Empire Bay Faction - defunct c. 1970-1985
*Five States Faction - defunct c. 1960-1970
*Gulf Coast Faction - 1870s - 2019
*Las Vegas Faction - 1950s - 2019 
Category:Primary Universe
Category:Criminal Organizations
Category:Organized Crime