Malvito Crime Family

### Activities

Racketeering, smuggling, fraud, counterfeiting, robbery, bribery, assault, money laundering, illegal gambling, loan sharking, weapons trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, fencing, murder, prostitution, theft

The Malvito Crime Family is a mafia founded in 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It was established in The American Mafia Commission shortly after it's founding.

## History

### Pre-Foundation

In 1936, All Malvito brothers except Luca arrived in Boston. Their cousin, Mario Malvito, took them in and introduced them to members of the Franzoni Crime Family who helped them make money before they got wiped out.

In 1936, as Conan O'Shea, Mario Malvito, Luigi Malvito and Giovanni Malvito were collecting debts in Boston, Henry Grimes, Timothy O'Murphy, Joseph McDonnell, Owen O’Doral and Sonny Downing of the Murphy Brothers ambushed them.

In 1936, Sean O'Shea, Luigi Malvito, Santino Malvito, Giovanni Malvito, Patrick O'Shea, Joey Dunn and Flaviano Tomasello attempted to kill Henry Grimes in Boston but he attempted to flee. He was eventually killed in Somerville along with his men: Owen O’Doral, Jacob MacNally Billy Vaughan and Alexander Ward.

In 1937, Giuseppe Angeloni, the Underboss of the Angeloni Crime Family, met with Giovanni Malvito and informed him that he was free to start a family in Boston and go after the Potenza Mafia.

### 1937

In 1937, the **Malvito Crime Family** killed Lieutenants of the Potenza Mafia: Giorgi Venditto, Valerio Ricci, Angelo Clemente and Vito Salerno.

In July 1937, Santino Malvito, Samuele Galanti, Alfredo Casello and Carlo Paganini traveled to Miami, Florida to kill Fabio Volante. They succeeded in killing Volante and his bodyguards: Ciro Pizzano and Fiorenzo Raspa. Carlo Paganini lost his life during the gunfight.

### 1939

In 1939, Santino Malvito traveled to Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France where he ordered the killing of Charles Warner after he made a racial comment. This brought legal backlash on the Malvito Family.

### 1940

The structure of the Malvito Family in 1940:

### 1941

In 1941, The family expanded to New York City, New York. There, three regimes were set up, Franzoni Regime, led by Rocco Franzoni, Ciano Regime, led by Frank Ciano and the Queens Regime led by Mario Malvito.

### 1942

In 1942, Liam Mahoney was paid by the Potenza Mafia to give them information regarding Giovanni Malvito and Conan O'Shea's route of travel in New York City, New York. Liam Mahoney then beat the information out of Fredo Morricone before killing him in Boston. The information fell into the hands of the Potenza Mafia which resulted in a failed assassination attempt. Two days later, Mahoney was executed by Santino Malvito, Richie Marano and Luigi Malvito in Winthrop.

In 1942, Giovanni Malvito and Conan O'Shea were visiting New York City, New York, when they were ambushed by the Potenza Mafia after visiting the Ciano Regime under Frank Ciano. Malvito's bodyguard: Bill Craft died during the ambush.

## Structure

### Ranks

The highest rank in the Family is the Don. The Don is the boss of the family. The Don receives a cut of every operation or job carried out by members of the family. When the Don gives an order, it is first given in private to his Underboss, who then relays the order to the Caporegime.

The Underboss is the Don's right hand man. The underboss is in charge of the Caporegimes and the successor of the Don in case something happens. The Underboss is the one who relays orders given by the Don. All Caporegimes answer to the underboss.

The Consigliere is an advisor to the family. The Consigliere is very important to the family when settling disputes and planning operations. When the Don and Underboss need ideas and help.

A Caporegime in the family is in charge of a regime which consists of Lieutenants, Enforcers, Soldiers and Associates. Capos appoint a handful of Lieutenants to run districts in the Regime's control. When an order is given by the Underboss, the capo gives the order to a specific Lieutenant.

A Lieutenant is a rank under the Caporegime and in charge of a district. The Lieutenant answers directly to the Capo of their regime. The Lieutenant makes sure his crew fulfills the Capo's order.

An Enforcer is a member of a Lieutenant's crew and is in charge of handling those who do not follow the Family's rules. The Enforcers are often sent to carry out beatings and collect payments.

A soldier is the official member of the Family and are usually the hitters and the guards. The soldiers act on the orders of the Lieutenant. Soldiers can also recruit for the family and look for associates.

An associate is not a member of the family but associated with it. Associates carry out jobs and handle rackets under orders of the Lieutenant. They can also act as bodyguards like the soldiers.

## Members

* Standing (Left to Right):
	+ Patrick O'Shea
	+ Luigi Malvito
	+ Giovanni Malvito
	+ Santino Malvito
	+ Luciano Vittori
* Sitting (Left to right):
	+ Conan O'Shea
	+ Mario Malvito

### Don

Became Don
 Rocco Malvito | 1962
 Vinnie Malvito | 1974

### Underboss

Underboss
Underboss

### Consigliere

Consigliere
Consigliere