Salvatore Merlino
| Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1939 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Died |
October 22, 2012 (aged 73) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Former underboss of the Philadelphia crime family |
| Criminal charge | RICO |
| Conviction(s) | Racketeering and murder |
Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino (June 29, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American member of the Philadelphia crime family and former underboss for Nicodemo Scarfo.[1] He is the father of Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino, Maria Merlino-Moss, and Natalie Merlino.
Merlino was born on June 29, 1939 in Ducktown, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Salvatore "Chuckie" and Lawrence "Yogi" Merlino were friends of Nicodemo Scarfo since they were teenagers.[2] Merlino was indicted and charged in the 1980s with racketeering and murder. Merlino was serving his time at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Worth. His projected release date was August 3, 2016.[3] He died on October 22, 2012.[4]
References
- ↑ M. Novak (2001-12-06). "The Fat Lady Sings". Archives.citypaper.net. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ "Rick Porrello's AmericanMafia.com - Allan May's Mob Report current mob stuff". Americanmafia.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ Salvatore Merlino Inmate Locator at the Federal Bureau of Prisons database
- ↑ Graham, Troy. "Mobster "Chuckie" Merlino dies in federal prison in Texas". Philly.com. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
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