Joey Merlino

About

Head of the Philadelphia crime family who was indicted on charges of conspiring to purchase and distribute cocaine, extortion, and illegal gambling.

Before Fame

He was previously charged with aggravated assault and weapon possession after stabbing and beating two men in 1982.

Trivia

He was sentenced to 14 years in 1999 and released in 2011 to a halfway house.

Family Life

He has several family mob connections including his uncle who was allegedly a former member of the Philadelphia crime family.

Associated With

He was a gangster just like Henry Hill.