Stefano Badami
Stefano "Steve" Badami (* 1904 ; † March 31, 1955 ) was an Italian-American mobster of the American Cosa Nostra and was considered the first boss of the Elizabeth crime family from New Jersey , which later became known as the DeCavalcante family .
Life
During the prohibition period there were several bosses in North Jersey. B. controlled the transport of alcohol and whiskey. There were two unofficial mafia families based in New Jersey: one in Newark , led by Gaspare D'Amico, and one in Elizabeth , led by Stefano Badami. In 1937, D'Amico fled after a failed assassination attempt on his life ordered by Joseph Profaci .
In the late 1930s, Stefano "Steve" Badami became the sole boss of the Elizabeth Newark factions. His rule, however, proved weak as the factions of Newark and Elizabeth fought for sole control of New Jersey. Badami ruled until the 1950s, but was probably murdered in 1955 during a power struggle between the two factions.
Individual evidence
- ^ The Changing Face of Organized Crime in New Jersey: A Status Report May 2004, pp. 121-125.
- ^ Newton, Michael: The Mafia at Apalachin 1957, p. 95.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Badami, Stefano |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Badami, Steve |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American mafioso |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1904 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1955 |