Joseph Andriacchi
Joseph "the Builder" Andriacchi (October 20, 1932 – August 2024) was an American mobster. He was reported by Chicago newspapers to be a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit criminal organization. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Andriacchi was identified in a 1995 Chicago Tribune article as being an underboss for day-to-day operations for the Chicago Outfit.[2]
On September 30, 2007, the Chicago Tribune reported that law enforcement sources indicated that Andriacchi controls Chicago's north side and north suburbs, and that he leads the Elmwood Park crew.[3]
Andriacchi was a cousin by marriage to Joey "The Clown" Lombardo.[4]
Andriacchi and his late wife, Silvana Venditti-Andriacchi, lived in River Forest, Illinois. Andriacchi died in August 2024, at the age of 91.[5]
References
- ↑ Petacque, Art (March 19, 1989). "Andriacchi moves up to No. 2 mob job here". Chicago Sun-Times: 22.
- ↑ Lyon, Jeff (January 29, 1995). "Mob rule". Chicago Tribune: 8.
- ↑ Coen, Jeff (September 30, 2007). "Outfit's hit, but not KO'd - Officials say much remains to be done". Chicago Tribune: 1.
- ↑ William Roemer, Accardo: The Genuine Godfather (New York: Ivey Books, 1995), 393
- ↑ Chicago mob boss Joe 'The Sledgehammer' Andriacchi dies at 91, sources tell I-Team. ABC7 News. 14 August 2024. https://abc7chicago.com/post/old-time-chicago-mob-boss-joe-sledgehammer-andriacchi-dies-91-sources-team/15183289/. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
Other websites
- Joseph Andriacchi Archive at TheChicagoSyndicate.com
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