Joseph Andriacchi

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Joseph Andriacchi
Born (1932-10-20) October 20, 1932 (age 89)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesThe Builder, the Sledgehammer
OccupationMobster
AllegianceChicago Outfit

Joseph Andriacchi (born October 20, 1932) is a Chicago area resident and convicted criminal, considered by that city's Crime Commission to be a high-ranking member of the Outfit, the city's LCN organization.[1]

Chicago Outfit career[]

In 1989, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Andriacchi had been elevated to being the second-in-command in the Chicago Outfit.[2] The article identified Andriacchi as having two nicknames: "the Sledgehammer"—because of his unsubtle ways as a safe cracker—and "the Builder."[2] The article also noted that Andriacchi had been imprisoned on burglary charges from 1968 until 1971.[2][3]

Andriacchi was one of several reputed mobsters ordered to appear before a federal grand jury after the May 17, 1992, bombing of a car outside the home of a daughter of Leonard Patrick, who was in the process of testifying against several known mobsters.[4]

Andriacchi was identified in a 1995 Chicago Tribune article as being an underboss for day-to-day operations for the Chicago Outfit.[5]

In 1997, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Andriacchi was "at the top of the Outfit's new organizational chart," identifying Andriacchi as a reported longtime lieutenant of Chicago Outfit kingpin John DiFronzo.[6]

After the conclusion of the "Family Secrets trial" in Chicago in 2007, which sent multiple high-ranking members of the Chicago Outfit to prison for long sentences, Andriacchi was again identified in Chicago newspapers as being a powerful member of the Chicago Outfit. "Reputed mobsters not charged in the Family Secrets case who are still powerful in the Outfit include John "No Nose" DiFronzo (December 13, 1928 – May 27, 2018), Joe "The Builder" Andriacchi, Al Tornabene (now deceased, 2009), , Marco D'Amico (January 1, 1936 – April 22, 2020) and Michael Sarno, law enforcement sources said," the Chicago Sun-Times wrote on September 11, 2007.[7][8] 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.[9]

The FBI considers Andriacchi a prime suspect in the 2006 disappearance and presumed murder of Anthony Zizzo, and offered a $10,000 reward in 2016 for information that helps to solve the crime.[10]

Personal[]

Andriacchi and his wife, Silvana Venditti-Andriacchi, live in River Forest, Illinois.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Reputed mob boss Joseph Andriacchi lists River Forest mansion for $2.15 million, Chicago Tribune 27 Aug 2014, Bob Goldsborough, retrieved 9 Nov 2018
  2. ^ a b c Petacque, Art (March 19, 1989). "Andriacchi moves up to No. 2 mob job here". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 22.
  3. ^ HighBeam
  4. ^ O'Brien, John (May 28, 1992). "Union officials called before car-bomb jury". Chicago Tribune. p. 4.
  5. ^ Lyon, Jeff (January 29, 1995). "Mob rule". Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
  6. ^ a b McNamee, Tom (January 12, 1997). "Mob slims down - Outfit still active here, but 'hits' are rare, leaders low-profile". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 1.
  7. ^ Warmbir, Steve; Chris Fusco (September 11, 2007). "Convictions put 'huge dent' in Chicago Outfit -- but won't kill it". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 8.
  8. ^ "Convictions put 'huge dent' in Chicago Outfit -- but won't kill it". Chicago Sun-Times. September 11, 2007.
  9. ^ Coen, Jeff (September 30, 2007). "Outfit's hit, but not KO'd - Officials say much remains to be done". Chicago Tribune. p. 1.
  10. ^ FBI seeks info 10 years after Chicago mob boss Anthony Zizzo vanished, ABC7 Chicago, Chuck Goudie, 31 Aug 2016

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