Joey Merlino is the head of a reported Philadelphia crime family and American mobster. He rose to power in the mid-1990s after allegedly fighting a battle for control of a criminal organization.
Joey Merlino
Fast Facts
| Full name | Joey Merlino |
| Date of birth | March 13, 1962 |
| Birthday | May 13 |
| Year of Birth | 1962 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| City of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Body weight | 60 kg |
| Country of birth | Philadelphia |
| National/Country | Philadelphia |
| Race | Being Updated |
| Ethnicity | Ethnicity |
| Sun Sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Known As | |
| Also Known for | American gangsters |
| job | American gangsters |
| Brand | N/A |
| hobby | N/A |
Joey Merlino Age, Biography
Joey Merlino was born in Philadelphia on March 13, 1962, to Italian-American parents Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino and Rita Giordano. Merlino grew up in South Philly and Ventnor City, New Jersey. He is also the nephew of Lawrence “Yogi” Merlino, the mobster of the Philadelphia crime family who was killed as a government witness. Joey has an older sister named Maria who is temporarily engaged to Salvatore Testa. He knew a future man in the family of Philadelphia criminals Michael “Mikey Chang” Ciancaglini and his brother Joseph “Joey Chang” Ciancaglini Jr. since they were in elementary school together in St. Thomas Aquinas in the Point Breeze area of Philadelphia. Merlino’s father owns and controls Southwark’s 9M Bar, which Nicky Scarfo uses as his criminal headquarters as he bids to become the new ruler of the Philadelphia crime family.
Joey Merlino Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Joey Merlino is 5 feet 7 inches tall, or almost 1.90 meters and weighs around 60 kg. With his dark brown eyes and hair, he looked handsome. She said that she keeps in shape by going to the gym and eating right.
Joey Merlino’s Profession & Career
Stanfa was arrested in March 1994 for crimes under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, convicted in 1995, and sentenced to life in prison in 1996. With the majority of Stanfa’s associates arrested and convicted, Merlino won the fight and elected Ralph Natale as the new boss while established himself as his underboss after his release from prison in November 1994. Merlino was the real authority in the family during Natale’s reign, allowing Natale to become the boss and diverting the focus of law enforcement from himself.
Nevertheless, Merlino became famous as a celebrity thug who often partied with a large group. Because of his open approach in front of TV cameras, he was called the “John Gotti of Passyunk Avenue” by the press (Passyunk Avenue is a street in South Philadelphia). He also invited the press to a Christmas party for the needy and a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at a housing development. The attitude and aggressiveness of Merlino’s young clan scares some criminals away from working with the crime family. Merlino often makes big bets with the bookies and then refuses to pay when he loses. Guzzling is a method used by both independent and gang-run bookmakers. Merlino and Natale managed the crime family’s gambling, loan shark, extortion and stolen goods rackets during this period.
Joey Merlino Income And Net Worth
Joey Merlino has accumulated a net worth of 1.81 million dollars from his professional career. However, according to some sources, most of his wealth was generated using illegal means.
Joey Merlino
Joey Merlino’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Joey Merlino is a husband. He is married to his beautiful wife Deborah Merlino. The couple has been married for almost a decade. Joey is a private man, therefore no information about his wife and children has been leaked to the public.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
