Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Trigger Mike," he was a Made-Member in the Costello/Genovese Organized Crime Family, and ran a large gambling operation in Harlem. He was also major drug trafficker and was considered one of the most vicious enforcers in American Mafia history. In 1931, he took control of the artichoke rackets in New York City after Ciro Terranova was forced out by Lucky Luciano. He died of natural causes in 1966.
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Trigger Mike," he was a Made-Member in the Costello/Genovese Organized Crime Family, and ran a large gambling operation in Harlem. He was also major drug trafficker and was considered one of the most vicious enforcers in American Mafia history. In 1931, he took control of the artichoke rackets in New York City after Ciro Terranova was forced out by Lucky Luciano. He died of natural causes in 1966.
Bio by: Bill Heneage
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