The Castello Crime Family, known as the Hazeltucky Crime Syndicate, the Hazeltucky Mafia, the Hazeltucky Mob, or Hazeltucky Crime Family, is an Italian-American organized crime syndicate based in Hazeltucky, Michigan. It is part of the American Mafia.
Historical leadership[]
Boss[]
- Francesco Castello (1884-1919)
- Giovanni Pucelli (1919-1935)
- Luca Castello (1935-1950)
- Alessandro Castello (1950-1960)
- Salvatore Castello (1960-1986)
- Acting 1973-1986: Ettore Castello
- Ettore Castello (1986-present)
- Acting 2016-present: Jimmy Castello
Underboss[]
- Giovanni Pucelli (1884-1919)
- Luca Castello (1919-1935)
- Alessandro Castello (1919-1950)
- Salvatore Castello (1950-1960)
- Ettore Castello (1950-1986)
- Anthony "Tony" Castello (1986-1999)
- Jimmy Castello (1999-present)
Consigliere[]
- Girolamo Luciani (1884-1924)
- Thomas "Tom" Rizzio (1924-1956)
- Santino Forlenza (1956-1992)
- Bruno DiVenere (1992-present)
History[]
The Castello crime family can trace its origins back to Trapani, Sicily. Francesco Castello was an Italian immigrant who came to America in 1879 and settled in the small town of Hazeltucky, Michigan. The Hazeltucky Crime Family started out as a gang of black handers called "The Castello Gang", founded by Francesco and a group of friends. They went around extorting money. Eventually, they became known as the "Castello Crime Family" after Francesco becomes the local padrone.
The Castello Family is known to control every sports teams in Hazeltucky, including the Hazeltucky Hockers, the town's football team.