A hazy figure in organized crime history, Morelli was reportedly an immigrant who initially settled in Brooklyn, NY, and then moved with his family to Providence, Rhode Island. In 1917, Morelli formed the Providence crime family. Morelli went on to control bootlegging and gambling operations in Providence, Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut which he controlled until the later Prohibition Era. Morelli and his brothers allegedly performed a number of daring robberies. (Some believe them responsible for the crimes charged against Sacco and Vanzetti.). His date of death is unknown.
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| - A hazy figure in organized crime history, Morelli was reportedly an immigrant who initially settled in Brooklyn, NY, and then moved with his family to Providence, Rhode Island. In 1917, Morelli formed the Providence crime family. Morelli went on to control bootlegging and gambling operations in Providence, Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut which he controlled until the later Prohibition Era. Morelli and his brothers allegedly performed a number of daring robberies. (Some believe them responsible for the crimes charged against Sacco and Vanzetti.). His date of death is unknown.
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| - A hazy figure in organized crime history, Morelli was reportedly an immigrant who initially settled in Brooklyn, NY, and then moved with his family to Providence, Rhode Island. In 1917, Morelli formed the Providence crime family. Morelli went on to control bootlegging and gambling operations in Providence, Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut which he controlled until the later Prohibition Era. Morelli and his brothers allegedly performed a number of daring robberies. (Some believe them responsible for the crimes charged against Sacco and Vanzetti.). In 1932, Morelli merged his Providence family with Buccola's Boston family forming the New England crime family, later known as the Patriarca family, effectively stepping down as boss and becoming the Underboss of Philip Buccola from 1932 until he retired from organized crime in 1947. His date of death is unknown.
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