Pecora was once described as controlling all gambling on the panhandle area of West Virginia. Pecora held alot of influence in Hancock County and during the 1940s formed a partnership with William "Big Bill" Lias, a West Virginia Greek-racket boss and brought him under the umbrella of the Pittsburgh family. The alliances and influence Pecora established for the Pittsburgh family in West Virginia still exists. Until this day the Steel City mob still has its representative in that area. The West Virginia faction would later fall under the leadership of Pecora loyalist Paul "No Legs" Hankish and Charles "Chucky" Porter.