The 3rd Colombo Family War

November 17, 1986 Colombo Crime Family Boss Carmine “the snake” Persico is handed a 39-year jail sentence, while his son Alphonse “Little Allie Boy” Persico was handed a 12-year term. In January of 1987 Carmine Persico is handed a 100-year jail sentence, effectively taking away his freedom for the rest of his life. The snake wanted to maintain control of the family, and this would ensure that he would continue making money from the illegal rackets. The snake appoints his brother “Allie Boy” as acting boss, however he was arrested for loansharking and then he disappeared. The snake the creates a ruling committee consisting of Colombo Crime family members Vittorio “Little Vic” Orena, Joseph Russo, and Benedetto Aloi. The committee would remain in place until Little Allie Boy was released from prison. Vic Orena was also promoted to the rank of Capo and given Little Allie Boy’s old crew. Orena then set up shop in New York and most of New Jersey. Orena’s crew was bringing in millions of dollars to the Colombo family. In 1988, the snake terminates the ruling committee and makes Orena sole acting boss, because he was loyal and he was bringing in a lot of money. Orena named Joseph Scopo his underboss

Carmine Persico in Jail

Orena was also given the power to induct new members into the family, a privilege that is rare for acting bosses. Orena had developed a close relationship…