Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. The chief of state is the President of the United States of America. The head of government is an elected Governor. There are two legislative chambers: the House of Representatives, 51 seats, and the Senate, 27 seats. Puerto Rico has authority over its internal affairs.
Patriarca crime family soldier Louis R. Failla is charged with the attempted bribery of the East Hartford police chief. Nicholas A. DeLucia Jr., owner of several Pittsburgh massage parlors for the LaRocca crime family, is convicted of tax evasion. January - Seven Rochester mobsters, including Frank D. Frassetto, are convicted in a federal court of racketeering crimes including several mob-related bombings.
Masseria is said to have hadthe backing of Salvatore D'Aquila, the leader of a Brooklyn-based crimefamily. Salvatore DâAquila was a boss of the early Gambino crime family and Capo di tutti capi during this era. DâAquila took the role of top boss fromNicholas Morello in 1916. Soon After, Masseria arranged the death ofUmberto Valenti, who was the new boss of the Morello crime family. Masserianow became head of the Morello family with Peter Morello as his number two.Peter Morello was content with taking on a secondary role as senior advisorbehind Masseria.