Anthony Civella
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Anthony Thomas "Tony Ripe" Civella (February 17, 1930 – February 16, 2006) was a Kansas City, Missouri
mobster who was head of the Kansas City crime family
.
Anthony was born in Kansas City, Missouri
. His criminal record
started in 1952. As a young man, he started working in the Kansas City criminal organization, which was run by his uncle, Nicholas Civella
.
In 1979, Nicolas Civella died and leadership of the organization passed to Carl "Corky" Civella
, Anthony's father. Carl put Anthony in charge of running the organizations gambling interests, which included the Tropicana, Fremont
, and Stardust
casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
In 1984, Anthony and Carl Civella were convicted of skimming casino profits from their Las Vegas casinos and Anthony received five years in prison. After his conviction, Carl passed control of the Kansas City organization to Anthony, who would run it from prison through acting boss William "Willie the Rat" Cammasino
. in either 1988 or 1989, Anthony was released from prison.
In 1992, Anthony was convicted of reselling stolen prescription drugs. Civella and two associates purchased more than $1 million in prescription drugs at steep discounts for use in nursing homes, but then illegally resold the drugs at a high profit to West Coast wholesalers. In 1994, Carl Civella died. Despite an appeal to president Bill Clinton
, Anthony Civella was denied permission to attend his father's funeral.
In 1997, Civella was released from prison. During this period, the Nevada Gaming Commission
banned Civella from any connection with Nevada casinos.
In 2006, at the 75, Anthony Civella died of cardiac problems while golfing in Arizona.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
mobster who was head of the Kansas City crime family
Kansas City crime family
The Kansas City crime family, also known as the Civella crime family, is a Mafia family based in Kansas City, Missouri.-Early history:...
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Anthony was born in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. His criminal record
Criminal record
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started in 1952. As a young man, he started working in the Kansas City criminal organization, which was run by his uncle, Nicholas Civella
Nicholas Civella
Nicholas Civella was a Kansas City, Missouri mobster who became a prominent leader of the Kansas City crime family.-Early life:...
.
In 1979, Nicolas Civella died and leadership of the organization passed to Carl "Corky" Civella
Carl Civella
Carl "Cork" Civella was the leader of the Kansas City crime family following the death of his brother, long-time crime boss Nicholas Civella, after heading day-to-day operations during the mid-1970s....
, Anthony's father. Carl put Anthony in charge of running the organizations gambling interests, which included the Tropicana, Fremont
Fremont Hotel and Casino
The Fremont Hotel & Casino is located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Fremont Street Experience. The casino is operated by the Boyd Gaming Corporation.-History:...
, and Stardust
Stardust Resort & Casino
The Stardust Resort & Casino was a casino resort located on along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada.The Stardust opened in 1958, although most of the modern casino complex was built in 1991. At its March 13, 2007 demolition it was the youngest undamaged high-rise building to ever be...
casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
In 1984, Anthony and Carl Civella were convicted of skimming casino profits from their Las Vegas casinos and Anthony received five years in prison. After his conviction, Carl passed control of the Kansas City organization to Anthony, who would run it from prison through acting boss William "Willie the Rat" Cammasino
William Cammisano
William "Willie Rat" Dominick Cammisano Sr. was a Kansas City, Missouri, mobster and enforcer for Nicholas Civella's Kansas City crime family....
. in either 1988 or 1989, Anthony was released from prison.
In 1992, Anthony was convicted of reselling stolen prescription drugs. Civella and two associates purchased more than $1 million in prescription drugs at steep discounts for use in nursing homes, but then illegally resold the drugs at a high profit to West Coast wholesalers. In 1994, Carl Civella died. Despite an appeal to president Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, Anthony Civella was denied permission to attend his father's funeral.
In 1997, Civella was released from prison. During this period, the Nevada Gaming Commission
Nevada Gaming Commission
The Nevada Gaming Commission is a Nevada state governmental agency involved in the regulation of casinos throughout the state, along with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. It was founded in 1959 by the Nevada Legislature....
banned Civella from any connection with Nevada casinos.
In 2006, at the 75, Anthony Civella died of cardiac problems while golfing in Arizona.