Joey Merlino is allegedly the head of a crime family from Philadelphia and an American mobster. He came to power in the mid-1990s after allegedly waging a battle for control of a criminal organization.
Joey Merlino
Fast facts
| Full name | Joey Merlino |
| date of birth | March 13, 1962 |
| Birthday | May 13 |
| Year of birth | in 1962 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia |
| City of birth | Philadelphia |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Country of birth | Philadelphia |
| Nationality/Country | Philadelphia |
| race | Update |
| Nationality | Ethnicity |
| Sun sign, horoscope, zodiac sign | Gemini |
| The famous Ace | American mobster |
| Also known for | American mobster |
| Occupation | American mobster |
| Brands | ON |
| Hobbies | ON |
The Age of Joey Merlin, Biography
Joey Merlino was born in Philadelphia on March 13, 1962 to Italian-American parents Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino and Rita Giordano. Merlino grew up in South Philly and Ventnor City, New Jersey. He is also the nephew of Lawrence “Yogi” Merlin, a slain Philadelphia crime family mobster turned government witness. Joey has a sister named Maria who was temporarily engaged to Salvatore Testa. He knew future Philadelphia crime family man Michael “Mikey Chang” Ciancaglini and his brother Joseph “Joey Chang” Ciancaglini Jr. since they were together in elementary school in St. Thomas Aquinas in the Point Breeze area of Philadelphia. Merlin’s father owned and controlled the Southwark bar 9M, which Nicky Scarfo used as his criminal headquarters during his bid to become the new ruler of the Philadelphia crime family.
Joey Merlin Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Joey Merlino is 5 feet 7 inches tall, or almost 1.90 meters, and his body weighs around 60 kg. With his dark brown eyes and hair, he looks handsome. He says he kept in shape by going to the gym and eating right.
Joey Merlin’s profession and career
Stanfa was arrested in March 1994 for crimes under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, convicted in 1995 and sentenced to life in prison in 1996. With most of Stanfa’s allies arrested and convicted, Merlino won the battle and elected Ralph Natale as new boss, while setting himself up as his underboss after he was released from prison in November 1994. Merlino was the real authority in the family during Natale’s reign, allowing Natale to become boss and divert the police’s focus away from himself.
Despite this, Merlino made a name for himself as a flamboyant celebrity gangster who often partied with a large entourage. Because of his open approach in front of TV cameras, the media called him “John Gotti of Passyunk Avenue” (Passyunk Avenue is a thoroughfare in South Philadelphia). He also invited reporters to Christmas parties for the needy and Thanksgiving turkey giveaways at housing estates. The attitude and aggression of Merlin’s youth faction scared several criminals away from cooperating with the crime family. Merlino would often place large bets with the bookies and then refuse to pay when he lost. Gobbling was a method used by both independent and mob-run bookmakers. Merlino and Natale ran the crime family through gambling, loan sharking, extortion and racketeering of stolen goods during this period.
Joey Merlin Income and Net Worth
Joey Merlino earned a net worth of $1.81 million throughout his professional career. However, according to some sources, most of his wealth was acquired through illegal means.
Joey Merlino
Joey Merlin’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Joey Merlino is the husband. He married his lovely wife Deborah Merlino. The couple has been married for almost a decade. Joey is a private guy, so no information about his wife and child has been leaked to the public.
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