Matthew Trupiano
Matthew Trupiano | |
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Born | |
Died | October 22, 1997 | (aged 58)
Other names | Mike Trupiano, Mikey Trupiano |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Conviction(s) | Running a gambling operation[1] |
Criminal penalty | 4 years imprisonment (16 months served)[1] |
Matthew M. "Mike" Trupiano Jr. (November 8, 1938 – October 22, 1997) was the boss of the St. Louis crime family from 1982 to 1997.
Early life
Matthew Trupiano was born on November 8, 1938, in
His father immigrated fromSt. Louis crime family
With the help of his uncle,
In 1991, Trupiano was arrested for operating an illegal gin rummy game in the back of a St. Louis car dealership. Since Trupiano was a union officer gambling on union work time, prosecutors could charge him with embezzlement of union funds. In June 1992, due to the criminal charges, Local 110 voted Trupiano out of office. In October 1992, Trupiano was convicted of one illegal gambling charge and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. The judge advised Trupiano to stay away from gambling.[5] In poor health, Trupiano was released from prison after serving 16 months.[1][3]
Trupiano suffered a heart attack at his home on October 22, 1997, and was pronounced dead at
References
- ^ a b c d e Allan May. The Saint Louis Family Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine. Crime Library. Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- OCLC 175045115.
- ^ ISBN 0-02-864225-2. (Google Books)
- ^ Auble, John (2002). A History of St. Louis Gangsters. St. Louis, Missouri: The National Criminal Research Society. Pp. 105.
- ^ "The St. Louis Family" by Allen May TruTV Crime Library
- ^ Henry Levins (October 24, 1997). "MATTHEW TRUPIANO, KNOWN AS LEADER OF AREA MOB, DIES AT 58". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1C.
External links
- St. Louis Family. AmericanMafia.com.
- "Giordano", The St. Louis Crime Family. Crime Library.