Joey Merlino is a reported Philadelphia criminal family head and an American mobster. He ascended to authority in the mid-1990s after purportedly fighting a control battle over the criminal organization.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joey Merlino |
| Date of Birth | March 13, 1962 |
| Birth Day | May 13 |
| Birth Years | 1962 |
| Birth Place | Philadelphia |
| Birth City | Philadelphia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Birth Country | Philadelphia |
| Nationality/Country | Philadelphia |
| Race | Being Updated |
| Ethnicity | Ethnicity |
| Sun sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Famous As | American mobster |
| Also Known for | American mobster |
| Occupation | American mobster |
| Brands | N/A |
| Hobbies | N/A |
Joey Merlino’s Age, 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” Merlino, a slain Philadelphia crime family mobster turned government witness. Joey has a sister named Maria who was temporarily engaged to Salvatore Testa. He had known a future man in the Philadelphia criminal family Michael “Mikey Chang” Ciancaglini and his brother Joseph “Joey Chang” Ciancaglini Jr. since they were in elementary school together at St. Thomas Aquinas in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze area. Merlino’s father owned and controlled the Southwark’s 9M Bar, which Nicky Scarfo used as his criminal headquarters during his bid to become the new ruler of the Philadelphia crime family.
Joey Merlino’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
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 said that he kept his shape by going to the gym and eating properly.
Joey Merlino’s Profession & Career
Stanfa was arrested in March 1994 for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act crimes, convicted in 1995, and sentenced to life in 1996. With the majority of Stanfa’s allies being arrested and convicted, Merlino won the fight and chose Ralph Natale as the new boss while establishing himself as his underboss after being freed from jail in November 1994. Merlino was the true authority in the family during Natale’s rule, enabling Natale to become boss and divert law enforcement focus away from himself.
Nonetheless, Merlino rose to prominence as a flashy celebrity gangster who often partied with a huge entourage. Because of his open approach in front of TV cameras, he was called the “John Gotti of Passyunk Avenue” by the press (Passyunk Avenue is a thoroughfare in South Philadelphia). He also invited the press to Christmas parties for the needy and Thanksgiving turkey giveaways at housing developments. Merlino’s youthful faction’s attitude and aggression scared off several criminals from working with the crime family. Merlino would often place large bets with bookmakers and then refuse to pay when he lost. Guzzling was a method employed on both independent and mob-run bookmakers. Merlino and Natale managed the criminal family’s gambling, loan sharking, extortion, and stolen goods rackets during this period.
Joey Merlino’s Income And Net Worth
Joey Merlino has accumulated a net worth of 1.81 million dollars from his professional career. However, According to some sources, most of his wealth is generated using illegal ways.
Joey Merlino’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Joey Merlino is a husband. He married his lovely wife Deborah Merlino. The pair have been married for almost a decade. Joey is a private guy, thus no information about his wife and kid has been leaked to the public.
