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Salvatore Merlino

Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino
Born (1939-06-29)June 29, 1939
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Died October 22, 2012(2012-10-22) (aged 73)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Former underboss of the Philadelphia crime family
Criminal charge RICO
Conviction(s) Racketeering and murder

Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino (June 29, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American member of the Philadelphia crime family and former underboss for Nicodemo Scarfo. He is the father of Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino, and Jason merlino Maria Merlino-Moss, and Natalie Merlino.

Merlino was born on June 29, 1939 in Ducktown, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Salvatore "Chuckie" and Lawrence "Yogi" Merlino were friends of Nicodemo Scarfo since they were teenagers. Merlino was indicted and charged in the 1980s with racketeering and murder. Merlino was serving his time at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Worth. His projected release date was August 3, 2016. He died on October 22, 2012.



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