Anthony 'Tony' Joseph Zerilli was an Italian-American mobster from the Detroit Michigan area of Sterling Heights. From 1949 he succeeded his father Joseph Zerilli as head of the Detroit "The Partnership" criminal organization.
Mr. Zerilli was convicted and imprisoned in 1974, when he was release, he and Jack Tocco (cousin), became head of the Partnership. Anthony Zerilli was later his deputy. The Detroit Partnership is believed to be part of the American Cosa Nostra.
Anthony (Tony) Joseph Zerilli was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Josephine (Finazzo) and Joseph Zerilli. He was born into the not so poor, but rather wealthy life of the Italian Mafia, his father Joseph was well into the mafia lifestyle, coming and going into the underworld. Tony reportedly became a made man in the Partnership by murdering Gust Andromalus in a Detroit basement as ordered by the Partnership. Like his cousin Jack Tocco, Zerilli graduated from the University of Detroit. Mr. Zerilli made several claims to knowing the killing, and burial location of Jimmy Hoffa, but none of the lead given, came to fruition.
Anthony 'Tony' Joseph Zerilli was an Italian-American mobster from the Detroit Michigan area of Sterling Heights. From 1949 he succeeded his father Joseph Zerilli as head of the Detroit "The Partnership" criminal organization.
Mr. Zerilli was convicted and imprisoned in 1974, when he was release, he and Jack Tocco (cousin), became head of the Partnership. Anthony Zerilli was later his deputy. The Detroit Partnership is believed to be part of the American Cosa Nostra.
Anthony (Tony) Joseph Zerilli was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Josephine (Finazzo) and Joseph Zerilli. He was born into the not so poor, but rather wealthy life of the Italian Mafia, his father Joseph was well into the mafia lifestyle, coming and going into the underworld. Tony reportedly became a made man in the Partnership by murdering Gust Andromalus in a Detroit basement as ordered by the Partnership. Like his cousin Jack Tocco, Zerilli graduated from the University of Detroit. Mr. Zerilli made several claims to knowing the killing, and burial location of Jimmy Hoffa, but none of the lead given, came to fruition.
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