Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino was allegedly one of the most infamous mob bosses to ever come out of Philadelphia, although he denies being part of the mafia. Merlino and his alleged faction of La Cosa ...

Joseph Merlino, age 73, a long time resident of South Florida passed away December 22nd after a lengthy illness.He leaves behind his loving wife Virginia, sister-in-law Janet Saward, brother-in-law ...

PHILADELPHIA — Federal prison officials say former Philadelphia mob leader Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino has been released from an Indiana prison and arrived in Florida on Tuesday to begin a six-month ...

PHILADELPHIA -- A reputed former mob boss is free after serving four months in federal prison for failing to report a meeting with a former co-defendant at a Florida cigar bar. A federal appeals court ...