John Stanfa
John Stanfa | |
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Stanfa (right) talking to Tommy "Horsehead" Scafidi | |
| Born | Giovanni Stanfa December 7, 1940 |
| Other names | "The Dour Don" |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Spouse |
Nicolena Stanfa (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Antonino Giuffrè (nephew) |
| Allegiance | Philadelphia crime family |
| Convictions | Perjury (1981) Racketeering, conspiring to murder, extortion, illegal gambling (1995) |
| Criminal penalty | Eight years' imprisonment Life imprisonment (1996) |
| Imprisoned at | Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury |
Giovanni "John" Stanfa (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni ˈstaɱfa]; born December 7, 1940) is a Sicilian former mobster who served as boss of the Philadelphia crime family from 1990 to 1995. Stanfa succeeded imprisoned Nicodemo Scarfo as boss. Stanfa's time as boss ended when he too was sentenced to life in prison without parole.