 It is unknown if his father John Jr. was a member of organized crime and served under Albert Anastasia or Carlo Gambino.Salvatore became involved in criminal activity at a young age and joined the powerful Fulton-Rockaway Boys (and the girl Elisa) gang member like his older brother Angelo Ruggiero and John Gotti.Salvatore was once arrested for trying to steal an Avis Rent a Car rental car with Gotti.