text: Although his position in Detroit's underworld is disputed following the death of Catalonotte in February 1930, he was a high ranking member within the city and has been claimed to have been an associate to the East Side Gang led by Angelo Meli, Bill Tocco and Joseph Zerilli as well as Thomas "Yonnie" Licavoli, William Tocco, Joseph "Scarface Joe" Bonumarito and brothers Joseph and Leo ""Lips" Moceri.