Marshall Joseph Caifano

Marshall Joseph Caifano (born Marcello Giuseppe Caifano; July 19, 1911 – September 6, 2003) was an American mobster who became a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit in Las Vegas.

Early life Caifano was born on July 19, 1911, in New York, and migrated to Chicago in the 1920s where he became affiliated with the Chicago Outfit and mobster Paul Ricca.

Criminal career In the 1940s, Caifano was sent to Los Angeles.

In 1943, Nick Circella, Caifano's associate, was tried for extortion of his girlfriend, Estelle Cary, who was about to testify against him until her burned and stabbed body was later found. Caifano was one of the first 11 persons listed in the Nevada casino "Black Book" in 1960.

In 1964, Caifano was convicted of extorting $60,000 from oilman Ray Ryan, who testified against him. The conviction was upheld in 1966, and Caifano was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Caifano was sentenced to a further 12 years in prison, in 1967, for defrauding a lumber dealer of $42,000.

Death Caifano was released from prison in 1991 and subsequently moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida,