The Aparo Crew

[subway244]

La Cosa Nostra (LCN) is the name federal investigators gave to the organized crime phenomenon typically known as the "American Mafia." In Italian, it means "this thing of ours", signifying its tradition of secrecy and tight lipped membership - a total denial to the outside world of its activities and existence. Upon initiation into one of the sects of the organization, known as "families", members swear an oath to uphold a code of secrecy, known as "Omertà." These values and way of life is, in essence, not dissimilar from its representation in popular media - an extreme emphasis on honor, family and discipline; in work, at home or in the custody of law enforcement.

 

However, gone are the days of the mafia portrayed in "The Godfather" and "GoodFellas" - macho wiseguys in suits, with rivers of money and influence in all corners of society. That time is passed, dead and buried, as the old blood who once held the fate of southern San Andreas' criminal underworld in their hands retire, or face indictment. The "glory days" of the mob have been succeeded by its bastardized son -  a shriveling, scared and decaying husk of a system long past its prime.

 

The "city of saints" was once considered the western breadbasket of many families, including the Kansas City crime family's now-defunct crew in Vinewood, spearheaded by Peter Conti, and the Philadelphia family's crew in Downtown L.S., led by Philip Martorano. Today, the city's criminal underworld is little more than a wasteland of biker gangs and skinheads, to the public eye. However, the organization founded by Martorano, which eventually grew to gain independence from the east, still lives on in Los Santos' Mission Row district, albeit in tatters.

 

 

 

A Row Tale

The Mission Row crime family, also known as the Martorano crime family, was formed in the early-2020s, the result of a union between the Philadelphia family's L.S. crew led by Philip Martorano, and Colombo soldier Angelo Sisca. While their roots in the world of the American Mafia extend decades into the past, it was this alliance that led to what became Los Santos' mafia powerhouse. At its peak, the FBI suggests Martorano's organization had its fingers across the entire city, stretching as far north as Vinewood, as far west as Vespucci, and as far south as the city's port.

 

 

"When you talk about true power in the L.S. criminal scene, you talk about Martorano. There ain't a thing you can name, that they didn't have some kinda interest in. MMA, sports betting, prostitution, slinging drugs, guns... running bars, casinos, across the whole state. They were in the ports, in the construction industry... hell, I even heard a few of them had interests in insurance and medical fraud. Unions, politicians, the government of the city itself. People wanna talk about Vinewood as being Rome? Hell no. They were just a province. Caesar sleeps in Mission Row."

- Dr. Douglas Caruso, San Fierro FBI researcher

 

 

The power of the Martorano organization came to a decline in the summer of 2022, however. A civil war erupted between the crew led by Joseph Tarano and loyalists to then-boss Angelo Sisca, which culminated in a bloody shootout on May 23rd in Vinewood. Furthermore, tensions between the Bay City Avenue crew and Mission Row led to constant suspicion of one another among the lower ranks. This is also atop much infighting and a rash of mob whacks, including the murder of informant Ronald DiFiore by his brother Rocco, and eventually Rocco himself by unknown assailants in prison, as well as the slaying of Joseph Martinelli in Paleto Bay and the disappearance of Raymond Cirillo, all of which the FBI believe soldiers Brandon Conradina and Dominic Civella, as well as associate Vincent "The Suit" Torelli to be involved.

 

 

 

The Fall of Rome

Atop the string of homicides in the late-summer months of 2022, came a wave of retirements, including many of the old-timers of the organization - boss Angelo Sisca, longtime captains Frank Palma and Robert Satriano, and soldiers John "Apples" Aparo, Anthony "Big Tony" Fiorentino, Samuel Marotta and Jacob Barbieri. Coupled with the death of Philip Martorano, the organization collapsed as, allegedly, the two crews scrambled to conglomerate and carry on their activities. A power vacuum was created.

 

For a short time, the organization was led by John Aparo, who later retired and appointed Jacob Barbieri as his de facto successor. However, following the retirement of Barbieri himself, the organization fully collapsed and fell into a comatose state. In November 2022, however, activity in the Mission Row district picked up again, following the ascension to power from Aparo's son, Michael - also known as "Little Apples."

 

Michael could be considered part of the "yuppie gangster" generation, belonging to the same fold of young thugs such as Anthony Falco, Tommy Galli and Troy Gattuso. Michael entered into a pre-med program at ULSA, before suddenly dropping out after a semester to acquire further tutoring from his father, in the methods and lifestyle of LCN. Considered by many on the streets to be the de facto leader of the organization, he was allegedly given the blessing by Jacob Barbieri to continue his father's legacy in Mission Row.

 

 

 

The Next Generation

Today, the remnants of the Martorano crime family can be seen in Mission Row, particularly in the Goldie's bar on the corner of Vespucci Avenue and Sinner Street - a historically Italian-American part of Downtown Los Santos. Among his alleged associates include Salvatore Bertolini, a former Liberty City-based gangster and associate of Vincent Torelli and his father, and old-timer Samuel Marotta, who served as the closest ally to John Aparo during the Sisca era.

 

Aparo, Marotta and Bertolini can frequently be seen coming in and out of Goldie's. The word on the street is that the Los Santos LCN's finest hour is still far in the future, but as for whether or not Aparo's venture will survive, only time will tell.

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by subway244

[subway244]

The Aparo Crew aims to provide a realistic, immersive La Cosa Nostra (LCN) experience on the West Coast, as the direct descendant of The Martorano Crime Family.

 

Our emphasis lies in character development and story-building with the intent of contributing to an authentic, classic experience of the American Mafia for all our members. Members of this faction understand that progress within an LCN dynamic takes time, and the spinning of a long-running, intricate story stands above the need for a fast rise of rank. Any character may become involved and associated with the Martorano crime family as long as their story permits this — we also strongly encourage and welcome characters who are not of Italian descent to join us, given the Mafia’s barren state on the West Coast.

 

We want to warn those interested that the affiliation process may be time-consuming and difficult, but not impossible. Involvement in organized crime takes some effort, and those who vouch for you are also responsible for you, making it risky for a member to introduce an outsider and bring him into the fold. A grip or understanding of LCN's inner workings is recommended, but not required. The American Mafia has many intricate rules and traditions to abide by and these may be daunting for a newcomer, but your character will be taught and tutored over time. Cosa Nostra is a society filled with crooks, thugs, racketeers, and other kinds of career criminals who all chase another man’s wallet. It is embedded in deceit and and cut-throat politics; you should understand this going in.

 

Recruitment is strictly handled in-character. We have a Discord, but it’s used with minimal interactions in order not to blemish the story we portray. Members receive an invite upon association; but again, association may take time. Leadership authorization is required to post screenshots on the thread.

 

Any questions may be directed to @subway244, @World Prop or @JBranmuffins . Feel free to reach out for any concerns or inquiries.

[subway244]

[Antii]

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[Ligs]

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[Batmanpais]

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[Jema]

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[Iucky]

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[MoeLSRP]

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