WASHINGTON -- The following is a thumbnail description of the defendants, as identified by federal prosecutors, in the Teamsters civil suit filed by the U.S. attorney's office in federal court in New York.
-The International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
-The 'Commission of La Cosa Nostra,' made up of the bosses or acting bosses of five reputed New York City Mafia families -- Genovese, Gambino, Colombo, Bonanno and Lucchese -- and, at various times, representatives of other reuted La Cosa Nostra families throughout the United States.
-Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno was convicted earlier this year of criminal offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations law involving Teamsters Local 560. That followed his conviction in 1986 on criminal RICO offenses in connection with an extortion scheme involving Teamsters Local 282 in New York City. Salerno, authorities said, has been a member of the commission and boss of the Genovese Family.
-Matthew 'Matty the Horse' Ianniello was convicted in 1985 on criminal RICO offenses and was also convicted in the Teamsters Local 560 case.
-Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano was vice president of the Teamsters international union from 1960 to 1966. He was convicted of extortion of a trucking company and of the murder of an opponent of his leadership of Local 560. Provenzano has entered into a consent decree that permanently bars him from further contact with any labor organization.
-Nunzio 'Nunzi Pro' Provenzano, the brother of 'Tony Pro,' was president of Teamsters Local 560 in New Jersey from December 1975 to July 1981. He also has been convicted of RICO offenses involving Local 560.
-Anthony 'Tony Ducks' Corallo has been the boss of the Lucchese Family and is the former vice president of Teamsters Local 239 in East Meadow, New York. His criminal record includes convictions for the distribution of narcotics, mail fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
-Salvatore 'Tom Mix' Santoro has been identified as the underboss of the Luccese family and is currently under federal indictment and charged with a criminal RICO conspiracy offense involving Teamsters Locals 295 and 851 in New York.
-Christopher 'Christie Tick' Furnari Sr. was convicted of criminal RICO offenses in the Teamsters Local 282 extortion case.
-Frank Manzo was convicted in 1986 of racketeering conspiracy involving Teamsters Locals 295and 851 in New York and later sentenced to a 12-year prison term.
-Carmine 'Junior' Persico, also known as 'the Snake,' has been the boss of the Colombo Family and in 1986 was convicted of criminal RICO offenses involving Teamsters Local 707, and was also convicted in the Salerno case and sentenced to a 100-year prison term.
-Gennaro 'Gerry Lang' Langella has been identified as the acting boss of the Colombo Family and was convicted in 1986 of criminal RICO offenses involving Teamsters Local 707.
-Philip 'Rusty' Rastelli has been the boss of the Bonanno Family. In 1987, he was convicted of a RICO offense, extortion, and illegal labor payments involving Teamsters Local 814 in New York and sentenced to a 12-year prison term.
-Nicholas 'Nicky Glasses' Marangello was convicted in 1987 of a RICO offense and extortion involving Teamsters Local 814.
-Joseph 'Joey Messina' Massino was convicted of a RICO offense, extortion and labor bribery involving Local 814.
-Anthony 'Figgy' Ficarotta was convicted in 1986 of a RICO offense involving Local 814.
-Eugene Boffa Sr. has been an associate of the Bufalino Family and was convicted in 1981 on criminal RICO offenses in connection with a labor-leasing scheme involving Teamsters officials.
-Francis Sheeran was president of Teamsters Local 326 in Wilmington, Del. from 1971 to 1982. He was convicted in 1981 of racketeering and receipt of unlawful labor payoffs in the Boffa operation.
-Milton 'Maishe' Rockman has been an associate of the Genovese Family and in 1986 was convicted of conspiracy in connection with the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund and sentenced to a 24-year prison term.
-John 'Peanuts' Tronolone's criminal record includes convictions for conspiracy and operating an illegal gambling business.
-Joseph Aiuppa, also known as 'Joey O'Brien' and 'Joey Doves,' has been the boss of the Chicago Family. In 1986, he was convicted of conspiracy and using interstate transport in the aid of racketeering in connection with the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund case and sentenced to more than 28 years in prison.
-John Phillip Cerone, called 'Jackie the Lackey,' was convicted in 1986 of conspiracy in the Central States case and also sentenced to more than 28 years in prison.
-Joseph 'Joey the Clown' Lombardo was convicted in 1982 along with former Teamsters President Roy Williams of conspiracy, wire fraud and using interstate transport to aid racketeering. He was also convicted of conspiracy in the Central States case in 1986.
-Angelo 'the Nutcracker' LaPietra in 1986 was convicted of conspiracy and using interstate transport in aid of racketeering.
-Frank 'Mr. B' Balistrieri has been the boss of the Milwaukee Family. In 1986, he was convicted of conspiracy in connection with the Central States Pension Fund case and sentenced to a 10-year prison term.
-Carl Angelo 'Toughy' DeLuna was convicted in 1986 on conspiracy charges in the Central States Pension Fund case and sentenced to a 16-year prison term.
-Carl 'Corky' Civella in 1984 was convicted of conspiracy in connection with the Central States Pension Fund case and sentenced to a 5-year prison term.
-Thomas 'Tony Ripe' Civella also was convicted in 1984 on conspiracy charges in connection with the Central States Pension Fund case and sentenced to a 5-year prison term.
Members of the Teamsters executive board named as defendants are as follows:
-Jackie Presser has been the general president of the Teamsters international union since his appointment in 1983. Presser, who supported President Reagan in the 1980 and 1984 presidential elections, is currently under federal indictment for RICO offenses and other crimes involving Teamsters Local 507 in Cleveland.
-Weldon Mathis, the secretary-treasurer of the international since 1985, has a criminal record that includes convictions for vagrancy and illegal possession of explosives.
-Joseph 'Joe T' Trerotola, Trerotola serves as the Teamsters first vice president and has served on the executive board since 1966.
-Robert Holmes Sr., 2nd vice president, also served on the executive board since 1966.
-William McCarthy is 3rd vice president and has served on the executive board since 1969.
-Joseph Morgan is 4th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1971.
-Edward Lawson is 5th vice president and also has served on the executive board since 1971.
-Arnold Weinmeister is 6th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1973.
-John Cleveland is 7th vice president and has served on the board since 1976.
-Maurice Schurr is 8th vice president and a member of the executive board since 1978.
-Donald Peters is 9th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1981.
-Walter Shea is 10th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1982.
-Harold Friedman is 11th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1983. He is under federal indictment along with Presser for RICO offenses in connection with the Teamsters Local 507 case.
-Jack Cox is 12th vice president and has been a member of the executive board since 1984.
-Donald West is 13th vice president and has been a member of the executive board since 1984.
-Michael Riley is 14th vice president and has served on the executive board since 1985.
-Theodore Cozza is 15th vice president and also has served on the executive board since 1985.
-Daniel Ligurotis is 16th vice president and has served on the executive board since July 1987.
-Salvatore 'Sammy Pro' Provenzano, also known as 'Sammy Pro,' was a vice president and former member of the executive board from 1971 to late 1984. In 1983, Provenzano, the brother of defendants Anthony and Nunzio Provenzano, was found guilty of federal felony offenses, including conspiracy, mail fraud and receipt of employee benefit plan kickbacks.
