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Thomas Agro (November 29, 1931 – August 31, 1987), also known as "Tommy A", "T.A.", "Tipp", and "Thomas Ambrosiano", was a New York gangster with the Gambino crime family who ran lucrative bookmaking and gambling operations in Florida.

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In 1975 or 1976, Agro became a "made man," or full member, of the Gambino crime family. Agro was sponsored for membership by Joseph N. Gallo, the family consigliere and worked under Joseph Armone, one of Paul Castellano's most trusted associates. While Agro was never promoted above street-level soldier, he enjoyed a privileged relationship with family boss Paul Castellano. During this period, Agro was sent to prison for bookmaking. By 1976, Agro was dividing his time between New York and Palm Beach County, Florida.

In Florida, Agro chose mobster Joseph Iannuzzi as his representative. Iannuzzi enjoyed the attention and respect he received when Agro was in Florida. The two mobsters frequented the top nightspots and betting tracks. It was while at the greyhound racing tracks that Agro coined Iannuzzi's nickname, "Joe Dogs". Iannuzzi was given free rein to operate on behalf of Agro and the Gambino crime family. Iannuzzi operated bookmaking and loansharking while engaging in the occasional robbery and burglary. When Agro's sponsor, Joe N. Gallo, visited Florida, Iannuzzi would look after him.

In 1980, the Agro/Iannuzzi relationship began to fizzle. Agro had previously lent Ianuzzi a sizeable amount of money to be used to facilitate a loanshark book. Ianuzzi was supposed to pay Agro several percentage basis points ("points") a week. Ianuzzi would then offer loans to fellow criminals and gamblers at several additional points. The difference, called the "spread," would be Iannuzzi's profit. Ianuzzi would hold several weeks' or months' worth of interest ("vig"), delivering it to Agro whenever he visited New York. At other times, Agro would visit Iannuzzi in Florida to collect the interest. Agro had plans to invest the illegal interest into legitimate businesses. However, Ianuzzi soon fell several months behind in delivering the money to Agro. Later in 1980, while visiting New York, Ianuzzi deliberately snubbed Agro.

On January 19, 1981, the enraged Agro found Ianuzzi at the Don Ritz Pizzeria on Singer Island, Florida and severely beat him with a baseball bat. After surviving this attack, Ianuzzi decided to start working as an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Since Ianuzzi had been assaulted with a bat, the FBI agents appropriately dubbed the case Operation Home Run. Ianuzzi now paid Agro the delinquent money (with funds supplied by the FBI), and Agro welcomed him back to the family. Ianuzzi now wore a hidden listening device whenever he met with Agro and other Florida mobsters. On one tape, Agro told Iannuzzi that he had survived the January attack only because the pizzeria owner's wife entered the room. On one occasion, Agro confessed to the murders of Lucchese associates Anthony DeSimone and Thomas DeSimone. However, Ianuzzi was not recording at that moment, so Agro was never convicted of these murders.

In 1984, Agro was prosecuted at the Home Run trials in Florida for loan sharking, extortion, and attempted murder. After being sentenced to fifteen years in a federal penitentiary, Agro fled to Quebec, where he was joined by LuAnn. The couple later moved to the Nuns' Island section of Montreal, where he deserted LuAnn for another woman, Ann Okcha. Later in 1984, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested Agro. He was soon repatriated to the United States and sent to prison. In 1986, Agro was released from prison due to an inoperable brain tumor.

On February 11, 1987, Agro pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges in a court session held in his hospital room at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.[1] Agro died later in 1987.

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Thomas Agro (November 29, 1931 – August 31, 1987), also known as "Tommy A", "T.A.", "Tipp", and "Thomas Ambrosiano", was an Italian-American mobster and made member of the . He worked under Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone and enjoyed a close relationship with Gambino boss , dividing his operations between New York and , where he engaged in bookmaking and other illicit gambling activities. Agro's notoriety stems from his involvement in violent enforcement, including admissions to mob Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi of murdering associate in retribution for the unsanctioned killing of William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, as well as the killing of DeSimone's brother Anthony, reportedly for cooperating with . These accounts, drawn from insider testimonies in federal investigations, highlight Agro's role in inter-family disputes, though no charges were filed for the DeSimone homicides due to the challenges in prosecuting figures reliant on informant evidence of varying reliability. In 1986, he faced a but was released from prison owing to terminal cancer; he pleaded guilty to federal charges in February 1987 before succumbing to the disease later that year.

Early Life and Background

Birth and Family Origins

Thomas Agro was born in , New York, on either October 9 or November 29, 1931, with the latter date appearing in multiple biographical accounts of his life as a member. His parents were Gaetano Agro and Andonella Covella D'Adonna, reflecting Italian heritage common among early-20th-century immigrants to New York City's Italian enclaves. He had at least four siblings, including Joseph Agro. Little additional documentation exists on his immediate family background or childhood, as public records for low-profile figures from this era are sparse and often reliant on genealogical databases rather than official vital statistics.

Entry into Organized Crime

Thomas Agro's involvement in began during the and , when he rose through New York's violent underworld via enforcement and , aligning with emerging Italian-American syndicates including precursors to the Gambino family. As an associate, he operated within the crew of Gambino Joseph , focusing on loansharking operations that involved high-interest lending and violent collections. By the early , Agro had established a network extending to , where he directed associates like in bookmaking, loansharking, and related rackets under Gambino auspices. This period marked his transition from street-level associate to a key operative, leveraging personal reputation for brutality to enforce debts and protect family interests. In 1975 or 1976, Agro achieved formal induction as a "made man" in the , sponsored by caporegime , who oversaw operations and facilitated Agro's sponsorship amid the family's post-Commission restructuring.

Criminal Career in the Gambino Family

Rise as an Associate and Soldier

Thomas Agro began his criminal involvement with the as an associate in New York, operating within the crew of , where he engaged in loansharking and rackets. By 1970, Agro had risen to the rank of and relocated to southeast to oversee the family's expanding operations in bookmaking, , and related enterprises, leveraging his reputation for enforcement to maintain control. In this capacity, he sponsored and directed associates, including Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi, supplying capital for independent loansharking ventures while ensuring tribute flowed back to the family, solidifying his status through lucrative territorial management.

Primary Activities: Extortion, Loansharking, and Enforcement

Agro specialized in loansharking within the Gambino crime family's crew, extending high-interest loans—often at rates exceeding 100% annually—to gamblers, entrepreneurs, and associates denied traditional banking due to their illicit pursuits. Collection methods relied on systematic , with Agro personally confronting debtors to demand payments, as documented in federal court records detailing his unlawful activities alongside . Extortion formed a core racket, targeting businesses in New York and for protection payments or coerced participation in and lending schemes. In August 1983, Agro was indicted in a federal case for , , and loan sharking in Palm Beach County, where Gambino associates, including Agro, pressured local enterprises and officials to facilitate operations. These efforts extended to corrupting public servants; in February 1987, while terminally ill, Agro confessed to bribing Riviera Beach Police Chief William Boone Darden in the early 1980s to ignore illegal parlors under his control. As an enforcer, Agro enforced compliance across these ventures through direct threats and implied violence, bridging loansharking and by resolving disputes with physical when verbal warnings failed. By June 1986, incarcerated in pending trial on the charges, he remained identified as a key Gambino in racketeering networks involving such enforcement. His methods underscored the family's reliance on individual soldiers like Agro to maintain territorial control and revenue streams via fear rather than negotiation.

Associations with Key Figures

Agro served as a in the crew of Joseph "Piney" Armone, a loyalist to Gambino boss , where he engaged in loansharking and enforcement activities. Armone's crew operated under Castellano's regime, focusing on traditional rackets like and while adhering to the family's prohibitions on narcotics trafficking. He collaborated closely with Gambino consigliere Joseph N. Gallo in resolving inter-family disputes, including negotiations with members over territorial encroachments and payments following violent incidents. This partnership involved Agro, Gallo, and higher-ranking Gambino officials meeting counterparts to enforce agreements, demonstrating Agro's integration into the family's diplomatic and enforcement apparatus. In June 1986, Agro was indicted alongside Armone, Gallo, and other Gambino members in a federal case targeting of court officials and infiltration of legitimate businesses. The charges highlighted their collective roles in a network of bribery, loansharking, and witness intimidation, underscoring Agro's operational ties to these senior figures within the Castellano faction prior to its downfall.

Notable Criminal Acts and Allegations

Alleged Murders and Hits

Thomas Agro, a soldier, was alleged to have carried out multiple contract killings, primarily targeting rivals and informants perceived as threats to the organization's interests. These allegations stem largely from confessions he made to Gambino associate and later FBI informant Joseph Ianuzzi in the early 1980s, though Ianuzzi did not record the admissions at the time. Agro is most notably linked to the of Thomas "Tommy Two-Guns" DeSimone, a Lucchese associate who disappeared on January 14, 1979, after a Gambino-ordered hit. DeSimone's killing was reportedly retaliation for his role in the unsanctioned 1970 of Gambino made member William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, which violated protocols against harming initiated members without approval. Ianuzzi recounted Agro boasting about the hit, framing it as enforcement of and discipline. In the same period, Agro allegedly murdered Anthony DeSimone, Thomas's brother and fellow Lucchese associate, in 1979. The killing was tied to Anthony's suspected cooperation with authorities, making him a liability; Agro reportedly executed the contract to eliminate potential leaks within overlapping Gambino-Lucchese networks. No arrests or convictions followed these deaths, consistent with the era's challenges in prosecuting mob homicides reliant on reluctant witnesses. While wiretaps captured Agro issuing death threats—such as against Ianuzzi over unpaid loansharking debts—no other specific murders were definitively attributed to him in federal indictments or court records from his active years. His reputation for brutality, however, positioned him as a go-to enforcer for hits ordered by superiors like .

Bribery and Corruption of Officials

In 1983, Thomas Agro was indicted in the Southern District of as part of a federal case stemming from the FBI's "Homerun" operation, which targeted activities in Palm Beach County, including loansharking, , and illegal . The charges specifically involved Agro's alleged role in attempting to bribe Riviera Beach Police Chief William Boone Darden to provide protection for Suite 100, a gambling club used in the FBI . Agro initially fled to but was later apprehended. On February 11, 1987, while terminally ill with cancer, Agro pleaded guilty to charges in the case, explicitly admitting the bribe attempt on Darden to facilitate the gambling operation. He faced up to 40 years in prison, though he died on June 27, 1987, before sentencing. In a related New York racketeering indictment (United States v. Joseph N. Gallo), Agro also pleaded guilty on the same date to charges encompassing loansharking, illegal gambling, and an attempt to federal officials, as part of broader Gambino family activities. Additionally, in his admissions, Agro confessed to bribing an unnamed prison official to arrange transfers for Colombo family boss Carmine Persico and Gambino consigliere Joseph N. Gallo to more favorable facilities. These pleas marked Agro's cooperation amid his declining health, though no further prosecutions for the bribes materialized due to his death.

Violent Confrontations and Failed Assassinations

In 1979, Agro engaged in a brutal confrontation with Gambino associate "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi over an unpaid loansharking debt, savagely beating Iannuzzi with a hammer in a Fort Lauderdale room, leaving him severely injured and hospitalized for months. The assault stemmed from Iannuzzi's failure to remit collections from and operations in , which Agro oversaw as part of captain Armone's crew; Iannuzzi survived the attack, later cooperating with authorities and providing testimony that contributed to investigations into Gambino activities. Agro's enforcement role frequently involved physical and assaults on debtors and rivals, earning him a reputation among associates as prone to explosive violence during collections. Wiretapped conversations captured Agro issuing explicit threats of harm, including directives to subordinates to "break legs" or worse for non-payment, underscoring his direct role in street-level confrontations. In 1986, Agro pleaded guilty in to charges including loan-sharking, extortion, and , receiving a 20-year sentence in state prison; the charge arose from a separate violent episode tied to , though specifics on the victim remain limited in . No documented failed attempts on Agro or by him beyond these incidents have been substantiated in federal or accounts.

Personal Characteristics and Health

Reputation for Violence and Mental Health Issues

Thomas Agro developed a fearsome reputation as an enforcer and loanshark for the , characterized by brutal tactics and threats captured on FBI wiretaps. In one recorded conversation with associate Joe "Dogs" Iannuzzi, Agro warned of deploying associates who would "eat your eyes out of your f'ing head" for failing to repay debts, underscoring his role in collecting extortionate loans through fear. His involvement in violent activities during the and further solidified his image as a "violent and animated monster" among peers, with allegations linking him to hits such as the murder of in 1979, reportedly confessed during a phone call to Iannuzzi. Agro's volatility was exacerbated by documented struggles, including a of manic depression (), for which he received treatment with medication such as . He openly acknowledged his condition to an FBI agent, describing himself as manic-depressive and prone to extreme mood swings, including periods of intense mania where he felt "fucking ." These episodes contributed to his erratic behavior, alternating between severe rages and depressive states that impaired daily functioning, as noted in accounts from Gambino associates. Despite these issues, Agro maintained operational effectiveness in crew activities under caporegime Joe "Piney" Armone until his health declined in the 1980s.

Opposition to Drug Trafficking

Thomas Agro adhered to the Gambino crime family's prohibition on drug trafficking, a policy instituted by boss in the mid-1960s to minimize federal law enforcement attention, despite the lucrative potential of narcotics like and . This stance contrasted with factions in other families and even internal Gambino dissidents under , who defied the ban and faced for violations. Agro's operations under caporegime focused exclusively on extortion, loansharking, gambling, and enforcement, eschewing drug-related rackets to align with leadership directives from Gambino and successor . Agro personally enforced the no-drugs edict through violent discipline against associates suspected of involvement. In early 1981, he orchestrated a brutal assault on Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi, a and associate in his crew whom Agro had nicknamed during joint ventures at greyhound tracks. Using a and , Agro and accomplices beat Iannuzzi nearly to death outside a social club, reportedly over suspicions of skimming proceeds and unauthorized activities that risked breaching the family's narcotics taboo—Iannuzzi had engaged in peripheral drug dealings that drew scrutiny. The attack, ordered in part by higher-ups like Joe N. Gallo, underscored Agro's role in upholding discipline amid Castellano's strict oversight. Iannuzzi survived, turned state's witness for the FBI in Operation Hardball, and detailed Agro's violence in his 1993 , contributing to indictments against Gambino members. This opposition reflected pragmatic causal reasoning within the : drug profits invited RICO prosecutions and informant proliferation, as seen in cases like the 1984 indictment of 21 Gambinos for narcotics ties despite the ban. Agro's adherence reinforced his reputation as a loyal enforcer, though his own 1985 racketeering charges stemmed from non-drug crimes like and conspiracies. No evidence indicates Agro profited from or tolerated drugs in his crew, distinguishing him from Gotti-aligned members later convicted for trafficking.

Death and Confessions

Cancer Diagnosis and Decline

In the mid-1980s, while serving a prison sentence for racketeering, extortion, and related offenses, Thomas Agro was diagnosed with terminal cancer, which prompted his compassionate release. His condition deteriorated rapidly thereafter, rendering him critically ill and unable to continue normal activities. By February 1987, Agro, then 57 years old, was suffering from advanced lung and liver cancer, to the point of being near death while in custody. This severe decline facilitated his decision to plead guilty to federal charges, including an attempt to bribe former Riviera Beach Police Chief William Boone Darden in 1981. He succumbed to the disease later that year, with brain cancer cited as the ultimate cause of death.

Deathbed Admissions to Authorities

On February 11, 1987, Thomas Agro, hospitalized at in with advanced lung and , participated in a special federal court session conducted in his room where he pleaded guilty to charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. During the proceedings before U.S. District Judge , Agro admitted under oath to his membership in the , a key element establishing his involvement for the indictment. Agro's admissions detailed specific criminal acts, including his flight to in 1983 to evade prosecution on prior federal charges related to and operations. He confessed to attempting to bribe former Riviera Beach Police Chief William Boone Darden between 1981 and 1982 with $4,200 to secure protection for an illegal parlor in , an effort that contributed to Darden's own six-year sentence in 1984. Additionally, Agro acknowledged bribing a federal official to arrange transfers for Colombo family boss and Gambino Joseph N. to more favorable facilities, as well as attempting to murder a owing money to the Gambino family. The guilty plea exposed Agro to a potential sentence of up to 40 years, with sentencing initially set for August 10, 1987, though his deteriorating condition prompted the bedside hearing to facilitate resolution before his anticipated death. Agro expressed hope during the session that he would survive to attend sentencing, telling Judge Weinstein, "I hope so too," in response to the judge's well-wishes. He died on August 31, 1987, without serving further time, marking the confessions as among the final official acknowledgments of his long career in .

Legacy and Impact

Influence on Gambino Family Dynamics

Thomas Agro served as a under Gambino capo Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone, enforcing discipline and collecting debts through and , which bolstered Armone's crew during a decade marked by leadership transitions. His oversight of multimillion-dollar bookmaking and rackets in generated substantial revenue streams for the family, providing amid escalating federal scrutiny and internal rivalries in the . A pivotal demonstration of Agro's influence occurred in 1979, when he allegedly tortured and killed Lucchese associate for the unauthorized murder of Gambino William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, an act that enforced inter-family protocols and deterred unauthorized violence that could provoke broader conflicts. Sponsored for membership by soldier around 1975–1976, Agro's loyalty to Armone—promoted to capo by and later aligned with John Gotti's faction—positioned his crew as a reliable power base during the 1985 conspiracy to assassinate Castellano, facilitating Gotti's ascension despite Agro's reported personal tensions with the incoming boss. However, Agro's unrestrained brutality undermined family cohesion; his severe beating of associate Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi in the early 1980s prompted Iannuzzi to become a government informant, yielding wiretap evidence and testimony that fueled RICO indictments against Gambino members, including Agro himself in 1986 for and loansharking. This episode highlighted how individual soldiers' excesses could erode operational security, exacerbating vulnerabilities during Gotti's tenure as the family faced intensified prosecutions. Agro's archetype as a volatile enforcer thus reinforced short-term crew authority but amplified long-term risks from alienated associates turning state's evidence.

Posthumous Revelations from Informants

Following Thomas Agro's death on August 31, 1987, former associate , who had turned FBI informant in 1981 after surviving a near-fatal beating ordered by Agro, provided detailed accounts of Agro's violent exploits in federal trials and his 1993 memoir Joe Dogs: The Life & Crimes of a Mobster. Iannuzzi alleged that Agro personally murdered associate (known as "Tommy Two-Guns") in late 1978 or early 1979, claiming Agro tortured and executed DeSimone in retaliation for DeSimone's killing of Gambino member Billy Batts, which violated protocols by targeting a made man without family approval. Iannuzzi further asserted that Agro confessed to the murder during a wiretapped phone conversation, though Iannuzzi's credibility has been questioned due to his personal vendetta against Agro stemming from the 1981 assault attempt. Iannuzzi also implicated Agro in the 1979 murder of Anthony DeSimone, Thomas's brother and a Gambino associate, describing it as part of Agro's enforcement of discipline within New York and rackets. These claims aligned with broader informant intelligence suggesting Agro's role as a Gambino enforcer extended to unauthorized hits that strained inter-family relations, though no bodies were recovered and the accounts relied heavily on Iannuzzi's without corroborating . Other cooperating witnesses, including those from the Lucchese family, echoed patterns of Agro's aggression but provided fewer specifics post-1987, attributing his operations to a mix of sanctioned loansharking and impulsive violence that informants said contributed to internal Gambino tensions leading up to the 1985 Castellano . These revelations, drawn primarily from Iannuzzi—who testified as a key witness in multiple RICO prosecutions—highlighted Agro's reputation for unbridled enforcement but were tempered by his history of cooperating for leniency after his own brushes with death, raising questions about potential exaggeration for . Federal records from the era's mob trials incorporated such informant details to map Agro's network, confirming his sponsorship under Joseph N. Gallo and operations in Palm Beach County, though posthumous probes yielded no new indictments tied directly to these alleged murders.

Depictions in Media

References in Books and Films

Thomas Agro is prominently referenced in Joseph Iannuzzi's 1993 memoir Joe Dogs: The Life & Crimes of a Mobster, where Iannuzzi details his role as a loanshark and associate under Agro's oversight in the Gambino crime family's South Florida operations during the 1970s and early 1980s. Iannuzzi describes Agro as a volatile enforcer who ordered a brutal beating against him in 1982 over a disputed debt, an incident that precipitated Iannuzzi's decision to cooperate with federal authorities and testify against multiple Gambino figures. Agro's name surfaces in discussions of media through informant testimonies linking him to the 1979 disappearance and presumed murder of , the Gambino associate portrayed as the impulsive Tommy DeVito (played by ) in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film . According to Iannuzzi's account, Agro admitted during a 1985 conversation to killing DeSimone—and his brother —as retaliation for DeSimone's involvement in a of a Gambino , though these claims remain unverified beyond statements and have fueled speculation about DeSimone's off-screen fate in mafia narratives. The film itself does not reference Agro or depict the alleged killings explicitly, focusing instead on DeSimone's fictionalized whacking by Lucchese family members.

Wiretap Recordings and Documentaries

wiretaps in during the early 1980s, as part of operations targeting activities, captured Thomas Agro issuing violent threats to associate Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi over unpaid debts and business disputes. In a 1981 recording, Agro warned Iannuzzi of severe physical harm, stating he had associates who would "eat your eyes out of your f'ing head," reflecting Agro's role as an enforcer pressuring subordinates. These intercepts stemmed from following Iannuzzi's survival of a 1980 beating attempt by Agro's crew, after which Iannuzzi cooperated with authorities, providing context and testimony that corroborated the audio evidence. The wiretaps played a pivotal role in building the federal case against Agro, contributing to his 1986 guilty plea on charges of , loan-sharking, and in ; he received a 20-year sentence but was soon released due to . Audio excerpts from these recordings have since circulated in mob history analyses, illustrating Agro's aggressive tactics and the FBI's use of electronic surveillance to dismantle networks in the region. No dedicated documentaries focus exclusively on Agro, though his interactions with Iannuzzi and the resulting wiretaps are detailed in Iannuzzi's 1986 memoir Joe Dogs: The Life & Crimes of a Mobster, which recounts the threats and their fallout within the Gambino family. Broader Gambino family documentaries occasionally reference Agro's enforcer reputation but do not feature the wiretaps prominently, with coverage limited to secondary accounts in podcasts and online mob retrospectives rather than primary visual media.

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