In March 2008, D'Elia pleaded guilty to witness tampering and money laundering. He was sentenced to nine years in prison. D'Elia cooperated with the government and testified against Louis DeNaples, the owner of Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos. In 2010, D'Elia got two years dropped from his sentence for his assisting the government's investigation against DeNaples. Status In 2011, author Dave Janoski interviewed former Pennsylvania Crime Commission investigator James Kanavy who asserted that there is no longer a standalone family in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and that any remnants of the Mafia family would be aligned with the New York families. Historical leadership Boss (official and acting) 1900–1905: Tommaso Petto — killed 1905–1908: Stefano LaTorre — stepped down 1908–1933: Santo Volpe — retired in 1933 1933–1949: Giovanni "John" Sciandra — died of natural causes in 1949. There is a common misconception he was murdered in 1940, but newspaper articles confirm he died of natural causes in 1949. 1949–1959: Giuseppe "Joe the Barber" Barbara, Sr. — had a heart attack in 1956 and died in 1959. Acting 1956–1959: Rosario Alberto "Russell" Bufalino — became boss 1959–1994: Rosario Alberto "Russell" Bufalino — imprisoned from 1978–1989; retired, he died on February 25, 1994 Acting 1975-1989: Edward "Eddie The Conductor" Sciandra — imprisoned 1981–1982; he received help from Anthony Guarnieri and William D'Elia Acting 1990–1994: William "Big Billy" D'Elia — became boss 1994–2008: William "Big Billy" D'Elia — in 2006 he was indicted on money laundering charges, in 2008 he pleaded guilty and testified in front of a grand jury for leniency.Reputed mob boss gets prison term shortened by Matt Birkbeck. The Morning Call. June 30, 2010 Former members James Osticco: served as underboss to Russell Bufalino. Died in 1990. Edward "Eddie the Conductor" Sciandra: served as consigliere to Russell Bufalino. Died in 2003. Angelo Polizzi: served as consigliere to Giovanni Sciandra. He moved to Detroit and started the Polizzi line of L.C.N. figures in the Detroit area. Anthony F. Guarnieri: former caporegime, died in 1992 Frank Cannone: former soldier, deceased, he ran a bookmaking operation in Binghamton, New York. Anthony J. Mosco: former soldier, he was active in Binghamton, New York Mosco served 17 years in federal prison for racketeering along with capo Anthony "Guv" Guarnieri and other family members and associates. He currently resides in Arizona and Florida and has been seen visiting with family members and associates in the Pittston area