 This scandal enhanced Patriarca's reputation in the underworld, as it demonstrated the power of his political connections.In 1939, Patriarca married Helen G. Mandella and had a son, Raymond Patriarca Jr.

During the 1940s, Patriarca continued to rise in power.In 1950, mobster Philip Buccola fled the country to avoid prosecution for tax evasion, and Patriarca took control of his criminal operations.