March 22, 1922 police arrested Tony for a motor vehicle violation. 1923, he was fined $200 for disorderly conduct at a local pool hall. Convicted for disorderly conduct two more times. His violent antics caught the eye of notorious Al Capone. At the same time, Tony joined the circus CAKE gang, which was named from the groups local hangout. the gang included: Claude Maddox, Tough Tony, Capezio, Vincenzo De Mora- Machine Gun. The group of criminals became allied with Al "Scarface" Capone.
Tony was still a teen when he used his legitament job as a truck driver and a delivery boy to tote illegal moonshine, progressed to muggings, pick pocketing, burglary, car theft, armed robbery, and assault. In the next several years Tony was in trouble with the authorities more than eight times but he never once spent a night in jail.
Tony was still a teen when he used his legitament job as a truck driver and a delivery boy to tote illegal moonshine, progressed to muggings, pick pocketing, burglary, car theft, armed robbery, and assault. In the next several years Tony was in trouble with the authorities more than eight times but he never once spent a night in jail.