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Sheriff Culbreath and the Tampa Underworld Ties
In Tampa the Kefauver hearings reveal a clash between Mafia linked figures and Cuban bolita networks. Salvatore Italiano and Sheriff Culbreath face accusations of money payments and gatekeeping for gambling. Witnesses detail payoffs, a “rat hole” inner sanctum, and a jail run gambling book led by Culbreath’s brother Rookie. Culbreath’s finances are scrutinized. he is suspended, briefly acquitted, then reinstated by Gov. Warren.
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Tampa
Salvatore (Red
Melon Head
Florida
Georgia
Bolita
Oscar J. Perez
Jimmy Velasco
Velasco
Perez
Joe Provenzano
Noah W. Caton
Culbreath
Red Italiano
Anthony DiLorenzo
DiLorenzo
DiLorezzo
Paul Giglia
Giglia
Anthony Deschamps
Cutbreath
Cabeza de Melon
Oscar Perez
Jimmy
Sheriff’s Office
Ernest
Ernest (Rookie) Culbreath
Rookie
Leslie Cathcart
Fuller Warren
Hillsborough County